New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-07
Resolutions of Coincidence By the COiored
People, OF victoria. vi

A meeting Of the colored people Of this city
was held at the Hall on Quadra street, on
Friday evening last, March 10Th. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. +. II . Phelps.
1t was moved, seconded and carried that Mr..
p. Lester ST.. ,act as chairman for the evening;
Mr.. John w. Matthews was chosen secretary.
1t was moved that the President appoint
committee Of five to draft resolutions relative
| to the death of Senator Sumner, who had
proved himself the devoted friend of
| the cOlored people Of the United States The
committee consisted ofMessrs. f. r. Phelps,
NJ. F. Bailey, w. Bend, j. d. Matthews, and
Capt. F Richards, who, after retiring for a few
minutes dellberation returned, and the chair
man OF the committee submitted the following
resolutions which were received:
WHEREAS, it has seemed good to the
Almighty Disposer of events to remove from
the stage of action our large, worthy and
esteemed friend Hon. Senator Chas. Sumner,
one who has acted the part of father,
brother and protector of the rights and lber-
ties of the "black man :" and the oppressed
Of all nations, found in him friend willing
and ready to WELD his mighty pen and voice
in their behalf.
AND WHEREAS, the intimate relationship
which has existed between the deceased
and the c0Ored people for nearly thirty
years, render it proper that we should place
upon rec ord our appreciation and gratitude
for the services he has rendered to the cause
OF the oppressed mot even South Cardinals
Cain in the hands Of bully Brooks" could
make him swerye from the path of duty that
was plainly before him. Therefore be it
Rcsolred, We deplore the loss of our much
esteemed friend Hon. Senator Chas. Sumner,
with deep feeling of regret, softened only
by the confident hope that his spirit is with
those, who, having fought the good fight
here, and kept the faith to the end, are now
enjoying perfect happiness in better world
as a reward for their labors
Resolred, That we tender to his bereaved
relatives our sincere coincidence and earnest
sympathy in the loss ofone who was states
man of no ordinary ability. The arts and
sciences have been robbed Of one devoted
friend; and the United States one of her
brightest stars whose vacuum we fear will
be hard to fill, but to all of this we bow our
heads with implicit homage to one who doeth
all things we'll.
Resolred, That although subjects of an
other flag, we in common with liberty loving
men throughout the world. deeply deplore the
death of Hon. Senator Charles. Sumner, and
as a token Of respect for his many virtues,
we will wear Grape on the right arm for
thirty days from the passage Of these resolu-
tons.
The Chairman SAID he was we'll aware of
his inability to do justice on this occasion.
The death of the Hon, Charles Sumner was a
subject fraught with the greatest importance
to the colored people. He spoke of his
many virtues and particularly of his great
and untlrlng devotion to the cause of liberty,
and universal manhood. He was truly the
undaunted. and memorable Friend of the black
man, and the oppressed Of every land found
in him warm and constant friend, and as
proof of that fact, when the excruciating
pains of death with all their fury were sap
ping the foundation of his vitals, still in that
critical hour when life was almost dethroned
he was heard to say to one of his most init
mate and no doubt one of his tried friends
who stood by his bedside, Stake care of
the Civil Rights BILL He then took his seat
amid great applause.
Messrs, Bailey, Pierre, Bond, Pointer,
Ceaser, Richard, Lewis, Brown. Mathews
Booth, Phelps, Clanton, Dunlop Kelly. and
Others also spoke of his many virtues, and
eulogized their deceased friend in the most
feeling and eloquent manner, regretting his
loss.
1t was then moved and seconded that the
report OF the ,mmittee be adopted. Carried
unanimously.
1t was also moved and seconded that the
proceedings of the meeting be published in
the local papers and that copy be sent to
the San Francisco Elerator and Washington
ERA.
1t was then moved and seconded that
vote of thanks be extended to the Committee
on Resolutions.
Also to the Chairman for the able manner
in which he presided over the meeting.
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned.