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

o'clock tomorrow.
SECOND DAY-TUEsDAY, August 2.
Tie Convention resumed its sittings at
10 o'clock this morning, in the Meionaon,
the President, George 7. Downing, in the
chair. The attendance was not so large as
on the first day, but included fair proper
ton Of white people The Convention
was opened with the singing Of the hymn
entitled, "Free the Bondman." Prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr. Harrison, of Pitts
field
The resolutions submitted to the Con-
vention yesterday, were read and placed
before the Convention for discussion.
Mr. Charles t. Remond said he could
subscribe to all the resolutions, but he was
prepared to go further. He was anxious
that something defiant should eminate from
the Convention. There was too much
talking, and too little action. The colored
people were not cup to the scratch" even
this Convention, anti-slaverywise, was not
"sound on the goose" He held the pale
faces in utter contempt, and was prepared
to curse slavery and all who were connect
ed with it, whether it was the Rev. Nehe-
miah Adams or the Hon. Rufus Choate,
whose political course he characterized as
paltry. He stigmatized the late Mr.
Choate as coward, and demanded reso-
luton condemning him.
Mr. John Banks, of Providence, advised
moderate action. He traced the progress
of the colored people during the present
century, and expressed the hope that they
would be guided by iudicious action, in
stead Of noisy declaration Of their rights.
Mr.. William G. Nell, from the Business
Committee, read extracts of letters from
friends sympathizing with the objects Of the
Convention, containing some valuable sug-
gestions. Letters were received from j.
NJ Langston, Of Oberlin, Ohio; Frederick
Douglass, Syracuse, n. Y; J. Fl. Town
send, New York City; FL. Q. Wagner,
Chicago; Stephen Myers, Albany, and
others.
Mr.. Nell also submitted a series Of addi-
tional resolutions, one Of which denounces
the American Colonization Society and the
African Civilization Society; another re-
lating to the question Of equal school rights
in Rhode Island, and one recommending
the appointment Of central committee, to
be composed Of two representatives from
each State, to be Flocated in this city to
whom should be referred all resolutions and
plans submitted by the business Commit
tee, with the exception Of the African Civ
ilization Society.
The appointment of the committee was
made the subject Of considerable discussion.
1t was opposed by Messrs. Smith, of New
Bedford, j. q. Mowbray, of Worcester,
and others. Mr.. Downing, the President,
favored the suggestion Of the Committee,
with view to expediting the business of
the Convention. There was an important
subject, upon which he felt deeply, to be
considered that was the African Civiliza-
ton Society. This could not be done, and
still pass upon the plans submitted to the
Society.
Rev Mr. Jackson, of New Bedford, was
proceeding with denunciation of the At
rlean Colonization Society, when point of
order was raised.
The Chair decided that he was in order
MIR. Remond appealed from the decision
of the chair, and Mr.. Jackson took his
seat
The resolution was further discussed.
Mr., Remond feeling aggrieved at some al.
lusions made by Mr.. VIM Wells Brown to
the fault-fnding spirit which had charac-
terized the remarks of Mr.. Remond. He
(hemond) felt an utter contempt for his re-
marks, and said he would not be slave
here; if he was going to lose his liberty it
should be at the South.