New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-11
TENNESSEE FRgEDnEN's CONVENTION.
THREE DAYS sEssIoN-THE C0LORLD MgS ASK FOR
EQUAL BIGnls AND sCfFBLGf-T6ASEs 10 coS-

EQUAL mGnls AND sCfFBLGf-T6ASEs 70 cos
egEss
spes, Di.rsieh 70 n. a y. Tri1gne.
ElsHvnB Friday, Aug 10 cd
The first rree days Of the Convention were spent
In hearing the reports committee discussing thereon
appointing committees TO forward blsne,s and debating
whether tho ANIMAL conventions sho5S 80 Confined tie
State Equal Rights League should be substituted The latter
policy prevailed. The adjournment will take place al o'clock
10 day and the Convention win rssssmbeo Mondsy
ia September OF Knoxville for The purpose Of forming On Equal
Rights League The county reports show ihsi the freedmen
throughout TIE State generally working lands shares
receiving from half 10 twothrd OF the crops Comparatively
working wages They nan, treated we'll but
in all counties great abuses prse,ced freedmen. 20
greater loss extent with hardly chance m redress he
TIE law This especially the regarding murders
a-,av ard harsh oppression involving Punishment
by white perTeirators On tie contrary the blacks
promptly severely punished Cr orses to the oNent 81
the law ard often uncsy convicted There great gror
among the freedmen 20 the steps 20 be taken 90 bring
their before grand urios aud proceedings ger.
orally often resulting in the loss Of property redress cI
crimes Msny counties without schools churches.
The schools arc fouFishing wherever they planted
Teachers are badly wanted There is and work for
hundreds, but small chance for sefsnsisniog schools
Considerable reel estate owned by the freedmen throughout,
u. State but confined mainly to towns Few freedmen In tho
rural districts real estate Many counties ufIerre
tentfd the tOnt6utOp, utDghcs
sesny and proof the condition Of tho blacks
in tho Convention yesterday The following resolution.
adopted:
Ea,,ea, regard Tho eduos,ion 81 tho ,oh Of The
important objects which can at this the claim on
tention; therefore.
Rs,oIssd That we appoint committee Of sI 10 drsfI me-
mortal tho Legislature Of this State asking such
appropriation Of public school finds viii to N, co..
Ored children OF this State The advantage OF common school
education.
KSsols,I That sad committee be- composed Of two mem
bsrs Rasi Tennessee from Middle Tennessee aud
two from West Tennessee whose duties IL shall lie 10 collect
statistics concerning schools IN their refese satoEshe
u SCHOOLS and tie number OF esoers They shall
point their number whose duty II tha lie "a present
The Legislature during s coming session such snOrinl
they may prepare. together with sEa statistics q, nay lie
gathered rcsing TO the educational wants 81 Tho .oloiel
people .
Kindred That SAID committee report TO ito fi,s Convention
fths State League 10 he held In 1901.
The following resolutions we're also adopted;
Wl,s, Ci,llss has been established in Ills State and
is,os desire 10 obey the law. and er! equal Advantages
A. the d'spsntstion Of Justice; therefore
Rsolrea That Il l. the duy Of oar most nfnenia cizeis
10 md those rho say be engaged IL securing l'e BEFORE TIL
isw. 800.
az already the Normal Schools o o State. fDd IN Northern
colleges Citing te.seyss for oaehing sI1 Tat III give
hearty and liberal encouragement 10 colo Fsd teaches1
R.sor.s anxious 10 afsl 0dr.eirts ~ th,
Homestead sy eud that tho President cf he Convention be
irsrsciG 70 cciaIaurica.o Information ou the subject
R,so's,d Th.i a. educational committee be appointed ~
each equity duty IL shal be TO Ad DO eHs-lluS
school, in cyery piaoo where there are clNGgen.
Tho following resolution, slso adopted:
ls,sa. Ccloed citizens have BY Ito pro'ilclsr ~ God
been delivered from degrading influences and expressions
o. siycy been brought into relation citizens OF
and grasfu vet our wants Increased with new respOn
,bes and duties 20 secure fully liberty and protection
and for he advancement Of general intelligence wish
Jecee rs Tbss benefit o. be shsoI laws sAds sdplsls