Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-06
co,orea border state Convention.

In compliance with published call Il Convcn-
ton Of Colured Delegates from the Border States
assembled in Baltimore, yesterday, August 4th
There were about sixty delegates present. II
was stated that u number OF delegates had turned
back on account Of the break in tho b. " o. r..
K, at Monocdty.
by George A. ilaekett. DR. IL. j. Brown, oil
Baltimore. was selected Us temporary chairman,
and George G. Collins, Of New Jersey, tompora-
nv secretary. DIR. Brown thanked the Conyen-
ton inr the honor thus conferred. lie hoped
that during any debate that might arise the mem
| hers would respect each other. They had mel
| under very peculiar auspices, that Of endeayoring
10 sustain the rights Of their race, and whatever
might be the action OF tho body, he hoped il
would he honorable.
The committee on credentials reported dele
gates from Missouri. New York, Pennsylvania
Maryland, West Virginia. New Jersey and Ten
ncs.ce present and entitled to seats and the re
port was accepted.
A committee on permanent organization wa
appointed, and while absent, WIN. Il. Matthews
NJ Baltimore, addressed the body. lie said tina
they had come here To hnmbly claim all til
rights and all the iInmnnities belonging to fire.
pee pie. They had not come To stir up strife, bu
knowing their rights, to dare To demand them
He believed good time was coming Tor the co
orcd people Revolutions never 80 back wardc
Let the people of Maryland know that athoug
lllt tulaltu ltrDlIt luti WFDn1S4 " WIS bili
for IA while but that they did not intend to sui
clmb in the end As long US the colorcd pcopl
were kept out of tile street ears, and their III
compsned male and female teachers denied pt
siiOns in The culorud schools, 50 long would thp
: protest. not only here, but at that house at Wasl
{ ington. He believed that after the October ele
l tim the State of Maryland would be taken
hands aud ceanscd.
The committee on permanent organization r
7 ported the following For President, Villa
+ Ncshitt Of Pennsylvania; Vice Presidents, San
W. Chase, of Maryland, and A. Howard
West Virginia; Secretaries, George q. Coli
and j. II. j. johnson, OF New Jersey. The I
port was accepted and adopted.
c Rev. James Lynch was appointed chaplain
r. the convention, and Robert Douglass sergeant-i
= arms.
u Ministers present were invited to seats as no
II orary members, aud committees on blsinc.
= order and finance were appointed.
A number Of addresses were made and lett
l. of sympathy and encouragement from Jud
= Bond was read.
The Committee on Business reported an addrt
to the colored voters OF The South, urging the
to remember their DISTINGUISHED brethren in |
= Southern States that to the Republican party lib
: now owe the present opportunity to exercise /
right to vote and in the name OF their race, Thu
country and their God, to vote for the Republic
4 nominees, Grant and Colfax.
IS An evening session was held, during which nj
a addresses were made by William Howard d.
/, Rev. James Lynch, and Mrs. Francis Ellen w
y kins Harper, who is called 1.-THE colorcd peopl
< Anna Dickinson"
The Convention adjourned TO meet again to-da