New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-03-12
WHOLE No. ANS.
Colorcd Citizens OF Ohio.

From t1e hsru1 lol kefectof.
We have received the Minutes q ~ state Con
scauoa IL Coorcd C.Gzeas. held a. Columbus o.
ne orb. l-th. lt-h ani i.th l,t Delegates we've
present from g Counties q he state The nun
Der O., coo-ei iahib tarts 81 OHIO s estimated al
about $4,000. The proceelinss II the Convention
we have seen uot.cet hy Co.lmoGs winters. ~ a
very favorable manner They were co1auctci
win pooprety sni the debates were cnarsc-
tented with intelligence sid N some o. the
speakers wita marked ahiirv lis siiings werc
attended hy many ADDE'S sud gentlemen IA the
cty,-and contribution was uste by tho AIDES
o. Fsy The expenses 81 the Convention. BY = vote
81 81 % 9 the after Loco Fcc'g the House OF
Representatives, gave the use OF their Hs ar q
meeting Vi lie Convention snd ci.rens. Which
Sas addressed b. the cooged orators, W. II Day
J : Watson. sut VI. Lsnsston.
The Convention organized al Associative. en.
ltled. the Ono Coorcd Amsrican League 70
All IN the hberStoa 81 the slave. snd the e.evstoa
of the free co.ored msn. IL Is designed % assist
s,-itve slaves employ lecturers % arouse the an.i
slavery sentiment a the state and O. make spccisl
efforts tor secnrn, change 81 the clause % tire
Constitution whi,h IA effect dlssraEchscs cuoret
-ir,r,1s \ constitution was adopted Tor the
LEAGUE aui officers chosen. J. l.. W sison, lresi-
teat Il wss reso vel o. employ SIX oc'ored Lee
-arcr, % canvass the state until shc De.ccates 10
-rs Constitutional Convention shall e. tiected.
9th Instructions - resst before tlc electors %. the
state ths proposition o. submit. a separate clause
from the Constitution. the question ct Nssru su..
rage 20 the people nnd 10 urge the abolition OF al
Distinction IN tiat Instrument between ciuzcns.
oa a-coan, OF coor VIM II. Day was appointed
- a. iress the Constitution. when 70 should Assem-
DE IN behalf OF the colcred citizens Of the State
on the subject.
\ declaration OF sentiments was adopted resoiv
lU- to give the,r earnest attention fc The universal
ci1caion o, their people 10 sustain o1d encourage
al a. - r.a,, of
total abstinence societies ai1ong them and % 10.
luce Them 70 leave what are called mental occa
pstous ana aspire % mechanical, agricultural and
pro css.onaI pursuits.
Committee was appointed IN each county OF
tas State. 90 make arrangements Tor public meet
Il-s, and to circulate petitions 10 the Legislature
.o- appointment o., a Superintendent, Of CO.ored
schools The thanks of the Convention We're ten
aered 20 the Legislature in behafof the oclorcd ciu
zcns of The state. for the repeal OF 4 part oi the
Black Laws last Winter. aud praying that they
would speedily cancel tie rest.
lntis connection we vii notice the following
Some questions having been raised ne % the con
.trlct0n o the laws rc ailng 20 coored schools
aui d. - having been submitted % she Auditor
lui Secretary OF State. they have decided the 10.
owing point ss stated iu the q. :. JorrEo'
e. Il ne Trustees 81 townships Or 90 Trustee. VS.
ors o,ler on GERS having authority ,he prcu see eS
clie co.ored Children ffom the regular common schools,
fNFf uoNNQ me ~ cfttt nlH vt 'f' 'trN''-
f- c1ored pcr.0u- IN such townships CITY, town or VII
age and nc courrd persons n such district are i"gdy
entitled pro share II he school mud belonging
% sncn township city town or village Tue district efeeird
fr oarei persons becomes IN fact atdiuona. district
il The township, city Dr. o~u.
The coiofad children in snY township, city, Town OF
81 are m which strict fUr co'ured persons has been
-aael entitled o lue privilege Of Tie regular com
mon schools rfe1 aad fD he bc1cft ot F school tnds
be- 0neing lo such township. city town oT vuar'.
Atal lla enumeration %. colonel 1uu mus. be iakcn,
srd returned n le proper officer n ' same manner iaei
sep8rl- district Or cugred pcIsnns has been created,
thg are % be- returned the youth n sich dgir'c-'