New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-20
STATE COLORED MEMS CONVENTION.
Third Day.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Daniel Cain
OF Baton Ronge.
The reading of the minutes of the pre-
vions meeting was dispensed with.
Mr.. T. w. Wickham offered resolution
that the convention proceed to the election
OF ten delegates, five white and FIVE colored,
to go to Washington to present the LOuisi-
ana case to Congress.
Mr.. Green, of Orleans, offered an amend
ment, proposing the names of J. II. lngrs-
ham, JAMES Lewis, T. i. Stamps, j. f..
Burch. James Lsngstreet A. X. johnson,
John Ray. E. l.. Weber David Young and
II. c. Dibble.
Mr. Green subsequently withdrew his
resolution. to be called up later.
Mr.. Burtonneau, of Orleans, desired to
add to the list the names of two more dele
gates to represent the Creole element of
Louisiana He nominated Hon. Il. +. Jou-
bert and K. C.. Billings, Esq, and moved
the committee be increased to twelve.
Mr.. La add, of Orleans, desired to offer an
amendment, which lie believed would be
satisfactory to the Creole element
Points OF order were raised by AIR. Gair,
of East Feliciana, Mr.. Allain, of West
Baton Rouge, and Mr.. Ladd called for the
previous question.
MIR. Murreli, of Madison. desired to with
draw the name ct General James Long
street. as he would not be able to attend
Mr.. Gair then obtained the floor for ten
minutes. by consent, on privileged ques-
ton. The question was how the conven-
tlon c0uld select the wisest brain. He de-
precated the making of motions. like the
previous question moved by Mr. Ladd,
which prevented the proper discussion of
affairs. He thought that Nv Orleans had
been considered TOO much in these delega
tions. He asked the convention to vote
down the previous question.
MIR. Young, OF CencOrdia. in the chair
Colonel Lewis was accorded the floor and
was proceeding to address the convention.
Mr. Murrell, of Madison, made the point
that the previous question should be voted
on, but the convention refused to order tbs
main question
Colonel Lewis proceeded. He deprecated
the attacks the gentleman had made on the
different opinions expressed. He only pro-
posed TO speak on the question of the com
mittee of twelve. Mr.. Joubert had stated
he wonld be unahle to attend at Washing
ton. Other gentlemen had said the same
thing. He thought not more than half the
committee would be able to attend. The
convention ought TO select committee
with power to send those who were able to
90.
Mr.. Burch stated his name had been used
a member of that committee, and he
wished to withdraw It, When the commit
tee was organized it was unit, and came
before the convention with clean hands. All
the trouble has come from one ward
of Orleans. The country members
came 10 the city to. get advice.
Having resigned from the committee.
he desired to speak his mind. He did not
desire to be elected from a convention
which at this moment stood before the
country as not having power to grappie the
question. The committee must not be Iuade
up from the discordant elements that had
been offered. Better that they stay at
home than go to Washington IA disorgan
lied body. Some of those composing a fac
ton here would rather rule in hell han
serve in Heaven. They opposed and
scotied at the country, and if it were not for
the votes of the country for Kellogg these
men wouldn't have :, bone TO pick. The |
city men may do very eell to hold this con
YtntlOn three or four days. so that the cour-
try members would be forced 20 go HON. !
and :hey could have their own wave BH. /!
it the country .uemts.rs make q charge Oh !
you you will never hoi,. another unyeui..n I:
il New Orleans. SUt the city aud the co"n-
try should not be opposed. they should be |
united and together S:ork that the Gcnyen- /
ton mighe not be IA byword and u reproacl.. I
He was v Hing to have the chair appuin; the !
committee, to have sEo interests a,t the !
party intrusted 10 Senator pinchbac!s OK 70
my sne who would represent harmony. !!
He -0u!t not 20 To Washington ~ .. mem
Der OF c.rnmi tee which would ddis-e,niHa'.
ideas. He closed with :n |
eloquent appeal TO III. convention 10 ia.-
nonize
1t was alDye! so lay che whole :uatses on
be table.
IG0yerncr Antoine in the chair
Mr. Green briefly detailed the uattes in
ts various stages, and moved that tie
Shole na.tt.s b. referred bscs to she com.
nittee.
No second.
Mr.. Robert Ray. of Ess. ;'e!i.iana. moved
hat the ccrnl..;t.e OF twelV~ Dc sppSiatea
" The chair
Seconded by .H2en members
The main question was ordered.
The motion of Mr.. Ray that the GHa's ;se
authorized 20 appoint twelve delegates to
proceed 10 " ashjrgton to represent the
louisiana case to Congress and to secure a
ull representation in that c.mEl.tte4, %as
hen put and carried.
A motion was made to reconsider The sose.
motion to table that motion was carried. ,
Mr.. Laid moved that the conventon hear
he report of the committee on resolutions.
The motion was carried.
ili. 4. T. AlIaino ct West BATON f.snge,
hartman .t The committee Un resolutions
M business. presented the report. and !
allied on ahe ..cTettyyo w G. Brown. I,
cad ito
The report g.'.se MED ';le following :esc.
ition. as substitutes FOX 'ho-e NLoIch lad |
cen referred 10 tie committees
WIFE EASo The extr.ord.nar: eal .r.
arallelfd attempts made 10 che :: the cot !
rcd men @. their right {" :egi.tar and 10
ote at the Iatc electi"D. and the ,ob6esy "i
10 ballots after they were east. and the
sttmatic Misrepresentation and il .an !
appeal. Ei..de tv the white people.
9th OF ol.is state and the couHtrv. for The,
uTpose .s seyolutiOnizin. sur Republican
tate govrrr:nene and obtaining the gym
lthy .. IL. Northern people, and thereby l
lufneEcc Congress to Get aside an eleco {
On ii wiicl, the Republican party Of the l
ate had been successful and our interests .
detected Aa>c rendered it imperative that t
g ssse uble N convention and in SOnstitu- f
)naI and organized form petition Congress
.ustain ;h.' Republican party and s1vs}
nment IN i:- hard earned victory. G
LesolreI, That the claim made by the Re- o
lblican part. Of he State .; Louisiana OF t
victory at fhs election Sn the fourth Of t
ovemher. 1872. for offices State and fed | fl
al. grounded upo7, the well established {
ct OF 1t large majority of registered Repub- b
an voters i'll the State, aud the abundant
iGenGe of successful forts by intimida- q
VI ami fraud 10 prevent the free registra d
10 aid casting OF said votes in thousands p
snrtances. and the abstraction Of votes s
Ter iaylDg reen cast and the substitution t
others Ill their stead, and the altering OF +,
.urrs has been triumphantly sustained by 7,
inary evidence. showing that despite of al
lud and ID .rnidatioD d large majority of CT
ties were cast for the Republican candi- Il
tea. thus proving the legal claims of the b;
present government 10 its tenure of al
cc. and vinGicatiug the action Of the ia
,Iai executive in Sustaining the authors 81
Il tha same. ! OIL
. csolred. That not only the efforts of the p;
i Republican political elements CT the th
lth 10 prevent the bestowal of citizen pl