Year: 1866

they again made the attempt and successful eectng Mr. Lin


The Southern States decided to seede and this hbt on The
late Atrst the President attempted crush the rebeon
becoming the rebellion could not he crushed an


slavery preserved on the st day January 1863 he issued his
Emancipation Proclamation.


The armies the South were conouered spd sloro .1
exist in nearly all of the States - ~ "


The Republican party which the of the war;
intended to protect slavery the States advocated
freedom To this Congress passed resolution to amend the
Constitution of the United States


This having been ratified by of tho States ne of which
am happy State of Georgia. slavery has ceased to
the United States Now the Republican party places
upon the broad platform of Equal Rights to N THye onr
stood when they fought the ohe revolution and there VIC
Having been member of the Republican party since its oreapza
on am happy to accept the Presidency of Association
advocates its policy in this the Empire State South


Becoming do part the great Republican party SO far
this possible condition. important that you
do securing the grand objects which You
may perhaps think you can 90 nothing do much might
almost that you decide the question IF YOU as people
shall be industrious and peaceab become educated and
SO far can consistently with selepec cultivate friendly
relations with those who formerly your masters it will be as
impossible deprive of the rights which other enjoy
it would be to prevent the ebb and flow of the ocean,


have full faith that your future will be bright but great work
before you It will be duty and can you that will
be peasurabe duty assist 50 far able doing this
There in Georgia five hundred thousand freedmen Tbey
have heretofore been es and have done deveope the
OF the State Ii not people Industrious
only would remain poor and become to the State
but property holders would likewise suffer-





abroad and drive you from their midst If you shall be Industrious
fully believe will be- then will be for interest of men
OF property to retain you.
It not be expected you will industrious unless YOU
fair compensation for your labor This shall endeavor to aid
you in securing
you must b. Induced to work not eoasa to do it.


If you not industrious when you justly treated only
will Southern drive you from their midst but Northern
will ntere your BEHALF for the latter dpse the de they
have use for the lazy.


It for the interest of that you should be nO
rant for tie interest of all that you shall educated You
will be better aborers educated Men do naturally love
they induced from necesstv or interest That man
who has the most will usually greatest industry
unless these wants supplied without labor The intelligent
be educated The more enlightened
inhabitants of State become the prosperous will be-
New England with its cold climate nd unproductve SOIL
powerful influence in this country because its people educated
while the sunny South with It's genial climate is less prosperous
because its aboring class is uneducated


believe that you will be peaceabe because when you had
fight for liberty you looked God for deverance Even when
your matters absent the fighting rvet your chains
firmly leaving their wives and children unprotected you
faithful Now that God has heard your prayers and your friends
aborng you your rights your WILL feel certain
yourselves law abng citizens although outrage
committed people that should the
ages the brbous country do allow yourselves be
goded by these break the piece You only a0a
fend yourselves and families but true manhood demands that
do it.


Cultivate friendly relations with every person. possible You
wish live this State and you live here you wish to do
Many the best your midst friends
wish you Justice The Governor of the State has said kind
of you Although unacquainted with him. yeti have
reason to DeleVe tnat ne Is hoG
phed gentleman and able states but christian who
will do what he believes to be his duty The best in the
State intend be just and although justice in their esti
may eqnal political rights yet exemplary conduct
your part viii perhaps induce them to advocate these
Many wealthy citizens Of the State have been reduced
poverty others have but little besides their lands and
stock They are dsheartened believing that you will not work
hy seeing nothing encouraging the future DsappOn
hese show them that freeman better abOrer than
slave IF you this you will only make them friends but
you will make them friends of freedom, and they will aid you in
securing your rights Go forth and work out destiny The
eyes world upon you expecting many fearing your
ane vt others trembng trust you while many have full
confidence your final In the latter class am
nd with YOU and for you will labor believing that you will leave


Footprints in the sands of Time,


Footprints that perhaps another,


Passing Ger ies troubled main,


Some forlorn and shipwrecked BROTHER


Seeing may take heart again."
RESOLUTIONS OF THE FREEDMEN's CONVENTION
OF GEORGIA.


Wyea The colored citizens Of the State of Georgia. are here
Or the first time the history OF the Government represented
heir delegates in convention assembled, and @.f
Whyeas It duty which owe to our common country ana
80 roC;t;on that all NAV what political