National Republican., 1877-11-05
Preliminary Memorial Meeting Of Colored
Citizens of Washington.

A large number of the representative col.
rrc'l men Of the District assembled Saturday even
Ing IN the lecture room OF the Columbia law Bald
ug u make further arrar arccmcnts for large
memorial mass meeting, to BE- held within u few
days IN honor Of the late Hon. Oliver p. Morton.
Mr.. Ferry ChrNuu was elected chairman, and
called the meeting 10 order.
On rtion, the chair appointed committee oi
three, with Dr. John Bagwell ut Its head. u dram
uitable resolutions concerning the death Of senR-
rr NJ rt.tn They retired from lie rtsIm and soon
Icpurtud Us fUUws:
The coiored citizens Of Washington. representing
the several states Uf the UuiOn, recognize In the
.Hd intelligence Of the death Of uIe late Hon. o. T.
Morton n hclitting occasion to pay tribute to the
deeds Of great man aud To bear testimony OF his
life work In the seTylcc Of his country and hu.
manly. In his death has passed away states
naiI who ttDd without a peer IN the councils OF
the EHtion. and the equality OF citzenship has lost
MS great services in defense OF human rights, we,
~ behalf Of the 5000 90 Of colored people In the
tu.tcd states. decply dcplOrc his death. und pro
fnndly feel the bereavement OF one who sweryed
not in the most trying hour Of our nations his
tory.
While the nation mourns its mighty dead, We.
for whose freedom. acknowledgements advance
meni and prosperity he never failed IN advocate
aln &c END. VII mngc m or SSpre;,s,Hms % St me me
y e ~ sahly bereaved: Therefore,
"Ee,oirod That IN the death OF Hon Oliver y.
Morton We mcrkly submit 10 the will of Almighty
God. who has this smiuen and afflicted us, but
whu Il eth all things we'll
"R'SD'rst That IN his death We are caused 70
puusr md ask How arc the mighty fallcnr In
hiI., the country ha4 lost representative states.
maii, berry a fearless advocate, and the colOrcd
'ple Que Of their greatest beueiactors.
"EcD'rcd That IN the dspensGtiun of Almighty
Prov dtncc We recognize tnGt God bmries the
var rkn.sil, Tut carries Un his work 'Lamd though
dead, the works of oliver r. Morton will remain Il
nunumcl,t to his proDity aud patriotism.
ne @reJ, That Il memorial meeting be held at an
early day Tor thc purpose of giving hiter cS'
rcNSiun Of uur gratitude for his eminent services
hid our confidence for theirrcparablc los his death
!IH- nCvnsiUhc,i, aud We recommend tn our people
III all Uus Oi the country To hold similar meeting,
II Tribute ui resuect 10 departed worth.
RCsD e Il, That We tender to the widow and
uuly ui the deCrn.pd statesman Our deepest sym
| paiH! III their bereavement, and commend them
IL the b.esrPS OF our Heavenly Father, who alone
an h.nd ui LIc broken in heart aud give comfort
10 they that mourn.
"Rso'',d, ,,Iat IL copy Of these rcsolutons:bc Gu
gTusscd ami presented u the widow and family q
| IA" lie .n.cd, IN token OF our love, reslrct AN
| surruw"
| ga n.uilun the above resolutions were unnni
n.Ou y adopted and committee Of eleven al
ir,u.tci ~ make Il. .ranRcmCnlS for the mass meet
| u T. g. he h.n th.s week. Auur the committee IN,
0,rli II trusted, the chairman announced tie Inuct
| AL lgI- Il,