National Republican., 1875-07-13
4 coLoRED ORGAN,
Nesting Of Prominent Colerea Men-Move'
went IA Establish q N.u p.n.r

Meeting Of Prominent Colerea Msn-Move-
U.ent to Establish q New Paper.
There was Q meeting Last evening In the leo
ture-y DOM Of the Fifteenth-street Presbyterian
ehu.ch for the purpose OF taking steps toward es-
toJhshing journal In this city to be managed by
colored men and devoted to the interests Of the
eolored people. The Rev. George W. Williams,
Of Boston, has come here with the purpose of
starting such journal, and It was IN order to
listen to his propositions and take measures to
give him supportthst last evenings meeting was
called. Quite Q number Of the most prominent
men of the city and of the country were present.
Hon. Frederick Douglass was called to the chair,
but declined, and proposed in his stead Professor
Laugston.
Professor Langstou upon taking the chair briefly
recounted the purpose for which the meeting had
been called. 1t was useless, he said for the col
cred people to try to edge in with the whites, and
IN justice to the colored people paper oughtte
be established and suppSkted, edited BY a colOred
gentleman or gentlenen, and devoted to the m
terests Of the colored race.
Prof. Story was then elected secretary; after
which the chairman introduced the Rev. George
W. Williams
ME Williams delivered an eloquent address, in
which he stated that he proposed to establish q
journal in the District of Columbia devoted to the
question as to the necessity OF such Journal. 1t
would be offered In objection that the colored
not SSt %S
the last decade they had become
AREADIHe PEOPLE.
Another objection would be that 1t was impos-
siDle to raise the capital to start paper. inc
humble circumstances and won their way 70 ior-
tune, and another one could he started IN tne
no need Il cOiOred S3TnSi: the VIZ was over,
they were Q free people, and they should not
ostracise themselves, but mnst melt In with the
look after the interests Of the people there was no
need for colored schools, churches and colleges.
If the coiored churches in the District should
be disbsnded and the people turned upon the
white churches the result would be disastrous,
and colored journals were as necessary to the peo
Frederick Douglass had told them ct HIllsdale
that when the North and South had quarreled
the colored people had been fortnnate enough 70
side with the victorious party. When thousands
cold, and their armies were thlnned by the bullet
the black man had been called to cast his sword
in the scales. 1t had been
A MILITARY NECESSITY
that called forth the emancipation. 1t lad been
the beroism of the black man that had saved the
country when the cOuntry's flag was trailing In
the dust, dsbbled in the blood Of white men It
had been political necessity that had given ctti-
zenship to the colored man. He had known that
q reaction would come.
The white man no longer took personal inter-
est in the colOred man, and they must walk on
their own feet Hands had been clssped across
trade between the North and South had been
adopted, and the colOred man was forgotten. and
they must act for themselves and be independent.
A journal would be powerful agent lor
RKoRGANIzISG THE RACE.
There were social and educational problems to be
solved. The character Of the colored man was
to be protected from defamation. A journal
them self-goverpment. In reference to his knowl-
edge Of journalism, he said that he had made 1t
study ior years. Speaking Of Horace Greeieg, s. ~
markable man Of the nineteenth century in every
respect, and especially in journalism: He pro-
posed to edit paper devoted 70 the colored peo-
pie politics arts and the events OF the day. He
had been waiting long time for an opportunity,
and was willing to sacrifice everything in the en-
terprise because duty urged him.
He was backed by many Of the representative
men of Massachusetts,. He asked of his hearers
that they should help in the cause, give him
their sympathy and support, and do all they
could to make the journal power.
Mr.. Douglass said that he had listened to Mr..
Williams with great satisfaction, and was i'm:
pressed with his range Of vision and decided
ability. He thought that the colored man needed
paper Of his Ow6 The S&yCns! had been an an
the press would be an instrument to
PROTECT HIS LIBERTIES.
In order to give come expression as to what
they tbought and what they were willing to do,
ness committee to arrange 3 suitable expression
The chair appointed as the committee the Hon.
Frederick Douglass Messrs. ]. z. Sampson and
NJ. n. Holland, who withdrew from the room for
o consultation.
During the absence of the committee Professor
Wilson spoke warmly In support OF the new en-
" hen the committee returned Mr.. Douglass
reported the following resolutions:
francbised, the chilling shadow Of slavery is
thrown upon the spirit Of the whole colored Amer
civil rights freely accorded to ever every other variety
Of the human family, or any discrimination Is
made against us On account Of color-whether in
the Church or In the State-We, as class, shall
have q common cause to guide all our social and
political exertioDs and one for which, as men, It
is noble to labor and make sacrifices.
Resolved That well-conducted weekly journ3l
Of commanding size, devoted to our common cause,
owned and edited by men Of our class, published
here in the capital Of the nation, would be pow
erfu instrument for destroying preludices against
our race and promoting manly ambition and self
respect among ourselves.
ResoIped, That we have heard with satisfaction
the proposition Of Rev. George W. Williams to
establish sCeh journal in Washington, and we
will do what we can To make the proposed enter
prise success.
Resolved, That we, the undersigned; will in
support Of the proposed public journal pay c"t-
ing the first six months the sums set against our
paRes monthly.
Before adopting the resolutions, Mr.. Douglass
CoUNsELED DELIBERATIoN.
He considered that failure would be disastrous.
Remarks were made in support Of the enter
prise by Messrs. J. 2. Sampson, Barbados, Wall
SmltD, MaCneWst fIOl w MllsOn, anu MessTs N
NJ. Holland and ]. A. Emerson.
The resolutions were then again read and unan-
imously adopted.
After the adoption, Prof. Langston spoke elo-
Quently and at length in favor Of the enterprise,
and called for the names Of those who were will
ing 10 contribute to 1t.
Hon. Frederick Douglass first signed the paper
with monthly contribution Of $40: Messrs. ]. p.
Sampton, F. @. Barbados and Wn. E. Mat
theWs each subscribed for g monthly: Mr.. S. Nc
Fsrland placed opposite his name = so; Mr.. J.
A. Emerson, s5; Prof John NJ. Langston, SO,
and Mr.. G. z. Crusoe $40 monthly for the year.
The meeting was then adjourned.