The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-20
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.


Detestablc Word .sColored'' To BE Abol-
ished-Equal Rights and Privileges for
All.
Notwithstanding the fact that the mercury stood
among the "ninetiesn last evening there was a
good, 'strong' assemblage OF coored citizens held
at Commonwealth Hail. Washington street, Brook
Ign. The object OF the meeting, which was an
nounced in that journal OF African-Amerlcan prog
ress the Torchlight or Freedom; or the Banner OF
Liberty, was ito consider the importance or the
measure adopted by the State Legislature
for the extension Of civil rights to the
colored people Of New York" Numerically
speaking, the meeting was not a success. A few
ladies' Of ebony hue occupied the front Seats while
about one hundred men grinned and applauded
throughout the proceedings, which did not COM
mence until the linen OF the white scribes had sue
cumbed to the perspiration, which was naturally
pro1use with the thermometer at the exalted stand
quoted above. To add to 'the misery'' a brass
lul evidence OF recent organization and
smote harshly upon the organs or hear
called the meeting to order, and Mr.. P. w.
Bowling was chosen chairman. One OF the secre-
tares then read the call for the meeting He stated
that committee had been previously appointed
Tor the purpose Of devising a plan for procuring
from the political parties Of Kings county all the
rights which are vouchsafed by the Civil Rights
bill, that the benefits OF the franchise may be OBJ
tanned committee or five was thea appointed to
draft resolutions embsdying the sentiments Of the
meeting. During the absence Of this augusG body
in the antechamber, the band, by especial re-
quest" played something ITO destroy the monot-
Ony."
The following are the preamble and resolutions,
which were read and adopted:-
Whereas the Legislature Of the state Of New York has
q the prostitution that heretooTe stood he barriers
to s 9 pes the uy indicated Y, s IN ss
people that Will stand as an act OF the first magnitude IN
gre ana SSsFhy
of as @ By a' Sa .SH
their appreciation the good work for their elevation in
sas s ss We qs s9aaaa %
each and ms n Of the Aemb and
kssGyed That rssGsnzs IN The adoption Of the
in the Legislature make it the guide the future
Of the dcmocrac MEMBER their advent in the new
HELD prompted as they were by the inspiration OF the
Resolved That to unity and prosperity in the
adoption Of national policy that viii CON Command the
magnanmity and the support of the country we deem
he EssaSIa eek ING he
mova Of an antagosm n the south, has harmony may
That the % soG , IN, in the
applied parry
the manhood Of that Glass Of citizens VII be al reeog
tons from time to time and for the formation Of the
general committee.
Mr.. PUTNAM read a lengthy address, reviewing
the situation from "colored standpoint" The
document was referred to q special committee for
serious consideration.
Rev. Rufus Perry then addressed the meeting,
concentrating hts hearers upon the successes
already gained, and urging them to still further
exertiOn in the cause OF freedom. He alluded to
the present distinction of caste in the public
schools, which he condemned in the strongest
terms. What he desired to see was the abolition
oil nn1n Snhn MI nIf fhuf data tnl.ln
word coored" from the record and allow
a black man to send his children
10 the nearest public school to his
place or residence. resolution looking to the
abolition OF colored schools was offered some time
ago by Mr.. Lbbyfn the Board OF Education, but 1t
was .laid on the table, The speaker believed
1t from the table and to secure its passage, and
this should be done. Other speakers followed, and
letters were read from ex-Assemblyman Hustled
and Alexander Crummell, alter which the perspir
ing assemblage dispersed.