The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-07

A CoIoREp GEORGIAN on THE DESTINY OF
HIS RAcE.--The Convention Of the colored
citizens of Georgia to take into consldera-
ton q project for an extensive emigration OF
colored people from that State to the west,
which was in session in Atlanta during
last week, seems to have resulted mainly IN
showing the character of influence at work
to disturb and discomfort the negro in parts
of the South where, as in Georgia, political
adventures have been stamped out. Inc
Convention was held in the State capitol.
Among the letters read before the Conven-
ton Tuesday was one from Fl. NJ. Turner, a
coIored speculative philosopher of Savannah,
in substance as follows:
"Wiil ultimately have to leave this coun-
try. The final exodus of our race will be TO
Africa, for the prejudice against the negro,
now on the rapid increase, North and South,
is destined TO drive us from this country.
Should YOUR Convention find that our only
hone in this State is to Leave it, hope it will
not shrink from saying so. 1t will not be
enough merely to resolve to leave. but give
the reasons why; if you don't, Democratic
papers will attribute the cause TO disappoint-
ed political am bition," &C.
This letter was accompanied by printed
document signed by II. N. Turner, and ad-
dressed to the colored people OF Georgia.
Extracts from letters to him on the su Ject
of emigration from various parties were in
cluded in the document and bis reply to the
following effect:
81 have fought these emigration teyers
repeatedly. Could have had thousands OF
dollars by advocating the measure. L snail
never traffic upon the destiny OF my race. l
recognize the fact that | am negro, ana
their destiny is mine. AS to the colored
people leaving the State in pell-mell man
ner. that meets my decided disapproval. Inc
fate Of the negro in one part OF the country
Is found to he the destiny IN the Whole. Our
status in one part will be the status every
where. Some great and good men tnlnk we
o,,sbt TO crowd certain States and hold them
for our special interest; but. there are
Thousand reasons why this policy Will not
wort we'll long. If we are going to inau-
oIrste' that policy let US ask the General GOV
erpment to give as New Mexico,s and let US
repair there. Congress ought to give Us
Neg Mexico. with transportation, from any
nsrt of the country, with SIX months ia
tions for all who desire to make the VEN
ture.
.sB,it even that would NOT serve to thWart
the ultimate ends of Heaven in carrying OUT
fhe purposes for which the negro was
brought into this country, for there is no
more doubt in my mind that we have got to
ultimately return to Africa than there's
God in heaven"
The Convention then proceeded to discuss
The question of emigration, and the men,
bers favored generally the appointment OF an
executive committee of one colored man
from each county, but no 6naiity was reach
ed. The day 3 session closed, however, with
medley of resolutions looking to eduea-
tional interests of the colored people 10 the
State, reference of papers to the outrage
committee" appointment OF central COM
mittee on g memorials" and plans for look
ing after the orphan children, DC.