The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-07-07
SOUTHERN OUTRAGEs.
Afro Americans Hold a Convention and
Talk About Their Wrongs

Ahik ABOUT 1heIr wrongs
CINCINNATI, July 5.-A national conven-
ton of colored men Of the United States to
consider the interests of the race convened
to-day. There were a hundred or more
men and few women present Daniel A.
Rudd of this city was chosen chairman and
made glowing speech, in which he culo-
gized the patriotism and fidelity Of his race.
saying the starry flag had nowhere truer
friends than among the negroes, whose
blood had been split for its existence as
we'll as for its preservation. He counseled
moderation and especially culture of hand.
head and heart 10 the end that the race
might command respect and deserve fair
treatment.
"We need no dynamite" he declared. 1--WE
are willing to trust to enlightened common
sense and TO the judgment of men who must
admit the justice OF our demands"
This sentiment was warmly applauded.
A speech made by Mr.. Merryweather of
Arkansas, now arefugee in this city, told of
horrors which he had witnessed in that
state, which he said were not tosd by the
newspapers He predicted that i'll time the
negroes would turn. and the Caucasian race
would receive baptism o. blood. Mr..
Merry weather was so .ull OF the breathing'
of vengeance that when his time exp rel
the convention refu.el to extend the Limit.
lengthy paper. He re erred mildly 10 the
poor comfort given TO the representatives
OF the race by President Harrison. He
proposed as a remedy better treatment o
negroes in the South, united action and
new manhood After reading he formally
voted to commend DIR. Toureee's national
civil, rieh;s association. The committee on
resolutions then reported as follows:
We appeal to the American people in the i'm
peral name OF justice. The problem to be
solved is not a negro problem. The o called
negroes are scarcely One-tenth OF the people OF
this country. They are powerlrss to solve any
problem, but they may again be the victims OF
the nations injustice and the occasion of the
nations condemnation. We ask nothing of you
in behalf OF coIored people, except the right to
earn bread with our hands; to dwell safely i'll
our own homes; to pursue our VOCatiOnS i'll
peace; to be granted fair and equal orpnrtun-
ty i'll the of life; TO be prOte cted under the
law and to be judged according to the law. We
appeal to you against murder and violence;
against robbery and execution; against ha tie
and cruel Judgments; against fierce mobs that
Outrage our people and desolate their homes.
We appeal to the cOlored people i'll every part
OF our land to bear i'll mind that their pros
perity and advancement i'll civil rights and pO-
htlcal influence, will depend upon themselves;
that the consideration gVel them vii be i'll
proporti III to their own good conduct and ap-
proved good character. For this reason APP
peal to them to practice industry, that they
may prove their own capacity to sustain them
selves, to practice economy and sobriety that
they may, out of their own savings, secure a
ldlr measure OF IluepenueHCe 10 De HallelC ana
respectful, Orderly, lawabitiIng aud honest, that
they may win the reputation OF desirable lie gh-
bors and good citizens.
That the interests OF the coOred people
quire the establishment of military academy
where colored youth may acquire thorough
tactical and engineering education. That Wash
ingt OH city is best situated for the location of
such institution Of earning. and that this
project is respectfully submitted to the thought
iul consideration OF the loyal and patriotic peo-
pie Of the country.
The convention ihnn ndinurre sine die