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"WE THE DELEGATES OF THE COLORED PEOPLE... " (SUFFRAGE.) Liberty, and Equality Before the Law. Proceedings of the Convention of the Colored People of
"WE THE DELEGATES OF THE COLORED PEOPLE... " (SUFFRAGE.) Liberty, and Equality Before the Law. Proceedings of the Convention of the Colored People of Va.... Aug. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1865. 24 pages. 8vo, disbound; some foxing. Alexandria: Cowing & Gillis, 1865
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Notes: first and only printing. Despite warnings of violence, the Convention met and adopted an "Appeal" to the American people, as well as a platform that demanded suffrage as a right of all citizens.
An emotional appeal to the Congress states clearly the position of African-Americans at that time, "And the President has, in his efforts at the reconstruction of the civil government of the States, late in rebellion, left us entirely at the mercy of these subjugated, but unconverted rebels in everything save the privilege of bringing us, our wives and little ones to the auction block." Sabin 40935. OCLC locating 4 copies.
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