Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-30
NATIONAL EDUCATION.
Meeting of CsIOred Citizens TO Discuss
Bill Pending
In Congress Elaborate Preamble and
Resolutions Adopted.

At meeting OF colored citizens OF Mem.
phis, held at the Christian churcn uiI rasr
Friday evening, touching the bill on ma
tional education now pending in Congress,
the following preamble and resolutions
were offered and adeptedi
WHxRsAs. A bill for tte. edbeatign OF the cols
roK. peIdinp ~ ths ssnaip OF the United States,
~hirh, L adopted, the result must prove to be of
necessary facilities for the mental and moral
amelioration of this element. for whom the meas
ure, is intended, and without ready means of
ment,, the nation fats ;rf's tttt.ainllsnl Of a
most Desirable sr1. The education of the litter
c sfe should be had a. any possible sasri-
to be benefited. This immense, grow
ing government can better afford to educate
than not to do so. Surprised at the wild and
groundless objections already urged against the
bill by few eOlored men, scarcely constituting a
plurality, yet reeognisips the present. straigt-
aid from whatever source appropriated in the
cause OF public education and elevation, would
be not only in accord with the highest wisdom,
our natonsl system well as to the several COM
munities in which the coldred people reside.
on behalf of the Indian. In this our government
only demonstrates the spirit of lis brave
masnanimhity M M ana Its wilingness 70 guard and
put IN view of an pnpar5Onabls antagrrisrn 10
the bill on the art Of esrtan calored men at the
capital WHO eare ncte FOR their own future than
the tutrro OF the race who feel not just concern
1or the wants oil our people, we venture the state
went that the ne entire eolored population gf the
South VIII hail with delight and gratitude the
passage of measure so vital to themselves,
With emancipation we were The fsefest df fhs
was afforded us by ths : tsgoas aid Of friends'
3aE continues fo improve By s his sssp oTn
industry and labor 40 nobly does his part IN aid of
himself nut We live in the midst Of innumera-
ole wants, and despite the opposition of a super
ciiious few we believe that it is more honorable
existence, through long years of comparative
Ignorance. 1t is known that the tax paying peo.
Priviieges we tSerefoTs deem @ t sheer s justice
bestow; come as 4 ralief 10, CO local govern
Nor IS hat aid uHmerited. 1t would conduce
te the general, the greatest good: Ready at all
times with heart in hand to stand for the common
defense, and lured by no hollow ambition to sub
serve the nations cause, we welcome the en-
deavor. Of the patriotic men, who brge .he adop-
foster, improyb and utilize all interests tending
to the growth, happiness and prosperity of the
people is duty paramount and most essential to
the preservation of our general government.
Therefore
Resolred, That the cry of 'sLet the negro stand
alone, when applied to a matter of justice in
which so much of happiness is involved, cannot
apply to this case which is of such vital concern
to Tho Whole nation,
Resoired, That in view of the appalling crime.
incident to illiteracy, which statistics annually
disclose, it becomes the general government tc
use all honorable means to prevent the growinH
evil, and though we share a measure of aid from
the local government, we see no improperly in
the proposed bill given in the interest Of learning
and progress.
ResotUed, That in sincere appreciation of the
humane endeavors on the part of the friends o.
education in the interest of the masses and oul
free school system, and regretting exceedingly
the position of a portion of the press, whose
powerful influence might contribute very ma
terially in. securing the passage of said bill
when personal lonor, security and our posterit,
are all at stake, we should pray the adoption o
the bill, and as expression of the wishes of tn,
colored people of this community copy of thes,
resolutions be forwarded to the Memphis DAHL
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