New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-04-18
Colored Na.i.na, Conventions.

COlOred National COnVentiOn.
The National Convention of ColOred Men
assembled at New Orleans on Wednesday Of
last week, the 10th inst. On the first day
little beside temporary organization and the
appointment Of a committee on permanent
officers was done. The telegraph gives us
brief synopsis of the proceedings for the
four following days:
New Orleans, La, April 1.-THE National
Colored Convention Committee on Permanent
Organization reported to-day, naming Fred
erick Douglass for President, James II. In
graham for First Vice President, George +.
Ruby, Secretary. Mr.. Rapier offered the fol-
lowing, which was referred: 2s
Resolved, That we, in the name of the col
ored men of the United States, repudiate any
sympathy with the late Labor Reform Con-
vention held at Columbus, and also the Con-
vention of Liberal Republicans called for the
first of May at Cincinnati.
Mr.. Harolson said there were but two par
ties in this Countrywide Republicans and
the Democrats. The Cincinnati Convention
was Democratic Convention. Lieut.. Gov.
Pinchback opposed the passage of the reso-
luton, as it carried on its face the condemna-
ton of Charles Sumner. He Pinchback)
would remain here in Convention long time
before his voice should be raised to condemn
Mr.. Sumner.
New Orleans, April l2.-The States of
California and New York were represented
to-day. Mr.. Douglass has not vet arrived.
He is expected this evening. Mr.. Langston
telegraphed to the convention from Wash
ington
have just returned from Cincinnati and
am en- route to the convention. was pre-
vented from coming by the freshet. MIR.
douglass Is on his way. Let our demand be,
first, legal equality; second, the passage of
the Civil Rights Bill. Congress will not adj
journ without its passage. 1t will probably
pass next week. Let there be no rupture Of
the Republican party, for rupture of its
ranks defeats good Government, by giving
the power to the Democracy. The Labor
Reform and Liberal Republican Conventions
affording us and the country no good.
At 4 O'Clock Mr.. Rapier's resolution of no
sympathy or connection with the Labor Re-
formers or Liberal" Republicans, was car
ried by 2S to II.
Mr.. Pinchback, of Louisiana, offered this
resolution .-.4
Resolred, That Hon. Charles Sumner, by
his disinterested advocacy of our rights and
his consummate craftsmanship in securing a
recognition of these rights in the Constitu-
ton of the United States, has endeared HIM
self to the colored people of the nation and
until Hon Chas. Sumner shall himself an
nounce his secession from the Republican
party we shall hold him to be as he has ever
been, one of the purest and ablest members
of our great party. Adopted. 1a'
Last evening Messrs. Martin, Clark and
Cardozo addressed large concourse of peo-
pie in the church on Common street. All
they ask for themselves and their people is
legalized civil rights.
This convention is very able and intelli-
gent body Of colored men, and its action thus
far is worthy of respectful consideration.
New Orleans, April bat the Colored
Convention to-day resolution was offered BY
w. III. Smith, of the District of Columbia, of
thanks to Vice President Colfax for his firm
stand in the cause of justice, humanity, and
equal rights manifested by the vote cast by
him in the Senate upon the Sumner Civil
Rights Amendment, when that vote alone
gave it vitality, and it says we shall ever
hold in faithful remembrance this act as one
of the most brilliant in the cause of the rights
of all men before the law. Adopted. Mr..
Douglass, who has at last arrived, delivered
an eloquent speech, favOring wise counsel
and indorsing both Grant and Sumner. The
Convention was very enthusiastic. The
Committee on Civil Rights reported, through
Prof Clark, of Ohio. 1t claims, first, the
removal Of disabilities; second, the protec-
ton and redress against common carriers
that make discrimination on account of color
or previous condition; third, equal privilege
of education and instruction in the schools
OF the country; fourth, the right of entrance
and entertainment of the hotels, places of
amusement, and other public places of resort,
and redress for refusal. The report suggests
that the American people will right all the
wrongs when they understand their existence
and nature, and that full justice will be done
to the colored people. The report will be
adopted on Monday. a resolution was in
troduced demanding Congressional action on
the claims for bounties, &C., to colored SOL
diers, and urging prompt payment of all such
claims. Passed. The Convention adjourns
Monday evening.
New Orleans, April l5.-In the National
COlored Convention Governor Ransier, OF
South Carolina, submitted the report Of com
mittee on platform and resolutions.
The first resolution in the platform is an
expression of thanlfulness to God, the friends
of universal liberty in this and other lands,
the bravery of the colored troops and the 10y
atty Of the colored people for emancipation,
CAllzcueulp, dlu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The second declares fealty to the Republic
can party, and pledging themselves to support
the Philadelphia nominees. lt
Third. Endorsing the administration of Gen.
eral Grant.
Fourth. Thanking President Grant for the
appointment of colOred men to Office.
Fifth. Acknowledging overwhelming in
debtedness to Charles Sumner, the Gibraltar
of their cause and the North Star Of their
hopes.
Sixth. Honoring the manly exhibition Of
devotion to the principles of the Republican
party, exhibited by Vice President Colfax in
giving the casting vote for the Supplemental
Civil Rights Bill, while men processing strong
Radical sentiments and elected by colored
majorities were found voting against it.
Seventh. A demand for equal rights upon
public conveyances, resorts of public amuse-
ment, and all places Of public character or
corporate associations.
Eighth. Pledging themselves to send sue
cs'son to all who, elected by colorsd con.