The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-06
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THE REPJBLTC.IN BtTTLE FRONT ron
1HE CONTEST or 1880.
Prernrins for n Great Debate upon Aucsoa
0utraEes Ia the south -Thnt 90 be Followed
by ~ National Convention of Coiorcd Men.

Preparing for Great Dcbntc upon AiiegoA
outraEes Ia the south That 90 be Followed
by u National Convention of Coiorcd Mea.
WAsutSGroN. Dec. 9 Arrangements arc
bcinG made 10 have called at nm carly day ma
tional Convention 0f colorcd mon the object OF
which will be 10 mcmoriali2c Congress To take
away tho representation in Congress which is
based upon tho colorcl population OF tho VA
rious States Of the Union. The memorial will
set forth that inasmuch ns tho fourteenth
amendment to tho Constitution provides that
when the right to vote at any election for tho
choice OF electors for President and Vice Prcsi-
dent Of the United States. representatives n
Congress. the executive and judicial officers u
State. or tho members of the Legislature
thoreof. is denied to any o. the malo Inhabitants
Of such state. being 81 years Of ago anl citizens
oi The United SiHtcs. or IN any WHY abridged er-
eptiorpari"irator In rebellion or other crimo.
the basis oi representation thcrcin shall bc re-
duced in tho proportion which the number OF
Pun u'hle cltMhs shhii hrhr 10 tlc whole num-
ner OF mnio, citiNois u years of age IN such
sha,' S,a,'; anu TINT + notorious fact
ins' ns States eort21 ,bd Sr ri the n,s yoc S1sehGd
only practically dcnicd 10 the grent mass OF col
or"d electors. but the suspected intention on
their paii TO cXnroisc untrammrllcl the right
conferred unon them 10y the Fourteenth Amend
mont subjects thum e. every species ofpcrsecu-
tiOn aud outrage. Therefore they pray Com
by scction nfth OF the Fourteenth kmrndment
to abridgC tho basis Of REORGANIZATION in the
states whore colOred citizens are denied tho
right TO vote IN such proportion ns the number
OF tntlmilatcd maic citizens boar TO the whole
number Of male citizens twenty-onc years Of age.
The intiatory movement looking To tho call
ing OF this national Convention OF cOlored men
was begun in South Carolina not long ago rs
was noticed edtorinlly In The Sun. II has
been quietly worked up In all tho Southern
states. and the call for the Convention will be
circulated soon.
1t Is doubtless n part Of the general pro-
grninmc which has been agreed upon by tha
Southern question the paramount one In tho
no1t Presidential canvass. The determination
OF tho Republican leaders 10 force mt an oarlY
day great debate upon the subject OF the re-
cont Congress elections in the South IA vory
plain. II may not be mnde until after the holt
day rccess but II must come. sooner or lator.
II may be prccipitated on Monday next In tho
Senate. on Mr.. Blaine calling up his resolution.
IL will certainly be begun In the House the very
moment there Is the slightest preteXt for IL.
As usual, tho Rcpubli an leaders are acting
not only IN perfect harmony. but In perfect con-
cert. Their rocOgn Zed leaders have their
forces well in hand. and are thoroughly pro-
pared for the struggle. The men who are to
speak arc agreed upon, and they have made all
statistics. with cx-partc nvorments. and NIL tho
ammunition necessary for tho occaeion. The
Democrats are unprepHred aud undisGiplined.
Tho object Of the Republican leaders is 10 ovcr-
whelm thoir adversarics with facts and details,
and make public sent .emcnt on the subject OF
southern Outrage-.
This great debate will then he followed by tho
ings will continue the agitation and Keep alive
nubliO interpst