New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-01

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Annual Nlemerial Hsliday-Speech ON Sa,
Demingo.
The st. Louis Democrat Of Wednesday re
ports the colored national convention Of th,
day previous.
Mr.. E. r. Williams, of Nebraska. VIII,
was to have had the floor on the opening O
the session, yielded to Rev. Mr.. jackson, o
Illinois, who in a few remarks strongly ar
gued for the celebration Of the twenty-second
Of September.
The chair decided that the vote should bt
taken on the proposition of Mr.. Clark. O.
Iowa, recommending the selection of the
first of January and fourth of July. The
vote was taken by States, with the follow
ing result: Illinois, six for; Iowa, two for
Nebraska, three against; Indiana, two for
three against; Missouri, two for, twenty-five
against; Arkansas, twenty-five for. Total
thirty-seven for. and twenty-eight against
| Mr.. Alex. Clark, OF Iowa, chairman OF
the committee on business, presented the
following resolutions as the majority report
Of the committee:
Resolted, That in regard to the subject OF
amnesty, we feel it our duty at this moment
GUS period to accept the line Of policy laid
down by the national Republican party, in
convention assembled in the city of Chicago,
| Illinois, to nominate candidate for Presi-
dent i'll the campaign Of 1868.
The following minority report was pre-
sented by George Robinson and K. y.
Smith:
WHEREAS, We witness in the Southern
| portion of our Union hostile strife between
the ex-rebel and the late freedmen and
white Unionists Of the South. which causes
| reign of terror more to be dreaded than
open war; and
| Whereas, We believe very much of this
trouble grows as a natural consequence out
of feeling caused by the political distran-
| chisement of the natural leaders of the
Southern States of this Union: therefore
Resolrcd. That the true interest Of hui
manity. AS well as the necessities of the
| whole country. and more particularly the
| recently liberated slaves and the white
UniOnsts of the Southern States demand
the enfranchisement of all loyal men. and
we therefore most respectfully petition the
American Congress to remove the political
disabilities from all true repentant rebels of
the South and thus practice the great les
son and divine command, Forgive and
love your enemies = further. that if you do
not forgive the tresspasses of your fellow
men, how may you expect the heavenly
Father to forgive yours
Resolred. That we recognize in the recent
alteration in the organic law of the country,
whereby all citizens, irrespective of race,
color or previous condition of seIvtude
have been put in possession of the elective
franchise, as a confirmation of the prin-
ciples enunciated by the founders of the re-
public.
Resolred, That the vigorous and une-
quivocal support which has been rendered
by the Republican party to the cause of
impartial freedom by the Endorsement of
the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the constitution does credit
to its action, and merits the sincere graft
md Of nYyu ,hati T,f
the friends Of liberty throughout the world.
Resolred, That the gradual but increas-
ing change in the opinion of those whose
convictions led them to oppose our progress,
is an evidence of the justice of our claims.
and should be tostered and encouraged TO
the extent Of our ability.
Mr.. Dawson, OF Arkansas. moved to lay
the minority report on the table.
Mr.. Carter, of Indiana, seconded the mo-
tiOn.
Mr.. Dawson excitedly called for the vote
by States.
Mr.. Hughes. of St. Louis. proposed a reso-
luton that the colored people of the United
States will welcome any measure hy the
Republican party looking toward general
amnesty.
Mr. Robinson, of Indiana, was the first
speaker. and made a long speech in favor q,
the principle embodied in the minority re-
port. He was followed by Mr.. Dawson. OF
Arkansas. who declared in favor of retain
ing the present political disabilities .oi some
time as a measure of safety to the co!oied
people OF the South. The debate continued
until the hour of adjournment.
Mr.. f. X. Williams. of Nebraska. intro
duced the following resolution. which was
referred to the business committee:
WHEREAS. a widespread call has been
published throughout the country in favor
OF a Southern States convention: and
Whereas, We consider the nature of said
convention purely sectional: therefore. he it
Res0lred, That we. as a convention. look
upon the movement Tor Southern States
convention as wholly sectional in its ten
dency. impolitic and dangerous to the vel
fare OF the colored people.
Rcsolted. That all local questions affecting
the interests OF our people under the present
form of government are subjects of State
and that all other questions |
that affect our people under the same .ornI
OF government are proper subjects Of con-
sideration by political conventions.
resolution was proposed by Mr.. Free |
man. of Indiana, that a committee be ao- |
pointed to draft a call for a colored conycl,- |
ton. to be held after the session of the |
National Republican Convention. to decide
upon a line of political policy. Same refer
ance.
The convention adjourned till Nednes-
lay.
The Democrat also reports the convention
If Wednesday:
The discussion of the majority report of
he business committee, which was under
at the time Of adjournment,
vas resumed. The question was on the
adoption of the following majority report T..
Resolced, That in regard to the subject of
we feel it our duty at this moment
'us period to accept the line of policy laid
lOwn by the national Republican party. in
onvention assembled in the city of Chicago
illinois. to nominate candidate for Presi-
ent in the campaign Of 1863.
Which was unanimously adopted: the
ebate being closed by Mr.. w. G. Robinson.
+ Indiana, in lengthy speech
Mr.. Alexander Clark. as chairman, pre-
ented the following report from the busi-
ess committee: ;
Resoiccd, That we refer with pride to the
istory of the Republican party, and CON i
ratulate the people of this country upon ,
s successful career. 1t has abolished {
lavery and established manhood suffrage. t
rushed treason, given us vast lines of con t
mental railway, settled the doctrine of t
xpatriation. maintained the honor. nteg- G
ty and credit OF our nation. 1t has vinfii- r
ated the Monroe doctrine by preventing I
,rel9n powers from interfering with the J
overnlnent on this continent and to per- | :
etuate 1t in power is the only safe guar
ntee Tor peace and prosperity in the tu- {
Ire.
'Resolred That We heartily congratulate
le country upon the settlement of our r
eXed and dangerous controversies with :.
le government of Great Britain, and 6
specially upon the true and Christian o
,irit and manner in which these contra f,
-rsies have been settled. r
ResOircd, That while we cordially favor o