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Proceedings of the National Convention of Colored Men; held in the City of Syracuse, N.Y.; October 4, 5, 6, and 7, 1864; with the Bill of Wrongs and Rights; and the Address to the American People
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Amount brought forward, $379 00 Paid to Mr. James Jefferson to assist the destitute children $24 50 Stationery 2 25 Hire of Hall 60 00 Mr. Robert Hamilton's bill for printing the call of the Convention 70 00 Amount paid out 156 75 Balance on hand $222 25
RESOLUTIONS.
1. Resolved, That a petition be sent to the Congress of the United States, in the name of this Convention, asking them respectfully, but most earnestly, to use every honorable endeavor that they may, to have the rights of the country's colored patriots now in the field respected, without regard to their complexion; and that our Government cease to set an example to rebels, in arms against it, by making invidious distinctions, based upon color, as to pay, labor, and promotion.
2. Resolved, That the unquestioned patriotism and loyalty of the colored men of the United States - as shown in the alacrity with which, shutting their eyes to the past, and looking steadfastly to the future, at the call of the country, without pay, without bounty, without prospect of promotion, without the protection of the Government, they have rallied to the defence of "Liberty and Union" - vindicate our manhood, command our respect and claim the attention and admiration of the civilized world.
3. Resolved, That we hereby assert our full confidence in the fundamental principles of this Government, the force of acknowledged American ideas, the Christian spirit of the age, and the justice of our cause; and we believe that the generosity and the sense of honor inherent in the great heart of this
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