Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-24
coLonED PEOPLE OF NEVADA.
A Demand for Proper Recognition
ne the Hands of the Republican
Party.

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A Demand for Proper Recognition
nj the Hands of h Republican
Party.
As we learn from the Tribune an import
ant meeting OF the colored voters Of
Ormsby county was held in Carson, Au-
gust 20, when stirring speeches were deliv-
cred by George II. Rogers. B. Johnson and
Theodore See. A club, or central organic
alton was formed with Benjamin Johnson
as President and Theodore Lee as Secre-
tary. A general sentiment seemed to per-
pcryade the meeting that the colorcd voters
Of Nevada had not been treated exactly On
the square by the Republican party. They
demand something more than the mere
empty privilege of vo ing the Republican
ticket. They want a fair chance for pro-
motion and political prefermont, and an
equal show, according to their numbers,
in the selection Of candidates to bc voted
for. Their demand il e~minently proper
and timely. We're they, as q class. Demo-
cratic. the SENTINEL would insist, both In
and out Of season, that they be accorded
equal and exact justicc-in the distribution
uf political honors and emoluments. The
estimated voting strength Of the colored
voters OF Nevada is about 500. The Re-
publican majority in the State, including
the colorcd vote, does not exceed 500. 1t
is thus shown that the colored voters hold
the balance Of power, and one In position
to exact terms. They will prove recrcant
to themselves and their posterity should
they fail to secure their just and equitable
rights. The following address was issued
by the Ormsby county meeting. We re-
produce it for the information and benefit
of cur colored fellow-citizens throughout
Eastern Nevada:
WHEREAS, We, the colored voters of
Ormsby county, representing q portion Of
a great number of colored citizens Of the
State Of Nevada, heretofore nave deemed
it to be for our best interests to support
and help elect the various candidates for
office whose principles were the principles
CT the grand old Republican party. a name
that creates within our breasts, and in the
hearts of all true lovers Of progress, feel
ings OF reverence, intensified By the deeds
Of heroism displayed by those whose men,
DRY cause feelings Of deep and heartfelt
emotions, knowing them TO have been OF
a self-sacriicing nature, and feeling that
we owe them much for their devotion to
right, 1t cannot be wondered at thai we
have worked and earnestly fought for their
success, but often regretted that they so
soon after forgot our devotion to their as
well as our cause, SO far as individual
progress might tend to elevate our race
therefore be it
Resoired, That we, the colored voters in
Ormsby county, assembled in the city OF
Carson, and State Of Nevada, do and hero
by advise and earnestly request that every
colored man in this State help form md
organize a club, consisting of voters
throughout the State, for the purpose Of
securing a full knowledge OF current
events, and to devise means to protect our
interests here and in the halls Of our Ma
tional Congress
Resoired, That the colored voters do
present all and any claims they may have
as men upon the party now in power be-
fore the various Central Committees of their
respective counties;
Resotred, That we will demand o jus.
recognition for our merits and answering
devotion to principles of right. and a fair
and impalt ial verdict to those who are
worthy sspirants for civil or political
rights
Eesoired, That we will further demand
and ask that colored as well as white men
be sent forward in the campaign to advo-
cate the cause of justice;
Resoired, That we earnestly ask the con-
currence Of every colored voter through
ont the State to assist us in ameliorating
the present condition Of five hundred Of
our race in this State, while r~allying to
the call of popular progress.