The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-28
SAINT LOUIS.
81. LouIs, september s7.

| Of, LOUIS september "a
The National Colored Convention thii
A, NJ, al(er closing speech by Mr.. Ma
honey, of Indiana, came to vote on thC
majority report of the Business Commit
tee on the subject Of amnesty, and it wa.
adopted unanimously. This report re
atllrms the Republican platform of 1868
The Business Committee then reported q
series Of resolutions, taking strong grounds
in favor OF the Republican party, and
nominating Gen. Grant for the next Presi,
dent. ".i
The following resolutions were present.
ed by the Business Committee, through
its Chairman, Alexander Clark, Of Iowa
ResOlced, That we refer with pride to
the history Of the Republic, and congrat.
ulate the people Of the country upon It's
successful career. II has abolished sla-
very and established manhood suffrage,
crushed treason, given us vast lines Of
continental railway, settled the doctrine
of eXtradition, and maintained the honor,
integrity, and credit ofthe nation. 1t has
vindicaled the Monroe doctrine, by pre-
venting foreign powers from interfering
with the governments en- this continent,
and to perpetuate its power Is the only
safe guarantee for peace and prosperity
In the future.
ResOlbed, That We heartily congratulate
the country upon the settlement OF our
veXed and dangerous controversies,
y Itsso'esd, That while cordially favoringa
just and reasonable degree Of protection
to all branches Of American industry
against injurious foreign competition, We
arc unaIttrably opposed to any system of
legislation which iavors one section Of
country, or one department Of industrial
enterprise at the expense of another, and
therefore advocate such protection only
rs fairly adjusted tariff will afford.
ResOlGed, That we arc In favor of OK.
tending the blessings Of civil and religious
liberty TO the human race everywhere,
and therefore, believing that 1t Is the
earnest desire of the people oil San Do.
mingo to be annexed TO the United States
for the purpose OF enjoying the benefits
which such relation would afford them,
we would favor the earnest consideration
of this great question by the truaty.mak.
ing power Of the Government.
ReS0Iued, That we are In favor Of such a
modification Of the revenue system as
will, at as early n dayas possible, retrieve
the pressure Of our internal revenue laws,
and reduce as far as practicable tho ex!.
pense Of collecting these taxes.
Ifes0Ired, That we cordially approve
and honestly endorse the eminently wise,
patriotic and economical administration
Of President Grant,an heartily commend
II to the favorable consideration of the
''Ni 'i'i' lf..
ReSoIDed, That we look with pride at
the mention Of the name Of L, s. Grant
for next President.
There was considerable discussion over
these resolutions. Several delegates de.
string those relating to the annexation Of
San Domingo and looking to tho renomi.
nation Of Grant, were stricken out.
Some Of the delegates were also opposed
10 any political action whatever being
taken by the Convention. After long
speech by Mr. Williams, President Of the |
Convention in favor of the whole report,
anu CePSCihlly tlut part IcluIluB W phn
Domingo, tho previous question was
called and carried. The report was then |
adopted bya vote Of 3S toG. Six do
'llned to vote, and four favored all tho
report except the last resolution, they
that the Convention should not
attempt to folst all action OF the National
Convention. r'a
Mr.. James, Of Indiana, offered reso-
utiOn, which was adopted, asking the
Legislatures Of all the States to pass a law
oil children between the ages
1f seven and fifteen, to attend school.
The Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City,
Missouri, which isa colored normal school,
was endorsed also, Capt. r. b. Foster,
is agent, who will soon leave f1r the
East to raise funds in aid of the Institute.
The resolutions advocating suffrage for
women, which were referred to the Busi.
less Committee, were, after some further
indefinitely postponed.
After soine further minor business, the
convention adjourned Stn0dte.