The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-09-08
C0L0RED MEN IN COUNCIL
A LARGE MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT
AT PlIILLlS' HALL.

A LARGE MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT
AT PHILLlS' HALL.
A F0RClBIE AND MANLY PROTEST AGAINST
THE INJUSTICE PRACTIcEp by REpuBII-
CAN LEADERS TOWARD CoIoRED CITIZENS
THE CoLoRED MAN DOES THE VOTING,
WHILE WHITE REPUBLICANS FILL THE
OFFICES.
Pursuant to call, large and respectable
number of the prominent colored men met
at Phillis' Hall on Friday night to take in
to consideration what plan should be
adopted for the purpose OF laying the
claims of the colored voters before the peo-
pie. NV. Turner was chosen chairman
and Daniel D. Taylor secretary. j. Glad
ney was called upon to state the object of
the meeting In doing SO he rccounted
how the colored men had stood to their
posts in every struggle through which we
had passed, since reconstruction, and the
oniranchisement of the colorcd men and
how our claims had been ignored by few
party leaders who Were always working for
selt-interest.
The speech of the evening was made by
W. I. Scott, which was forcible and to the
point Brief remarks We're made hy W.
Wins and others. after which committee
OF seven was appointed on resolutions, as
follows: Messrs. Wins, Gladncy Sides,
Tyler, Gooden, Robinson and Scott. Judges
Comings and Bird made few remarks and
the committee appeared with the following
report
During the past fifteen years there has
been a large influx of the colored population
into Southern Illinois, and notwithstanding
it has been held by many of our adyersalics
that the races could not exist together
that Southern Illinois must he peopled by
all white or all black men--our numbers
have been augmented, until we constitute
about two-ffths Of the voting population of
this, the Eighteenth congressional district.
Our strong arms have fellcd the trees, our
hands have cultivated the soil, and by our
energy, industry and enterprise we have
contributed to the growth and prosperity of
this section of the state.
Grasping the educational facilities afford
ed Us, we have steadily advanced in litera-
ture, art and science until We compare
tavorably with those who have always en-
joyed educational privileges.
We have acquired large property inter-
ests, including houses, lands, hogs, sheep
and cattle.
As voters, we have adhered to
the Republican party with as
much tenacity rs the ocean clings 10 the
land. While doing this, We can safely say
that We have not made ourselves obnoxious
TO our political opponents, but have rather
caused them 10 admire our courage and re-
spcct us for our devotion to party and its
principles.
Having thus become identified with the
development Of the material resources of
our state and nation We feel that we are
justly entitled 10 some recognition.
OF the various offices within the gift OF
the state and national administrations in
this congressional district none are filled by
c1lored men. We therefore urge as aprinci
pie of justice and right, the appointment OF
colored men TO suitable. positions, and thus
give practical effect 10 the genius and char
actcr of our free American institutions
Resolved, That we ask ms a matter OF JUS
tice, representation in the municipal, county.
state and national governments.
Resolved, That delegation disappointed
10 wait upon the mayor, county officials
and governor Of this state, and that copy
OF the proceedings Of this meeting be for
warled to his cXceil.ncy, Preside II Hayes,
Resolved, That the committees appointed
from this meeting, report their action on
Monday night next.
The report of the committee was unani.
mously adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed
to wait on the mayor and county officials
Warren Wins, J. Gladney and W. T. Scott
W. T. Scott was chosen to wait upon Gov
Culom. He will leave for Springfield Sun
day night, Sept. Sth, 1878.
The proceedings were referred to com
mittee, with authority to have them pub
lished in THE CAIRO BULLETIN, after which
the meeting adjourned.
G. w. TANNER, Chairman.
SAMUEL d. TAYLOR, Secretary.