During the session of the National Colored Convention to-day, resolutions were offered expressing admiration of the conduct of Passmore Williamson, and sympathizing with his injured family.

During the session of the National Colored Convention to-day, resolutions were offered expressing admiration of the conduct of Passmore Williamson, and sympathizing with his injured family.

Daily Cleveland Herald

19th Century US Newspaper

1855-10-18

Philadelphia, Oct. 17. During the session of the National Colored Convention to-day, resolutions were offered expressing admiration of the conduct of Williamson, and sympathizing with his injured family - Fred'k Douglas made a speech objecting to the resolutions, and instancing the colored men who rescued Col. Wheeler's slaves, as more entitled to the thanks. He denounced Col. Wheeler as a villain and a scoundrel. The resolutions were adopted, as well as others honoring the conduct of the men who assisted in the escape. A resolution was submitted imposing an assessment of one dollar on each delegate. Many members objected, and a scene of confusion ensued. Julius Ceasar Morrell intimated that certain persons had been living luxuriously upon contributions thus made. For himself, he never had one cent, although engaged for nineteen years in the cause. He was sorry he could not say as much for some others. Fred Douglass, believing himself alluded to, made a short retort, and said the opposition to the assessment was mean and disgraceful. The resolution was adopted. Most of the cession was occupied in discussing the proposition to form an Industrial Union.

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