National Republican., 1875-12-04
SENATOR PIEcHBACK.

A Nesting Of Colored Citizens in Favor Of se-
curing to Him His Qualification in the
selate.
A very large and enthusiastic meeting OF our
colored citizens in behalf of Gov. p B. 5. Pinch.
back was held last evening. The following gen.
tlsmen were present: Hon. Frederick Douglass,
Robert Purvis, esq, OF Pennsylvania; Charles N.
Miller Of Massachusetts,; Prof. ]. p. Sampson, Of
North Carolina; Charles B. Purvis, NJ. D.; Geo.
T. Downing, of Rhode Island; VIM. E. Matthews,
of Maryland; Gen. ]. A. Emerson, of Arkansas;
Rev. WIN. Warning, Of Ohio; ]. Wesley Crom-
well, g. 3. Anderton, of Virginia; Hon. Lewis
Douglass, Hon. John F. Cook, collector OF the
District; Prof VIM. ]. Wilson, School Trustees
Henry johnson and John II. Brooks, Commis-
sioner VIM. Il. Smith, John T. johnson, Attorney
The meeting was called to order, and Robert
Purvfs, esq, was elected chairman, and Mr..
Jerome A. johnson secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Cromwell, O COMMITTEES of
seven upon resolutions expressive Of the views Of
fTsoT fns meeting va: APPOINTED BY The shairnSn as
ESQ.,; Hon. John T: Oook, Rev. Alex. Crummeii,
d. D., and Chas. N. Miller, NJ. d.
The committee, through Its chairman, (Dr Pur.
wis., presented the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS;
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the State Of Louisiana fs Republican,
and has been recognized and sustained by the
CoterEmeEL
past four years; and as the State has bona fds
Republican msjority Of several thousand; and as
the Legislature Of said State did elect
the Hon. p. b. s. Pinchback United States Sena-
tor, and has several times sustained its original
Resolvsd, That we urge upon the Republican
members OF the United States Senate the impor-
lance Of admitting the Senator.elect, P. B. s.
Pinchhaek, to his seat at once, both as an act Of
Justice to bin, his State and the party he repre-
sents; also as q recognition Of the rights-of the
fidelity and devotion Of the colored voters to the
Republican party
bacE the State Of Louisiana has secured an able
and brave representative, q thorough Republican
and an earnest defender and advocate OF those
principles which sustain the State In Its loyalty to
the General Government.
Resolved, That further delay in recognising
claim so Just Is demoralizng 10 the friends OF the
Republican party In the South, destroying their
useiulness, debariiDg them OF their rights q de-
struggled during the past fourteen years, aud for
which SO much blood and treasure have been sac
riheed, and o virtual surrender OF the recently
emarclpated and eniranchised citizen to his op-
presfor.
Resolved, That in behalf Of the colored people
Of the country we tender our thanks to the Hon
orable Senator Oliver p. Morton for the able ex-
haustiye, unansverable and persistent manner in
which he presented the claims Of Senator Pinch
back for his seat in the United States Senate.
RESOLVED, That in our judgment the future sue
cess OF the Republican party demands q close ad-
hetion to those principles which gave the party
national existence and which has for its object the
recognition OF the equality Of all men
ReSoired. That the cause OF Senator Pinchback
one OF deep interest TO the colored people OF the
our best efforts for his success.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to each member offhe United States senate.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call Of the