The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-13
THE CoLoRED clTIzENs
OF wheeling Express Their Views on the
Civil Rights Decision.

the subject OF the recent decision Of tie
United States Supreme Court in regard 10
the Civil Rights law. The meeting was
organized by choosing Dr.. S!illyard as
President, Pfoi. ]. ]. Joiner Secretary,
Elias Rolls and Sam Rice Vice.P Presidents,
and Alex Turner and Reuben Norris Ser.
geants.at-
A Committee on Resolutions was ap.
pointed, consisting Of Prof.. j.. II Jones,
g. w. Hollinger, D. .. Buckner, Rev. r:
Mason aud F. w. Wright, who retired to
prepare resolutions.
In their absence President Stillyard
made some appropriate and well consider.
ed remarks. Mr.. Ell Anderson also made
little address full cf good points and
showing that he had thought over the late
decision for himself.
RESOLUTIONS.
The COMMITTEES shortly returned, and
presented the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Court OF the
United States has soemnly declared It's
opinion thatsthe Congressional enactment
known as the Civil Rights law Of February
", 1875, is not 10 8ccordauce with the
United States Constitution, ami copse-
quently imperative as q measure for The
protection OF our rights as citizens, and
WHEREAS, The customs and traditions Of
many OF the States ara inimical TO the
negro, and he finds neiihefin the common
law nor in the sentiments Of his white fel.
low citizens that full protection which he
hoo ao rnaJ hv bia lnva1lu aud jayot;on Or,
the Nation in its hour Of extreme need,
therefore be 1t
ResoiNd, That it is the prime duty OF all
lovers Of their country and friends Of jus.
tice, without respect TO party lines, to sse
to It that tho full and equal protection OF
the laws is atford every soldier aud citi-
zsn without regard to race, color or preyi.
Gus condition OF servetude.
ResOIred, That it Is the paramount duty oi
the colored voter to give his aid and support
10 that party or coalition OF parties that
will give force and meaning to the utter
ancee, pledges and demands OF the Rapnb.
lican and Democratic platforms OF 1872, in
respect 10 the protection OF the colored
soldiers and citizens in their manhood
rights. @
Resolved, That the progress OF the colorcd
American citizen in morals, education,
irugality, industry and general usefulness
as man and as citizsn, makes 1t part
OF sound policy and wisdom to maintain
and protect him in the enjoyment OF the
fullest and most complete rights Of citiz N.
ship.
Resolrsd, That we invite the cooperation
OF all good men and women in securing
such legislation as may be necessary 10
complete our freedom, and that we advise
the immediate organization Of Civil Rights
associations throughout the country,
through which proper agitation and earn.
est work for our cause may be inaugurated
and carried out. .7 a
ResOltrd, That we petition the President
In hisz annual message to Congress to
recommend the passage Of 3 law that will
be constitutional and will protect all oil its
soldiers aud citZsns alike. ~
Res0,red, That we deplorP the condition
Of our people In Virginia and hope the day
will speedily come, n@hen. man 10 mar
shall brother be-"
AN, ELOQUENT SPEECH. ..
Prof. Jones was then called for and mad.
speech which was worthy OF the subject
and the situation It was eloquent and
forcible. He took 'thegrouud that the de
cision that the Civil Rights laE was upcon
stitutional .was wrong, and quoted the deci
sion rendered'by the same Court 10 pre-.
vious case as precedent In line with hi
position. This case was that Of Hall va
DeCuir, found In volume 95 Of the U. s.
Supreme Courl Reports. In 1870 the Lsg.
islature Of Louisiana passed law proha
iting commonTcarriers TO make distinctions
on account Of color. DsCuir took passage
on boat, but was refused accommodation
on account tf her color. She sued, and
got ST 600 damages. The decision was al
filmed in the State. Supreme Court, bui
being taken TO the U. s. Court, that. Court
decided that the State had no righ. to ley.
islate, sayips:7. "lfthe public good requires
such legislation 1t must come from Con.
gress, and not from the States"
Prui. Jones did not hold the Republican
party responsible for the decision, Alter
speaking for some time on what be con.
ceived 10 be its unfairness and rjustice, be
asked: What are We going TO do about II!
Some people say, Walt. He was not in
favor Of his policy. He believed in agi,
tatipg the question, in educating public
sentiment until the wrong Is righted. He
had faith in the love Of justice OF the
American people, and faith in God, and
after some eloquent remarks on this head
he wound up his glowing peroration will
the quotation,
"RIsh: is right. for God Is God,
AID right the day will via!
To doubt would be Inpiety:
70 IAltcr would be " klA."
MORE SENSIBLE TALK.j .
Mr.. George uollinger was next called
and he, too, made well considered and
strong speech. He agreed with Prof Jontt
that equality before the law wst
not social equality. Equality az citi.
zens the colored people bad q
right 10 dsmsnd; social equality they could
only win. He urged the race 10 rely upon
education, industry aud irugality to win
fer them the same positions which they
had given the Teutonic and other ract s,
He closed with glowing eulogy on Sum.
ner, Lincoln and William Lloyd Garrison,
MIR. Alex. Turner and Mr.. Elias Rolls
also made short but appropriate speeches.
Prol. Joiner was called on, but said his
views had already been expressed. Mr..
Mason also declined to speak. Capt. John
Carlin being present, was called on, and
made few bIief remarks.
City FlnAncts.
The Finance Committee had quiet little
meeting at the City Building last evening, II
which Tiers was discussed the feasibility OF
reducing the .city's bonded indebtedness.
The plan that was M SLY talked about was To-,