New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-18

humanity On thev ~ day vhsn mid tho ts.,, a. -
people, the honored remains Of the hrnspt.d NJ ~
the nation were borne " tasir final
their own prairie State. 1t seemed smnsutIv st,rS
that Convention should be held in another Stat. -
'ako Into consideration the nsAs necessary Soe ID
anelioratioa Of the condition Of the oppressed ~
were bis especial care.
The Convention which was held pursuant TO a ran
issued some time since. convened In this city at II ma
to-day. And seldom. II ever, has Minnesota had -
sembled within its borders body Of more earnest ed
ucaed and intelligent men han were gathered togeths1
On this occasion.
The Convention called to srdsr BY the Rev. r. Al
Noble when, on motion, the Hon. John ,Ncols va
chosen temporary chairman. portion Of the Scruf
ues was then read and prayer offered by the Rev. MA
Williamson Of Chicago wten the COMMITTEES which haA
been appointed permanent organization made theiH
report which being adopted. Judge s. j. MCMILLAN We
declared the President Of the Convention On takin9
the chair the President In appropriate and interf
stng speech set forth the objects aad purposes Of the
association they were attempting to organise.
The Rev. Mr.. Jackson Of Chicago then addressed
the Convention and at to cl 70 Of his address whcx
was we'll worthy OF the moneatous subject under COM
sideration, the following resolutions, offered by the
Rev. s Hawley st Paul were unanimously sdopteds
R'alOed That representative of the sste Of Minnesota
net IN solemn council to consider the caims oil that class
o. our who have been freed by the decree o.
aoisnaa Lin eln snd % be frsea hy 10 completion Of hA
cesdngs and pay fitting memory Of that grest
su s2od man no In tho in Of h nigh and benen oici
Re.sd, Inst, oy the murder u Y presdsns Lincoln the
country has ot statesman Of rare parity wisdom, moders1
cor ,heT dsyrer freedom greatest deis ader the srags
.g masses q the world their Noses the asnrges. st.ts
| benz 'stcr.
1t Is worthy Of NOTICE here that Mr.. Havey Is one oe
those Who In tie cary days Of antiSavsry exceraent
were moobed and driven hon the city Of Utica News
York. because they quietly discussed there in Convene
zion tho rights OF tie black man.
The Committee on Constt zion and Bylaws having
reported md the report being accepted the Rev. j..
K. Dadey Chairman Of the Commtt on Resolutiona
prssent the following which after mach diseussion
we're unanimously sdOpte.;
Rc,oieeS That in dealing with the Freedmen we should
relelo that they, in common 81 al men "ae endowed
these $40 fr iberty and the pursuit o. hsppine,-"
Reei rn' IN or effort. 70 ass, to.e wao ssSe cone
,uceha IN being made free. they should come into ne
ps..ss.on and iI enjoyment OF nsr Godssen insiienab
Esred That tho FREEDMEN have only RICH. 10 .het
h5ery, bu' gh 10 zach treatment from the Anfreas
pope viii no; impose upon them sueh dsaoiir, an1
tnas would pf ven. 'hea from securing ra.erA4
prosp't moral ana into ecrs Improvement and such pacs
| IL society they ~ ins,iy claim.
! Rs.rSt Ihst rs our national calsmi.ies nsrifes4
owin practical denial OF the doctrine OF inspnano
isai God hath made Of o"e d al nation. Of men
pn tbs, for the Divine favor ani returning ptos
lery mU be founded upon tha, legislation which
n. oes 81 Tie eonairs # sny u the right and privileged
| Of citizens md a frr- eo7rrnaicn,
il ne evening meeting was held. at which
honored Minnesotsns. veil rs speakers from othea
States addressed thoss assembled in behalf Of the in
.erest of.he Freeluea. Thus Minnesota has sutered
on the work. The ke elton a. resulted In changinq
the status Of four Millions Of souls. IL devcves upon ID
Who have always breabel he sr oflibery. to fit them
for their new condiron IN life. II simpe justice "
them. il duty to ourselves Minnesota sends greeting
to her sister States ler Interest in this new fed u
labor BY the Of tie last Legislature the quea>
ton u extending the ele tive franchise to the biac
nen in the State. through N amendment to the state
Constitution ct the election Is " be submitted "a
vote of he people 1t expected that then, they a
far as citizenship Is concernei will DO placed on an
equ, hotng with Ito whts nan
The treat weight cypress will then be liftsQ
from the shoulders OF him WHO happeis to BE- a few
shades darker than brother by the kisses OF trop-
heal sun He can then stand up In Gods pure air and
sunshine and feel that he 10 man. He will then have
tae glorious privilege he has had the estmabe
night become what he can, Of exercising to theu
ull ex.cnt the powers len God has given him. The
question OF suffrage However one not within the object
and scope tie "Stae Freednans ID Commission. 4
1t is snpy to act in conjunction With other oommiss
sioas OF similar cAaracter other States In relieve
ing tho present pressing. phyNcal intellectual and
oral needs Of the Freedmen. Ills is work worthy
Of tie philsntAroplst patriot and christian. MAJ Cod
| speed its contamination. CT D.