Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-11
CIVIL RIG HTS
National Convention of CoIored Men,
Lively Discussion Las: Night On Mr.. Sumner

ne convention Ee4-eeElOltu at 10 O'Clock.
tie fOOr of the hall aud the lobbies being packed
! TO overlooking by people DESTROYS to hear the
expected address OF Senator Sumner.
number OF letters were read, flied with
good wishes for the cause and regrets from the
writer's at not beng able TO be present
Mr. Ware, of Pennsylv AHA, IN commenting
on these papers, said it wa a very cheap way
for members-elect to represent themselves in
the convention; instead ofincurring the expense
OF coming to. Wsshin gton to take part in this
great cause, they send i'm rra ctical commuuica.
Cons costing about ten cents postage. APP
piaase.I He repeated that II was a very cheap
way OF playing delegate, ard hoped all such
papers would be referred without reading.
Nh. SUMNER DECLINES TO ADDRESS THE CON-
vESTIoN.
Mr.. Csrdoza, of Mss, from the committee TO
wait on Charles Summer to Invite him to ad-
dress the convention, stated that they had per-
formed that duty and regretted 70 state that he
had been compelled to disappoint them; th at he
had tesdered his thanks for tie honor, and
hoped he would be able to serve their cause bet
ter in his proper place In the Senate.
MIR. Ls1gston moved that the co nmittee be
required % make their report In writing and
With great care, 80 that tue motives OF this dis
tlnguished man may not be nisca2strued by
their enemios throughout the country.
Langston would be added to this eoE mittee, 50
that the report could be m lde with the desired
care. He thought Mr.. Sumner had escaped the
dreaded criticiaIn by not coming to the conven-
tiOu.
Mr.. Ware said he thought Mr.. Sumner had
given them
VERY SIGNIFICANT RHRUKg
for going out of their way to ask hi IN to do a
thing which, To say the least, would DE of very
doubtful propriety. They had better atteEd to
what they came here for, and doubtless Mr.
sumner thought so too.
Mr.. Csrdoza. chairman of the com mittse ,es-
planned that Mr.. SumDer had received thea
very cordially, and remarked that he presumed
they were all busily engaged in the delibsra-
tons for which they had Iet; that he could
serye their cause much more effectively by pre-
pairing himself TO fight their battles in the SEN
ale. Mr.. CardoZa said he was not at liberty to
state all that was said by Mr.. Sumner. Voices,
Let's have it," Talk it out" "No secrets"
motion was made to cut OFF further debate
cn this subject but lost.
Mr. Langston asked the oh air to explain
THE OUTSIDE EFFECT
OF this refusal OF tie committee TO report what
had TRANSFERRED between them and Mr.. Summer,
and of the effort to cut oil debate on the sub
ject. He did not wish to have Mr.. Summers
motives mise0nstrued by his enemies through
out the country. He asked that his motion Tor
and that the committee would prepare Mr..
Summers views, as expressed, with great care,
and submit their report to him before laying it
before the convention.
Mr.. Purvis opposed this unusual proceeding;
1t would be reflection on the intelligence OF
the committee.
evident the committee were afraid to state all
that had TRANSFERRED at the interview, and If
they we're afraid to make a verbal statement
they certainly would not do Sd in writing. He
opposed the motion OF Mr.. LangstoD; If the
committee lite are honest why do they hesitate to
WANTED FAIR DEALING.
Mr.. Langst0n asked leave TO withdraw his
motion, which was objected to by several.
CONSIDERABLE confusion followed, and the
chair stated that he would vacate his seat il
more respect was not paid to the rules OF the
convention.
MT. Stansbury. of Ohio, moved that the mo.
ton OF Mr. Langston be laid on the table; car
ned.
PROTECTION TO RE ASKED FROM CONGRESS.
MIR. Douglass submitted "A resolution, that
this convent on earnestly and urgently pray
Congress 20 enact into law measure that
VIII. 50 far a. law is concerned, protect al!
classes OF citizens in the enjoyment of their
civil and political rights, without distinction OF
race o. color.
Mr.. Langston spoke in favor of the resolution,
saying ii was very apparent that their friends
in Congress look with interest to their present
action. and IL is OF the utmost Importance that
they keep steadily in view the objects for which
they had met. tie was in favor of the resoIu-
ton, II It was broad enough to include in its
TO see penalty liked for violation OF the la v
when passed. such as will guarantee coored
men in AL parts of the country perfect equality
The common carrier must be made by enact
meut TO understand that one man is just as good
as another.
HE WAS FOR MIXED SCHOOLS!
There should be nO negro nor no white schools,
tor there can be no proper system of public
schools without mixing all colors together. He
hsd the greatest honor OF his life paid him by
Charles Sumner when he asked him to draw up
the supplementary civil rights bill. lApplause.l
He read the letter from MIR. Sumner asking hiIa
TO draw up this bill, and his reply to it. Itcom-
mences,
s'MY DEAR PRoFEss oR."
These he said were very dear words to him, and
were sacred treasures which he hOnored and
owed more than anything In his possession
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Mr.. Langston replied that he did.
MIR. Burch, OF La, got the floor aud took the
md nal he an tiln mi asta md
which cannot be maintained, which Congress
will not respect nor heed. II they demand of
Congress this bill or that bill they will get moth
ing, and should that body pass bill snch as is
desired it would be imperative. Colored men
are even now denied the privilege OF
BATTING IN MR.. DOwNISG's SALOON
in the Capitol, nor can they get shaved in any
barber shop kept by colored or white men in
this city, so he was informed.
Mr.: Downing said it was apparent to every
A CONSPIRACY BY THE ENEMIES OF CIVIL
RIGHTS
now in progress in this hall. Great excitement
followed this. Mr.. Harlan, of Ohio, and many
others reiterated the same, and after great con-
fusion Nh. Downing moved that the convention
adjourn.
After order had been restored the chair stated
that IT was apparent there was
SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK.
aud il first appeared that the direction taken by
il is to make so much disorder and confusion
that he would be compelled to leave the chair;
he now proposed to rule this convention him
self; and first he would request all to leave the
stand, even TO Vice President Downing. In a
short time perfect quiet was restored.
Mr.. Ware, OF Pennsylvania, got the floor, and
made veTy able address.
wv. Rubey, of Texas, spoke to the resou-
ton. and at 1l:30 O'Clock =. m. the convention
adjourned
TO.Day's Proceedings.
The convention reassembled at 10 O'Clock this
morning, and after prayer by Rev. j. w. Dun
gee, OF y. j., SIR Downing said he went to bed
last night with painful emotions at what had
transpirId mp to the adjournment. Nothing
but confusion had characterized their proceed
ings. and he had prepared a rule this morning,
which was that no member shall be INTERRUPTED
while speaking with senseless points OF order.
| He asked its adoption.
| WRITTEN REPORT OF THE SUMNER COMMIT
TEE.
| Mr.. CORDOBA, from the committee 10 wait on
| Mr.. Sumner TO ask him to address the conyen-
tion last night, submitted the following written
report
lin behalf of the committee appointed by
/ this convention on the subject stated, and in
view of the verbal reply made by the commit
/ tee as received by them from Mr.. Sumner hay-
| ing been misrepresented by some members Of
/ this convention and others, we respectfully