New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-11
the SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

the SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The National Equal Rights Convention re-
assembled in Legislative Hall at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday, Hon. r. b. Elliott in the chair
On motion Of Mr.. Barbados, Of Oregon,
the following committee was appointed to
prepare rules for the government Of the con-
vention, said committee to report in fifteen
minutes after permanent organization: i.
q. Barbados, a. NJ. Green, J. L. Trotter,
j. G. Napier, and Il. NJ. Sampson.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, of Ohio, the sec
rotary was directed to have cards of adnlis-
sion printed for the use of members, to the
end that intcrlopers might be kept from the
floor Of the hail.
On motion of the chairman of the Commit
tee on Credentials, the following names were
added as delegates to the convention: Geo.
W. Bravtcil, of Alabama; !. W. Rowland,
VI. W. Gibbs, j. /. Patterson, and l.. &.
Wheeler, Of Arkansas.
Pending motion for q call for the roll of
states, the Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation entered. and Mr.. Stamp, from Louis
lana, on behalf OF the committee, reported
for permanent president Hon. L. Il. S. Pinch
back, OF Louisiana, with 4 long list Of vice
presidents.
The gentleman from Florida, moved that
y. ID. $. P!nchback be declared president hy
reclamation.
Mr.. Cardoza, of Mississippi, moved the
adoption Of the report as a whole, and Twas
voted that all debate be closed.
a motion was made TO lay the previous
motion on the table. Declared lost
The original motion was then adopted, and
Mr.. Pinchhack declared elected president by
reclamation.
The delegation from Louisiana asked leave
10 retire for about an hour for the purpose Of
calling upon the President Of the United
States, which was granted.
The following committee was appointed TO
wait upon Mr.. Pinrhback and conduct him TO
the chair William GRAY, a, j. Ransirr, II.
ID. Ruiiin, J. ii. johnson, andC. W. MOrse!l,
Mr.. Lee, OF Ohio, moved that the name Of
+. p. Ncsbi. be declared by accamation as
first vice president in place Of G. Il. Down
ing.
j. NJ. I.ancston was also mentioned for the
position.
Mr.. Langston declined TO allow his name to
stand against Mr.. Nesbit's, and eulogized
Mr.. Nesbit highly, recounting the vast labor
of Mr.. Ncsbit in behalf of the colored race,
and said this convention would never have
been called except for the efforts of Mr. Neg
bit. He believed the cause of the race would
BE advanced by Mr.. Pinchback's election as
president, otherwise he would have urged the
election of Nesbit as president. He did not
desire to draw any honor from Mr.. Downing
he would rather add to it, but he desired Mr..
Nesbit to be first vice president, and if he
had ten votes he should have them all.
Mr.. Forten, of Pennsylvania, desired to
have Mr.. Nesbif as chairman Of the Business
Committee.
Mr.. Brown regarded the attempt to spbsti-
tutc some other name for Mr.. Downing as an
insult tn the New England delegates. Mr.. |
Downing was a pioneer in the cause when |
slavery was fastened upon millions of our
race.
Mr.. Green, Of the District Of Columbia !
thought that there was no man In the United |
States who stood ahead CT Mr.. Downing. !
spoken than he, always adhering consistently |
10 his profession. Not single instance
could be adduced where Mr.. Downing had
not stood up manfully TO his convictions,
never for once finding it necessary to explain,
lualify, or back out from his portion.
Mr.. Langston made conciliatory speech, !
speaking we'll Of Mr.. Downing and counsel |
ng harmony and good order, and withdrew
his own name, and Mr.. Downing was elected. !
The committee to wait on Mr.. Pinchback |!
reported that he was ready to take the seat. |
Cheers fer Pinchback were given, after which !
Mr.. Elliot introduced Mr.. Pnchback, who !
the honor conferred upon him, |
and returned his sincere thanks. |
mir. Pinchback's very excellent speech ;
will be found in another column.
A vote of thanks was unanimously rendered |
10 Mr.. Elliott for the able and impartial man
ler i'll which he presided over the temporary ,
organization.
On motion, it was voted TO spread Mr.. /
Pinchback's speech upon the minutes.
Mr.. Pinchback, on account of a severe !
asked to be relieved, and called |
Mr.. Downing to the chair and retired.
The regular order being the election OF
vice presidents, the list was considered by
states, and the following gentlemen were
Arkansas, !. r. Roland Alabama, r. W.
California, BAIL Cambell; Connec-
lieut., b. II. Creed Delaware, j. Myers Florida,
Peter W. Bryan; Illinois, l.. b. White Indiana,
i. &. Parker; Kansas, Allen Williams; Ken,
ucky, \. K. Hooper; Louisiana, Colonel James
.ewis Massachusetts; Richard 5. Brown; Ma
Wand, Isaac Myers; Maine, c. W. Morsell
irginia, J. T. Syphax; Missouri, Moses Dick
ina, George NJ. MADISON New York, William
F. Batter; New Jersey, DR.. J. W. Stevenson
Georgia, W. Simmons; Oregon, Daniel Jones
ohio, Professor sampson Pennsylvania, Will
lam ID. Foren South Carolina, ". X. Jersey;
Texas, George I. Rubey Tennessee A. Smith
District of Columbia. Sella Martin; Michigan,
W. b. Clark; Utah, j. C. Mortimer.
The following were elected as secretaries:
W. II. Council, oe Alabama; c. ". Bell, Of
Ohio James NJ. Trotter, of Massachusetts, A.
NJ. Green, of District OF Columbia. aud }. 4.
Seedham, Of Pennsylvania.
The following committee was appointed to
ait upon Hon. Charles Sumner and request
him TO address the convention at 80 O'Clock |
IN the evening:
Messrs. CardoZs, Brown. Straker, Morton.
Stamp, Jordan, and Bowger.
Rev Mr.. Butler, Of New y ork, was then |
invited to the Speakers desk to invoke the !
Divine blessing in behalf Of the convention. !
Mr. Downing offered the following:
Resolrei, That a committee, consisting Of |
one delegate from each State and Territory, /
with William Netbit, Of Pennsylvania, as its 4
be appointed as business com.
mittee.
On motion of Colonel Harlan, of Ohio, a !!
was appointed TO confer with the /
President and ascertain from him when 1t |
would be bis pleasure to receive them.
The Committee on Rules reported q series !
Of rules providing for two sessions daily from |
10 a. NJ. ill } p. III. and from 40 Ill! To- SO /
p. H., and governing Introduction Of business |
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