Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-12

home for the head Of the nation. At the same
time Nt !. no more than right TO say that the 10
healthiness Of the " bite House Il undoubtedly
due 10 causes which may be removed; such n
undysined marshes 10 the vicinity. and the sant
OF ventilation in the house. Bot, after all, the
present White House can never be made vha,
the residence OF the President Of the United
States ought 10 be.
The Presidents family circle il nov enlarged
by the addition Of bis daughter. Mr. Slower. and
her three children; his son, Col Robert Johnson.
Who will act a. bis fathers Private Secre,sry.
and Senator Patterson. his son in Law. vhose
accomplished wife will Do the honors Of the Pre-
sidentisl Mansion.
SOLDIER KILLED BIT LIoHrSISo
Daring tie prevalence Of the severe thunder.
storm which visited this citv on Saturday after
noon. q cavalry soldier on duty at Fort Lincoln
Was instantly killed by lightning The electric
fluid passed down bis back into his horse. and
horse and rider fell dead together This soldier
il said to have passed through dozen sanguinary
battles, yet never Was wounded Several build
ings were also struck BY lightning at the same
time, but no other serious damage was done that
have heard Of
THE NEGRO coSvESTIoS AT ALEXANDRIA
The negro Convention az Alexandria has st
last adjourned. To such a degree Of arrogance
aud tnsOleDCe we're Iut prOCttulDBt VI WIS Ooh
vention" carried that even the Chronicle refused
10 publish them entire, and rebukes the tone and
temper manifested therein. The Chronicle tells
them that cit behOOyes cOlored men 10 bauish the
,pirit of resentment. and 10 insist upon their
rights With frmness, but withou. asperity." i
append 70 this letter the resolutions adopted by
the Convention You can Judge from their Ian
gusge what the spirit of the Convention was.
You will see that they demand all the political
rights OF the white citizens and that the South
ern States must be kept under military control
ill this is accorded them
Mr.. Brown. from the Committee. offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted by q
rising vote, after which three hearty cheers were
given and a tiger for Gen. Butler.
RESOLUTIONS on THE NEGRO CONVENTION
We the American citizens OF African descent Of the
Of Virginia. in Convention assembled. in the city OF
Alexandria this 4th day Of August A. d. ls6j do adopt
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas. Ia the darkest hours Of American history,
when treason and rebellion swept the SOUTH
manned loyal TO the Government Of the United states and
when the Government called o gladly came
forth fight her battles protect the Flag that sd
snslaved Us; and
whereas, As peace is restored to the land and the
sound Of the drum. or the tramp Of troops, or the
boom OF cannon Is heard more, aud the States 30
late In rebellion about being restored TO their
lstonshp in the Federal Cnon under pretended 10y
atty
Resolved That any attempt reconstruct the States,
late In rebellion against the General Government,
without giving American citizens OF African descent
all the rights and mmnnilies accorded white citizens
late In open aud hostility against the Govern
OF the United States, IS act OF gross injustice
done to the loyal blacks, who compose the great loyal
element OF the Southern States.
2. That petition be sent 10 Congress in the OF
this Convention respectfully, yet most earnestly, re-
quesng them not 10 receive the Senators and Represent
aves from this Stste-yirgnia-to seats In the Con-
gess OF the United States and keep the under
military control until all the rights and mmuni-
ID VII he
and
Whereas, Good rulers make good and true subjects
which j. illustrated in the Of Queen Victoria the
ore hand, and Louis Napoleon the other; and
Whereas This rule holds good with reference to ruler
from parent TO king; and
Whereas, The why American rulers. and e.
pecay those IN the Southern States have been thor
Oughly detested by coored is because they have
variably hated US. and have joined hands with Op
pressors, and in many cases were our enemies and
opprcssors; and
Whereas, In the process Of reconstruction and reap
pointing the officers Of this State cannot look upOr
act, either by the Provisional Government Of thu
state OF Virginia. or by person holding office, eithe
by the appointment Of Governor Pierpont, the re-
suit OF election ordered by his authority have PROVED
dy 10 Us but in every case have they sought 20 de
grade Us; therefore.
Resolved That We members Of the Convention o
fully but earnestly cali upon Governor Perpont to define
his position in reference TO the repeal Of all the blacl
laws OF Virginia which Cypress and degrade Also il
reference to the franchise Of oooTed citizens Of Vir
gnia.
Resolved, mat unless he does this favoraby, can
not regard him friend.
Resolved That the very dubious Of the Cover
nor has left both Of and all friends Of the Union II
Great his fidelity TO the principles
which he exalted TO his position Governor OF Vr
ginis.
Resolved, That We thank all true friends OF
Of arschoo :, but especially the Hon. Chas. Sumner
Benjamin Wade, Henry Wilson, Generals Terry and Tur
ner, who have recently suppressed the election Of ou
enemies but none have greater share Of love
respect than Gen b. r. Butler who hrst decided the fate
| OF slavery. DsUTD.