The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-07-24
Soei.s aud Gavin Rtxhas.

Ii we may believe some of the Texas news
papers, the colored convention recently held
in that State embraced more talent, oil the
regular stunning order, than ever was as
semb!ed before on similar occasion. There
vas the Hon. A. B "shre~d, willy, brave,
bold, eloquent defender OF his race, ard
halter of all frauds, shams and preienders;"
there was c. D., ''the able colored sheriff."
Il ere we're E. f., 'rhe youthful Cicero OF
his race in that county," and G. II ''the
Demo.thenes of his race" and J. K. ",he
sincere able, quiet, but active and inf rental
''quiet, sensible. shrewd, honest, and ever
reliable, and n. o, "whose power over his
race is only equaled by his erratic course"-
this las, named gentleman heing now under
Indictment for bisamy. Indeed, 1t i, az
parent that whatever the convention may
have been in itself i, was respectable enough
- win some pretty hish-.,rung COM
pliments from the Republican journals, and
that great deal of political importance was
attached to its proceedings. Upon the whole
its action seems to have been characterized
BY good sense. ItavOwed al unal,erable de-
votiOn to the fortunes of Gen. Grant and the
Republican party; but it advised the colored
men to cut loose from the white Leaders who
hsvs used and deceived them 20 long at
hone, and to take their future into their own
hands. The freedmen Of Texas are tired OF
pulling chestnuts out Of the fire Tor swind-
ling carpet-bag Adventures, and they mean
hereafter to act for themselyss. An attempt
was made (by the b;gamous delegate, who
may possibly stand in reed before long o.
an executive PARDON to commit the conven-
lion To the support oi Gov. Davis; but this
was sisnaiiy defeated. The cniured men
prefe. to play lone hand; and they seem
to be PLAYING it wisely. Taey reuse to sup
port any man for otlic- who was not OPP
posed to repudis'ion. They pledge them
selves TO the payment Of the pay meat of tie
public deb. in iu!i. They invite foreign
and hey declare in favor of the
establishment nf free sctoo:i, not by the
keiv g: ::.s federal s,s:."aclt but at their
OwT est.
1;- E!ost significant pa-t OF the address
adopte,: by til. convention refers, however,
TO what are sometimes call. d ''tocial rights"
The convention recognizes the fact that no
such rights exist. The cOlOred people de-
mand the enforcement Of all their civil
rights, and in Connection with this demand |
they LAY a merited tribute of gratitude to
Mr.. Sumner, but in the way Of social recog.
milton or equality they have nothing TO ash.
1t IL not for the Law TO say that they shall 80
iots private houses where they are not vel
come. or shall ill situations Tor which they |
have no particular qualification. Prejudice
can not be eradicated by statute. They are
overcome ny years and patience. The
pr.jadice Of color is gradually but rapidly
ard the black race will only
reinvigoraie it If they attempt TO Go by pro-
sr-s of law what they can accomplish in no
other way than by good conduct and COM
mon sense. Education, intelligence and
virtue will win tie highest social rrcoeni-
ion in all civilized communicative York
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