Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Call for a Southern States Con-
vention.

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Call for a Southern States Cor
vention.
The following preamble and reso
lutiOns were adopted by the Stat
Convention of Georgia, held in AT
lanta, Frebruary 3, 1871:
| WHEREAS, The peculiar condition
of the colorsd people IN the South
err States, growing ont Of q com
bination of local cause, does, in tn,
judgment of this Convention, de
mand a more practical understand
ing and mutual cooperation, to tn.
end that more thorough union o
effort. action, and organization ma,
exist; and
Whereas, We believe q convention
Of the Southern States would mos,
happily supply this exigency and
receive the cordial endorsement O,
the colored citizens of said States
Therefore,
Resolved. That we, the members
Of the Georgia State Convention
now assembled. do authorize the
President Of this Convention to is
sue a call, in the name of the said
Convention for q Southern States
Convention, to be held at such time
and place as he, and those with
whom he may advise, shall deter
mine best adapted to the public
convenience.
The above is true extract from
the minutes OF the Georgia State
Convention.
J. 3. SroknY,
Secretary Of the Convention.
10 the ColOrcd Citizens Of the States
of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisi-
ana. Tennessee, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
West Virginia and the District Of
Columbia:
Having been deputed, in pursuance
of the above resolution, as President
of the Georgia State Convention, and
by the endorsement of the distinguish
ed gentlemen whose names are SUBJ
joined, We do hereby call the above
named Convention to meet in the CITY
of Columbia, South Carolina, on the
18th day of October, 1871, at twelve
o'clock NJ.
As the Convention did not advise as
to what should constitute the ratio of
representation, we suggest that the
States be representatively ap-
portioned the same as they are in the
Congress of the United States, to wit,
One delegate from each Congressional
District, and two from the District of
Columbia. The several Congressional
Districts will elect their own delegates,
which elected delegates may meet and |
elect two for the State at large, unless
he respective States shall otherwise
provide by State Conventions.
Those who may be accredited as |
delegates, should meet the Convention |
to remain in session one
week, if necessary, as questions requir-
ng mature deliberation will doubtless |
'ome before it, and should not be dis
'osed Of precipitsntly.
Most Respectfully,
81. NJ. TURNER, |
President Ga. State Convention.
Macon, Ga, May 20, 1871.
A few Of many gentlemen endors-
ng the call:
AIabama--Hon. James T. Rapier.
Arhunsas-Hon. ]. T. White.
Delaoore-Howsrd Dag, Esq.
Forlda-Hon. Johnathan Cf
}ibbs Secretary Of State; Hon.
'osiah 7. Wall, Hon. q. s Har.
non.
Georyia-Hon. j. F. Long. Hon.
edwin Beleher, Hon. T. G. Camp
ell, Hon. J. N. Simms, ]. +,
Suarles. Esq.
Kentucky-W. d. Gibson, ESQ.,.
!. W. Dupee. Esq.
Transformation. P. B. 8. Pinck-
ack, Lieutenant Governor o. ].
Dunn.
Maryland-1saas Meyers, Esq
'. n. PerkinA Esq. John b. But
Dr.. Esq.
Misssssippi-Hon. James Lunch,
ecretary Of State; Hon. E. Scar
rough.
North Cuolins-Hon. James q.
larris. Hon. George L. MADISON, ].
;. Schenck, Esq.
South Carolina-Lieutensnt Gov.
rnor A. ]. Ransier. Hon. r. c. De-
,arge, Hon. r. II. Cain, Hon. Jos.
lainey, Hon. R. B. Elliott, Hon. F.
). Cardoza. Secretary Of State.
TSnnessee-Abram Smith, ESQ.
Tired E. Mckinney. Esq, Henry
Iarding, Esq, N. R johnson, Esq.
1sras-Hon. Richard Nelson,
$50, Hon. ]. T. Ruby.
District Of Columbia-Hon. Fred
rick Douglass, Hon. James A.