Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-16
The National Convention of Co,or.d Men.

The National Convention of Colo-ed Men.
Yesterday, after our report closed
Rev. RufusL. Perry offered a resolution tina,
the vote refusing ex President ROBERTS an hon.
orsry member ship Of this Con vention was in.
tended only as an expression of the contempt
in which the old American Coloni zasion So
ciety Is held by this Convention and the INTEL
neent among the colored men Throughout the
Delany an honorary member; reierrea to Busi.
ness Committee. fts, $3.50
Prof. VIM ]. Wilson, OF d. G.. offered res
pass an act providing that in the payment of
bounties 10 colored soldiers 70 distinction on
account OF former condition shall be made, but
shall receive the same bounties allowed to
other soldiers for the same period and term OF
service; passed.
Nationa Executive Committee 1T. q Barba.
does. Mass; q. T. Downing, r L.; Sela J. Mar.
tin, N. Y; w. Neshitt, Pa; VIM. H. Day, Del
Ro Sooi sG T. Ms Rcd MSrT' " W1a% j.
Fla; w G.. Strong. Ala: d. Watkins, Tenn;
w Ii. Gibson, KY; J. NJ. Langston. Ohio; r.
DeBaPust, III; Alex. CLARK. Iowa; ]. H. Lang
ston. Kansas; u. Orueo, d. g.
Military Committee-H. NJ. Turner, Ga; A.
Ward Harley, Md; ID. ID. Turner, La; Alex'r
Clark, Iowa; J. w. Brown, Philadelphia.
Prof Neale, OF Pa, offered q resolution that
the Convention recommend to all auxiliary
leagues, or other ASSOCIATIONS throughout the
country, to deposit from time to time such
rpterred to COMMITTEES on Leagues.
Also offered resolution "heartly approx
ing OF the action Of the Board Of Managers of
the National Lincoln Monument Association
IN providing for the Incorpora alton of the statue
OF the honored President of this Convention,
Frederick Douglass, in the group OF historical
figures TO be placed on This national work of
art, in connection with the statue of Abraham
Lincoln, the immortal benefactor of our racs:'
and tenderiDg "thanks TO the association for
this unmistakable recognition OF our citizen
ship, and the patriotism OF our race IN the
present struggle for national unity and perpe-
tuity;' referred TO special committee.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Forten, from the Committee on the Ma
tional League, submitted a report recommend
ing the formation OF a National League, and
inviting the cooperation of all interes led in IT,
Its objects being TO promote industry, temper
ance, good feeling and order throughout the
land, and after some discussion the report went
over.
Mr.. 7. X. Parker, OF ID. c., offered resolutions
| expires sing unwavering confidence in U. s
| Grant and Schuyler Colfax. and for the ap-
pointment of a committee to wait on the Presi.
dent and Vice President elect and inform them
that the colored people of this nation hail their
election with insxpressible joy. Referred to
| Business Committee.
Dr. J. W. Stephenson, of ~ T., offered a. reso
luton encouraging young coiored men to stu iy
| medicine. that they might do away with the
barbarous treatment as practiced Oy the white
| people. Referred to Business Committee
| The question on the report of the National
League was raised again, when it was dis.
Brown. Of Md; Prof. Sampson, Rourk, of N.
C.i Wear, OF Pa, when IL was adopted and re-
committed, that officers may be reported.
| Mr. Clark announced that Senator Harlan
was in the house, and moved that his name be
| enrolled on the list of honorary members
| [Great applause.l
the Convention amid applause, and regretted
% find them SO disorderly, and that they were
saying nothing about woman suffrage He re-
GREETED that he had not been here 10 vote for
the admission Of Miss johnson, OF Pennsylva-
MIA.
The Chair announced tina: the COMMITTEE on
Census were: Messrs VIM. H. Day, Del; VIM.
Whippie, Pa; r. b. Sorrell, Md.
On Lands, &c: Messrs John 7 johnson,
De-; Q. II. Petees, ID. e.; John 7. Cook, ID. O.,
George De Baptist, Ill; DIR H. ]. Brown, Md;
Mr.. Downing, from the Business Committee,
submitted resolutions that Congress may secure
every citizen Of the United States in the right
to vote; but mas mach as II has not assumed II
do so, in consequence OF the all.controllng in
huence " hich slavery has had over its legisla-
ton in the past, and If it will not, that we ask
for an amendment to the Constitution, so as TO
put the matter beyond all cavil; that citizens
may not be prescribed in the exercises OF their
nights because OF their race, color, condition.
1nat tie action OF the Georgia Legislature in
expelling therefrom the colored members of
that body is repugnant TO the laws of the United
States and of that State, inconsistent with the
acts reconstructiDg the late rebel States, and
subsersive OF all the rights, privileges and i'm
munities guaranteed by the Constitution and
laws OF the United States aud of that State: and
respectfully urging upon Congress the neces-
sty of some farther legislation that this outrage
upon the colored citizens of GCorgIa NAV be
redrsssed and their just rights restored. That
the committee appointed 10 confer with the Jn-
dietary Committee OF Congress represent TO the
committee the condition Of Kentucky, and So
licit them TO report bill in creasing The Circuits
of Federal Courts in that State. Adopted.
On motion. the Con veniion then adjourned TO
meet this morning,
FOURTH DAY
This morning, Hon. John Trimble. of Tenn,
was introduced 10 the Conv vacation.
motion to hold the next session in Balt-
more was laid on the table.
MIR. CLARK. of Va, asked what had been done
saying that the call was to lay before Congress
been brought IN. He WAS ashamed Of the &C.
ton Of the Con vention.
Mr.. Lewis Lindley, of Va, offered a resolu-
ton pr sentipg to Congress the grievances of
the coloIej race; referred.
Mr.. G. MADISON offered a resolution recIting
the grievances Of the colored people, and re-
questing that law be passed by Congress
securing the right to vote without distinction
of race or color; adopted.
Mr.. A X. Green moved that a national paper
be published in the District OF Columbia; re.
ferred 10 Business Committee
Thos. Cough offered a resolution that a COM
mittee for the better education OF the colored
people be appointed, and instructed to call
colored educational convention at Harrisburg,
Pa, February Z3d. Mr. MADISON moved to
insert Raleigh, N. G.; agreed TO. After a short
debate the resolution was referred.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
EoAD.-At q meeting of the Directors OF the
Al-xdn dria and Fredericksburg Railroad Com
pany, held Thursday evening, the Company
wss rtorganiZed by the election of j. Il. Stew.
art rs President, and j. r. Brown. ID. &. Nc
Cuilum, Hugh B. Sweeney, NJ. +. Slaughter,
l.. Ii. Birdseye, and Reuben Johnston as Direc-
tors. AS the charter OF this road expires by
Limitation in February $780, unless IT is COM
pletsd by that time, II is the intention OF the
President of the Company 10 apply 10 General
StCneman for an extension OF the privileges
granted by the charter.-Aloz. Gazette.
HEAL ESTATE SALEs.-Green & Williams,
Auctioneers, have sold south halt of lot y, in
subdivision of square TO-, with improvements,
fronting on 10Th street west, between and L
streets north, TO ID. c. Miller, for $40; also,
western half OF lot 3, ii original subdivsioa OF
square 100, improved by two-stOry brick well.
ipg-hOuse, fronting on / street. between 18th
aud 10th streets west, to James Wormley, for
S4CS5; also, part of lot 9, in square AIS, Is by
So feet fronting on 5th street west, bet ween p
and q streets, to Thomas Green.