A Capital N
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A Capital N
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Georgia Historic Newspapers
Publisher
Columbus Daily Enquirer-Sun
Date
1883-07-14
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[PAGE 01]
A CAPITAL N.
The Colored Press Convention Says it Shall be Used in Writing the word Negro.
Resolutions Adopted Favoring Mixed schools and Demanding a Share of the Public Patronage, Etc.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
ST. LOUIS, July 13. During yesterday day afternoon's session of the colored press convention the committee on resolutions submitted a series of reso resolutions declaring in favor of the co-education education of the races and of mixed schools and teachers, urging pursuits of industrial arts by negroes; pledging every means in their power to open up machine shops, factories and industrial schools to the negro youth as apprentices and students; advising negroes to pre- preempt or purchase public lands; favoring ing the improvement of navigation on the Mississippi river and the pro- protection of its banks from overflow; declaring it detrimental to the best interest of the negro race and repugnant nant to the ideal political manhood to be made the tool of any existing political party or to be tied to any political kite, and pledging ing the colored press association henceforward influence under all circumstances to the colored voters of the country to exercise their right of suffrage, untrammeled by party claims, to support measures and principles as they conceive them to be for the best interests of the country and the race, and demand recognition commensurate with the strength of the colored voters of the country of that party to which they may see fit to become allies, and henceforth to occupy the same independent position as is oc- occupied by Swedes, Germans and other citizens.
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Resolutions were also adopted stating that the convention was in sympathy with the republican party on the tariff question, and urging that the word "negro" be written and printed with a capital "N."
During the debate on the resolutions Miss Annie C. Sneed, daughter of Rev. Samuel K. Sneed, of Kentucky, who, she said, freed his slaves made himself poor because he thought it was right, was introduced and made a speech to the convention; as did also Mrs. Alice Peterson. Both of these ladies spoke on the subject of temperance, especially urging that children be instructed regarding the evils of alcohol.
A full list of officers were elected for the ensuing year, headed by W. A. Pledger, of Georgia, as president.
A CAPITAL N.
The Colored Press Convention Says it Shall be Used in Writing the word Negro.
Resolutions Adopted Favoring Mixed schools and Demanding a Share of the Public Patronage, Etc.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
ST. LOUIS, July 13. During yesterday day afternoon's session of the colored press convention the committee on resolutions submitted a series of reso resolutions declaring in favor of the co-education education of the races and of mixed schools and teachers, urging pursuits of industrial arts by negroes; pledging every means in their power to open up machine shops, factories and industrial schools to the negro youth as apprentices and students; advising negroes to pre- preempt or purchase public lands; favoring ing the improvement of navigation on the Mississippi river and the pro- protection of its banks from overflow; declaring it detrimental to the best interest of the negro race and repugnant nant to the ideal political manhood to be made the tool of any existing political party or to be tied to any political kite, and pledging ing the colored press association henceforward influence under all circumstances to the colored voters of the country to exercise their right of suffrage, untrammeled by party claims, to support measures and principles as they conceive them to be for the best interests of the country and the race, and demand recognition commensurate with the strength of the colored voters of the country of that party to which they may see fit to become allies, and henceforth to occupy the same independent position as is oc- occupied by Swedes, Germans and other citizens.
[PAGE 02]
Resolutions were also adopted stating that the convention was in sympathy with the republican party on the tariff question, and urging that the word "negro" be written and printed with a capital "N."
During the debate on the resolutions Miss Annie C. Sneed, daughter of Rev. Samuel K. Sneed, of Kentucky, who, she said, freed his slaves made himself poor because he thought it was right, was introduced and made a speech to the convention; as did also Mrs. Alice Peterson. Both of these ladies spoke on the subject of temperance, especially urging that children be instructed regarding the evils of alcohol.
A full list of officers were elected for the ensuing year, headed by W. A. Pledger, of Georgia, as president.
Convention Minutes Item Type Metadata
Convention Type
National Convention
City
St. Louis
State
MO
Country
USA
Start Date
1883-07-10
Provenance
University of Georgia Libraries
Event ID
1883.MO-07.10.STLO
Citation
“A Capital N,” Colored Conventions Project Digital Records, accessed October 22, 2026, https://omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/2141.