New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-30
ATTITUDE or COLORED TOTERS.
RESOLVING IN MASS MEETING TO STAND BY THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

REPUBLICAN PARTY.
"The old bugle may be rusty, and yet give
forth lust "a true sound as the silver trumpet bedccked
with diamondsp This was the opening sentiment I'm
speech delivered last night by the Rev. W. b. Derrick OF
the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Of
sullivan-st. Cheer after cheer rcsounded through
(hckering Hall as Mr.. Derrick eXhoried the colorod
voters to stand by the "grand old Republican party y
next Tuesday Previous TO his address four cooed men
had Sung several songs, including "John Browns Body
Professor Greencr had been advertised TO speak at the
meeting but he was detained and Mr. Derrick delivered
the address OF the evening. He declared that the
time had not come yet for the negro voters TO spit
apart from the Republican party 70 support
any factions He denounced sOrchcadism" ana re-
minded his hearers that the principles Of the Repub'"h
r,rtv were rs important to-day as IN 1900 The man who
afrms that the Republican party had fulfilled its mission
forgot he said how long the Democratic party had been
iu existence He then reviewed the part that tho negro
took in the Revolution and the Rebellion and the proml-
ncpce in which he had been placed since the war by tho
Rcnublicans The names Of the coorcd men who have
achieved success were greeted with hearty applause and
the name OF the abolition leaders VITA cheers
Can YOU point 10 act on the statute book fa'orine
tbe negro" asked Mr. Deufck placed There by Demo
cratic voes7 When did the Democratic party ever help
us2 Never, reply n that party should CT IN power
II, leaders would spell the name Of our rae with small
IN and two sg's [Applanse But We VIII win oar way
10 ,uccos, and prominence 10y the hoe the sponebook
and the ballot" lChccrsl The recent decision on the
Ciyn Rights bin Mr. Derrick dismissed with pleasant
auson as being too unimportan 10 demand scrou, NJ
teHtlOn.
4 series OF resolutions were adopted which approved
President Arhur- administration. the Republican state
and county tickets and called for the appointment ~ 70
committee OF twenty-five 20 organize and unite the oolnrd
vote i'm the county and State for 1884 Regarding the
general political feeling Of the cOOrcd voters the !o5o
tons ran follows:
assembled do again declare Our allegiance 10 the Re
publican party aud 10 the ever llNhE lli''' 4'I -
! justice and equality" 49,, a., ,
HrsOired That these principles being the blrlhrth OF
every American citizen, now denied the c1inicl
citizens Of the Southern States under the control nI
the Democratic party which refuse, thCm tho right 10
vote OF n allowed that right refuses 70 count their bIo-
| when cast IN opposition 10 Democratic Ideas.
Ecs,iCd, That for this state Of ai'ars ~ the South
aud the TcacOnary spirit manifested elsewhere we must
| and do hold the Democratic party responsible.
/ RcsDired, That the accession to power Ofhc Demo
cratic partv North with ia allies Of the South mon secs
tbc rights and freedom OF the c1Orcd people Of the Nation
BesOlred That il j. the duty Of the Republican plfy
not only 10 provide protection to American labor and IN
dusry but also that 81 Is the paramount duty oi tbs
great party to provide for The fl protection Of all Amci
can citizens in all their rights and privileges ~ every
! state in the Union go
Reg,icd That our united vote b. cast for The Rcpu
can pary and its principles and that remain united
for that party until rights Acknowledged by the
| Democratic party North and South
Lucas l. Van Allen, Republican candidate for Assem-
blvman the WITH District, made brief address, com
| intending the Republican State nominees. lie was fol
lowed by Professor Price, OF North Carolina, aud after ht
had suocn Henry Matthew'S, introduced as the great
Irish orator. called upon.