The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-10-06
SECOND DAY-MORNING SEES SION.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. Sd, 1866.
Convention assembled pursuant to adj
journment President in the chair. Con-
vention opened by the Chaplain, G. A. Rue
conducting the religious exercises. After
calling of the roll and approving the min
utes of the previous meeting, the greater
part of the morning session was expended in
correcting the roll of delegates and receiving
the assessments, which was laid on delegates
by the Convention to defray its expenses
Letters from the Honorable Gov Worth
and Others were then read to the Convention
amid great applause.
There was IL little discussion on the mo-
ton pertaining to punctuality, which motion
was carried. The motion, that no person
should be recognized as a member of this
Convention unless they pay their assessments,
brought about very warm discussion, sever
al gentlemen participating.
James H. Harris offered resolution for an
Educational Association, which was referred
to the business committee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION. O'CLOCK, P NJ
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
J. H. Harris in the chair.
The unfinished business of the Convention
was then taken up, which was the receiving
of assessments from delegates.
A letter from eX-Goy. Bragg was then read
to the Convention. Shortly after the read
ing of the letter, the announcement was made
that the Governor was present, upon which
the Sergeant at Arms escorted him in the
house, he was then introduced to the Presi-
dent by James E. O'Hara. The President
then introduced him to the Convention. The
Governor then proceeded to address the Con-
vention. His discourse was on morality, ed
ucation and religion. He urges the people
to industry, sobriety and honesty. H. also
spoke touchingly on the late war, of the
present position and feelings of the most in
telligent classes of both races, and in con-
clusion strongly urged upon them the impor-
tance of acquiring knowledge and wealth.
He was cordially greeted by John r. Goode,
as a personal friend.
A vote of thanks was then rendered to the
Governor by the Convention; upon which
the President expressed the feelings and
gratitude of the Convention. After the
singing of the song,
''Sound the loud Timbrel"
the Governor retired amid cheers
The motion to receive certain gentlemen
as honorary members of the Convention,
created quite debate by various persons,
which lasted some considerable length of
time, but was finally carried.
By order of the President, the committee
on business reported through their chair
man, the following preamble and resolu-
lions, which had been received but not adop-
ted, at the previous meeting:
WHEREAS, In the counties of Jones, Dup
lin, Craven, Hyde, Halifax, and many others
in the State, outrages committed such
as killing, shooting and robbing the unpro-
tected people for the most trif1ing offences,
and, in frequent instances, for no offence at
all :: and whereas, in most cases, criminals
who wantonly commit these deeds are per-
mitted to roam freely at large, without ar
rest for their crimes, even in places where
thess crimes are perpetrated. Therefore,
be it
ResoZoed, That the colored people in every
county, district and village throughout the
State form themselves into auxiliary leagues,
which leagues shall be connected with the
State organization, its Bureau being located
in Raleigh, N. c., and whose duty it shall
be to receive reports from the auxiliary
leagues or fro,u the people, and com NUM-
cate them to headquarters, and such news
papers throughout the country it may
deem fit, so that the government and world
may know of the cruelties inflicted on US,
and of the disadvantages under which we
labor.
2. ResolUed That we, the representatives
of the colored people of North Carolina, ap-
preciate with profound gratitude, and en-
dorse the action of the seth Congress, in the
passage of the Freedmens Bureau Bill, Civil
Rights Bill, and Constitutional Amendment,
hoping that like spirit of justice and hu-
mainly may guide the acts of the 10th ses-
sion. until legislation shall protect equally
the rights of all American citizens, without
regard to race or color, for which we shall
ever pray.
g. Whereas, That the unreconstructed
States regard taxation without representa-
ton as unjust, and not in conformity with
republican form of government; therefore
Resotoed, That we, native born, colored
citizens of North Carolina, regard the same
principle as applicable to us in every rela-
ton, unjust and in direct violation of the
sacred rights of American citizens.
4. WHEREAS, In the different counties in
this State, our children, the dearest ties of
which bind US to domestic life, and which
makes the ties of home endearing, are ruth
lessly taken from us, and bound out without
our consent therefore