Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Call for a Southern States Con
Vention.

The following preamble and reso
lutions were adopted by the Stat
Convention of Georgia, held in Al
lanta, FEBRUARY 3, 1871:
WHEREAS, The peculiar condition
of the colored people in the South
ern States, growing out of a 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 a more thorough union o
effort, action, and organization ma,
exist; and
Whereas, We believe convention
of the Southern States would mos
happily supply this exigency ant
receive the cordial endorsement O
the colored citizens of said States
Therefore,
Resolved, That we, the member,
of the Georgia State Convention
now assembled, do authorize thu
President of this Convention to is
sue a call, in the name of the sale
Convention for q Southern States
Convention, to be held at such tim.
and place as he, and those with
whom he may advise, shall deter
mine best adapted to the public
convenience.
The above is a true extract from
the minutes of the Georgia State
Convention.
j. S. SToKELY,
Secretary of the Convention.
To the Colored 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 sub
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
respective States be representativeIy APP
portioned the same as they are i'm 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
the respective States shall otherwise
provide by State Conventions.
Those who may be accredited as
delegates, should meet the Convention
prepared to remain in session one
week, If Necessary, as questions reqIir-
ing mature deliberation will doubtless
come before it, and should not be dis
posed of precipitently.
Most Respectfully,
H. NJ. TURNER,
President Ga. State Convention.
MACON, Ga. May %. 1871.
A few of many gentlemen endors-
ing the call:
AlaIama-Hon. James r. Rapier.
Arkunsas-Hon. j. 7. White.
Deia~ore-Howard Day, Esq.
Forido-Hon. Johnathan c..
Gibbs, Secretary of State; Hon.
Josiah Il. Wall, Hon. H. S. Har-
mon.
Georgia Hon. J. F. Lone, Hon.
Edwin Belcher, Hon. r. G.. Camp
bell, Hon. j. nj. Simms, j. il.
Quarles, Esq.
Kentucky-W. Fl. Gibson, Esq,
G. w. Dupee, Esq.
Louisiana p. Il. S. Pinck-
back, Lieutenant Governor O. j.
Dunn.
Mm?Fand-Isaac Meyers, Esq,
W. nj. Perkins, Esq, John Ii. But
Ter, Esq.
MisstsSippi-Hon. James Lynch,
Secretary of State; Hon. E. Scar
blough.
North Caroiina-HOn. James H.
Harris, Hon. George l.. MADISON, j.
L. Schenck, Esq.
South Carolina Lieutenant Gov
ernor A. j. Ransier, Hon. r. C. De
Large, Hon. r.. H. Cain, Hon. Jos.
ltainey, Hon. r.. B. Elliott, Hon. f.
L. CardOza, Secretary of State.
T"nnessee-Abram Smith, Esq.
Alfred +. Mckinney, Esq, Henry
Esq, NJ. r. johnson, Esq.
Ie.ras-Hon. Richard Nelson,
Esq, Hon. j. L. Ruby.
District Of Columbia Hon. Fred
erick Douglass, Hon. James A.
Handy.
TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF
LOUISIANA.