Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Kansas CoIored Men in Council.

TOPEKA. KAN, August 13.-A state conven-
ton of colored men assembled at Salina
adopted the following:
Whereas, While we recognize that there
are many obstacles in the way of the devel-
opment and prosperity of the race to which
we belong, we are glad to record the fact
that we possess men whose growth and pro-
gresS merit encouragement, and who, if
placed IN power, would accomplish many
things conducive to the general welfare of
our people: we recognize, too, that this can
be done only by united effort and harmoni-
Gus action: therefore be it
Resolved. First-That it is the sense of this
convention that we cannot succeed by indi-
vldual action, but in all our efforts we must
preserve an unbroken line and move forward
In solid column.
Second-That any one of our number who
may be honored by a position of trust should
SO conduct himself as TO prove credit to the
whole race.
Third-That we look with distrust on all
persons of our race holding official positions
who are afflicted with the dreadful disease to
be known as enlargement of the head.
Fourth-That foolish jealousies of each
other are great hindrance TO tine advance
ment of our race. and they deserve to be
throttled wherever found.
Fifth-Congress Is beseeched to take the
exclusive control of the election of members
of congress TO the end that the right of fran
chise shall not remain dead letter, but a
living fact.
Resolved, That we regard with cold indif-
ference. when not with feelings of supreme
contempt, any and all agitations or schemes
or measures looking to the solution of the
negro problem, so-called. by expatriating or
emigrating US, as race, from the United
States tc Africa, the West Indies or any
other country.
Resolved, That all discrimination of a
public character founded on the accident of
or color are irritating. impolitic and repug-
nant to the nature and spirit of a popular
form OF government, and especially un-
worthy of the possession and splendid achieve
ments and high mission of the republican
party.
Resolved, That any organization that is so
narrow, shortslghted and prejudiced as to
e,nbody in its constitution and carry out in
its practice principle which has the direct
object and effect of excluding from it men,
bership large and industrious class of its
fellow citizens of the same trade or calling,
solely and for no other reason than that they
are of African descent, Is unworthy of the
support or countenance of the colored people.
Resolved. That this convention recommend
the formation of a state league of colored
men, which shall not be political in its ma
ture, but which shall look to the material in
terests of our people.
Resolved, In our friend, Hon. John r.
Waller, we have true example Of manhood
one whose services to the party deserve
some substantial recognition, not because he
Is black man, but because he Is q good
American citizen and worthy of the cent?
dence and support of his political associates.
We, therefore, with willing hands and trust
ful hearts, recommend him to the couven-
ton of our party, the republican party, that
meets in the city of Topeka on the Sd day of
September next, as q suitable person to be
nominated as candidate of that great party
for the Office of auditor of state.