New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-22

~ meetlng was Helu III ftOrScs trudFuS AT
mory, which organized by the choice of John
Banks, as President, Messrs., Waterman,
Brown, Church and Paul, as Vice Presidents,
and David f. Howard, as, Secretary. The
exercises opened with prayer by Rev. VIM.
| J. Brown, when the Emancipation Procla-
nation was read by Miss Mary Ophic, aud
was received with much enthusiasm, Her
rck's Band joining in the applause.
In response to Il unanimous call, Il. +.
Nicola, delegate-at-la large to the recent Civil
Rights Convention at Washington, again
submitted his report of the action of that
convention, Che having already submitted il
at public meeting of colored citizens.) This
report was received with applause, again
unanimously approved and vote of hanks
rendered to Mr.. Nicola.
Addresses were made BY Messls. Banks,
Paul, Waterman, Brown, Nicola, Howard,
and others, when the following resolutions
were adopted: ..,
Whereas we are assembled to celebrate
the tenth anniversary of Presidents Lin
coins Emancipation ProclamatiGn there
fore,
RcSoiced, That we renew our thanks 10
God and to President Lincoln apd to all the
good people of America who supported him
in giving us this great boon of freedom; and
may we, as, citizens of the United States,
prove ourselves worthy Of it. We still hope
that God may raise up good ministers aud
good leaders OF the people, who shall teach
us goodness ana RICH tcousness all the days
OF our lie; and we repudiate any schism or
dlScord arising amongst us, from any source
Whatever.
he$olcc3, That the Republican party was
the first party to recognize the manhood OF
the black mau, and to restore him to his citi-
zenship, aud we renew our pledge tonight
hot HI.
stand by their platform Of principles, and
we, as citizens of the United States, feel
proud that we belong to such a party, aud
pledge ourselves that we will honor, uphold,
and protect the flag that gave us birth on
land and sea, while it is flying lawfully and
justly under the United States Government.
HcSolrcA, That we believe 1t is the duty of
the Government to give all persons learning
and a trade of some kind, that they may
grow up intcli gently and useful in the COM
munity in which they live, and we renew our
recommendation to the people Of the State
that they may throw open the doors Of me-
chancal arts and sciences to all alike. This
Is fair play and is all we ask.
Resoircd, That the Republican Congress
now convened in Washington should pass
Senator Summers Civil Rights bill, that the
glorious crown Of liberty NAV be set on the
the Republican party may be handed down
to generations unborn, and that the hand of
the Almighty may always protect the great
Republic which is the home of the brave and
land of the free.
RcSotce,l, That we recommend to the coll
OTed people Of the State to turn their minds
more to culture and refinement, and to arts
and sciences, that their children NAV be more
useful i'll the community. Let prejudice and
vice die out amongst us, and let union take
Their place let US be Industrious, and we
shall add to the material wealth of the coun-
try; and above all, let us be truthful and be
guided by correct principles.
Hesoircd, That we disapprove of the action
OF Mr.. Saunders, OF Maryland, and Mr. James
jefferson, OF Providence. in the convention
ut Washington, on the 9th and 10Th of De-
ccmber, 1873.
Rc&o'cc', That Robert L. Nicola was duly
elected a Dc'cglte-at Large in the State Con-
vrntion held in the Court Room, in said Provi-
donee, on the 9Th day OF November. 1872, to
rciFcs ent the people Of Rhode Island in the
National Convention held III WASHINGTON.
y. G.. III december 10th and | tn, and we
condemn the action Of tie chairman of said
convention for attempting to undo what the
convention had done in good faith by rcfIs-
ing II give the delegate proper credentials
"cyo|cc4, That we, rs loyal and peaceable
citizens, are bound to stand by law aud JUS
tice.
The meeting was also well attended. and
much interest and enthusiasm were mani
Tested III the proceedings. The exercises
were interpreted by music 10y The band.
which gave many patriotic nirS and closed
with singing 'Old Hundred" after which
those disposed joined in promenade, re-
ircshments were served and The assan,il;.oe
dispersed. evidently well satisfied with the
evening . enter taimment.-- Ptorijeuce Jy.y.,.i.