The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-06
COLORED CONVENTION.

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COLORED CONVENTION.
The Indianapolis Journal OF March %,
contains a very interesting report of the
proceedings OF State Colored Mems
Convention, which met on the 22nd. The
object was ''to exchange sentiments upon
our future course as citizens and any
other matters that may come before the
Convention"
We quote largely from the report that
our friends may see what is being thought
and said by ourselves on questions of
vital interest to us.
The Convention was called to order by
]. s. Hinton, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, who introduced Rev. Mr..
Bassett, who led the Convention in
prayer.
Mr.. Hinton then addressed the Con-
vention briefly, stating the objects for
which it was called.
A committee of one from each county
represented was then appointed to report
officers for the permanent organization.
They made the following report, which
was accepted
President. S. Hinton, Marion coun-
ty.
Vice Presidents-John Carter, Jeffer-
son county G. B. Clemens, Randolph
county; ]. N. Weaver, Wayne county.
Secretary-W. G. Robinson, Wayne
county.
Assistant Secretary-W. N. Chambers,
johnson county.
The following Committee on Resolu-
tons was appointed
w. q. Robinson, Wayne county
Alex. Moss, Miami county Moses
Broyles, Marion county Alfred Carter
Van lei burg county /; John Carter, Clark
county.
The Committee on Business, consist
ing of the following gentlemen, was then
appointed
j. G. Britton, Marion county j. NJ.
Weaver, Wayne county !; ". Gof, Ma
rion county.
The Convention then adjourned until
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The following are the resolutions as re-
ported by the Committee
Resolred, That none of the clearly
avowed and authorized purposes of the
Republican party should he abandoned ;
that the dignity and power of the present
administration of the National Govern
ment should in all respects be upheld and
indicated.
Resolved, That the best interest and
faith Of the Government, as well as the
protection of the loyal citizens of the
South, both black and white, require
strict, continued and unfaltering adher-
ence to the act of Congress of July I'd,
1862, requiring among other things, all
p PERSONS elected to offices of honor or
pcoft under the Government of the
United States, before entering upon the
respective duties thereof, to swear or af-
firm that they have not voluntarily borne
arms against the United States, or given
aid or comfort, or encouraged the enc
mics thereof, or sought OF accepted or
attempted to exercise the functions OF
any office under any authority or pre-,
tended authority hostile to the United
States Government, or yielded willing
support to any pretended government or
authority or constitution within the
boundaries of the United States also
the act of Congress of the 18th of July,
1862, particularly the third section there
of.
Resolved, That the word white" as it
occurs at present in article 4 and section
4 and S of the constitution is anti-Re-
publican, unjust and contrary to the
Constitution of the United States, and
only remains a disgraceful evidence of
the wicked and unjust barbarism of past
legislation against our people, and should
be stricken out or repealed.
Resolved, That the reconstruction acts
Of Congress are just and constitutionally
the law of the land, and the attempt of
the Democratic Legislature Of this State
to nullify the ratification of the Fifteenth
of the Constitution is alb
horrent to every sense of right and JUS
tice, and was as illegal as base and we
will ever hold the Democratic party in
contempt for its unjust legisla-
ton against our people, and we will do
all we can to keep that party out of
power, and warn our people South
against their empty and insidious pre-
to friendship, which are only in
tended to deceive and mislead them.
Resolved, That the benevolent institu-
tons of the State we're designed for the