New-York tribune., 1879-05-10
MIGRATiON APPLA UDED.

TIE COLORED CONVENTION AT NASHVILLE ADOPTS
AN ADDRESS TO THE COUNTRY - GENERAL
GRANTS NAME WARMLY RECEIVED.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 9.-In the National
Colored Convention to-day, Governor Z. b. :. Pinch
back Chairman OF the Committee Addresses, made
report of which the following the salient points
Fifteen years have elapsed since our emancipation
aud though have male material advancement ~
citzens yet we are forced to admit that obstacles
have been constantly thrown III our way 10 0DstIuct
and retard our progress. Our toll IS stil unre-
quited hardly less under freedom than In slavery,
Whereby we are sadly oppressed by poverty ana
Ignorance, and consequently prevented from enjoying
tho blessings OF liberty. while We are left 10 the
Snforunste ShdG a11 state gf affairs is because OF
the lntolcrant spirit exnioited Oh the, part OF
men who control the South to-day. Free speech IN many
localities Is tolerated. The lawful rights OF cifzei-
snip are denied when msjorites must be overcome.
schooroom, in that churcn where praises are
sung TO that God who made OF one blood all nations
Gox and I'm local affairs OF government, are pracc-
aly denied the rights ana privileges of free men
trTe manhood Under this system as practically
carried out in some portions OF the South.
Ine nberU sates has assumed such proportions
as TO demand the calm and deliberate consideration OF
result of no idle curiosity disposition to eyade
labor II proceeds upon the assumption that there IS
noses 70 et further abrdge their rights ana privileges,
and reduce them to state of actual serdom 1t is de
out the corn shall not be muzzled. II
their labor is valuable 1t should be re-
snected. If it he demonstrated that 1t cannot
cp@mSnd resp ct in the SouCa there is but acrna-
tive and that to emigrate But as the South pos
sesses many advantages Tor tnem they would prefer 10
remain Lnere If they could peacefully eiJ0Y lhe ghs
and privileges winch they are legally enfield aud re-
ceive far and equitable remuneration lor thelI labor he
disposition 70 communities IN which they feel lnse-
cure is an evidence OF a healthy growth In manly
Independence, and should receive inc com COM
menoauon and support OF ell phhanthroIists.
We therefore heartily indorse the NaHSaal EsrSD -
ana bespeah Tor successful Issue IN It's auuaoie un
HsVims said SO much with regard to the dissa-
bilties under which We labor ON account OF M
nre not unmndful Of the alllmpOrlant laC1
thai we are to great extent tho architects OF our own
success We therefore recommend to the youth OF our
race the observance Of stIict moraty, tenn
the acquisition of land the acquiring OF agricultural
education OF advancing 20 mercantile poslohs ana Gi
of literature, art, science and mechanism. Inc sooner
ma edge of ability to achieve success in these di-
Iectous lis acquired, tnr sooner we viii overcome ap-
parept tly insurIBOuntabe obstacles to our elevation
with that OF he wlnte man in defence or common
csuse; when flag nsulted Oh the hig seas, ana
natural cziIs rs G%sssGd %s when Ms sPlns y CH s
liz OF these acts demand III the name OF the clll-
1Snshn cont, rred upon us by organc law and in the
nes of humanity and Christian brotherhood, the same
accorded to other nat0naues OF our common
cOuntry--DOtbng more, nOthlns less
Mr. Pincnback, in addressing the Conference, pre-
dcted the nomination OF General Grant for the Presi
dcncy q statement which was received with immense
enthusiasm.
Ex-Congressm Raney, OF South Carolina, made
speech in which he declared that the negroes would no
longer trust the promises of tue Southern whles'
which have always been broken.
The address of the committee was unanimously
adopted,
Resolutions endorsing the action Of Judge Rives, OF
Virginia IN regard coored Jurors, and appointing
committee to prosecute Tennessee Railroad ior not
admitting the Jubilee singers INTO hfstciuSs cur oh
drst-classs ticket we're adopted.
j. Henri Burch. from the Committee on Emigration
made a report wheh concludes as follows! THIS con-
ference must speak unmisfable manner on one
side or the other. Our friends, constituents, our
enemies and whole country beside are waiting 10
hear the verdict from this conference"