New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-29
Declaration Of Rights and
Wrongs.
Congress Memorialized and the Legis-
lature Petitioned.
Reported for The Tribune.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 23. le63.

week closing its labors this morning Delegates
were in attendance from all parts Of the State. b
Representative men were preseut-men whose senti.
ments would have commanded respect even in the
North. Their deliberations have been marked bye
degree of sagscity cslmness and earnest sincerity
which has surprised their friends and commanded the
respect of even the most skeptieal THE Dcdy S01ih
Caroliaian, published in Charleston, a journal OF
acknowledged ability and far from being suspected OF
possessing overmuch faith in the capabilities OF the
Negroes for self government declared it to be very
respectable assemblage and its deliberations entitled
to high consideration. A :candid world is bound 70
acknowledge its proceedings the grayest exhibition
Of progressive ideas the State has known
Without attempting to give full report Of what was
done your correspondent VIII transcribe the most
terlal part of the proceedings.
The Convention organized by the choice ofthe follow
ing officers I.. '....
,rre'iden.-Thoma. n Holmes Vice Pre.ideSe'TJ.cSb
Des Nerney A. j. Ranser, Il. q. Raey.
The following Committees were appointed:
On fnance-Psul Poins.,t, John BOaum, Wa. Dart Of
J. Wright Of Besufor, John Chesnu, Of kersisw, Mas
Brooks ofSumter g. Gsiari OF Johns island w. Nash Of
Rblsnd O. Baxter OF Wnyah James Mcpherson Of Orarge
burg Franc. Davie of Chester White Of GreeEvle.
A State Central Committee also chosen, whose
duty is to advise together upon the general interests
Of the colored people. They also empowered to
call State Convention of the colored people, whenever
in their wisdom it shall expedient.
The following resolutions from the Business Commit
tee were reported. which met with awarm support.
and were unanimously adopted:
Uhereas knowledge l. power and educated and In
e.n people can neither be held IT, nor reduced to- pond
R.o.d That viii inss, upon the e.ta. ihnent OfsOod
schools for the thorough etua ion OF children throughout
4
our means. and w earnestly and pefs,ten.y forward sye
enlightened and Christian people.
Re'ored That soenny the parents and suardans
o the young and rising generation the sad recollection OF
forced ignorance and degradation the pas aud BY tho
bright and inspiring hopes OF tie u'are to see that sshoo
snd when established that every child ofpoper
age Is Kept IN regular attendance upon the same M
Resoed That We appreciate with hrss oyerhowus Win
grs,tne the noble and acrhcins spirit sneste BY
the various PhianhroPc and Christian associations Of tho
and that only best testify gratitude by besrti
cooperating with them in their great work Of ovs and
humanity. .Ia
Subsequently the following resolution was reported
from the Business Committee:
Rsolred That, American chsttel Slavery, has now
passed forever awsy, would cherish in our hearts
crime avehoding bot would extend the right hand of
fellowship TO all aud would Sc our peial sl to eso-
| Which was, after animated debate. adopted.
A resolution very Justly complimentary to Gen. ssx.
and adopted with will. to wit:
R,soe1 That this Convention desires express IN behalf
Of the colored people of this State its sincere gratitude to
he has guarded aud protected the this depart,
men anfet in all hi. Intercourse with them the spt
of the soldier the patriot and the Christian.
II was also
Resoed That earnestly solicit Of the Genera Govern.
the contn Of the freedens Bureau unit.
time full Protection shall be guineed to by the Con-
stituton and Laws Of the state.
The following resolution, adopted Saturday. ssts
the coorei payers Of the State who notwithstard
ing the great disadvantages under which they have
ever abored, bear share Of the OF South
Carona) all right upon the question Of taxes due the
General Governments and it stands in marked contrast
with the grumbng tone which the white taxpayers
hold upon the same subject:
Resolred That have full faith In the stability e tho
National Government. and that we cheerfuly ACCEPT
share ofthe burden OF txaoD trusting that the day is NOT
far distant when shall receive its natural equivalent tie
right Of ofrepresentatiop
But by far the most important acts ofthe Convention
the adoption Of an Address to the White lnhahi.
tans Of the State Of South Carolina" the petition 10
the State Legislature the Declaration Of Rights and
Wrongs, and last, but not least, the Memorial to
Congress" which it was the last care Of the Business
Committee to report to the Convention These docu-
ments will commend thenselve the heart and intel.
lect Of liberty loving men ard throughout the
framed by and came warm from the blood and brain Of
despised black men. unaided by even a word or Inc
from tie pen Of o white man. v.-r
We here present the documents in the order follow
ing: tr..l
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AND WRONGS
Iis said in the Declaration OF American Independence
That all created equal that they ty
their with certain nAnabe nights thai ar,cng these
are life, liberty and the pursn. OF oihapPiness,
Thai the phrase all men" includes the Negro, viii
cOlorrd
Carolina these United states Of America jn y claim
such rights as are set forth in the
Of Independence. ..rs
To the free enjoyment Of these rights is proper
Right Is defined be the jus. claim ownership or l~f1l
title, which person has to anything lie has rsh 20 rs
has honestly earned and the right dispose the sness he
wil provided this Is dose the Injury OF oen SIC
violation fthe laws founded upon the rights Of men
But In violation Of the above prncipe ana e
humanity, We have been deprived Of our natliai ~
founded in the laws of being which eSa
injuries TO our bodies or good name ..,. hoa,.. -
These are a portion Of oar insienaos "s''' o'' wv
cannot be Justly deprived Of them. -, u.r,.,.,..
We have been deprived Of the irc exercise o. poe e'o
civil ghts, of natural, eivii and Poiesi hoeny
The ayrrne, of wealth and education nave osef oten 10
The strong will OF prejudice. the part oi the dornIaht
race has obstructed our pursuit of hapl'hess'
~. bssu subjected cruel prescription snf or
we ns' @ huy- been outraged with iu'puuty. W.
~ ben and All are deprived Of the fee chocos those
Who should govern ". ana @ axe sy % o an %
ton on those who have degraded u.s. and sn eouLe
ppsad DER order and in behalf Of the Cow eution
JoHy c. DRs vxRSEY seey. .'t3 ,-T[T
To he Honorable me Senate JEd House Of Representation y
he sac q ssMh Carolina, IN t'sneroi S.'smtly met
GESrLKxgS: Wcthe ceored people Of the Sac oi South
Carolni. do humby appeal TO you for justice. ...t
The last four years o! war have made great changes 10 our
condition and relation to ese ether well nts aw and
II 'ree still under the pr laws made ~ tAt in-