New-York tribune., 1880-10-26
APPEAL TO COLORED VOTERS.
A GREAT MEETING AT COOPER UNION.

A GREAT MEETING AT COOPER UNION
LARGE GATHERING OF CoLoRED MEN AND WOMEN
COOPER UNION CROWDED To THE UTMOST
GREETING TO Mr.. DoUGLAss-THURLOW WEhp
RECEIVED WITH CHEERS.
A mass-meeting of colored Republicans was
held in Cooper Institute last night, and was
largely attended. The feature of the meeting
WIS stirring address by Frederick Douglass,
in which the colored orator showed that the
party which favored slavery was still
opposed to the free exercise of the franchise
by the colored people. Many prominent col
ored men were present ThurlOw Weed also
attended. and was received with cheers.
ADDRESS OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
The large hall was as much crowded la night as
At any of the important Republican meetings heiu
in this campaign The throug filed the asles, the
passages and even swarmed round the doors. The
largo body of the audience was made mp OF col
ored people The meeting was called by the Colored
Republican Central COMMITTEE. Upon the platform
were many well-known cOlored men: John T.
Ouaries. the Rev. J. :. Auwell. tie Rev. W. Spell
man. the Rev. Charles b. Ray. Isaac c. Wears, j.
W. Mars. J. Bowers and others.
The proceedings began with the Teadiug Of set
of resolutions, the patriotic sentiments OF which
concluded. the veteran colored orator, Frederick
Douolass. pushed his way to the front of the
platform At the sight OF him the whoHe audience
rose aud cheere enthusiastically, waving hats and
handkerchsefs In the course of tho speech Thur
low Weed came in. and as the two gray-headed men
heartily shook hands tho audience gave three
hearty cheers for Mr.. Weed. The Rev. II. Highland
Garnet presided. Mr. Douglass said:
THIS va., aua,ence IL spectacle that ONLY be Wit
Sn lne 1-i.Hn
IN this broad worl assemble 10 .ether ss We
hsye sssa oiled here this evcnnr express views
Freely con ceFnng he policy and principles OF eur ruers;
and tokc 1, tba The canvass ia wHlcn We are now gu.
individual Tonight are called upon TO cneoee
between the two parties We are n1S here 10 spgse m
10 maze up nIoGs rather - to whlch VI ths
Two great parties OF this country Is In our opnlon
best calculated 30 preserve Tue credit t1e aon9f Tue
prosperity aud the glory of thus gres. Republic lap
paus this has u DO ascerained " looAins nso
the character the history tue traditions and the ten
dencies OF parties in question .
,esn s appast died the Woo aurhter
OF Republican party it may be said tat It hs been
that could bring g.natnes ID prosperity to the countr.
lAppausel 1t into existence for the purpose OF
s,cnee for the aMrpo.e Of saving the counry fron
slavery. and from the mschinators OF its uphoders
and in DONG tDat IL the Teh-li'uus sprit
of he old class III ,e south, chiefly Democratic
whcn eat u country asnnder ana iea u witn nose NE
exungu,sSed ard b'otted out forever tuo greatest
shame aud reproaoh tlat tins Republic has ever
known Formeily our land was by word 20 2 mocsing
world Now before the world able TO denounce
oppression wherever IL is fouud. iApPausel IL has
maintained the honor OF tie Republic, 1t has renewed
and Duiit up the credit of tue eOuYtry. ,. ,,o.o
Now let as consider what inc Democrats nave M done
palaSSle ISr al II 10 oar benocrac friends, no doubt
They opposed 10 wHAt they c!l
ton Of me colord minister WHO went on plantation
aud asked the privilege OF preaching TO the slaves The
VIII only word asionaly against chicken
stealing" loud l.usnter.J SAID ne: Massa,
tta- ra
MSes necsst the offer on dem condiiions why, oac
word or that su,jeet world throw a coldnsss on the
whole ccug regatiou" tR.newed.au.hr.I am inclined
10 think however that we must go INTO tue history OF
past and to see wnat we may reasonably
IN present and tsc future Plrfles DO not change
instant to Aud whst is the history of the Democrats
They the past ever ready 20 support and extend
the save power. concede to II the Fugitive Save os
have no conscience wnele siavey was was cor
cerned. 1t used the power OF tEe state Gcv,
power OF the National Government, to support and
tain the cxecr4be system Tue Republican party aaved
mepfs TO the Constitution tits by these aricnes
that you shd al OF us at last cans Gqer aIe sp -
coored that goes 20 The ballot box ard votes the
millsIOne lied about his neck loud apPlauscj
Yet not for usIng any violence 10 TIE coloTrd man
that chooses 10 be democrat LIT him co. as inc hist
murderer went, wi,h the mark upon hs brow. al
piauso The Democrats are saying concerning US that
W. take :leir money and vote the Republican ticket
fLauehterl 1t better 10 vote the Republican ticket
undsr any circumstances
Ouy a years ago were c.ank.ng or fetters,
many rhe speaker before you Is one who has
known Is 10 be Gragged fifteen miles at time,
with drawn 10 keep hin In order until he reached
the place where e 10 be sold Ia the malAet like
beast He United states Marshal Of The District
of Columbia lLug iJer ana .Oud cheers But viii
not GO INTO What - the nope Oi TIE DeiuO
crauc party, upon which 1t prrtcates lis pros
pect' OF seizing the fclns OF GOVERN
inent for tbe futuref 1t Is upon the eohd
South. Il looks s0ulEw .rd for main support. Wncn
j. Wilkes sent Ih cruel shot through the brains
Of tnal great aud good man, AbTansm Lincoln lao
plau.e1. South for succOr and when he
party LOOKING IN the same dIrecIlOu Ana why Is the
Sou II Solo For Is solid. No meetings Ike tus eau
be held south OF Mason and DXOu's line. Politically t1e
Sou II silent "a grave Tncy are solid, without DIS
Gus without COMPARISON OF views, without vote
Ilanshter The 13S that Senator Hampton prOu-
ised are reiie her there Is voting any
else er not.
Fncuds We must take step backward We must
resolve HaucOcK ana English be the President
and VcePTesdcnt, cut that dc-chested largehear!ed
Ga uud app.susel aud Chester A Arthur Colorcd
men, Garfield Is rght on our que>ti~I--lrue as
steel iAppiaust. And ! Will tel yuu wDy AIN Op-
posed TO Democratic rule When the South Get ready
and has "A IA nd BEHAVE herself il may THIS Gov
ernne0t hut unul every man can walk 10 the ballot
the CITY or Ncw-Yoik intend to ho.d .,'s Govern
EcHt. Loud appiauae
The meeting was also addressed by H. II. Hicks,
George w. Williams the first coOTed man who has
been returned to the state Legislature of Ohio;
.Jonn f. QuaTies. cOlored lawyer If this city, and
j. L. Wears, Oi Philadelphia.
ADDRESSES BY PEOHINENT MEN.