We are friends to, and ever will stand shoulder to shoulder by our
brethren, and all our friends in all good measures adopted by them
for the bettering of our condition in this country, and surrender
no rights but with our last breath; but as the subject of
Emigration is of vital importance, and has ever been shunned by all
delegated assemblages of our people as heretofore met, we cannot
longer delay, and will not be farther baffled; and deny the right
of our most sanguine friend or dearest brother, to prevent an
intelligent inquiry into, and the carrying out of these measures,
when this can be done, to our entire advantage, as we propose to
show in Convention--as the West Indies, Central and South
America--the majority of which are peopled our brethren, or those
identified with us in race, and what is more, _destiny_, on this
continent--all stand with open arms and yearning hearts,
importuning us in the name of suffering humanity to come--to make
common cause, and share one common fate on the continent.
The Convention will meet without fail at the time fixed for
assembling, as none but those favorable to Emigration are
admissible; therefore no other gathering may prevent it. The number
of delegates will not be restricted--except in the town where the
Convention may be held--and there the number will be decided by the
Convention when assembled, that they may not too far exceed the
other delegations.
The time and place fixed for holding the Conventions are ample;
affording sufficient time, and a leisure season generally--and as
Cleveland is now the centre of all directions--a good and favorable
opportunity to all who desire to attend. Therefore, it may
reasonably be the greatest gathering of the colored people ever
before assembled in a Convention in the United States.
Colonizationists are advised, that no favors will be shown to them
or their expatriating scheme, as we have no sympathy with the
enemies of our race.
All colored men, East, West, North, and South, favorable to the
measures set forth in this Call will send in their names
(post-paid) to M. R. DELANY, or REV. WM. WEBB, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
that there may be arranged and attached to the Call, _five_ names
from each State.
We must make an issue, create an event, and establish a position
_for ourselves_. It is glorious to think of, but far more glorious
to carry out.
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