Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-02

| should appoint committee 10 attend 10 bufl-
| ness from States not represented in the con ven-
| uon.
DIR. Gsrnett said It was no fault OF the con.
| yentlon that the delegates representing other
| States did not affiliate wfh tho-e in the con-
| yention.
| Mr. Downing replied that he, with his friends
| represented twelve States and was proceeding
| To argne against the resolution when
| Dr. Garnett raised a point of order, that he
| was not a delegate.
| The Chair thought a resolution had been
| one 10 speak.
| Dr; Garnett asked why it wa. that persons
| nad been allowed TO come here 10 disturb the
| proceedings.
Mr.. downing, (rising) alt is not true"
| III. 1arnett-Such language IS in keeping
| Win those who oppose the resolution.
| Inc Chair said II the resolution adopted az
| Ine previous meeting was Intended TO operate
| only TO allow Judge Day TO speak, Mr.. Down
| Ins Wa nor IN order, but he had understood it
| proceed.
| MI Downing resumed and stated that he had
come 10 the meeting honestly TO cooperate with
the delegates in making efforts to al ance their
| common cause, and he was sorry that the rev
| erend gentlemen had alluded TO the chickering's
| which should have been kept out. He proceed
ed TO speak on the resolution.
| The point OF order was again raised that Mr.
| downing was not IN order, when the Chair
| decided as before, that he was. On an appeal
The CHAR was not sustained.
| Mr.. Downing, who had taken his seat lmma-
diately in front OF the platform, gathered up
| DIR. Garnett said-"I now move that Mr.
Downing be allowed 10 address the meeting"
MT Downing, turning in the aisle as he was
walking out IL don't ask any fayors at the
hands Of Rev. DIR. Garnett when my rights
have been assaIled.
| DIR. Garnett.-Nery well. do not offer Won
any.
Mr.. Downing tbereupon wrapped bis mar
tlal cloak about him, and walked out.
Dr. Garnett remarked that day before yestsr-
| day an attempt had been made TO harmonize
some of the delegates having objections TO
Whlte men being in the convention. He held
that this was not the time 10 make distinction
| on account OF color, when there was no dis
unction on the cars, and there We're eq ual suf-
fTage associations here. This was the reason
they could not harmonic. lie did not intend
| TO bow to the spirit Of prejudice against color
when they had been born together, PLAYED to-
gether, sat in the house of God together, and
Will wake up at the resurrection morn to-
gether, and go TO nea ven together.
Mr. Mathews, of Maryland, said that il was
not fair for one side OF the question TO be stated
Dr. Garnet answered that Mr.. Downing had
| made charges which were NOT correct, and he
intended TO answer them. This delegation had
| pledged itself not 10 allude TO what had hap
pened.
DIR. Bayne explained the resolutions, and
| expressed the hope that the Jumping rule
would be adopted and the resolutions passed
by the wholesale.
Rev. s. NJ. Brown, OF Norfolk, suggested that
the question be taken on the passage of the
resolutions, but that the appointment of the
commlttee be postponed until efioIts can be
made To harmonize.
DIR. Bayne could no: see the use of postnon-
ing action on the resolutions: he wished to get
through with the business and go home and
he did not intend 70 get on the fence and back
again.
Col. Pepper (whIte) said the other oreaniza-
tion had seen fit to declare that no white dele
gate was entitled to a seat, and he would bid
ltCiod speed. The Virginia delegates had been
appointed irrespective of color, and they could
not be separated. They had asked and en-
treated them TO receive the delegation, IL was
lrTD nnf fiN Of arlnr hrnN
meeting had come together on call, and IN the
others come they would be- gladly welcomed
but they should not come in and raise this
question. II was virtually saying, Turn ont
your white delegates" He believed the other
organization would do great good. and il in
would not act with this convention they couid
go IN and do good, but don't let them come into
this meeting and ask il TO abandon the doctrine
OF 10 distinction on account of color.
Dr: Garneu remarked that pause had been
suggested, and TO harmonize, he suggested the
passage OF the resolution, and the appoint
nent OF committee 10 confer with q commit
Tee from The other organization, who shall to-
gether appoint The executive committee. He
did not like to see a di version. and would Weld
everything except principle for the sake Of
harmony.
Rev. David Jones said that the Question
ought not 10 be pressed further
Dr. Garnet replied that he nor this conyan-
When the very ground was shaking and the
capital was agitated by this question they could
not think of giving it mp.
a statement
DR.. Bayne suggested that some limit be
made.
Mr.. Matthew'S will not press it.
Mr.. Jones.-Don't speak
The meeting refused to allow Mr.. Matthews
10 speak, whereupon about dozen including
Fred Douglas, Jones and Matthews left the
meeting.
The Chair.-It puts me in mind of Charleston
in 1850.
Dr. Garnett-ThIs is not the first time neo-
pie have left the Union. I go for the Union,
now and forever, one and insrperable rap
plause.l
The resolutions were adopted
Col. Pepper spoke of the homestead ques-
tion, stating that many people at the South.
both black and white, were needy, and offered
resolution approving OF the organization of
the National Homestead and Labor Company,
which was adopted.
Rev Samuel Brown, Of Norfolk. was called
on and addressed the meeting on the grievances
OF the race, in the course of his remarks stating
that If Congress gave the colored people the
night OF suffrage here he believed they would
give the same right in Virginia. He went a |
little further, and not only wanted the right of
suffrage but the privilege Of eating, drinking,
sleeping. and If he thought proper, of getting
married with the whites, for he had as much
right TO mix with the white some of his rel.
atiyes had with the black He spoke of Col
Pepper, Col. White and another white man in
the vicinity OF Norfolk, who were firm friends
OF their race, and said If he went home and
said anything about Keeping these men out of
colored meeting he would be knocked down
There are some few righteous white men in
Virginia. A few more stunning blows like the
passage of the suffrage bill and the amend.
ment 10 the Constitution will induce Virginia
10 come right.
The Chair suggested that Virgins was AL
ready coming right, the Legislature hayinS
passed bill SO that they could marry
MIR. Brown-"Wh hat an idea we can eet
married9 He then spoke of the good time
coming, alluding to the schools in Norfolk for
colored children, where over one thousand
pupils are Taught during the day. and from n We |
to SIX hundred grown persons at night He |
was In favor OF just such rights as the whites |
have, and nothing else; if Paddy couldn't read |
and the blacks Were required TO read before |
they can vote, Paddy must learn TO read before |
he can put in his ballot
Dr Garnett offered a resolution indorsing
ana recommending the Free Soufherner, pub
lished al Hampton by Colonel b. ID. White, as
tne organ OF the convention in the State Viz
gina; which was adopted. 81. !
Col. Pepper offered a resolution indorsing
Mrs Swisshelm's ReconstrGctiORist as the col
ored organ here; which was adopted.
Dr. Norton next spoke, stating that in Vr-
GINA now no mans life is safe except the life