National Republican., 1873-12-12

z. Ca.'eli y z Burton, q, W. Mossens, wm. y,
CLARK, o, II, Tandy, ". H. Warner, y. Douglas,
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smith, D. d. Turner, J. q. Mortimer, A. W.
Numerous petitions, resolutions and memorials
for civil rights were presented and referred, Il.
,Mr, Maford, Of Va, offered a resol1lion dY'
of Va, and paving a glowing tribute to the 10y
atty OF the deeeascd TO the Rcpahllcnn l1riy'
which was referred TO the committee on re'oiu
A collection Of ~ for expenses from each delc.
gate was ordered, which met with the stronE,N
opposition; and on the announcement acleghes
could No seen making for tho door and leaving
the hall, which was only stopped ny INC .nn,I
ordering the sergeant TO prevent MY "ne
Ancr the delegates had paid the amount call
was made on the ladies, but light response wns
made; and anerfthc efforts were exhausted the
business Of the convention was resumed.
Mr. Rubey, of TcSas, offered u resolution loon,
Ing TO the formation q historical ana st"'Nu'"'
An sngrosscd copy ct the resolution passed by
the Legislature Of south Carolina. lndori,ng w. y,
Sumner civil rightt bill was read and ordered 10
MI. Elliot Of $, o., spoke Of the united action o
ne Lcgislatprc In passing the ss9in,on' anu ss
and further, that the Democrats aided the meas.
ure. The Representative OF south Carolina IN
grand movement lnaugurated In the civil rights
bill.
r. RlnStCT. -,
civil rights, reported the following
Whereas large class Of citizens of the United
states of America, numbering nearly hyc mil.
lions OF souls arc still laboring under certain dis
abilities On account OF their color, as II generally
admitted throughout the couniry-nhmCly, a non,
recognition Of their equal right to all tho public
privileges properly attaching to American citizen
ship, among which We number the right to enjoy,
upon equal terms with other citizens, the dement's
OF the public schools, common carriers, public
places OF amusement or resort aud
Whereas these disabilities under which We labor
Gao only nc removed cncctually by rational law,
70 lie made as far.roaching as the jurisdiction OF
the national Government itself; aud
Whereas the whole people Of the country, more
than year since, speaking through the eonven.
tons OF both great political parties, made solemn
declaration, NJ PhiIadel lphia, that Complete lib.
crty and exact equality In the enjoyment oi all
iished and eiicctuaIiy maintained throuuhout The
cra egslation;' aud thai ''nethcr law nor Its ad.
mlnistratlon should admit Of any discrimination
In respect to the citizen by reason Of race, creed
color, or previous condition Of seryitude;" and Mt
Cincinnati and Baltimore. that I'VE recognize the
equality Of all men before the law, and hold that
the Government In Its dealings with the people
should metc out equal and exact Justice to ALL OF
EiSSs or pStea raSS TScrsoT
Resoiped, That the protection Of civil rights In
the persons Of every lnhabltnnt Of the country is
ment. in order that Teedom In ihis country and
American citIEenshtp may bo made valuable
tous
Rs,oir,d, That no people can aid in sustaining
and uphoiding either themselves or the nation
unless they are fully protected In their pursuits
Of hRpplncss.
RcSolrsd, That we earnestly petition the Con
gress Of the United States, representing as II
does the two great political parties above referred
TO, being committed, as they are, to the doctrine
OF civil rights to pass at the earliest practical mo.
ment, In the interest Of justice and humanity, the
civil rights bill now pending 10 the United States
Senate, and known AZ Senate bill No. !, or some
equally comprehensive and Just measure.
The resolution led to Wide range OF debate,
Mr.. Harlan, OF Ohio, leading of In o solid arRu.
mcnt for the passage OF suitable bill but object.
ing to that introduced by Senator Sumner.
Others spoke on the subject, hut without adop-
tion, the convention adjourned until to-day.