Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-27
INDIGNANT NEGkUES.

Assembling of tho Ohio State Colored
Mems CONGRATULATIONS and Inham-
matOfy Speeches.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CoLUMBUs, O., Dec. 26.-The state con-
vention of colored citizens here to-day de-
veloped an intense feeling among those of
that race which has bsen going on since
the civil rights decision. The speeches
pointed to public sentiment forming
against them that was worse than the
cited Danyille in every speech, said the
Irish would rise up for O'Donnell, who
confessed to deliberate murder, but that
hundreds of negroes could be killed and it
was simply considered in this country as a
newspaper sensation. Waitsr S.
Thomas, recording clerk of
the state senate, said the rights of color
ed people were written law, but that was
oil they had of them, and must show their
force in the ballot. @. E. Maxwell, col
ored attorney of some prominence at
Xenia, where be has been clerk of the
court and prosecuting attorney, made the
most terrific speech on taking the chair as
permanent chairman that was heard. He
said that Carlisle's election showed south
ern sopremacy, and Malone even was
snuobed by the Republicans.
He denounced southerIers as
towards who murdered negroes
BY night and would not fight them fairly
Or by day, and that the outrages perpe-
trated already would justify the colored
people of the south in resorting TO any
means for protection; thas it was time for
intimidation and terror to strike the other
way that they had stood up for their fell
lows, SO should the colored people of the
north organize for their bretheren in the
south; that the day of submission had
passed and that the colored people TO be
respected in their rights as citizens. must
organize IN every quarter. The language
Of his speech was furious and every utter
ence was cheerea to the echo.
Western Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 26.-The state conven
tion of colored citizens convened to-day.
There was large attendance from ali
| parts of the state. W. s. Thomas, of Del
aware, temporary chairman, stated the
object of the convention. that the rights
of colorsd people are ba-ng more and
more Gisregarded. ana the Danyille out
RACES show such condition Of affairs as
to lead to organization for the protection
of ell rights belonging to citizsLs. The
! decision of the supreme court on the civil
rights law was generally discussed. The
| morning was occupied IN appointing the
! committees on credentials and permanent
| organization. TIE canyention adjourned
Resolutions were pted TO petition the
| legislature to pass lays for their proteo-
tion, to repeal the old statutes against
| them, to improve the facilities for the ed
| ucation of the colored youth, asking both
state and national aid for coiored schools,
recommending cooperation among the
colored people by the formation O,
| joint stock companies in business; also
| thanking Senator Edmunds for his civi
rights bill, Justice Harlan for his dissent
| ing opinion and Speaker Keifer for hi
services, and recommending the appoint
ment of a state committee of and from
each congressional district, to perfect
plan for the protection Of the interests O.
colored citizens, and the organization
| throughout the state of equal right.
leagues. A state committee was selected
! to proceed with the organization.
| At the afternoon session eleven countie
were represented and permanent organ
ization was effected. President @. L
Maxwell, Green county; Secretary G. E
| Comfy, Hamilton. The president made
strong address, setting forth the Decessity
of combined action for their rights. Th,
greater portion of the afternoon was takel
up with short speeches to get the senti
ment of the delegates and those repre-
| sented. The convention continued il
session till after midnight. A
one time the excitement over th,
alleged abuse of the race becam,
very high, and most inhammatory speeche;
were made. Congress was to be mem
orslized through S. 8. Cox, who was tt
take action in their behalf. Mr.. Cox wa
cited as espousing the cause of O'Donnel
and he would be asked to plead for tn
hundreds of his fellow citizens who wer,
being murdered st home. long list O
resolutions wore adopted, pointing on
their grievances and assigning cause 70
an organized effort for protection. Th'
resolution sets forth that the sentiment il
the states, since the late rebellion, wa
averse to the rights of the col
ored men and they demanC
OF the president and congress
that the constitution and laws be enforced
for equal protection. They held that ne
gro supremacy had never been allowed
and where they had majority they wer
soon put down by violence, and in thi
Estate, ever, are denied representatives in tn
Legislature they once had, and yet tn
| United States supreme court in its civi
| rights decision had left them to the state
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