Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13
CIVIL RIGHTS.


CLOSING PROCEEDINGS LAST NIGHT.
The report of the proceed ngs of the National
Convention of Colored men closed yesterday
with mention OF the adoption of an address to
Congress and the American people.
THE ADDRESS
sets forth that nearly five millions of American
citizens are shamefully outraged in not hav-
ing accorded TO them all the rights of citizens;
complains OF the invidious distinctions made
by common carriers, hotels, and other public
places of convenience and refreshments, places
and courts of justice as to juries; takes excep-
tons to the theory that Congress may not inter-
fere except through the United States courts to
secure to the citizens an impartial jury; de-
clares that there is no prOhibtory clause of the
constitution denying the rights asked for; that
the state taxes are in common for education
and should educate in common; that as citizens
are called on, regardless OF race or color, to
bear duties and responsibilities, distinction
must be ignored in the enjoyment of rights. IL
a distinction must be made between private and
public schools, let private schools be main
tanned if persons are willing to pay for them,
but let the common schools be open to all, and
If the associations therein be not altogether
agreeable, set it down to the character of our
government and institutions and avoid the dis
agreeable fact, If you must, not by outraging
the rights of others, but pay for a private
school. 1t is an abridgement of the privileges
OF a citizen TO say because of his color he shall
Lot select the school he shall go to. The address
quotes the Language OF the republican party
by which the present executive was elected in
u
all civil rights, and claims that it Is not exact
equality to he compelled to 60 to prescribed
school or be tried by jury from which every
one OF the class to which the accused is excluded
because they are OF that class, and closes with
demand OF the republican party to carry out
its premises.
THE RESOLUTIONS
submitted by the committee on civil rights were
taken from the table for consideration, and
remarks were made by Messrs. Syphax, of the
District of Columbia; Sumner, OF Mississippi;
/ I Ia of O,1f-, Harl af a
Burch, of Louisiana.
recess was here taken until 7:3O O'Clock p.
m, and on Resembling, Mr. Burch. of Louis
lana finished his remarks in favor of the report,
and was followed by Mr.. Helm, of Kentucky,
and Rev. Sella Martin; after which it was
adopted.
The report of the committee on address to
Congress was next adopted.
The chairman of the committee on finance
reported that Sl5940 had been collected; the
expenses Of the convention were s265.JO, leaving
This caused great dissatisfaction and some
grumbling, but finally the chair announced
that three gentlemen had agreed to pay go
each, which considerably lightened the amount
to be raised, and in a short time the deficiency
was made up.
Mr.. Ruby, of Texas, from the committee on
resolution that IL Is the sense Of the convention
that this Is proper time to create
NATIONAL HISTORICAL AND STATISTICAL
/ ASSOCIATION
for the purpose herein set forth, having its mem
oership throughout each state, wherein may be
gathered All such facts, historical and statisti-
the reference of all who desire to know the true
history Of what our lifelong opponents have
conceded to be the most remarkable race
measured by their surroundings and advantages
| our country has produced. That to effect thi,
| purpose there shall be appointed an additional
| delegate from each state for the formation O,
| said association, Who, In conjunction with the
| committee heretofore appointed by this body
snail constitute such association, and shall pre-
| sent to the American people ut the Centennial
celebration an extended and fitting report
| Adopted.
Resolutions, thanking Speaker Campbell fol
the use Of the hall; proposing the erection Of {
1 monument to the c0lored soldiers and sailor
who fell in the late war, and asking the govern
| ment to declare Cuba independent, were
| adopted, and an executive committee Of one
| IRON each state Was appointed.
| Aner vote Of thanks 10 the President Of tht
| United States, Senator Sumner and the press Of
Warrington the convention, ct II O'Clock p. m.
\ adjourned sine die.