Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-30
The Chair.-Tne o ques,,on is, sbal, the Vice

Presidents be eieeteuf rrs.I
M. Browne asked leave and offered the fol-
lowing resolution, " hieh Wls adopted
FsSo'csI That all clergy men and members
Of Young Mems Christian Associations, not
regular delegates, be invited 70 take seats as
corresponding delegates, and participate in he
deIiseratiops OF this Con ven ron.
Mr.. Glass said ne Committee on Creden tials
found the credentials correct, but had 70 carry
ont the laws. He was sorry 20 see this ones.
lion raised here We should make no dis.inc-
ton, bu. take The coiorsd man with US.
Mr. Dennis said be understood the coio-ed
ASSOCIATION was not properly sent here; they
The Chair said several gentlemen had sue-
gested that the Convention unite VI PRAYER
He therefore called upon Rev. Dr.. Gurley 20
lead in prayer.
DR.. Gurley delivered 8 terven, prayer, ask
ing divine help that the Convention should do
the best for our colored brethren, and take no
action tnat they might be ashamed of her,
after.
Mr.. Johnson said the credentials OF the col
ored delegates were perfect. and thoss who
objected 10 their admission were not Christian
men.
: The Chair stated the question was, Should
the report be received and the Vice Presidents Is
be elected as the list was amended.
Mr.. Geddes asked 70 decline the uomin alton
rs one OF the Vice Presidents, as he had 20
leave the city. He nominated in his place Mr.
Alex. Rutherford.
The deCEnation was accepted.
The vote was then taken on the adoption CT
the report, and resulted in the election OF the
Vice Presidents by q vote of I6 yeas to 10 nays
The Vice Presidents, IN cluding MIR Beckett,
then took their seats in front OF the President
Messrs David W. Glass and X B. Taylor
were elected Secretaries.
Mr.. d. Hart Of Baltimore, stated that he
was the one who wished to seceda from th,
con vention. He was not the enemy of the
colored people. He had worked in the i'm
provement of their education. He did not " ish
to be connected with any association where
sectarianisp1 was Introduced, as it had been
done here. He should continue to work in the
cause Of Christ, and sustain his reputation as
a christian He desired to withdraw from the
Mr.. VIM. H. Beckett, colored, explained the
organization TO which he was amember They
had elected delegates to this convention, and
regretted that their action had created apy dis.
cord. The Colored Christian Association, of
this city, desired TO promote the cause of
Christ, aud should a contrary salt ensue il
would be lamented indeed.
Mr.. Geddls, Of Baltimore, was opposed 10
colored and white associations mingling in the
same body. Let colored Baptist ara Meth
odist associations exist but let them hold their
meetings separate. He wished also to secece
from the convention.
Mr.. Ridgely, of Harrisonville did not mean
to secede from the convention He was not
unwilling to associate with any body of Chris
taps, n matter of what race or color; but he
had voted against the amendment because he
believed uch action would create discord
Rev. Dr. Gurley regretted the turn which
affairs had taken. He was willing they 1.-THE
colored people) should have their own asso-
ciatIons, and conduct them as they thought
best, and on occasions like these, when gem
eral conventions convened, he could see no OBJ
lection to their being admitted. They could
thereby observe the proceedings and learn how
to improve their own race, while no harm
could possibly accrue to the white men form
ing other associations Locking at the mater
in Christian light, there could be no cause of
serious dissatisfaction.
Mr. Joseph Bulgaria, of Baltimore, protested
earnestly against the amendment. II such q
nfin irato hoTo
assembling OF the Convention, it was very GER
tain that The Baltimore association would not
be represented.
Mr.. A. K. Browne, Of Washington, moved
that the dissenting members of the Baltimore
ASS ociation be permitted to enter their protest
against the adoption of the amendment, and
upon this motion he wished to make a few
remarks. While he very much regretted the
opposition of portion of the Baltimore dele
Ration, yet he admired the spirit which they
bad evlneed. 1t was to be hoped that no per-
son would withdraw from this meeting, and
he had no idea that such a course was at all
necessary. The speaker referred to the pro.
&c dlngs OF recent con ventioD, where a Con-
federate officer was present among colored
members, and worked in Christian harmony
with them.
Mr.. Hart reioined. He, too, had been a con.
l'derate ofncer, and he could with sincerity
sana Mr Of Hsr, to the col
and cordially shook the hand Of Mr.. Beckett,
the colOred vice PRESIDENT Notwithstanding
this. he could not conceive the prepriety of
making special provision whereby q colored
person should be made a vice president of the
con vention. He again urged his protest and
wished it entered upon record.
MT. Geddis said the time had arrived for
him TO leave the city anyhow, and whether
the convention agree or not, he should with
draw from the body. After some further re-
marks, he submitted the following:
eve respectfully reque st that our names be
struck from the rolls OF this convention as
Signed-B M. Dennis, John r. Fajrhank &;
w. Maynard. James W. Geddis-an of the
West Baltimore Association.
Mr.. Rutherford, OF Baltimore, opposed the
action of the seceders
Mr.. J. B. Browne sincerely deplored the ex.
istence of such feelings as had been shewn to-
day II was deeply to be regretted; and, to
prevent its further spread, he moved that the
whole discussion be put stop to.
Mr.. 6eddis denied in a most earnest man
ner the impu' alton OF being an enemy OF the
colored race. The gentleman who had offered
the amendment which had admitted q colored
represen atiye, and which had excited such
dlscord, knew at the time that it would throw
a fire. brand in the body, and have an iniu-
Iious tendency. He insisted upon Withdraw
ing from the convention.
Mr.. johnson, the author OF the amendment
denied that it was his purpose 10 create I'M
pleasant feelings among the members.
Mr.. SIN all, OF the Central Association, of
Baltimore, was also friend to the colored man,
and had 40 desire to circumscribe any OF his
privileges; but he was opposed to the enact
ment OF a special law for the benefit OF the col.
ored association. whereby one OF their num-
ber shall be made vice president of a conven.
ton where they had never before been admit
ted. He reiterated his intention to withdraw
Mr. Bulgaria spoke in favor OF harmony.
end hoped that every member, however reluc-
tant te admit colored representat yes, would
te willing TO do something to heal the troubled
waters. In behalf OF the associations of Wash
ington he appealed for a better state OF feeling,
Rev. A. A. +. Taylor of GEORGETOWN, did
not believe in social equality between the col
w fn ma hv,t,
no objection to their sitting down to the table
Of the Lord together, in common bond of
brotherhood.
. Mr Ramsdale, of Washington. offered the
following: :a4lI Eg#H- -.
"Reso5ced, That for the sake OF preventing
discord in the convention, Mr.. Beckett, the
colered vice president, be requested to with.
draw from that Office
Mr. ]. B. johnson, Of Washington, moved
that the resolution be laid on the table.
Upon the vote being taken, the motion was
lost by vote of IL to 13. ..I|I -
Mr Michaels appealed to Mr.. Beckett, the
stand. Such a step could not tnjure him in
the least, while at the same time it would heal
the serious breach which was likely to result
by his maintaining his present position.
Mr.. Dennis did not wish to be understood A
objecting TO the admission Of the colored asso.
citation OF Washington, but he did object to a
colored man being elected an oficer OF the
Con vention. "tFr {, ~ 1901 h--ti = =
Mr.. George W. Knowles, OF the Central As.
sociation OF Baltimore, was willing to abide
the decision OF the Con vention. The amend.
Beckett as vice president had been fairly
adoufed. and we should therefnra ofFar No T,,r.