They Express their Views on the Political Situation with no Uncertain Sound.
An adjourned meeting of the colored citizens of this city and vicinity, was held at the Second Baptist church, (colored), on Tuesday evening, Oct. 27th. The meeting
was called to order, and James Johnson called to the chair, and Robert Wilson appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting being to hear the report of a Committee on Resolutions, appointed at a previous meeting, the chairman of that committee, Robert Wilson, reported as follows:
WHEREAS, In view of the coming election, and the importance of its far reaching influence for good or evil, we feel it a duty that we owe to ourselves, to support only such men and measures as will protect us in our civil and political rights. Since acquiring our political rights, we feel from the force of circumstances, as though we stood in a peculiar position, as between the two great political parties of the country. While all other nationalities are fully recognized in the body politic, our rights are entirely ignored by the Democratic party; this is proved by their bitter opposition to all measures for our enfranchisement, by the Democratic platforms, both State and National, and the voice of its press throughout the country, the recent combinations of that party throughout the South, and quietly acquiesced in by the same party North, to deprive the colored men in this country of their political rights at all hazzards.
WHEREAS, We believe, according to the signs of the times, that our rights are now as much endangered as was the Union in 1861.
WHEREAS, Our interests are the same, whether it be North or South. This election being of National importance, reflecting the complexion of the next Presidential campaign, no colored man who is true to his or his children’s political interests can afford to give aid and comfort to our political enemies.
Resolved, That the past history of the Republican party entitles it to our continued
confidence, and we pledge to that party our full support at the coming election.
Following the reading of the resolutions, Hugh Harris and Mr. Jackson of Raisin, Charles Harris, Deacon Thomas, Josiah Hensen, Robert Wilson, D. Roberts and others made short speeches, heartily endorsing them, after which the resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the meeting, which was a large and enthusiastic one, adjourned.
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