New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-16
NEW JERSEY COLoRED REPUBLICANS.
A CONVENTION HELD AT TRENToN-HEARTY SUP
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PORT PROMISED THE NATIONAL TICKET
TRENTON, N. j., July 15.-About fifty dele
gates responded call for coored State Conven-
ton, and assembled at Taylors Opera House at IL
o'clock to-day. The Convention called to order by
f. j. Jordan, of Jersey City, chairman OF the State
Colored Republican Committee Prayer was offered oy
the Rev. Mr.. Hector, of Passac. Jesse Lawson, OF
Union, was nominated temporary chairman. Mr. Law
son. taking the chair read an address IN whch the
history of the parties reviewed. He said that Tor
them TO leave Republican party would be DEATH ana
he hoped they would support the Republican nominees
and adhere to party that gave them all their rights
as citizens.
At the afternoon session the Committee Credentials
reported Much discussion as to the admission OF
persons as delegates whose names were sent TO the
committee Some persons claimed to have been elected
delegates who had credentials.
The Committee Permanent Organization reported
as followsi For president. Charles NJ Robinson. OF
Camden Observation-Disclosures William II. Hopper. OF
Passac second, James s. Merrck of Middlesex third
Allen Lyons Of Union secretaries, Jesse Lawson, OF
Union. and william F. Powell, OF Burlington.
Mr.. Robinson made address upon taking the chair
in which he showed how greatly indebted the colored
man is to the Republican party. Still he malntano
that without the efforts Of the colored man 10 the late
war; the Army of tho Union would not have been sue
cessfu He claimed that the colored men are ctisers
and should not be oassed Republicans simply, but as
citizens among men free and Independent, and yet
greatly under obligations TO the Republican party.
PS johnson Howard. of New-York, was introduced
TO the Convention. General Judson Fitzpatrick then al
dressed the Convention.
The Rev. J. D. Bagwe dwelt at some length and in
some severity on the njus ce the coored orig
mating large extent he declared, from the per-
dy of tue Administration and the cupabty of the Re-
publican party He alluded 10 the fact that there is now
but single colOred representative In Congress, and
that he will 20 out in March next BE claimed political
| fnciu fhaft thav nnl
enjoyed by persistence In supporting no man for office
who Will discriminate against the cOlored race, and
withholding their support from any man who VIII not
recognize their rights to any position or equality before
| the law.
Mr. Howard said he did not subscribe TO all that had
been said he believed 1t his duty to support the
Republican nominees, and If we want anything We must
| fight through upon our merits.
The Committee on Resolutions then reported as fol-
| lows;
Resolved That we. as citizens of the United States
and the state NewJersey ana parcel or the
body potc citizens de je ct de cto amenable 20 te
| same laws 10 which all otner ctsens OF the United
States amcuabe, and entitled to the same lmmuni
granted by the Constitution TO all eitzens OF
the United States NJ ,,..,.- and ma.
confederation OF independent States. and that the
Union States is one inseparabe and indissotuDe
| Resolved That Republicans from choice, ana
we believe that the Republican party OF the Nation and
state is the only existing organization through when
our political and civil rights may De preserved ahu We
that the Of said party depends upon
| the cOlOred vote. . -,
| Resolued That we support TO the Republi-
can parv National and State iDdOrse It's nominations
for the otic President and VicePresideut OF the
United States, and hold the party 20 its responsioiy
for the redemption Of It's plghted fah IN the manten
arce OF equality OF citzenship. without distinction OF
race color previous cOndlon OF servitnde and that
we will support for office, whether National or other
wise only such known TO be 1aVOraoe 10 the
establishment political status. as ald down In
National platforms or 1858, 1871 1870 ana 1851
and who, elected Viii the power ana lunuence OF
| their positions tor the urtherance Of these ends.
Resolved the colored is indispensable to the
triumph Of the Republican party In New.Jersey ana
therefore demands tuat WHICH Is
| ltcal strength. ,
| Resolred TnIt we dsapprove Of the act disbanding
the only coored regiment Of National Guards OF the
state and that appeal TO the proper authorities 10
give us battalion of guards otcered by c0ored men.
| Res0ced, That encourage the higher education OF
our youth and for the furtheTance OF this purpose
committee nine be appointed, consisting or one menu
Der from each Congressional District and TWO from The
at large, to take into consideration the adnissD-
ity ana praccaDiity OF establishing an edueauon Iun,
| Resored, Tnat the exodus of our people from the
South to the West is largely due 10 the conelatory pol
lev OF the present Administration and while we depre
cafe the OF suffering people we nevertheless
pledge them moral and material ald wDie neeng
| from atrocities OF Southern oppression.
ResOred, That TINS Convention appoint committee 70
present address the cOlored people OF the United
states setting forth the necessity or holdng NATIONAL
| Convention.
| Resolred, That we demand from the Republican party
OF the State that recognition and representation wncn
is due 10 members and influence the distribution
political patronage OF the State and the Cly
| Service OF the United states.
| ResOlped, That u committee OF five be appointed tC
present petition the Republican National Commit
Zee now session IN Newly ork CITY, asking that rep
resentOtve white Republicans make thorough can
yass the SOUTH and that representative coored Re
| publicans supply their places IN the North.
| The resolutions adopted without much discus
| sion A State Committee of three from each county
aud other committees, appointed. aud the Con
| vent flou nd