Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-28
PROTEST AGAINST PREJUDICE

HRVIESE AGAINST kHJ UUlCEsSl
The Address Adopted by the National Con-
vention of Colored Men Held at Louis
Vile, Kentucky this Week-Adjournmen:
of the Convention.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 27.-The colored con-
vention last night adopted the following
address.
The national convention of colored men
assembled, respectfully present the follow
ing as representing their views and senti-
ments:
First. That we are grateful for and re-
joice in the marvellous emancipation that
came to our race twenty years ago. The
shock of embattled armies was the lullaby
of nation born in day. We don't, We
can't forget the gree. sacrifice of women
and heroic men who made possible the
struggle in which treason and slavery were
consigned to common sepulchre. Nor
would We be unmindful of the measure
.of devotion and patriotism that the one
hundred and eighty six white to seventeen
colored soldiers rendered the nation.
Second. We are not insensible to the
fact that the congress of the United States
has spread upon the statute books many
laws calculated to make US secure in our
rights as citizens, nor would we be forget
full of the magnificent amendments to the
constitution intended to rendor forever
impossible all human slavery.
Third. We do not ask any moro class
legislation. We have enough of this, but
we do believe that many of the laws in
tended to secure US our rights as citizens
are nothing more than dead letters. In
the southern states almost without excep-
ton the colored people are denied justice
in the courts, denied the fruit of their
honest labor, defrauded of their political
rights at the ballot box, shut out FROM
learning trades, cheated out of their civil
rights by inn keepers, common carrier
inadequate opportunity for education and
general improvement.
Fourth. We regard the labor question,
education and such moral training para
mount to all other questions. We believe
that question especially in the south needs
reeasting, and 1.-THE plantation credit and
mortgage system should be abolished.
Honest labor should be remunerated. the
land holders of the south should recognize
that this question is to be solved by en-
couraging the negroes to industry, frugal
ity and business habits by inciting them to
habits of thrift, by assisting them to &C.
quire an interest, by paying them honest
wages for honest work, and By making
them content and happy in the land of
their nativity. White men of the soil in tt Q
south can settle the question of labor and
capital between white and black. We be-
lieve that a broad competitive system,
looking toward the education of young
colored girls, so that they may become in
telligent and faithful women, and young
colored boys may learn trades, and the relig-
ious and moral training of our race should
not be neglected.
Sixth. The failure of the Freedman's
Savings Bank and Trust company is e
marvel of our times. Il was established
to receive the earnings of persons hereto
fore held in bondage and the descendants
of such persons. The government SHOULD
re-imburse the creditors of the bank.
Seventh The distinction between white
and colored troops in the regular army is
unAmerican, unjust and ungrateful.
White men can enter any branch of the
service. Colored men are confined to the
cavalry and infantry service.
Eighth. 1t is not our province to die
tate the policy for the government or the
action of our fellow citizens in the several
states. It is matter that their eircum-
stances and patriotism should shape.
Ninth. AS a race struggling and con-
tending for our political and civil rights,
We are not unmindful of the efforts of Ire
land to gain her freedom, and we give to
our Irish friends profound sympathy and
best wishes.
Tenth. We earnestly desirs abolition of
the chain gang, admission to trades unions
Of our race and employment in CONNER
cial pursuits.
Eleventh. In nearly every stats in the
Union, both north and south, people of our
race are not allowed to enter freely in
trades or gain employment in the higher
walks Of life. This is unworthy of our
institutions and hurtful to the reputation
of our country at home and abroad.
The convention, after adoption Of the
address, did no business of importance and
adjourned. Most of the members today
left for their homes.