New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-19
COLORED MEMS CONVENTION.


second Day.
The convention was called to order ~
1880 A. M. by President C. c. Antoine.
Prayer Was offered by Rev. Mr. Thomp
son.
motion to take recess until noon was
lost
Secretary Holland called she roll. and
thlrty-two parishes answered. All the
wards of Orleans parish responded.
The minutes of the first Gays proceed
inGs were read, and, after . correction or
two. were approved.
On motion of Mr. johnson. of Orleans,
several gentlemen. Cuban patriots, were in
vited to take seats on the platform. MIR. b.
F. Joubert and Mr.. John Lynch were also
invited. The gentlemen responded.
Ar D. Young. Of Concvg1ia. moved thai
al ssnUiius Se ysoIh hateAs. Nis ,aoSion " as
carried.
Mr.. : B. g!an'e'. " olsc'itA. Offesed 3
resolution Yetitioniny The United States
Congress u establish a district court 10 the
northern part of Louisiana. Referred.
Mr. &. s. Rains, of Claiborne, offered a
resolution concerning the law furnishing
hnmetseads TO actual settlers. Refereed.
Resolution by the member from 1beryillso
eendesinx sympathy to the Cuban strug-
giers 'or freedom. was adopted. The Amer
lean Nag is to he placed at Gsltmast in
memory of the slaughtered.
BY Mr. Burch-A resolution locking 10 e. 9
reduction OF taxes. Referred.
A motion 10 suspend the su!es 20 fake Up
Mr.. Burshs resolution was carried. she
resolution WIS adopted
Nc. Young. Of Conccr.?!s. desired :" have
.ome ~: Che most important reso!u, sons
acted on immediately.
Carried, and the rules were suspended.
Mr. Rabv. Of Natchitoches. called UP she
resolution. rn Grant and Guba.
objection ~as made. and Mr. Burch
made rhe poin. tha; The rules had been sus-
pended - read iss seso ssScnso but Ss
would n"c force theu.
The resolutions "5 Mr.. Rally we're 1eaEo
IMr Gair, Of East Frlicians in the chair. J
Mr. Isabelle. -: Orleans. moved the
resolutions be SeieTseaS 70 td... committee Ou
re sol ItiOns.
The chair a,ecidsi 'h- ,nof.or one OF crdeeo
the re solutions haviu: just 5eeS called up
from that c, mmiitee.
Mr.. Murrel, ot Lafoneche, then addressed
the meeting on the sui iact ~ Cuba.
Mr. Ward of Grant desired the conveN-
Zion should know the coalition of affairs Sn
his PARISH
Mr. Mur>esio a9t Ma.irs,~, eoa,mer% q 20
tell about shairs 10 Iis paslsh. and was IN
terruptsd GA the point that the affairs OF
Cuba were before the house. tie continued.
however and made an eloquent appeal to
the convention to consider these outrages
He ms,ved she adoption OF the resolutions.
MIR. Burch then addressed the convention.
and deprecated infammatory speeches Of
any kind. Il was not Che purpose OF this
convention 80 ask that 'roops he sent any
where. The cutrages of shese parishes We're
TERRIBLE Nus the government was putin 2
on. its hand TO prevent them. die %oUhI
a.,t y.te soE agy resolution containing SA
.in piled e.u.ure 0s The government.
ole appealed 80 tho convention ~ she
name Ns freedom. ssk latise. OF Sops a;..
peace. Sn tho suture ~ keep steadi!s n
view che single object sf she n!eetis2 lie
desired thar every delegate should have IA
opportunity 20 make any sddress he Saw
n. I.slOsed with Ss oic.susnt appeal IN
beha, OF free Cuba. and uGg.0 sns adcIe
ton os 'hc ye es0lNt"ns
A.. Stamps. 0: Jefferson. asl lssi char sse
resolutions lie. gsa3 again. lse then N:!e,e'!
SH anne ns.'neSs.
