Mirror of the times., 1857-12-12

IA A meeting Of the Colored citizens ofthc
city Of Stockton, being called at tn Hap.
.iss Church ler the purpose ofhearing I ;
report from The delegates Of the, lnio
Snhs l0uats1tion lAad \ ihs q, q
Sen Fsnclsoo, llcm OCtober 18th oAn
lotA, 1857. %
On moslon of 6. B. Patrick, Thomas
Hutchinson was elected President.
On motion Of A. Outly, G. B. Patrick
was chosen Secretary.
Aftsr ! short dsIIbcrition the Presi-
dent proceed,dto to call tho meeting 70 or
der.
Mr.. Ouiley cams forward and stated
The object of the meeting, and read Sc
let portion ofthe proceedings Of the Sd
Stste Annual Convention. lie gave a
very clear and satisfactory explanation,
and closed by saying his intention was
70 represent the county Of San Joaquin
t0tha hsst * his sbilities apd endesvor
10 perform MS duty in manner not on
~ pleasing to bis own feelings, but cred
liable to his constituents.
Mr.. Il. Wysinser then arose and said
he was pleased with the noble and manly
position Mr.. Outly had taken in behalf
ofSan Joaquin county, and hoped they
would keep together and gain their
rights and privileges, and be recognized
as men.
Mr.. outly then offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted.
Resolved. That this Convention en-
courage the issue OF religious paper.
This resolution is not in the proceedings
and the reason it was omitted he could
not account for
Mr.. j. w. Gilliard then addressed
the meeting ina very enthusiastic strain,
followed by divers others.
On motion Of A. Outly, a committee
ofthree was appointed to draft pream-
bic and resolutions, and present the same
before the next meeting, the following
Monday.
On motion, the President appointed
the following gentlemen said committee
A. 7. Morris, j. M. Gilliard and J.. L.
Bro IN.
Mr.. Outly then returned his sincere
hanks to his constituents for the warm
sz=1sr.>-isrtier ~yh'hjkaa-> A,x Aafa ar
7. fiys sn%n
Un nlll.. u .. NJ G.iiard vote Of
thanks was tsndered the delegates for the
fsithful manner iRl which they discharged
their duties.
The President then addressed the
meeting . follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-ltis is with feel
ings ofp)easure that ! take this opportu-
nifty Of addressing you this evening. ]
have been present at many of your meet
ings, but never have witnessed one tn
produced more general satisfaction than
this. And ] hope the harmonious feel
ing may ever exist in the hearts of the
Colored citizens of Stockton.
On motion of A. Outly, the meeting
adjourned to meet the following Mon
day.
THOMAS HUTCHINSON,
s. President.
GEo. B. PATRICK, Sec.
MONDAY, Nov. 3Oth.
The Colored citizens of the city of
Stockton met according to adjournment. |
The President being absent, the Rev. J. |
Moulton wa, elected President pro tenn.
The meeting was then called to order
by Mr.. Moulton, and opened by very |
feeling prayer by Mr.. Wysinger.
On motion Of Mr.. Outly, the minutes
ofthe last meeting was read by the Sec
rotary.
On motion Of Mr.. Gilliard they were
approved. 4
On motion the committee on preamble
and resolutions made report through
their chairman, A. I. Morris.
! Mr.. Outly then arose and suggested
10 have acertain clause Of the preamble
and resolution omitted, and stated some
very good reasons Tor 70 doing.
Mr.. VIM. Lee rose in opposition to
Mr., Outly's suggestion, followed by A.