New-York tribune., 1871-11-08
CONVENTION OF SOUTHERN COLORED MEN

IN,
A SIX DAYS SESSION-FULL DRLEGATI0Ns-DE-
BATES ON THE ADMINISTRATIONS, ON EDUCA
TON, EMIGRATION, ETC.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 26-The Convention
Of Coored Men Of the Southern States which met hero
on the 18th nst adjourned sine die Tuesday night Fer
much Of the time during the session 1t was noisy and
uuarresome The States mentioned in the call (which
emanated from Georgia. we're all represented, with the
exception Of Kentucky. Tho delegations numbered
from TO thirteen, the South Carolina and Georgia
delegations being the largest The fact that there were
none of the leading Northern colored men present
much commented upon both within and outside the
Convention It was frequently asked "Where are The
great lights 4-Frederck Douglass, Langston andothcrs
Before adjournment resolution was adopted discaim
ing any intent to ignore the Northern cOored people, the
,csre0s of which set forth that had been reported tia.
this was class Convention, and authorizing the Pres
dent Of this Convention to issue a call for National
Colored Convention to meet EewOrlesns, La, on tho
second Wednesday Of Apr 1s2-the basis Of repreSen-
tation to be two delegates at large for each the states
and Territories and one for every 10000 voters frao
tional part therof over 10000.
Scores of resolutions offered and many adopted
There several elements Of discord In the ConVen
tlon Many Of the delegates held appointments under
the Federal Government This fact brought about several
clashes both in the delegations from the State and be
cques and factions, and accused each other on seye
occasions Of being governed by motives Of personal gain
This was the between members Of both the Georgia
and Louisiana delegations Debate at such times raa
high and frequently the President was hardly able 10
maintain order Senator Pinchback the leader Of
the Warmoth faction in the Louisiana delegation, and
early manifested disposion to carry his points man
aging them with tact and ability The proceedings bo
gun by the introduction of resolution by him very
polr % uhNIa Ma
tOn through two days, and into the night and
frequently very bitter.
Pinchback stated In substance that some one had been
circulating the story that he against President Grant
and that this line OF action commenced the night
Of his arrival. Gentlemen had branded him az being
lukewarm Republican because he was not willing TO
toss his hat higher in praise of President Grant than
Of the rest About dozen resolutions indOrsng the M
mnistratiOn and pledgng the support Of the ConVeE
tion the denomination Of Grant IN 1872 now b.
fore the Convention and he therefore offered the follow
ing as the substance of them all:
Whereas President Grant has proven himself to b the
tS te sns age & sa ss
passed by President that has filed the Executive
Chair and whereas, his recognition Of the oOlored pe
pie In the distribution Of Federal patronage tho
browning act In our elevation 70 American cdSenship;
Resolred That we heartily ndo Sc his Administration
and believe that under his leadership with judicioas
management, the Republican party can be led TO gos
victory In 1872
Mr. Pinchback gave as his reason for being unwilling
to pledge tho Convention far in advance the paa
record and nstanced the States OF Missouri Tennessee
Texas Alabama, and North Carolina having been os
to tho Republican party by the njudcious distribution
Of public patronage. He said that while he was nov
uncompromisngly in favor Of Grant he would not take
any such responsibility to pledge himself so far In
advance. substitute was offered and Oh amendment
setting forth that 1t impolitic TO make any Sach
pledges, both Of which were voted down, and Pinch
backs resolution adopted call OF Yeas ana Nays
amid the greatest confusion.
A letter was received from tho Hon. Charles Sumner
treating IL several subjects, the principal OF which r
civil rights. The suggestions and ideas embodied IN "
letter we're subsequently framed into resolutions Aaa
adopted.
An organization, to be known as the National C1h
Riobts Association" was formed the object Of whicA
Ia to carry out far be, the suggestions COZ
tained In Mr.. Summers letter. The Hon. K b. Elhos
NJ c. Of South Carolina, was elected President r. VI
Barbados Of Washington; Secretary, and the Hon.
Rainey Of South Carolina, h. C., Treasurer fres
euts were appointed each Of the States mentioned
In the call for the Convention, and Constitution sn"
bylaws adopted to govern the association; provision
was also made for the formation Of county orgsnauo
The reports Of Com mittees Labor, Education, lmmr
grafton and kindred subjects were very full, ou so
time spent by members defining their particular posuD~
toward the Administration curtailed their conslaerS
and they were passed without Lho atContiou wv
should above all others, have received. kesolunO1
were adopted demanding equality In public schooh anI
declaring that no separate plan needed advocsn
universal system for all Srades An orgsnisAnO,as
formed to epdeayor pat into operation these theon
organiEation to be known as the National Labor Un
of the United states was perfected and consltauT
Trnons in states and counties throughout the s0un
States It was agreed that this Union meet at henp
n ss nrVed upon Northern coored men to emigrse
"a the southesn Btates the reasons for such recomm
dations being the cheap price of lands varied
also recommended that those colored people who ~
domIciled in localities where combinations nave 80
entered into by the whites, preventing the pu'S s.S
secure homes- Measures were discussed for the ~
pressiOn OF intemperance. Iu was decided 70 @Po.ssd
Congress 70 incorporate the "Freedmens h0bsm habs sm-
braeed In the aot. MaiorGen. o. o. Howard EsS wac N.
thanks for what he had done. An amen!msnt 49, xn.Ta
fsred 70 see G me , ds ,Sa Sa onyen
ext ending vote OF thanks 10 M Sumner Should nond
construed a. ~ imply the indorsement VI nIn
stormy debate followed during which Ranaer tne Pr
siding Ofcer, expressed his opinion. He dS Scstsd
Mr. Sumner. the report Of the Committee ~, rsfer-
tne line Of policy the Convention snOaa S snd aid b
believed the American people were oPpoeoa neass
nexatlon, especially when IL was conddereu sndmonl
were employed 70 obtain this result The S4'
The address to the people Of the United stat" -
able, moderate, considerate document ano ehmittsA
had done no more than " r. sSdress ara
reference to the past and the present ssmss
colored population aud 70 their future nnrsu
trades and mechanical scences, and the WITH in
thereby OF skilled artisans against W Tor edueS
ferior workmen. II asks Oongrtss, ,,a @ ~ nolcy ff
tiOnal purpOses south and demapds Ue my ~ ia or
The common good Of every class. Also relets W -