The national Republican., 1867-10-31

must rave the AID OF our mhker IN our lack oil
wisdom. We should ask counsel, for God had said
"Ask, and 70 shall rscsivej seek, and 70 shall
nnd;" and we ask that light shall be shed upon
our pathway, and that the decision now about
to be made shall be wise one, and one 10 con.
formity 10 the wishes Of our Lord. Grant that
We shall make q decision OF which we shall
never be ashamed and shall never regret having
made.
The motion then rscurred upon the vote on
the election OF officers. .-
Rev. DR.. Gillette stated that II the colored as.
sociatiou was branch Of this association they
would be upon the same footing as other dele.
gates. -.
The Chair admitted the correctness Of the
statement. ..... .t#.
Mr. aaddes insisted on declining the nomina.
tion, and nominated Alexander Rutherford as O
nominee In his stead; which was agreed to.
A vote was then taken, and resulted In the
election Of officers named-yeas 10, nays 10;
and the officers assumed their places.
Mr. l. Hart said, II having been asked why
he desifvd to have his name erased, he would
say that he was not opposed to the negro race.
He bad taught them, prayed with them, but the
admitting Of them hero would neutralire the Of.
feots Of our proceedings. He would be no NOM
ber Of church that admitted the eolored man,
for II was political and seotariau. II could be
seen BY his speech that ho was no American.
William II, Beckett, colored, said the white
association had visited them. and they were In.
vited hero. They desired to save souls and
work harmoniously together He desired no
differences here.
Mr.. Benjamin Dennis, Of West Baltimore,
Nd, thought the oolored associations should
have as many associations as possible In the
land, but not to come into tho white associs-
tions. He would ask To have his name erased,
also, as = member Of the convention.
Mr.. Ridgely, of tho Harrisonvillo association,
was opposed to these colored people In this con.
vsntion, as IL was working dissstisfaotion. As
far as himself was Concerned, he could sit and
deliberate with the colorsd man, and he desired
to aid them.
Rev. DR.. Gurley felt that these men should be
permitted 10 come into their conventions, that
they might learn to transact business. They
should aid them In all ways. This was no
new thing for the colored men met here In the
deliberativs ecclesiastical bodies. and had their
weight and influence. They should look at this
question only In Christian light, and not as to
outdoor influences.
Mr.. Joseph Bolgiano, Of Baltimore, said that
II the delegates from Baltimore had known
they would witness here what has transpired,
there would not have come any delegates at all,
or very slim delegations, indeed. 1t would
break up their associations In Baltimore, IL they
did not openly protest against It.
Mr.. A. X. Browne moved that tho dissenting
brethren be permitted to enter their protest on
the record; withdrawn. He made the motion
through respect to these visiting brethrepj for
be believed they differed honestly with the
Washington brothers. No precedent had been
established here. II was established at Montreal,
and with good effect he was satisfied.
Tho following were hero announced as the
business committee: Mesus. A. X. Browne, Geo.
W. Knowles, Charles Ridgely, J. q. Torborg,
and D. 9. Ramsdsll.
Mr.. L. Hart said that, although he had been
IN officer In the Confederate army, he could take
\ oolored man by the hand, in Christ, as we'll as
my hero. lie here gave his hand to Mr..
Beckett, and II was cordially received. He
would have to give an account Of this In Balti-
more, and he felt right in so acting.
Mr.. Alexander Rutherford said he was op-
posed to the action Of the delegates from Balti.
more, and he believed that when he returned TO
West Association and explained, he would be
Iustained in his action.
Mr.. J. D. Browne asked that the question be
debate be closed.
Mr.. Gaddes said that II this thing went on,
and II they did not protest, tho Associations In
Baltimore and elsewhere, and not only that, but
4 would soon bring down this people, as a coun.
Try. to the direst destruction. Mr.. johnson had
Iprung this, knowing what would be the result.
Mr.. Small, Central Association, also expressed
Mr.. Joseph Bolgiano hero delivered q few
emarks in defence Of the action Of the ssesdera
'ome OF whom nad already retired from the main
body Of delegates.
Rev. A. A. E. Taylor here asserted that the
Baltimore associations, at the last convention,
lad helped establish the rules Of the convention
lnder which these colored delegates were ad.
nittsd.
Mr.. G. B. Ramsdell moved that the rules be
for tho purpose Of requesting the col
red vice president to withdraw as IN officer Of
he convention.
Mr.. ]. B. johnson moved to lay the motion
N the table, which was defeated-yoas II.
Mr. McMichasls was in favor Of a compro.
mise. lie was in favor Of asking the colored
'aicer to resign, only for the sake Of harmony.
Mr.. @. B. Knowles, Of the Central Associa-
Ion, Baltimore, thought they could but meet on
he one broad platform-the Christian platform
and act there for the welfare Of all irrespec-
i've Of color. He asserted that the opposition
anne from breasts prejudiced against the colored
nan. The vote was taken fairly, and they
hould abide by tho decision. 1t was tho rule
4 the country to abide by the issue, He be.
isvsd the dissenting brothers were laboring un.
lsr a Misrepresentation. They magnifsd the
natter, he thought.
Mr.. r. B. Chapman, from the Harrisonville
association, denied the charge that their action
vas the result Of political prejudice in the
'earts Of those who dissentod. He had no OBJ
ection to the .colored brother remaining rs q
lelegate; but he did object to him acting as q
ice president. He was sorry to see this dis
ention. Ho was willing to compromise. He
loped no one would make any remarks that
would irritate
Rev. DR.. Butler said ho was guided In his
'oto by two principles; first, that the vice pres.
dent In question was admitted under the rules
4 tho conyentioni and second, that this was not
denominational, q sectarian, or = political as.
ociation, but was one for the benefit Of all, Of
'hatever nation. They could not, with any
ense of propriety, undo what they had done in
his instance.
Mr.. D. W. Glass, ono Of the vice presidents,
rom Baltimore, thought that there would be no
In Baltimore; and II there was,
et II be SO, for he felt that he was doing right
Mr.. W. A. Boyer hoped tho vice president
Tould remain where he is and, In the absence
{ the other vice presidents and president, to
ct in his place
The vote being on suspending the rules SO as to
equest the vice president (Mr. BeoketD TO re- |
ign, resulted-yeas Is, nays 10.
So the rules were not suspended.
The business committee submitted tho follow |
ng which was adopted:
Resoivea, That We adjourn to 2i p. IN, and
hat the first half hour Of the afternoon session |
. occupied In considering whether Y. M. @. A.
associations are necessary In small towns, and
I so, how best to establish and maintain them. |
Rev. A. A. L. Taylor closed tho session with |
rayer.
Tho following are the names Of members who |
all. II -. Ii hIRa- frna Nha