A Colored Convention
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Title
A Colored Convention
Source
Chronicling America
Publisher
Bee
Date
1883-12-29
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[PAGE 01]
A COLORED CONVENTION.
We see by the report of the National Executive committee that a resolution was adopted to have another convention to meet at the Richmond, Va., in July, 1884. It is true that the editors of this paper are members of that committee but was not present when such a resolution was passed. We desire to
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say that such a convention is unnecessary for the object for which said convention has been called to [unclear]assemble. [/unclear]. Why should we call a convention to consider the platform of both political parties? The fact is, that we know the record of the democratic party, we know that whatever declarations that party inserts in its platform to promote the material welfare of the negro will not be carried out. The record of the Republican party, the adherence of that party to
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principles, its protection and elevation of the colored race are evidence that the republican platform will be sound. We are opposed to another convention for the object for which it has been called, and we call upon every loyal paper edited by colored men to oppose it. We have had one convention and its object fully explained. We see the designing
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plot of the politicians to mislead the race. The most foul massacre of the negroes at Danville by the democratic party, and other hellish outrages perpetraded upon our race in the South should cause us forever to condemn that party which will never be but murderers and assassins. It is imprudence and ingratitude for the national committee to issue such a call to consider the platform of the republican party when it is well
[PAGE 05]
known that protection of the colored race by the democratic party is but a thing of the past. What ever declarations that will be inserted in the platform of that party will be but a shadow on the wall, a mockery to civilization; foul decrees in ambiguous language; a bait to deceive an oppressed race; their future protection will be but a repetition of the past. If any convention is held in
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this city to send a delegate to such a convention we shall endeavor to persuade the citizens to endorse the republican party as it stands. It is not the republican party that has not done more for the negro, but only a few men of that party who have endeavored to injure because their ambitious designs could not be carried out. We are opposed to another convention and to this end we shall devote ourselves. The committee has no authority to call a convention.
A COLORED CONVENTION.
We see by the report of the National Executive committee that a resolution was adopted to have another convention to meet at the Richmond, Va., in July, 1884. It is true that the editors of this paper are members of that committee but was not present when such a resolution was passed. We desire to
[PAGE 02]
say that such a convention is unnecessary for the object for which said convention has been called to [unclear]assemble. [/unclear]. Why should we call a convention to consider the platform of both political parties? The fact is, that we know the record of the democratic party, we know that whatever declarations that party inserts in its platform to promote the material welfare of the negro will not be carried out. The record of the Republican party, the adherence of that party to
[PAGE 03]
principles, its protection and elevation of the colored race are evidence that the republican platform will be sound. We are opposed to another convention for the object for which it has been called, and we call upon every loyal paper edited by colored men to oppose it. We have had one convention and its object fully explained. We see the designing
[PAGE 04]
plot of the politicians to mislead the race. The most foul massacre of the negroes at Danville by the democratic party, and other hellish outrages perpetraded upon our race in the South should cause us forever to condemn that party which will never be but murderers and assassins. It is imprudence and ingratitude for the national committee to issue such a call to consider the platform of the republican party when it is well
[PAGE 05]
known that protection of the colored race by the democratic party is but a thing of the past. What ever declarations that will be inserted in the platform of that party will be but a shadow on the wall, a mockery to civilization; foul decrees in ambiguous language; a bait to deceive an oppressed race; their future protection will be but a repetition of the past. If any convention is held in
[PAGE 06]
this city to send a delegate to such a convention we shall endeavor to persuade the citizens to endorse the republican party as it stands. It is not the republican party that has not done more for the negro, but only a few men of that party who have endeavored to injure because their ambitious designs could not be carried out. We are opposed to another convention and to this end we shall devote ourselves. The committee has no authority to call a convention.
Convention Minutes Item Type Metadata
Convention Type
National Convention
City
Richmond
State
VA
Country
USA
Start Date
1884-07-08
End Date
1884-07
Provenance
Library of Congress
Event ID
1884.VA-07.08.RICH
Citation
“A Colored Convention,” Colored Conventions Project Digital Records, accessed October 22, 2026, https://www.omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/1879.