The New York herald., 1867-04-11

Conservative CoIored Oeaventiem In Nash.
vilIa-AssamDt se Rr~ak up the Meesing In q
Row BY Radical Freodmen.
[From the Nashville Union, April ~
The convention which was called BY the coorsd citi.
TO moot yesterday. met tho Court House a one
sembled al tss appointed hour There was an intention
the part Of many Of the coored break up the
convention BY introducing into IL radicals who pretended
to be conservative Brownlow's militia there and
instead Of being the Of the peace by their
acts encouraged spirit Of awlessness and intolerance
and made speech, reviewing the questions a issue
and delivered scathng rsbuke 10 those who attempted
70 supprss the freedom Of :p:seh. He s.id II free
bondage than when in our former slavery.
After Williams had concluded his remarks Mr. WASH
ington colored man. came forward and said We, as
coIored men, must look u our own interest We arc
slightly demoraxed. We bad no chance TO get fair
representation Of the Southern side Of the question
Tho radicals have usurped everything and
tried 70 become our special guardians Il Is laid 10
Uncle Sam that he liberated ua This is not true II
OF necessity, in order to suppress the rebellion Our
true friends are those who raised u.s. they have stood
by US all Of our ves and we should encourage them by
have como here with Brownlow pill in one car and
radical whskey In the other They do not look at the
me my hopes and sympathes are with those who wore
the gray. They ara our friends-we can trust them.
Rey Mr. Watkins being loudly called for came
forward and made calm, practical speech He said he
had read thoroughly the Consultation OF the United
staes and it declared all 'men born free and equa;
CONFEDERATION
perfect union establish justice and insure tran
quilhty. That constitution good enough, but
was never carried out practically. All men in This
country were not free and equal The radicals have
given as tho right to VOTE but they have in tho AK
teenh section Of the franchise act denied us the right
to sit on juries or to hold Office This Is robbing us OF
the right guaranteed 10 reemen His definition OF
conservatives and radicals taken from Worcesers die
tonary were not wsIl defined in their relation TO the
two political parties now In existence. Who gave
you your freedoms said he, In a low tome
Did Lincoln and his army do M No. Il
closed BY saying he was compelled to 60 Franklin TO
preach that evening, and was prepared at some more
leisure time TO address them on all the great questions
involved in the coming canvass
The following resolutions were then read by the chair
man and adopted, and the following coIored gentlemen
were appointed delegates TO the Stale Convention to
meet on tho 10th in this city
n.r... ns.r ,bs aHs ~ rcaas,.. N. ooor.a
Win s, suffrage sna
he aux h. % . y
BILE privileges aud whereas conservative white low
a.sS fs: ds: Ss & s s
participate with them IN candidate for Cover
rights and promote harmony bsween the two there
Resolysd That cordially accept the invitation and win
f.I,hu labor ton TO make x S she political unity thus nasurased
R.;oi!sd That =: 90 nol ds:lss % b dis.
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the rch would only bring troubles tha. believe
jussics q an towards each otSsr '''"0'' 'a'
s Ss. We ps cur q
with Unio. o. ennesses and invite
our race throughout the State 20 do the same.
Resolved That involves right 10 had
once and that ts denial 10 UNJUST our interests
and rights free men require also that should have The
right 70 cit upon juYes.
Resolved, That while thankful 70 overriding Providence
that slavery removed from the land have no ground
TO fear that any attempt will be made resstabsh IT,
Deisgates-Daniel Watkins James Collier, william J
Muson, VIM. Chapel, Anthony Watkins, James Prin.
Thomas 0wsns Joseph = Williams A Dodd John
McCrsa Samuel Price, Philip Bosworth, Daniel walker
Squire Mason, Anderson Allen ii
While the resolutions were being read, thsxms n
negroesI whe had been out in the courtxfr row m
and came ncar breaking up the convep0n mischief ana
very evident that they had not the couraqe
were instgatsd By white nau Of their own malicious
10 act QUE the pro-
hsarsa .xsitsment Judgs Lawrence, formerly Of
DurinEdSn's Bureau, took the stand, and told them
the h hoped they would either remain quietly or leave
de houses that he their friend, and not conserva-
tive and that he hoped for The honor OF freedom and
nee speech that they would NOT disturb the dsbera.
tIons Of the oonvenuon