Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

| SPECIAL NOTICE.
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Call for a Southern States Con
vention.
The following preamble and reso
lutions were adopted by the State
Convention of Georgia, held in At
lanta, February 8, 1871:
WHEREAS, The peculiar condition
Of the colorsd people in the South
ern States, growing out of a com.
bination of local cause, does, in the
judgment of this Convention, de-
mand more practical understand
ing and mutual cooperation, to the
end that more thorough union Of
effort, action, and organization may
exist; and
Whereas, We believe a convention
of the Southern States would most
happily supply this exigency and
receive the cordial endorsement of
the colored citizens of said States:
Therefore,
Resolved, That we, the members
OF the Georgia State Convention
now assembled, do authorize the
President of this Convention to is
sue a call, in the name of the said
Convention for a Southern States
Convention, to be held at such time
and place as he, and those with
whom he may advise, shall deter
mine best adapted to the public
convenience.
The above is q true extract from
the minutes of the Georgia State
Convention.
j. 8. SroKELY,
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 M.
As the Convention did not advise as
10 what should constitute the ratio of
We suggest that the
States be representatively ap-
portioned the same as they are in 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
he respective States shall otherwise
provide by State Conventions.
Those who may be accredited as
delegates, should meet the Convention
to remain in session one
week, if necessary, as questions requir-
ng mature deiberation will doubtless
,ome before it, and should not be dis
'osed of precipitently.
Most Respectfully,
H. NJ. TURNER,
President Ga. State Convention.
Macon, Ga, May 80, 1871.
A few Of many gentlemen endors-
ng the call:
Alabdma-Hon. James T. Rapier.
Arkansas-Hon. J. T. White.
Dela,oars-Howard Day, Esq.
Forida-Hon. Johnathan G.
fbbs, Secretary of State; Hon. |
Josiah T. Wall, Hon. II. 8. Har-
non.
Georyia-Hon. ]. F. Long, Hon. |
edwin Belcher, Hon. T. G. Camp
,ell, Hon. j. NJ. Simlns, j. f. |
luarles, Esq.
Kentucky-w. H. Gibson, Esq,
!. w. Dupee, Esq.
Lo,tisiana-Hon. P. B. s. Pinck-
Jack, Lieutenant Governor o. j.
Dunn. 1891
Maryland-Isaac Meyers, Esq,
v. NJ. Perkins, Esq, John II. But
er, Esq.
Misssssipp-Hon. James Lynch,
'ecretary Of State; Hon. e. Scar
rough.
North Cdrolind-Hon. James II.
iarris, Hon. George L. MADISON, ].
). Schenck, Esq.
South Carolina-Lieutenant Gov
rnor A. j. Ransier, Hon. r. G. De-
,arge, Hon. R. H. Cain, Hon. Jos.
Eainey, Hon. r. B. Elliott, Hon. +.
;. Cardoza, Secretary of State.
1Snnessee-Abram Smith, Esq.
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