Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-28
COLORED MEN.
The Proceedings Of the Conventions at
Columbus and Norwich.

CoLuMBuL. Ohio, Dec "a.
At yesterdays session of the State conven-
ton of coIored men, resolutions we're adopted
to petition the Legislature to pass laws for
their protection; to repeal all old statues
against them to improve facilities for the
education of colored youths and asking both
State and national aid for colored schools !;
recommending cooperation among the col
ored people by the formation of joint stock
companies in business; thanking Senator
Edmunds for his civil rights bill and Justice
Harlan for his dissenting opinion, and rec
ommending the appointment of State COM
mittees of one from each Congressional dis
trice to perfect plan for the protection OF
the interests of the colored citizens and the
organization throughout the State of civil
rights leagues. State committee was Sc
Iected to proceed with the task of organiza-
ton.
NORWICH, Conn.,, Dec. q.
A convention of the colored citizens OF
Connecticut was held to consider the civil
rights question. The temporary organization
was Rev James L. Smith Of Norwich In the
chair and Rev. NJ. Peaker of Norwich secre-
tary. The chairman delivered IN address OF
welcome The committee on credentials re-
ported Hartford, Meriden, New London,
Woodbury., Norwalk, Norwich, Brooklyn
and other towns were represented. Perma-
nent organization was formed with Walter
Burr of Norwich president, j. A. Pomley OF
Hartford, secretary, and half dozen vice
presidents. After an address BY Mr.. Burr
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That as representatives of the
colored people of this commonwealth ia con-
vention we should honestly impress on the
minds of our people that the greatest factor
in the problem of equal rights is the attain
ment Of manly charity which is the outgrowth
of thrift, education, industry, intelligence and
virtue.
Resolved, That the following petition be
presented to the general assembly which
convenes in Hartford in January next:
Whereas the decision of the supreme court
of the United States has declared unconstitu-
tional the civil rights bill, said decision has
placed US in position subject te great preju-
dice on account of color, making US liable to
ejectment from any public house or convey
ance by the proprietor of the public house or
conveyance, without the redress provided us
by the civil rights bill. and said decision of
the supreme court having established the
principal of State rights and given the right
to each State to make laws as they may deem
fit in the particular. As law abiding citizens
of this State we ask you in the language of
President Arthur in his message of Dec. 4th,
1888. to ensure to us our rights.
After several speeches, the following addi-
tionsl resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, That q further recommend strict
adherence to the principals of the republican
party as the surest means to obtain civil
rights.
Resolved, That we express our heartfelt
thanks to those who have championed our
cause in the United States Congress regard
ing the 18th and 18th amendments.
The convention consisted of about so dele
gates. An executive committee of one from
each town was ordered.