Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-20
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"ResoIution'' Green's Convention
COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM IN REGARD
TO KUKLUx, SUFFRAGE, MIXED SCHOOLS,
THE BIBLE, FREE CUBA, ETC.
Yesterday a convention" OF republicans
was held at Lyceum hall, to "take counsel
hcan government against the insidious en-
croachments of the still defiant representa-
tives OF the lost cause" Prof A. NJ. Green
called the convention to order DIR. j. l.. n.
was elected temporary president; Frederick
Douglass, jr., G. Marshal, Collins Cursor and
Essex Roberts, vice presidents; and r. A
Iorary secretaries.
a motion was made that all present who
approved the call should sign IL, and some
time was spent in doing so.
Professor A. NJ. Green, Fast Washington;
Perry Carson, South Washington; c. Crisor
Georgetown; Essex Roberts, second district;
George Holmes, North Washington; b. r.
Grant, West Washington, ana Frederick
Douglass, first district, were appointed the
committee on platform, and Messrs. Boloen,
Fletcher and Gilchrist the committee on
rules.
II was decided 70 postpone the permanent
organization for the present, and a reSolu
ton was adopted requesting the central
committee to act until permanent organ
iZatiOn is effected.
Prof. "A. NJ. Green, from the committee on
platform, N ade report; which was adopted.
The platform In its preamble reciteS that,
while rot ins ensible to the failure Of republic
can representatives in Congress and in Lou
cans of this District are still proud of the
glowing record OF the party, and they Teaf-
firm their devotion 10 its principles. The
nrst plank of the platform condemns the &C
ton of the kukluX and whiteliners OF the
south. The second does not ask, but 'de-
niondS. the immediate restoration by Con-
gress of the ballot upon the principles of the
law in force in 1865 regulating suffrage in the
District of Columbia" The third plank is.
THAT the public schools of this District
should not be made the receptacle of caste
prejudice through any discrimination as to
color or condition; thatit is the prer0gative-
the imperative obligation of Congress-to
provide for all the children of the District
just and elevating system OF educatiOn; thai
we deem the present system of unmixed
schools, governed by mixed boards and trus-
tees, wrong, and we pledge our forcefu! and
moral influence against such an unjust, ar
Inc fourth plank denOuDces those who would
exclude the Bible from the schools as ire
IiglOus, fanatical, and bgoted, and thanks
President Grant for his course in the matter
Another plank recommends "vigorous re
form in the management of the affairs of the
District; q reduction OF expenses aud the
Strlctest economy; the abolition of all use
less ana unnecessary rings and commissions
including the District Commissioners and q
speedy return TO the true principle of gov
eminent by, for, and of, the people, and that
their agents and officers be held to the strict
est accountability" Another plank pledges
hearty support to all measures OF legislation
which Will promote the best interests of
labor, and tend to the moral and intellectual
elevation Or all persons, iTTes pective of race,
color, or religion, in Industrial pursuits
Another declares that the republic on the
Island OF Cuba deserves the sympathy of
THIS republic, anu it is the duty of our gov
eminent TO intervene for the safety of it's
own CITIZENS and 10 prevent the inhuman
barbarliles practiced by the minions OF an
European dCSpOtism, etc. etc.