Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-08-13
celepration Of the Emancipation Of the


British West India Slaves.
The colored people of Wisconsin met at Rsi
cine on the 4th inst, in convention 70 commence
rate the emancipation of the British West Indies.
An Grafton was delivered on the subject Of Brit
ish West India Emancipation, in the grove, by
BYRD. PARKER, Of Oshkosh
The following were electe officers Of the con-
vention;
Presideat.--Byrd Parker of Oshkosh,
Eice Presidents-George b. Criss.p, of Keno
slla
Richard Moore, Waukesha;
NJ Smith Of Milwaukee.
Secretaries j. f. Dixon GAINESVILLE Geo. P
Robertson, Racine
Business Committee.--J. J. Myers, Madison;
VIM. Mitchell, GAINESVILLE j. A. Jackson, Ra-
cine; Ambrose Dudly, Milwaukee E. Gillespie,
Milwaukee.
RESOLVED, That in view of the great necessity
of having our cause laid before the people OF
the State of Wisconsin in order to secure the
right of suffrage, that we call on all OF the mem
| beers of the present Convention to subscribe the
amount they are willing to give in order to Gre
ate fund to defray the expenses of the State
| CaGyGsSers.
Which was agreed to.
1t was then resolved that Finance Commit
tee be chosen of the following named persons:
Finance COmmitee.-Geo. b. Crssup, Keno
sha; Chas. johnson, Fon du Lac Ambrose Dud-
ley, Milwaukee VIM. Mitchell, GAINESVILLE; j.
IL. jackson, Racine; L. Gillispie, Milwaukee;
ii. r. DIXON, Prairie du Chen; Richard Moore,
Waukesha; John Alexander, Oshkosh VIM. Il
Allison, Beloit > j. Myers, Madison; III. Ear
| L., Phi Int
they are hereby authorized and requested to col
lect money from the coored people of their re-
specIive places, and forward the same to Mr..
GEo, II. CLARK, of Milwaukee, and take his
receipt for it as s1oa IS sossisle
1t was resolved that the callVasser be allowea
$3.50 per day, from this date until the general
ele elton in November next
ResOired, That Byrd Parker be our State Can
vasser, whose duty it shall be to devote his
whole time in travelling through the State and
in lectuyipg in order TO secure favorable ex-
preston Of the people in behalf Of free suffrage.
Unanimously agreed 10,
1t was resolved further that each subscriber
to this fanG shall pay on or before the 18th of
September next the one half of the whole
amount of their subscription, which they shall
forward TO Mr. G. H. CLARK, of Milwaukee,
and the balance by the 18th of October next
agreed TO.
The whole amount subscribed is $233. Cash
paia r. on the subscription to the Treasurer,
500.
Res0lred, That the State Canvssser shall rspptt
from time to time TO the Central Committee OF
Milwaukee, the progress and prospect OF sue
cess.
Resolred, That copy OF the subscription list
with the proceedings OF the Convention, be sent
to eack member OF the Financial Committee.
ResOtrsd That tle Treasurer Mr.. G. il. Clark,
report to Mr. j. L. Dixon, Of Janesvlle, ffo,a
time to time, during the canvass, the amount of
money received and paid out.
Res0iUed, That the Central Committee at Mil
waukee is hereby empowered to call together
the Financial Committee at any time during the
canvass they may deem necessary.
Resoissd. That the thanks of the convention
be tende cd to the citizens Of Racine, for their
kind entertainment during our stay.
ReSoired, That the thanks of the Convention
be rendered to the officers of the Convention for
the;y efficient services