The Liberal Colored Republican Party National Convention assembled in the Louisville Public Library, Louisville KY on 9/25-26/1872. There were delegates present from 22 states.

The convention was called to order by W.H. Chambers of Indianapolis, who became the temporary chairman. The delegates read a psalm, then sang a hymn and prayer.

On the first day of the convention, Greeley addressed the delegates and a crowd. He said that "it is a very discouraging fact presented to us that ther is no other class so generally and so bitterly opposing us" as "the African people." [Cleveland Morning Herald, 9/25/1872].

In the evening session, the convention was organized with W.N. Saunders of Maryland as permanent chairman. The convention heard a brief message from Horace Greeley, in which he commended them for meeting but said he hoped such black conventions "may not be needed after this year" [Boston Daily Advertiser, 9/26/1872].

On the second day, the delegates passed a resolution commending the Liberal Republican National Convention's platform as "the most comprehensive and liberal platform ever adopted by the most exemplary Republicans ever assembled." The following day, the delegates called on Southern black voters to "rise in their might and rid their States of those vampires," as they termed the Republican governors and office holders.

The convention endorsed the nominees of the Liberal Republican / Democratic Parties. [Cleveland Morning Herald, 9/28/1872].


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The Liberal Colored Republican Party National Convention assembled in the Louisville Public Library, Louisville KY on 9/25-26/1872. There were delegates present from 22 states.

The convention was called to order by W.H. Chambers of Indianapolis, who became the temporary chairman. The delegates read a psalm, then sang a hymn and prayer.

On the first day of the convention, Greeley addressed the delegates and a crowd. He said that "it is a very discouraging fact presented to us that ther is no other class so generally and so bitterly opposing us" as "the African people." [Cleveland Morning Herald, 9/25/1872].

In the evening session, the convention was organized with W.N. Saunders of Maryland as permanent chairman. The convention heard a brief message from Horace Greeley, in which he commended them for meeting but said he hoped such black conventions "may not be needed after this year" [Boston Daily Advertiser, 9/26/1872].

On the second day, the delegates passed a resolution commending the Liberal Republican National Convention's platform as "the most comprehensive and liberal platform ever adopted by the most exemplary Republicans ever assembled." The following day, the delegates called on Southern black voters to "rise in their might and rid their States of those vampires," as they termed the Republican governors and office holders.

The convention endorsed the nominees of the Liberal Republican / Democratic Parties. [Cleveland Morning Herald, 9/28/1872].

Popular vote of 1872: [Link]

Electoral vote of 1872: [Link]

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