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sion of his remarks a collection was again taken
up 70 defray the expenses ofthe convention, tie
ariount previously cosleceed having been found
Insufficient, ard about $50 was collected.
Mrs. Carey, OF Detroit, Mich., was then intro
siderable length, her remarks being chiefly con-
fined to the rights OF women and the justice OF
their recognition by the sterner seS. At the
conclusion of her remarks, as Chairman OF tie
Committee on Female S5ifrage, she offered the
Following resolution, accompanied with the re-
port;
:" Resolred, That as unjust discrimination in the
departments OF labor !. made against woman ana As
the organization Of associations for the protection Of
takes heretofore made BY our white fellow ctiasns
that eoiore wcnien % cordially Included in the in
ytatioa 20 furth-r ami organize Cooperative scce
Adopted; and the Convention adjourned
FOURTH DAY.
The Convention was called to order at 10
O'Clock this morning, the President. J. II. Har-
ris, in the chair. Prayer was offered by Bishop
Log IN, OF New York.
Mr.. George Myles, OF Maryland, chairman, of
stitutIon nf sTbe National .shor i1vion . 0'"-
On motion To adopt, considerable discussion
took place between Mess-s- Green and Bowen.
OF ID. g, and Sorrell, of Virginia. 1t was finally
decided to take it up section by section.
At this time Gen. .. -. Howard made his ap-
pearance in the room, and was invited TO ad
dress the Convention. He said that cO-oper2-
needed. The practical thought that he would
throw out above al others for their improve
ment was cooperative system. Labor was OF
greater Importance than capital. He was graf
lied to see SO many men from the South come
here for the consideration OF these important
subjects, and lie hoped the movement would BE-
q success.
His remarks were received with applause
General Howard then retired, and the ConveT-
ton proceeded with its b..siness.
Rev. John A. Warren, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
fl,p fol Nh Il
hefeas, every form "i dissipation tends To vast
the resources Of labor and tlrs render the power
common enemies: Therefore
Res0'rsd, That We include the of tobacco
abone the great wastes of our and recon-
NJ nd to all wcrkingaen to practice economy in this
The consideration OF the report of the Com
mittee on Constitution was then proceeded with.
An amendment was adopted that the annual
meeting be on the second Monday in December.
The constitution was then adopted as a whole.
MIR. Lewis II. Douglass, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization. reported
Officers for the ensuing year; which report was
laid OH the table.
Mr.. VIM. II. Lester, OF Virginia, offered the
following:
Whereas the Legislature Of Virginia Is now largely
complished largely 10y intimidation ON the part Of
the rebels towards the loyal voters, and especially
real liberty for race in that State much hess any
unless sal said 1I :, = nSd fSiSIed M 1a e
men: Therefore
81, heS0fced, That tins convention earnestly invoke
the Congress Of the United States to enforce its own
laws, by causing the test oath to be administered to
the rebel Legis ature of Virginia, and award the
seats Of those who cannot take il to their eligible op
Ronents who received the next highest vote, when,
from the crcums snces the electors have known
that they casting their votes for ineligible can
didates.
Resotred, That If Congress enfoi the law loyalty
and the rights Of loyalty will be preserved in Vir-
ginia II not enforced. atty will be lost and the
colored people, more than 600 in that State, will
lie reduced to condition deplorable "a when they
were fastened in chains Of slavery.
ReSotred That these resolutions, properly attest
ed, be forwarded by the Secretary to members Of
Congress. and published in the newspapers of the
country"
Laid on the table.