The loyal Georgian., 1866-01-20
in the collected Proceedings shortly to


appointed Chaplain for the Convention.
A resolution vas offered and Com,
mittee appointed to prepare q plan of u
State organization for mutual benefit and
protection.
On motion \ Committee was appointed
to prepare memorial to the Legislature
now in Session. A Committee was also
appointed to report on the condition o1
the colored people throughout the State
On motion Committee was appoin-
ted to draw up such resolutions as would
express the sense of the Convention to
the country.
After several other motions aud -esolu.
tions were made and offered, motion
was carried to adjourn, and thus ended
the first days proceedings.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention assembled at $50 a.
m.; President Porter In the Chair.
Prayer by Chaplain Watts.
After the usual business of the morn
ing, such as calling roll, reading minutes
and rules, &C., several newly arrived
delegates presented their credentials to
the committee appointed for that pur
pose.
The Committee on a State Orgal.iza-
tion, laid their report before the Conven.
ton which was unanimously adopted.
See Proceedings
Rev. Mr.. Edes, of Boston, being pre-
sent, was introduced to the Convention,
and, ty request, spoke at some length.
He cautioned the Convention on several
points; advised them to speak out their
mind with respect and courtesy to all
men; he said he had ever been their
friend, and would be so, as long as he
cherished the same openion of them as a
race which he does now.
At the conclusion of the gentleman's
remarks, the Committee on Invitations
reported that they had fulfilled their mis-
sion and that the gentlemen invited, ex>
pressed their sincere thanks for the honor
conferred upon them, and chat they would
take great pleasure incOaplying with the
request of the Convention.
On motion Committee was appointed
to report on the condition of Education.
On motion, Committee was appointed
to report the sense of the Convention on
the death of the Hon. Henry Winter
Davis. The Convention then adjourned
to meet in the afternoon, to receive an
address from General Tillson, Assistant
Commissioner of FreedmaH's Bureau.
We offer no comments on this address,
for comment would be useless it speaks
for itself. None but the vicious and the
depraved need take exceptions at single
thought presented in its finely turned
periods and truth telling sentences. We
think this community and State is highly
favored in having such an active and
efficient officer at the head of the Bureau.
to encourage and perfect the good work
he is now SO busily engaged in. We
present his masterly address in the first
mage of this issue and would cordially re-
commend it to the perusal of all good
citizens being assured that it will amply
repay the time spent in reading it.
At the close of the address, which was
frequently and vigorously applauded
throughout, the Convention adjourned,
and thus terminated the second days
proceedings
THIRD DAY.
The Convention met at $50 a. m,
President Porter in the Chair. Prayer
by Rev T. Quarles.
After the calling of the roll and the
approving of the minutes, the chair>
man stated that General Tillson had left
with him several of bis General
Orders which he requested to be
presented to the Convention for its ap>
nroval or dfsapproval. He also stated