Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-22
LOCAL NEWS.

DISSATISFIED COLpRED hADlCaLS. -AllcF
waiting some time for the purpose of gathering
ali in who might wish to take part in the pro-
ccedugs of the meeting about seventy five col
ore,i mcn assembled in the coored Odd Fellows
Hall last light, and were called to order by
John A. Scatou, who nominated Richard +.
raucil Tor Chairman, anu the nomination was
unanimously carried.
The chair expressed thanks for the honor
conferred, and stated the object ot'the meeting.
He said they all knew the necessity of this
move aud that if they did not protect them
selves, who will protect them You all know
Of the many incidents 10 which the colOred men
have been promised Office subordinate mean)
lust before elections, or if we promise to Gu.
d,rse Mr. SO and So for appointment he will
give the colored man some of the cierkships,
but alter they have obtained their poiut and
We ask them to make good their PROMISES, what
response do we receive? Il do not th,uk it
necessary 10 make change" We must stick
up for our rights.
K. G. Thompson was elected Secretary.
Ga motion Geo w. Mitchell, of Washing
ton, addressed the meeting. He said he was
rot as we'll informed Of the object of the meet
ing as many present were, but he was 10 favor
OF Justice. am aware that no movement can
succeed which has the obtaining OF office alone
for its object and We must work together. 1t is
the duty ofthe co!orcd race to exact aud staud
up for all the rights the amended Constitution
gives them. The revolutionary war was caused
by matter of right. Now if our government
has anything to give, 1T should be dcvidcd
equally among natives OF the Uultcd States, IT.
respective of color | take it that You have
determined to have justice done you. | do not
believe in politicians 10 one sense Of the word,
because | want to do and be all can. must
do all in my power to gaiu all that | can for my
race, aud am in favor of carrying out that
portion Of the Liberal Republican platform
adopted at Clncinnatti, viz Allowing equal
rights according to the Constitution. We de-
nll,,d all of our rights, aud by the aid of that
true friend of the colorcd race, Chas. Summer,
we will obtain them, long to see the day when
the rights of every cololed man will rest on the
same basis as the white man. | DO not wish to
see the colored man vote on one side always,
but it is our duty as true Republicans to cast
our votes for those who help US the most.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then read by the Secretary for adoption or re-
lection:
Whereas, the course of the Government office
holders IN this city is not conducive to the best
interests of the Republican party of this State
and If the United States in that they do not sup
port heartily colored mnn when nominated on
the regular Republican ticket, rs evidenced by
b. Syphax, recently elected to the House of Del
egates of the State Of Virginia by small major
ity, while his colleague, l. G. UNea, received
much larger vote-Said refusal to vote for Sy-
phax being solely on account Of his color
Whereas the whole policy of the Republican
ot1icoholders this city is TO weaken the Rel ub-
lien party by ignoring the colored voters, al
though constituting at least nlne-tcnths OF the
Republican voters of this city, by appointing 10
subordinate positions those who have never boon
known to sympa.hze or affiliate with the Re-
publican party by wholly ignoring in sad ap.
pointments young and older, competent coorcd
men, who perform whatever Is done IN getting
up meetings and rslying republican voters.
And whereas the above IS consplcuousy true OF
+. +. Whitc Collector of the It'll Internal Rev
enue District of this State, and n. P. Tr:t,
Postmaster therefore,
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to our
Representatives in Congress and through them
To the President Of the United States to cause
such reorganization in government offices in
this city as shall tend to build up the Repub.
can party, to secure a proper distribution of
Federal appointments, irrespective of color, re-
gard being had alone to completeness reorgsn
izltion which shall not pander u prejudices b got
ten by slavery, and which shall not regard col
orcd voters as of no service except as they may
be Instrumental in continuing said othceholders
III their respective positions.
r. d. Beckcy hoped that the part of the
rcsoiu;io relating to j. Is. Syphax would be
ing to say.
\ motlou was made to lay the resolutions on
the table,
While the motion was being stated by the
chair, six persons arose aud commenced to speak
at once, all trying to Guido the other.
The Chair called for order but his calls were
not needed.
\ motion was then made that the motion to
lay on the table be laid on the table
g. Z. Douglass said it was poor way to do,
offer resolutions aud the party offering them
ashamed to sign his name.
Here great excitement and confusion occurred
which lasted for twenty minutes.
T. d. Beckley finally obtained the floor long
enough to say that the resolutions, if passed,
would damn u forever.
Thomas raucil moved that the first part be
stricken out
r. L. Mitchell objected, and said that when
We nominated Hughes for Governor we sacrl-
heed everything; DOW must We give everything
up to the few white Republicans? They only
attend meetings when they are after Office. Now
they must come out fairly or We must see
about it.
+. Powell said believe 5000 colored men
Voted the Conservative ticket at the late cleo
ton, and am glad the Republicans were de-
ieated, because K. W. Hughes had stated GU
u'e stump that the civil rights OH was DOT OF
Republican origin.
L. D. Rufin had been elected Sheriff and
mad received many Conservative votes. Why?
Because they thought he would not be able to
iurush the required bond, and the Conservative
'udge would appoint white mau, but he was
s"i1 to Know that they would be disappointed.
Hannibal King next obtained the floor and
spoke: amid much confusion.
". +. Douglass arose to speak, and was do
'os 50 10 loud Voice, when,
u John A. Scaton said he was sorry to see
DpuS'aSs makiug such jackass of himself.
". +. Douglass are a jackass your
SUI, and things appeared in fair way for a
FusaI'stlc encountre, but without coming to
'0"S' order was restored, and vote was