Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-28
D0UGLASSA AVOIDSAS SPLIT
THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE RE-
PUBLICANS NEGLECTED.

PUBLICANS NEGLECTED.
A Characteristic Address Issued to the
Countrywide Old Wall Against the
South Repeated - Equality with the
Whites Demanded in Every Walk in
Life.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 27.-The National
Colored Convention late last night adopt-
ed the following address:
The National Convention of colored
men assembled respectfully present the
loilowing as embracing and presenting
their viows and sentiments:
FIRST. That we are grateful for and re-
/ J0lce IN the miraculous emancipation
that came to our race twenty wears a~o
The shock of embattled arms was the
lullaby OF nation born in a dav. We
cant forget the great sacrifice of women
ana heroic men who made possible the
struggle IN which treason and slavery
were consigned to Il common seDlllchre
nor would we be unmindful of the measure
OF devotion and patriotism that the white
ana colored soldiers rendered the nation.
Second. That we are not insensible totbo
TACT 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 lorgetful of the magnificent amend.
ments to the Constitution intended to rem
der forever impossible the crime of human
slavery.
1hiId. We do not ask for any more
class legislation-we have had enOu0h
ofthis-but we do believe that MANY laws
intended to secure to us our rights as eit-
i%ehs are nothing more than dead letters,
In the Southern States, almost without
exception, the colored people are denied
justice IN the courts, denied the fruit of
Their honest labor, defrauded of
EaIipt Sne1p ,a poiitlca rights at the
learning trades, cheated out of their civil
rights by innkeepers and common carrier
companies, and left by the States TO an
inadequate opportunity for education and
general improvement.
Fourth. We regard the labor question
education and sound moral training para,
mount to all other questions. We believe
Ihat these questions, especially i'm the
South need recasting, and that plantation
cfeults ana the mortgage system should
be abolished; that honest labor should be
remunerated; that the land holders of the
South should recognize that this question
is to be solved by encouraging negroes 10
industry, frugality and to business habits.
by assisting them to acquire an interest
IN the soil by paying them honest
n,
them content and 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 between the
whites and blacks.
rum. We believe i'm broad. comDre-
hensive system looking toward the educa-
ton of young cOlored girls, so that they
may become intelligent and faithfuI-and
OF young colored boys, that they may learn
trades and become useful men and GOOD
citizens. The religious and moral train
ing of the youth of our race should not he
neglected. The hope of every people is in
adherence to sound social, logical and
ethical principles. Moral element i'm
character is of greater value than wealth
or education, and this must be fostered
by the family and encouraged by the
pupil.
Sicth. The failure of the FreedRan's
Savings Bank and Trust Company is
moral of our time. 1t was established To
receive the earnings of persons heretofore
held III bondage and the descendants of
such persons. Ii was established BY the
government and thought to be solvent,
In changing its charter the trustees trans
cended their authority, and thereby made
themselves liable. The government. in
appointing tie Shield machinery to close
the lns0lvent institution, violated the
United States statutes in bankruptcy.
ana Sh0uld, therefore, reimburse the
creditors of the bank.
SeCeRtb. The distinction made between
white and black troops in the regular
army IS un-American, unjust and up-
grateful. White men can enter anv
branch of the service, while cOlored men
are confined to the cavalry and infantry
service, and in the appointment Of
civilians to the regular army. All be-
lieve it the duty of the President to con-
slider the claims of cOlOred men. This dis
Junction is carried into the navy as well.
Etghth. IL is not our province to dictate
the policy of the g0vernmentOr the action
OF our tellow-citlzens in the several States
1t is matter that their circumstances
patriotism and needs should shane.
Ninth. As II race struggling and con-
tending for our political and civil rights
we are not unmindful Of the efforts OF
Ireland to gain her rights, and we extend
to our Irish friends our profound svmpa-
thy and best wishes.
IeHth. We earnestly desire the abo1i
lion Of the chain-gang convict system.
ana the admission TO trades unions of the
men OF our own race, and TO EMPLOYMENT
in commercial pursuits.
EteUenth. In nearly every State i'm the
UnIon-bOth North and SOuth-Our race
are not allowed to enter freely into the
trades or gain employment in the higher
walks of life. This is unworthy of our
institutions and hurtful to the reputation
)f our country at home and abroad.
After adopting the above address the
convention adjourned, and the members
dispersed to their homes.