The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-24

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CoLoRED STATES CONVENTIONS
DAYS PRocEED1Sos.-Th Convention
met yesterday, Lieutenant Governor
Ransier In the chair. Prayer by Chap
lain Bradwell. a
Alexander McCann. delegate from
Alabama, was admitted.
The Committee on Resolutions report.
ed the resolution offered by J. Henry
Burch, OF Louisiana, pledging the allie
glance OF the colored people of the
Southern States, first to the United
States Congress for the enactment Of
| laws looking to the protection OF them;
and, second, to President Grant for the
prompt and faithful execution of the
| rame, aud recommended that it do pass.
| Adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report:
Whereas, President Grant has proven
himself to be the greatest military chief
tain Of the age, and has administered
the affairs OF Government with ability
unsurpassed by any President that has
filled the Executive chair; and whereas
his recognition of the colored people. in
the distribution of Federal patronage.
was the crowning act in our elevation to
American citizenship; therefore. be it
Resoiped. That We heartily endorse his
administration, and believe that under
his leadership. with judicious. .apanage.
ment, the Republican party can be led
to glorious victory in 1879.
Gray, of Arkansas. offered as snbnti-
tute the following resolutions: af
Resoloed, That we heartily endorse
Gen. Grants administration and favor
his denomination to the Presidency, be.
lie7ins that under lis leadership and
discretionary management the Republi-
can party can be lead to glorious yicto-
in 1872. 6
Barbados offered ns substitute to
the substitute the following: u,..t
Whereas this is n class convention,
composed entirely of colored men. con-
vened for the purpose of considering our
peculiar condition growing ont of our
own enfranchisement; therefore,
Resolued, That we deem it impolitic,
anticipate the action Of the great Repub-
Iican party, of which We form but frac.
ton.
Adopted.
Deveaux, of Georgia, moved recon
slderation, wherenpon very exciting
debate ensued and was kept up for about
four hours. At one time it was thought
that some of the members would come
to blows Sims, of Georgia, accused
Barbados, Of Washington, OF using
cowardly language to some of the Geor-
g,a delegation. The services of the
sergeantat-arms was called into requisi-
ton. and, with the good management Of
| the presiding officer, order was restored
and the debate was continued on the re-
consideration of the resolution.
The resolution was laid on the table.
The other resolutions were taken up,
and after another long and exciting de-
bate, at o late hour. last evening, they
we're voted down by large majority.
The vote was then reconsidered and
again voted down.
The previous question was then
called upon the original resolution,
which was adopted.
| A letter WAS read from Charles Sum.
ner. OF Massachusetts,, recommending
that the members OF the Con vention in
sist upon their rights-civil, political
and educational; reiterating his opposi-
ton to the annexation of San Domingo;
advising the removal from Office Of ali
dishonest men, both Democrats and Re-
publicans; referring in high terms to the
supplementary civil rights bill now be.
fore the United States Congress; urging
equal rights in all public conveyanoes,
hotels and common schools.
HOTEL ARRIVALS. October o.
Columbia Rotel-Mrs J. Hollingsworth.
j. w. Hill. Edgefeld; DR.. Harvey, o.
s. A.; J. Boyd, G. A. Seymour, T. r.
Egleston, J. G. Boylston, A. Tyler, W.
Tennent, Charleston; L. @. Thompson,
w. z. Thompson, Liberty Hill; j. A.
Hickson, Lynchburg; K. Stuart, Nd;
Q. Fisher, r. A. Roberts, New York;
". Mickle. s. Lorick, Kershaw; @. n,
Greene, A. r. r. r; ". A. Hayes,
York; NJ. A. Reese, wife and child, q. 8.
A.
Central Hotel-J. O. Hunter, Il. J.
Thomson, J. @. Gross, Union; G. Lod-
widge, j. B. Barnett, r. Agnew, Mrs.
Black and 6anphtar q T., Yatae oitv.