The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-29
which they are led to aspire, but which


striking effect. so far. has been but to /
add another crime to the list of those
committed by the nesro-lhe crime oi
forgery -
Whereas, the negro population has IN !
creased so rapidly since the war os 70
wholly dissipate the expectation Una,
the race would decline in numbers men
EXPOSED to the struggle for existence
under free institutions and to the con
:. ouences of their own immortality as
people: ,...., -
Whereas. the negro popu'a tion' II
allowed TO expand at the same rate III
The future. must finally exclude the
" hites from great part of the southern
States. and destroy the prosperity OF
every portion.
PERTINENT RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED.
Now. therefore. be it resolved by US.
the representatives of the Southern
States in Convention assembled
|. That the general prosperity OF the
Republic. the safety of free institutions
and every vital. social. political ara
economic interest Cf the South demand
our prompt and energetic cooperation
for the DurpO Of protecting our sec
ton and country from the unspeakapie
calamities involved in the enormous
growth Of the negro population IN our
midst. The progress OF time has ou'y
increased our dangers and diiiiculties
from this source without offering any
nrosnect of their final removal through
influences now IN operation or iniiI-
ences likely t0arise in the future.
Ii. That we regard with favor an
neacoable and legal methods Tor the
settlement Of the negro question, lu,
ldiscnuntenance and dcn0unce an
violent ami improper means employed
rcr that end. We also consider all
PROPOSITIONS 10 restrict negro Suffrage
and the like. as temporary eXpedienis
That do not cover the real exigencies OF
the case. and therefore are calculated
TO divert attention from the issue 1N"'
most directly concerns us
III. That after careful ana aus
passionate canvass Of every scnem
that has been advanced we have
reached the conclusion that the most
practicable course 10 puisue Is by the
appointment of agents and the APP
nropriation Of an annual fund for the
costs of transportation. 10 actively en-
fcourare and sustain that growing
Tendency 10 emigrate which Is already
observable among the negroes M many
paris oi the South.
~. That $40 unite in condemng ana
Encouraging tine emigration oi negroes
I from one Southern state TO another. a.
"a grave mi Justice 20 the states that SUI
ter thereby: .hat To prevent this Us one
Of the pliicipal reasons that demand
the c.. operation OF the States here rep
resented IN convention. The primary
object OF our cooperation, however, Is
10 give pscuuary assistance ON a great
scale 10 sustain cOntinu0u, exodus oI
NEGROES from the South % ihc Ncsland
Northwest. TO unite there with emi
grants from Europe in developing the
resources OF those Commonweallhs, no
which VIII be- found "a population tnat
claim- I'D have 10 race prclu ice either
in social or pOlt cal matters. when
fact will allow The negro the ampltst
room aud opportunity for adyauc ment
I'D every pursuit ne may desire ID loi-
low. 81.
V That the $ ates we represent shall
unite IN appointing and supporting
agents ian an the We-teru aud North
western States. whose duty snail be
20 receive and place Che negro immi.
Grants % the greatest advantage and
secure for them I'm the beginning. as
far as n0ssihle. means of livelihood
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