New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-10

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would the people whom the delegates represented back
them in supporting this college How many of the
delegates present would have their expenses paid by
those they pretended 10 represent The Char called
the speaker to order. NJ Downing continued We
set Of paupers, relying upon charity and any
mental occuIat that may be thrown IN our way;
the fault il entirely with ourselves We must educate
Ourselves from birth up before we root out this serve
spirit Of dependence.
Mr.. BELL opposed the establishment of the Manual
Labor College, contending that the whole plan was
mpractcable and had been provedto be 80 at Obcrn,
Oneida, and Central Colleges, and everywhere else.
Even in Prussia where Labor Colleges are largely en-
dowed by the Government, they have not been self
supporting. Tie coored people Lad frequently made
efforts 10 establish educational institutions ana always
failed, and they would not succeed IA this
Mr.. MEYERS hoped the question would be put
Mr.. DOUGLASS hoped that if they voted down this
proposition the Council would remember that they de-
cded that proscrptive for the coloed people TO
make any effort 20 elevate themselves; that they were
incomI do anything TO help themselve1' the
fiat had gone forth from the central organ al Boston
that all efforts elevate the free colored people while
Slavery existed in America are useless He expected
TO zee The school voted down. and should SOY no more
CHAs. L. RENosD Of Mass. held that what the col.
ored raoe mott wanted in this country equal rights
in The community, fair field and no favor. This he
believed the Ant-slayery party would afford him.
And with such field he did not need any such school
a. the one roJosed. Tie great want was public
sentiment recognizing the cOlored man an American
citizen. Whatever position the colored race had at
tanned in this country due Ia the efforts OF the
AboliiioIss and Whatever they had to hope tor would
be through their stance, ana he was not prepared
to iun Lis back upon them.
The PRESIDENT, in putting the question on the
report and resolution said if the report was voted
down the project would still be open for consideration
by the Council The vote was then taken follows:
AYEs-Frecerck Douglas. 5. Meyers, Franklin Turner 3
Smith j. n. Sill James D. Bonner, }; MeCune Smith
NAYS-George 7. Downing P. A. Bell, James Z. Brown
Edward v CLARK W {. Bell-5
The Chair decided that the report and resolutions
were adopted.
The Council then adjourned to - Wednesday p. NJ
SECOND DAY.
At % O'Clock yesterday afternoon the Council re-
assembled at the Rev DIR. Penningtons Church, and
were called to order by DIR. SMITH, President.
Mr.. GEo. T. DOWNING, Secretary, read the minutes
of the last meeting which were approved.
Mr. BELL moved that Committee Of three be ap-
pointed on Finance-adopted, and Messrs. j. WILSON,
WIN. c. NELL, and STEPHEN SMITH appointed to that
Committee.
Mr.. JoHs W. LEWIS of Vt. entered the Council and
took his seat.
A letter was read from Mr.. JOHN G.. BowERs Of
Philadelphia, excusing bis absence
Mr.. DOUGLASS from the Business Committee reported
the following:
Bk,os peod two wears has elapsed since the las.
es or National fCoored Americans summoned
In the City of Rochester the state Of New YORK
The results Of said Convention have proved highly
beneficial in LAYING the foundation Of plan Of union and coop
GRAFTON the oppressed for their mutual improvement and
elevation and WhsTeds II is very derable that this Council
should be brought with and under the ahu
Of its constituents and Wherein II Is believed that such
revision the present Constitution of the Council BE- made
pie and render efficient as an fundamentally IN our
National Conyenn Of people devoyes upon the National
he,oired. That Committee Of - Be now appointed 20
up call for National Convention OF cooed people 70 be
held IL the Cry of -, State Of -, on the - day Of
bered That the moral improvement and social elevation Of
the free cooed people Of the North efficient Of pro
ou the ensuo u the slaves Of the south; aud That
this Council finds impossible TO confidence in the
neness that Abooi.m which, while denounce. slavery
the South deiuve and hurtfu all schemes for the
North
Mr. SMITH moved to fill up the blank with Philadel-
phia.
Mr. DOWNING thought New-York City would be the
best locality for holding the National Convention as
the Reportorial advantages were much better than
in Philadelphia.
Mr. DouGLAss favored Philadelphia.
The question was put and carried.
The discussion on the resolutions followed. Mr..
DoUGLAss advocated the necessity for National Con-
yention.
Mr.. BILL was constrained to rise in opposition TO
the pIoIosed Conventions; lie id not See any need OF
II if the State Councils only did Their duty.
Mr.. LANGsToN of Ohio was by n vote of the Coun-
eli invited TO take lis seat as an honorary member.
The question was taken On the resOluuons-- for
and ; against. Carried.
Mr.. BILL moved that the blank be tillet up with
the third Tuesday in October.
Stephen Smith of Philadelphia, w. J. Wilson Of n.
Y, and j. W. Lewis of Vt. were appointed Commit
tha.sN atfn n
Mr. NELL asked 10 be excused from acting on the
Finance Committee from CONSCIENTIOUS scruples. A
lively discussion ensued some demanding more ex-
poi reason, others contending that he was justified IN
refraning from giving more explicit reason.
Mr.. BELL moved that he be excused.
A more extended debate ensued, during which II APP
reared that Mr.. Nell's reason was conscientious
doubt rs to the legality of the act.on OF this Conyen-
ton.
On the vote opposed the motion TO excuse and 3
voted for il. LOST.
Mr.. RoysTR moved that John Jones Of Chicago
ILL., be appointed agent for the West TO collect funds
for and dispose OF stock III the Manual LhDor Schoo
MI. DorcIAss was nominated TO a Ike position for
the East but he asked to be excused his paper occu
pied all of h's time. He was excused.
Mr.. JoHs W. LEWIS was next n0inlna'ed. he
wished to be excused.
The CHAR suggested that the re5iue Of the agents
10 be APPOINTED be left To the COMMITTEE ON Manual
Labor School, to nominate. Adopted.
The FinaIoe Committee reported resolution 10 tax
all of the Stale and national delegates each toward
defraying the expenses of the Convention Adopted
Mr. BoSSER took the Chair.
The President offered resolution that the Ma
tional Council recognize in Frederick Doula1ss paper
a true earnest aud thorough-gong advocate OF the
cause of the colored people also thanking Miss Juha
GIifhs the literary editor of the same paper, wnt
for FIVE years past had given her entire services gratui
tously to that department. The resolutions wer,
adopted.
DR.. SMITH presented statistical report on the move
menis of the colored people from 1920 10 ls49. He