Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-05

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Chairman and Mr.. Davidson was elected by aceh-
nation.
On taking the chair he thanked the Convention
for the honor they conferred upon him, and said
reforms like revolutions, never so backwards.
Tho movement we have iuauguratcd in this State
Is great and powerful one, and is bound to go
forward and become n success.
Mr.. Henry II. McAlullcn and Mr.. Geo. Young
were appointed temporary Secretaries.
The following committees were then appoints
ed -
Committee on Permanent Experimentation
P. McLrar, Nathaniel Wolfe, Nathaniel Brinckley,
John w. Layton, John g. jackson, Robert ii.
Cummius Stephen Gibbs and Benjamin Nields.
Committee OH Resolutions-Samuc NJ llar-
rington, S. NJ. Curtis, Howard NJ. jenkins, Robert
Graves, David II. Gustus, A. T. 0smond, Rev. A.
d. Davis, Dr. VIM. C. Davidson.
Committee on Delegates to Baltimore Convcn-
tion--Samuel Bancroft, Jr., b. Niclds, Anthony
Higgins, tieo. Young, Philip Quigley, Robert II.
Cummins j. A. Reddln, Prince N. Caldwell, Rev.
II. H. Lewis.
The Convention after the appointment of the
committees adjourned until O'Clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order by the tenn
porary President. Mr.. John P. McLcar from the
the following named gentlemen as permanent ofIl-
GERS Of the Convention:
PRESIDENT.
LEWIS THOMPSON.
pt,,,s ,vretn,sxrs
NEw CASTLE Corsr.- Hanson Robinson,
Thomas Garrett, Edward q. Bradford, Philip
Qnglry Abrin. Stats, s. NJ Harrington, John
Finn, Edward Belts, Sam'l Bancroft, Jr., John
q. jackson, DR.. Il, +. Grceneaf, Jacob 1ilghnnn,
Henry Swaync,. s. NJ. Curtis, J. \ Williamson.
John Filling, George Morris, Samuel Burnlam,
II. j. Terry, Nathaniel Wolfe, Benjamin s. Booth,
Samuel Waters, John G. Clark, James b. Henry.
A. NJ. Higgins, G. B. Ellison, Benjamin Davis,
George Young. Geo. w. knrsner, Daniel COrbit T.,
Samuel Sickles j. b. Fenninore, Elias Tilghnlan,
Wilson Green, Thomas Carly, Jshn Pierce,
Jonathan s. Hand Samuel Laws, Alfred Moore,
Perry Hamilton. VIM. G. Alston, John II. Wood,
WIN, Ferris, Jacob Puscy, A. p Osmond, David
II. Gustus, Daniel B. Anderson, Robert Graves,
Thomas Worrall, ID. Lammot, Jr., Thomas NJ.
Rodney, Dr. Robert McCabe, Washington Jones,
John A. Duncan, Levi Anderson, William Pres
ton, VIM. II. Swift.
KENT ASp SUSSEX COUNTIES.
Jas. II. Clements, Thomas b. Coursey, VIM.
Cummins, WIN. W. Nelson, Vim. b. Slnithers.
Jacob Williams, II. F. Hastings, II. H. Lewis,
Lewis Hamilton, Jnmes Brister, Joshua Parker,
J. +. Lewis, John Darrah, Prince Caldwell. Vim.
dale, DR.. VIM. I. Collins, DR.. j. 5. Prcttyman,
A. p. Osinond. Emory c. Gaines Geo. Gilmby.
Jos. Oliver, Isaac J. jenkins, lIenryF Rodney.
SECRETARIES.
Howard NJ. jenkins, John w. Layton, Daniel
W. Taylor, ii. ii. McMnllen, +. j. Cooper, Eli
Hood. NJ. N. Child, DIR. d. w. Maui, Dr. W. w.
Thomas.
The gentlemen named in the report were clec
ted officers of the Convention by acclamalos and
Mr.. Thompson took the Chair.
He made Il brief address thinking the conyen-
tion for the honor so unexpectedly bestowed up
on him and stating that he considered it high
honor indeed to be called to preside at the first
convention in favor of Equal Rights ever held in
Delaware.
lie said we are here to proclaim that NIL men
are created equal, and that this great declaration
is no glittsrng generality. government must
do Justice to prosper, and nations, like indiyid-
uals, are bound TO obey the laws Of right and
justice Or suffer the consequences.
Mr.. Thompsons remarks were received with
warm applause
Mr. Harrington, from the Committee on Reso-
lut,ons, then reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted
Resoired That the theory of our government
the claims of impartial justice, the equal rights
OF citizens and the loyalty and faithful services
of the colorcd people demand that the right oil
suffrage be extended to them in common with all
other loyal citizens and we respectfully petition
Congress to confer and secure this right at the
earliest possible period by such legislation as Il
may deem right and appropriate.
Resolred, That in the State of Delaware tier,
does not exist u republican form Of government
because of the exclusion of n large number o
her colored citizens from participation in tho on
ioyment and exercise of political rights and be
cause Of the gross inequality of representation il
the Legislature, whereby less than one-half OF
the citizens WELD the power of the State. w,
hereby call upon Congress to assure to us iii,
guarantees Of the Constitution of the United
States in every particular.
Resolced, That we demand the recognition b,
law of the entire equality of all American cti
zens without regard to color, In all civil an,
political rights and privileges, and the protection
and encouragement of the government to enabl
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every man to occupy whatever position his viz
tues and intelligence may oual;fr him 10 h,la
-, ,r ".". Ia'., ",'i " ho'u
HeS"fed' mat we cohiidently look to Con
grcss to adopt, at its approaching session, slicl
measures as will cilcctually. remove every obsti
w !" ''V''s''"e'''" SECURE " ia.'hiui execution
oil the laws, and sustain those officers, civil an
military, WIN arc earnestly and bravcly endcay
oring to carry out the will Of the people, and O
their chosen representatives.
p,s,hr.} That .,,n1i,,r ,,,an ,,,,..o ,.;.,.,
'''"' s.'u"S "p'' 'hese prl"cipies
ana having no motive but To promote the hupp
ness, peace and pcrmanence of our country, nm
10 elevate our f.llnw mon of ev.r,, r,oo ~, :,
a.,,,s,,. :, ~, nv " e'''s '''e' W. NJ
c"n.e'i' W W'''' through success or defeat, uni
in the Providence of God, our Republic shall l
established n,,nn Tho bnsis of Virtue ma t,,s,;a
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instrumentation the ,ommittee on Delegates
reported the following named persons MS del,
pntrs In tbr Rnltinoro Convont;ou
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
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