The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-08-06

rendering vote of thanks to Hon Henry
L. Dawes, member of Congress from the
Eleventh District, for his manly action III
refusing to endorse the admission OF
Oregon into the Union with Proscriptive
clauses, and condemning the course of Hon.
Eli Thayer and Hon. Linus B. Comins up
on the same question The resolution was
adopted, and the Convention adjourned till
2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at two
o'clock After singing, there was quite a
long discussion on the resolution which de-
nounces the Colonization Society and the
African Civilization Society.
Mr. Brown spoke on the subject in his
characteristic, interesting manner, and dl-
rectly to the point He said the subject
was an important one. He could not
countenance any movement which had In
view the emigration from this country of
the colored man. The African Ciyiliza-
ton Society was based on a very good
plan, but he objected to the system of beg
ging, as it degraded the movement, and the
inducements held out by either Of the two
societies. They also encouraged the de.
parture of colored people from the United
States, and this he deprecated.
Rev. J. s. Martin made very excel
lent speech in support of the civilization
movement. He said he did not wish the
subject introduced into the Convention, but
now it was here he would defend his side
of the question. He believed the Civiliza-
ton Society would tend to break the link
which held England to this country, and
makes her dependant on the Southern
States for cotton. This was the only bond
that held England in subserviency to the
slave power. This emigration was the
only means of escape for the colored peo-
pie of the United States. We have been,
and will be, crowded out Of all places, high
and menial, by the coming of foreigners
here Cotton could be cultivated in Afri-
ca and rival commerce to England be
made to spring up.
| Mr.. Walker, of Charlestown, opposed,
and Mr. Gloucester, of Brooklyn, favored it.
Rev John B. Smith, of New Bedford,
after considerable trouble, got the floor.
He made an enthusiastic speech in support
of the civilization movement. At the
time his ten minutes were up there was
some dispute about having it extended.
Mr.. Martin said he should have time to
speak; he had been interrupted, and de-
sired to be allowed to speak. The Presi-
dent interfered, and said the time allotted
each person was equal and must be suffi-
cient He was allowed to go on.
Mr.. Downing (the President took the
floor, and made speech able and interest
| ing. He replied to the attacks upon Mr..
Smith, and alluded to the remarks made by
Rev. Mr. Garnet, President of the Civiliza-
ton Society.
Mr.. Downing continued, with occasional
Interruptions, until his time was up, when
he was granted an extension. He init
mated that the whole concern was money
speculation. The whole affair seemed to
him to look rather dark Qaughter); none
of the people most enthusiastic in this civ
ilization movement would go to Africa.
Some one on the platform said he would.
Mr. Downing said, The sooner you go
the better" Great sensation and laugh
ter.
Mr. Martin then spoke in very concili-
atory manner in favor of civilization. He
disclaimed the insinuated design of the So
ciety of expatriating colored men. A few
men skilled in cotton growing were neces-
sary in Africa.
After speeches by several other gentle
men, the Convention adjourned till o'clock,
at the upper Hall in fremont Temple
admission free.
| EVENING SESSION.
The Convention assembled at s o'clock,
at fremont Temple. The discussion was
resumed by Mr.. Waugh, of Providence,
who made very acceptable speech, and
one that told well in the audience. He
denounced the civilization movement, and
said he would leave his bones in this land
1T he could not live in one section of the
country, he would go to another. He
spoke of the troubles in Providence in re-
lation to the school exclusion, which was
attempted upon colored people. He took
great interest in the subject He, when
he was slave in the South, and attempted
his freedom-he had no idea of living to
see his only son excluded from a Rhode
Island School.