The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11
COLORED NATIONAL CON.
VENTION.
Gathering at the Southern States Convention or
Colorsd Men in Now Orleans-Pinchback Of
louisiana, and Ransier. Of South Caro-
line, 'Bosling tbs Job'-prepariag
for a Fierce Battle in Favor
o. General Grant.

NEW ORLEANS, April 10, 1872.
As per programme, the National Convention OF
Colored Men assembled AZ the Hall OF Representa-
tives to-dav, at noon. Thlrty-nine delegates were
attendant IN the flesh, although nfty-four were
subsequently reported by the Committee on Creden-
tias. AS the hour Of meeting approached an
audience OF about six to eight hundred people,
mostly white, assembled in the lobby, wnile three
or four white ladies and as many colored danscls
were ushered 10 seats inside The BAR AT precisely
quarter past twelve Mr. Ransler, Lieutenant Gov
e-nor or south Carolina, assembled the speaker )
stand, and with o savage blow hom his gold.
headed cane, welded by fauitcssly kidded hand
called the assembly TO order. He then real the call
Tor the meeting rs folows:-
CALL FOX NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE COL
ORED PEOPLE or THE UNITED STATES.
COLUMBIA, Jan. q, 1872
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted Dy the Soufhcrn States Convention OF Dol.
ored Men which convened in this clty on the 18th
day OF October, 1911 .-ts Nsss. kta5s
Whereas The time I1cd Tor the assembling this Conven
sons on IN several OF the southern States and the pa5ity
Of many good men to attend In conssqnence Of the
sad CALI because they considered sectional therefore,
Resolved, That the President of this Convention be- and
hereby authorized 70 eau national convention Of the col
Orleans, La. on the second wednes lay Of April. is72
be wo from raea ss or Terr at arss and one fo
each 70 900 co9red voters and one for each Fractional
Pursuant 10 authority vested In me under Inc
foregoing resolutions hereby call upon the colored
people oil the United states elect and Ion
delegates to assemble In convention on the day and
at the place mentioned. AT twelve O'Clock noon, TO
consider their political and material interests.
The ratio Of representation laid down inthe fore.
gong resolutions Is expected " bo strictly adhered
To- Respectfully,
ALONZO j. RANSIER,
President or the Southern Stateg Convention OF
Colored Men.
The speaker pro tenn. then made short address,
which he read in q lapored STYLE "a though beating
against a head wind. Social equality was the
principal II not the only theme OF his effort which
otherwise was OF an old conventional style, recom-
mending harmony earnestness, intelligence, and
With the usual assurance that the eyes OF the enure
country We're upon them. The speaker Is iine-
looking negro OF mixed blood, apparently about
thlrty-nye years OF age aud neatly appare;led. He
bore himself with dignity and confidence.
PRAYERS AND POLITICS.
At the conclusion OF MS speech Lieutenant Gov
ernor Pinchback was conducted TO the char a. The
temporary presiding officer At this point II sud
denly occurred 10 the Chairman that divine bless
ing would not be inappropriate under The crcum-
stances, ana word being passed round for a
preacher, one turned up In the person or Rev.
Mr. Jordan, late from Liberia, who delivered FER
vent snd almost eloquent prayer, ia winch tie In.
Convention were especially recommended 10 the Al
mgnty as worthy OF timely consideration. After
this some desult0ry discussion eDsue1 IN regard to
the details oi organization, otherwise uniGp RANT
IL was finally decided 10 appoint o committee on
recess was taken.
LIST OF coLORED ORATORS.
Upon the subsequent reasscmDling OF the Con-
yeution LIS report was adopted. and nothing OF
ment occupied attention previous to adjourn ment
for the day, except II proposition to devote the
evenings OF the session TO public speaking. This
called forth lively discussion, as nearly all present
appear 10 think oratory their best hold, and all the
Delegates destined TO enact q prominent part in
the deliberations took part IN It. Among them Mr.
Clark, OF OHIO, appears to be the most welghty
who 10 blest WIN well-marked, thoughtfu lace
that wou,d be pale II not for Afrlc's shadow when
CLOSES ~ aud has quiet, deliberate air In word
and acfon which bespeaks the atesm an
kuhn, Oh Massachusetts, Is portly, respectable
looking gentleman, quadroon la color, and with
the bearing OF q college professor; he was oaen on
Ms iee ana evidently does not intend that his light
shall be hidden under bushei.
Isaac Myers, OF Maryland, spoke once or twice,
always TO the point aid inteeently, what nc
lacks In stJla being apparently compensated Tor In
energy.
Mr.. CORDOBA, Secretary OF state of South Carolina
tne Aoonls OF the assemoiage, participated freely.
lie u exceeding courtly IN manner and perfectly at
home in debate. Imagine Mr.. Turyeydrop WIN
tine Jaunllce, aud you have HIM photographed
even 10 tue aIistocralic drawi Win when MS
words gurse out. llo appeared 10 We regarded with
awe pg the unetered, or, "a tnoy Call II here eid
laadp element whcn is sparseiy represented, put