Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-27

vention.
The following preamble and reso
luhons were adopted by the Stat,
Conventional Georgia, held in At
lanta, FreGpary 3. l871;s
! WHEhnAs, The peculiar cohditio,
OF the colorsd people in the South
ern States growing out Of com.
bination Of local cause, does, in the
judgment of this Convention, de.
nand more practical Understand.
ing and mutual cooperation, to the
end that q more Thorough union O,
effort, action, and oreaisnation NAV
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 be, and those with
whom he may advise, shall deter
mine best adapted to the public
convenience.
The above is true extract from
the minutes of the Georgia State
Convention.
j. s. SToKEIY,
Secretary of the Qepvsntiop.
To the Colored Citizens of the States
OF Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisi
ana. Tennessee, Maryland, Missis-
slppi, Missouri, North Carolina.
South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
West Virginia and the District of
Columbia:
Having been deputea. 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 NJ.
As the Convention did not advise as |
TO what should constitute the ratio of |
representation, We suggest that the |
respective Statesbe representatively ap-
oortioned 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
'lect two for the State at large, unless
he respective States shall otherwise
'rovide by State Conventions.
Those who n,ay he accredited a.
delegates, should meet the Convention
to remain in session one
week, If necessary, as questions requir-
ng mature deliberation will doubtless
ONE before it, and should not he dis
'osed of precipitently.
Most Respectfully,
a. M. TURNER,
President Ga. State Convention.
lAcoN. Ga, May %, 1877.
A few of many gentlemen endors-
ng the call:
4Alobamd-Hon. James T. 'Rapier.
Arkunsas@Hon. j. +. White.
Delduure-Howard Day, Esq.
FIorida-Hon. Jonathan G.
fbbs, Secretary of State; Hon.
osiah 7. Wall, Hon. H.. s. Har-
non. LA |
Georyia-Hon. ]. F. Long, Hon.
Idwin Belcher, Hon. +. q. Camp
ell, Hon. j. NJ. Simms, j. F.
luarles, Esq.
Kentucky-W. H. Gibson, ESQ.,,
!. W. Dupee, Esq.
Transformation. p. B. s. Pinck-
ack, lieutenant Governor O. j.
Dunn.
Maryland--Isaac Meyers, Esq,
V. Al. Perkins, Esq, John H. But
er, Esq.
Aiss'ssitapi-Hol. James Lynch,
ecretary of State; Hon. E. Scar