Yh. smtadaoret VS. ada apsee: and On :hs'
Eaip ..Icss.e. 'he Tes,siS'.sHs ~e'e .'~ss.s'e
saS tsslltoSe
SVHcasss. s.5~v o: sur H:e.:lea-. sev5.
been :n,ss. FOULS slaughtered B0r 'nsi' 80
!tie.' opinions e .ar Ia'ssh oS G:.uso si
shi. STE. a'la
W iIFStde, 02t'o =. 1sefillser ItS isttsos.VI
now soi.ys oa jE shss .s;.usS az Su!ss Shas
siese:N.s Vie ss!ereS.. AZ. .'ss1,ol - a.a.. &C.
pie; s'rit
EtS0igcS, ahae sh. syGMps'he % oij" 9ss'
Sl,. IN convention ss-ssn tsi~.!o 80 iSesStI. :
epetesfo1 70 "a. ttrea.Fu ..DSllls's Gf SuS
snl.cleltt. SrcshSe2 's (s...s parish. al y .e
it 'uether
E.s.i.es, Thai we .is,o'oee ~.s: .ossow
.he treatment inflicted NH our bltth..n 10Y
'heic politic.l 0yIuions, an! we "p'seai 30
he eXcei.eDcy. the Governor. tAe chrl.tSan q
feeling o.: The American people. :" use o..
legal measures IN eHrpress.ng she saHless-
ne.. sud siepY. dati.sIs = that NaVe ssee! coal
o. TIED and are new being c.YIiDlitts. IL! :tls.
various parieha. oS QUE Scatr. and Ne AK
all law ;st.islSng cSr2eNs :" i.selst The !eSs :
constituted authorizes 6D GSigal.a a."
guilty. '.aesSas 20 h. I.: ~ jrstl"'.
E.sli,cd Dhae w-eSreNd so 'se patriots
of G1ls. "ur Sarwess ,IvroIs. and "fge
u.o, oar s-rstoy. aud &rpIe -.nt.flges n
Gun.lss. s!Iae 'ne most decisive nsasusss
20 t..t9l 20 a, cord Z" tie patriots az Su"a
recognition 80 Geli!-eI"Lt.. sluH 10 '.eM.n's
.f si,a. ample .EI imM.d.als y'''ara'ion
~. the "t..Tages upon SHseilCae s.l'ieSs
.nsS 'as american nag.
!'eao'gsS. That eh. Goyrrr0r We esq's .
% hoist the flag OF She c'a'e !f"use :" hal.
mast, ont q. respect ~ 'he ene'nosv - 'hs'
martyrs Of Grant parish .suts uf CI.s.
Nr T.. = f.aIns, OF ClaiboTp" parish. o.
fr-ee u series 81 se.oiuiiou. "a gelafi'H :"
ehrars cf es.e United s'atee .oveGnni n.
sffpsins 80 acres 2" .:af set'tess: 'a"s
.yevy suiOss.Y Ean eb"bl9 have ahone. a'!'i
Sh2s :ne convention Aav..s' and Se."Aiiueai
th. -o!0,e.: :.eH 81 sh. state 80 obtain
Gumts'cs'.> o,;S ..e la0..c LAS.s ~ sHls
STATE.
-. nlrfiaels qtYNnetts
Mr. W u. Green. syCIs she .oMHIttto -
iu,i-at:ons. reported that saey Hed ~asteI
or Ses.tur Wet and Governor Kellogg.
who vulll address sho ccGyt.'ion. we
read lettees from each Cs ehsM svIp.'..ll
i.g in the objects Of the consent!os.
;he ,ev0r, was received.
nr Nn,ch. Of East Baton HoUge. sSbH.it-
eed 'h. following resolutions:
WNEREAs, It 10 absolutely essential 70
the .utur. prosperity and welfare OF this
Staee .ha' it, pIessI.. imperfect system of
Taxation b.. improved, and that the hgh
rates nos. leyie6 he materially reduced; and
Whereas. This convention. representing &
tAe cclore: peo,e -: this S+ate. distinctly )
recognize the economical fact :h.t .hc bulk
Of All taxes are ultimately. though !n'!!-
yfctlv. paid ny the IahnyiIg class ana
swbtraett. from :heis scaniy earnings. Az;
believing that an improvement ia the tinah-
tiAl iaWS OF Gne Slilt VIII sHsDle tuc a."
mini strasion 10 Cetray all Tie necessary .I-
peuses of the government with . 1.sw.r rate
of taxation; therefore be 70
Ecsolrcd. Tia, This cons NIXON ss'.sstl J
recommends to our Representative ia fh.
General Assembly 20 repeal the present
revenue Jaws .c she State. and "a enacr
such equitable measures a. wall relieve 'he
people of ehe burdens. reYatuHa and MI
quinrs which ehsract@ri,e she present svs-
ten. under which portion ot citizen. ;a'e
compelled ~ Sea. sos only fh'ir own aii.t-
ments of the pule.ic expenses, tut alse 'hose
Of large and increasing ctsss "s sa!''sl!c