National Republican., 1883-09-28
THE LoU1sv1LLE CONVENTION.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted at the National Gath
oring OF CoIorcd Men.


LOUISVILLE, KY, scpt 27.--Tho national
colorod convention late last night adopted
tho following address. The national convcn-
tion of Colorcd men assembled respectfully
present the following rs embracing and pre-
senting their views and sentiments:
/. That we are grateful for and rejoice in, the
MIRACULOUS emancipation that came to our race
twenty years ago. The shock of cmOattled arms
was the lullHby of nation born in . dny. We
cannot forget the great sacrifice OF tho women anu
heroic men who made possible the struggle In
which treason and slavery were consigned u CONF
mon sGpulChrc nor would We be unmindiul OF
the measure of devotion and patriotism that the
white and ColorCd soldiers rendered the nation.
2. Tint We are not lusgnslblo to the fact that the
congress OF the United states has placed upon the
secure IN our rights as citizens, nor would we be
forgottul OF the magnificent amendments to the
constitution lntcnded to render forever impossible
the crime OF human slavery,
3. We do not nsk for any more class legislation.
We have had enough of this. But we do believe
that many OF the laws intended TO secure TO us
our rights as citizens nre nothing moro than dead
letters. In the southern states almost without
exception the celored people are denied justice III
the courts, denied the fruit of their honest labor
dcraudcd of their political rights ut the ballot
box, shut out from learning trndes, cheated out Of
thoir civil rights by inn keepers and common
carrier Companics aud left by the states TO an in.
adequate opportunity for education and general
Improvement.
T. We regard the labor question, education, and
lions. We believe that these ques lions, especially
IN the south need rccasting, and that the pldntn.
ton credits and mortgage system should be abpl-
ishcd; that honest labor should be remunornteG
that the landholders of the sonth should recug
nile that this question is to be solved by CncOur
aging the negroes to industry to frugality aud to
business habits, by assisting them to aoquirc mn
Interest in the soil, by paying them honest wages
for honest work, and by making them Contcnt
aud happy in the land of their nativity The
white men and owners OF the soil in the south
can settle the question of labor and capital b =
tween the white and the black.
b. We believe in u broad, comprehensive system
looking toward the education of young colOrcd
girls, so that they may become intelligent aud
iaitniul women, and oil young colored boys thAt
they may learn trades and become useful men ana
good citizens. The religious aud moral training
ul the youth OF our race should not be neglected.
The hope of every people is in adherence to sound,
social, logical, and ethical principles. The moral
element IN tue character Is of greater value than
wealth or education. This must be fostered by
the family and encouraged by the pulpit
q The failure of the Frsedmang Saving Bank
and Trust company is q marvel of our time. II
was established 10 receive the earnings Of persons
heretofore held In bondage and the descendants of
such persons II was established by che govern
ment and thought to be solvent. In changing It's
charter the trustees transccnded their authority
and thereby made Themselves liable. The gov
ernment in appointing shield machinery to close
the insolvenJ instkution violated the United
States statutes opbankruptcy and should, there
fore, remburs9the creditors of the bank.
7. The distinction made between white and
black troops in the regular army is un-Americau,
UNJUST, isul ungfatetul. Nnltc men CAn eNleT
any brinch of the service while cOlored men are
continued 10 the cavalry and infantry service, and
iiythe appointment of civilians to regulate u Q
Gfmy all believe it the duty of the President to
consider the claims of the colored men. This dis.
tinCtion is carried into the navy as we'll.
s. 1t is not our province to dictate the policy of
the government or the action of our fellow citi.
zens in the several states. II is matter that their
circumstances patriotism, and needs should
shape.
8. As a race struggling and contending for our
political and civil rights, we are not unmndful OF
the efforts OF Ireland 10 gain her rights, and we
extend TO our Irish friends our profound sympathy
and best wishes.
TO- We earnestly desire the abolition of the
chain gang convict system and the admission to
trade unions of men of our race, and TO employ
meut in commercial pursuits.
H. In nearly every state in the union, both
north and south, onr race are not allowed to enter
freely into the trades or gain employment in the
higher walks of life. This is unworthy of our in
stitutions, aud hurtfnl to the reputation of oul
country at home and abroad.
The colorcd convention, after adopting the
address, adjourned, and the members have
gone home. N1E H..f