Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-07
EVENING SESSION.


EVENING SESSION.
Convention met at seven o'clock. Presi-
dent in the chair. He. announced that
the session was not intended for the tran
sactiol of business, but to listen to ad !
dresses from members.
Mr. Ishaln Sweat, of Cumberland, Mr..
j. FL. Harris, of Wake, and Mr.. A. H.
Galloway Of Craven, made speeches advo-
eating equal rights. and moderate con-
servative course in demanding them
Thespeeches, while in the main consisting
OF framed arguments, were intespersed
with good hits and genuine wit, and were
we'll received. =
Convention adjourned until morning.
SECOND DAY--MoRNING SESSION.
Saturday, Sept Both, 1865.
Convention assembled pursuant to
adjournment. President in the chair.
Prayer by Chaplain Bass, followed by
the singing of the hymn entitled, "Blow
ye the trumpet, blow"
Roll O.. delegates called-1o9 present. !
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings were
read, and after slight correction, adopted.
Mr.: J. 81. Harris moved that commit
tee of three on finance be appointed.
Adopted. Messrs. Bell, Price and Rob
erts were appointed. The business com
mittee, through their chairman, reported
series of resolutions which were received
and adopted as follows -
Resolved, That W., the Freedmen's
Mass Convention, in assembly, met IN
the city ut r leigh, on the 29th dav of
September, A. D., 1865, do congratulate
one another and the friends of equal
rights ttroughnut the State and country,
npnn the assembling of so large u mum.
ber of delegates from all parts of the
State, representing the feelings, senti-
/ ITTPrU sErI-t &>Roasr tl.= all
Important subject OF equal political rights
before the law.
ResolpetL, That a committee Of three
he appointed to prepare an ldress to the
constitutional convention OF the State of
North Carolina, which is to assemble in
Raleigh on the second Of Oct, represent
ing the wishes Of this convention on the
subject OF Equal Rights, and that their
services be rendered Immediately after
the adjournment of this convention.
ResotUed, That we recommend the
Freedmen of North Carolina to educate
themselves and their children.
ResolUed. That we are in favor of our
government and the Union against all
enemies at home or abroad that our
. fathers fought to establish and we will
: fight to maintain them that we will not
: hesitate in the prompt performance of our
! duty to the nation in any hour ofperiI
> and will prove by habits of industry and
responsibility that we are worthy OF clti
: zenship among the people OF North Caro-
lima.
Resolved, That we hail the event o
> emancipation, ,with'the Freedmen's Bureau
> GOVERNING the interests of the colored mer
i in the South; the recognition of the ind!e
u uendence of Hayti and the Republic
o Liberia by our government; the admission
e of Mr.. Rock, colored lawyer, to the ba
= If the Supreme court the establishment
e If schools for more than seventy nv
thousand freed children in the South tn
n amendment to the Federal Constitution
G. and it's endorsement by various Stat
10 Legislatures and Conventions; the Pre-
yress Of enlightened sentiment and mors
20 obligation, and republican liberty every
or where, with iny and thanksgiving.ss as tar'
~ ing bright page in the history OF PR
at qressive civilization, triumph OF .Jn
1r principles, a practical assertion OF u
ne fundamental truths laid down in the gre'
IN charter of Republican liberty, the Declar
q ton of Independence. :.
OK ResoIued, That we hail with satistact1lG;
by the efforts of that portion of the ReP1pl
IRE can parts of which Messrs. Chase, <sqr
we ner, Stevens and Greeley are the headI
to] secure to the colored citizen his risn
= through the action Of CongreFa. +.
I'D ResoIued, That we hail tftday,s Issue
al the JOURNAL OF freedom, advocating e
we interests of the Freedmen of the Stateal
nd the whole South, published in this cltg
rod Messrs. Brooks & Crane, with JOY. v
Ie.) value it's able editorials and VIII give
nt- our unqualified support.
,as Resotvea, That we view with prlde
oat I rapid progress being made on the par
ea' ''N our young naen IN the glorious Gauge
Ier. education, in pursuing useful and mono
vas Bile avocations; and we return our tina,
rem. to Messrs. Sampson, Hamilton and oIl
ant. publishers of newspapers devoted 70 q
tha political rights to all men. +
az On motion, the conmittee 20 prep
, = - an address to the Constitutional OopV
- ton was enlarged to Ave. Messrs. y,
"a - Harris, j. Randolph, g. A. Rue, \, n1
- A Sweat and j. B. Good were appointed
.,,ot;an the committee on Flna