Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-02
THE COLORED
CONVENTION.
1rOuRTH pAY.]

The Convention assembled at 12
NJ, barely o quorum being present.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain
Bradwell, and the journal was
read.
The name OF Lieutenant Govern
or o. J. Dunn, of Louisiana, was
added to the list of delegates from
that State, he being present,
The reports of committees were
then rendered, the greater number
OF committees reporting progress,
and asking for further time.
Considerable time was occupied
in regard to the number Of copies
of the proceedings that should be
printed for distribution to members.
One thousand copies were agreed
to, and twenty-seven dollars and fif-
ty cents added to assessment.
The unfinished business, which
was the pledging of the Conven-
ton to the support of the Republi-
can party, and upon which MIR.
Pinchback, of Louisiana, had the
floor, was postponed for a short
time.
Mr.. Burch offered a resolution
endorsing the Republican party and
the administration, and returning
thanks. After long debate, the same
went to the committee.
Flowers, of Tennessee, offered a
resolution regarding organizations
against labor, &c.
Mr.. Turner introduced a resolu-
ton of inquiry, regarding colleges
for the education of colored youths.
The Convention then proceeded
to discuss the resolution pledging
the support of the Convention to
the Republican party. Mr.. Pinch
back, Of fLouisiana, having the floor,
when he introduced the following
preamble and resolution
Whereas, President Grant has
proven himself to be the greatest
military chieftain of the age, and
has administered the affairs of the
Government with abilities unsur-
passed by any President that has
filed the Executive Chair ; and
whereas, his recognition of the col
ored people in the distribution OF
Federal patronage was the crown
ing act in our elevation to American
citizenship ; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we heartily en-
dorse his administration, and be-
lieve that under his leadership,
with judicious management, the
Republican party can be led to q
glorious victory in 1872.
To this Mr.. Pinchback spoke as
follows:
Mr.. President: I have seen mani
tested disposition ever since We
met, by nearly every member, to in
troduce some resolution having
special reference to national admin
istration, and especially to Genera
Grant. I watched the course o
these gentlemen very carefully and
it seems that they wish to arrogatt
to themselves alone the right to bt
regarded as Grant men.
So fearful are these gentlemen
that somebody else will be regarded
as Grant men, that if o man dares
to raise his voice here, even against
piling up resolution on top Of reso
luton before the Convention, look
ing to the endorsement of the ad.
ministration, that they charge hin
with being lukewarm or non sup
porter of that administration. Now
sir, when I first come to this city
the night before this Convention
assembled, it was basely circulated
about here that 1 was against Grant
The object of this rumor 1 have
been unable to understand, especi
ally when it came from men whom
1 regard as my personal, as well al
my political friends, and especially
when I know that it came from mel
who can have no doubt about my
political status, and especially, agair
| when it came from men who woulc
have been branded before this whole
country as liars, if it had not beer
for my Intervention. I could yer.
well understand why the last reso
lution preceding this was intro
duced.
Twas opposed to. and it was vel
| nnde .sfood and q general desire eX