National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-23
RESOLUTION GREEN'S CONHEN-
TON.
Il1E OLD POLITICAL STRIKERS PUT IN
AN APPEARANCE.


AN APPEARANCE.
In pursuance to a published call mass oonTen-
fion assembled at the Columbia Law building
yesterday. The attendance was very small,
owing to the fact that those who originated the
movement had done SO for self-interest. After
the motley crowd, numbering thirty-hve, had as
sembled, Mr.. A. NJ. Green called the meeting TO
order and stated its object.
Among those present were q. Champion, ex-
CAief Engineer Holmes, and Gel. Perry H. Gar
son, who has held various minor positions under
the municipal and District governments
A list Of temporary officers was submitted as
follows: President, W. ]. Walker; vice presi-
dents, O. Champion, Geo. Holmes, Sidney NC
Fsrland and Col. Perry H. Carson; secretaries,
R. A. Green and ]. H. B. SmallWood.
Mr.. Walker declined, and Mr.. Champion was
elected president and Mr.. c. q. Briseee o seere-
tary. .....
After the call for the Southern convention had
been read, as also the call for this convention,
signed by Messrs. Green and SmallWOod, Mr..
Green said the committee had instructed him to
do what he had dOne-to call the convention and
call II to order. The question is whether the peo
pie Of this District are sufficiently interested
with the people of the South who are being
slaughtered, to be represented in the convention
of delegates from the reconstructed and unrecon-
structed States. The loyal men should be repre-
rented in this convention. The large hall up
stairs had been secured for the night, and speak
ers would be present, some fresh from the South
where outrEges have been committed.
Rev. Mr.. Walker moved that "a committee he
appointed to report permanent officers at the
session this evening. Agreed to.
: Rev. W. ]. Walker, A. NJ. Green, Sidney Nc
Farland, ]. H. B. SmaIlwoOd, George Holmes,
Joseph Brooks and Richard W. Brown were
named by the president as the committee.
Mr.. Mcfarland declined to serve, as also Mr..
SmallEood.
While the president was engaged in writing
anew the names of the committee, some discus
sion took place as to whether the president had
that power.
The chairman announced the reconstructed
committee as follows: Messrs. W. ]. Walker, A.
NJ. Green, George Holmes, Delaware Hudnen
Joseph Brooks, q. W. SWaggert and Lewis H
Douglass.
M Hudnen declined, and W. H. Edinbcro's
name was substituted.
MI Green moved that the questions in the CALL
Southern reconstruction" and ''the proposed
District government should be referred to q
committee, in order that they might prepare
work for the convention, the committee to consist
Of fifteen.
The following were appointed a committee to
prepare business: A. M. Green, VIM. Jourdon,
George Smith, ]. L N. Bowen, H. D. Peyton, W.
7. Davis, ]. A. Green, Collins Crusor, A. COhin
James E. Marshall, T. W. Chase, ]. H. Brown,
Walter Middleton, L H. Douglass and Joseph
Brooks.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention reassem5led at T:3O. O'Clock.
and the following permanent officers were elected:
Allen Coffin, president; ID. A Straker, Collins
Cursor and Charles Champion, vice presidents;
]. H. B. SmallWOod, VIM. Waring and Lewis H.
Douglass, secretaries. The following resolu-
lions were read and adopted:
The war for the protection Of the Union from
the reasonable efforts OF the adherents of the
Southern COnfederacy resulted in the driving
from the battlefield and the compelling the
surrender of the armed hosts of the rebellion.
The disrupted States at the close of the war
were without governments in sympathy with the
idea of q more perfect union" 1t became the
unavoidable duty Of the United States Govern
ment to reconstruct the States lately in rebellion
To do this IL became necessary to enfranchise
the cOlored people because of their unquestioned
loyalty and devotion to the Union. Through the
enfranchisement Of colOred men new State con-
situations were adopted, and the rebelliOus
States were readmitted to participation in the
affairs Of the General Government, and to-day
the United States owes its reunion to the pres
ence of that element Of loyalty in the late rebel
lious States known as freedmen.
The defeated rebels were deemed unworthy to
exercise the elective franchise because Of their
treason. They formed a class that was hostile to
the Government. Impatient to vent their hostil-
ity upon the Government directly, they have
even resOrted to vengeance upon the class that
by its loyalty made reconstruction possible in the
late slave States. The victims of the wrath and
vengeance Of the organizations in the South in
sympathy with treason are inoffensVe, docile, and
Industrious citizens. They have been made the
objects OF the vengeance Of treason in obedi-
ence to q feeling of hate toward the nation be-
causet made liberty, insteadeOf slavery the rule.
This vengeance is the indication Of latent rebel
lion. 1t awaits but an opportunity to plunge the
nation again into civil war. Be it therefore
ReS0lped, That It is the duty OF the Government
of the United states to afford ample protection to
the citizens o. ne nation.
Resolved. That the outrages, assassnations,
manning and whipping of negroes and Union
white men in the South is the vengeance Of trea-
son and are blows aimed at the perpetuity Of the
Union.
RESOLVED, That in order for q nation to maintain
its existence, it must protect its friends and pun
ish its reasonable enemies.
Resolved, That the general amnesty of those
who were guilty Of treason in the late rebellion
was an act that, by the conduct Of Ru-KluX
klans, White Leagues and rebel organizations,
is now seen to have been unwise and unjust TO the
loyal and devoted Union men Of the South.
Resolved, That to the failure Of the late Con-
gTess to enact law making all classes of citi-
Zens equal before the law may be attributed
largely the encouragement for outrages against
the negro in the South.
Resolved, That the rebellion Of Monday Sep
TENDER Il, 1874, in the city Of New Orleans, was
treason against the United States, and that the
killing and wOunding Of those who stood up in
defence Of the reorganiZed government is a crime
for which the severest punishment is deserved.
ReSOlred, That we may expect no peace while
treason goes unpublished and loyalty is compelled
TO seek refuge from the vengeance Of rampant re-
bellioD.
Resolred, That the continuance in power of the
Republican party is the nations safety.
Speeches were made by Robert PurVis, of Phil
adelphia, Prof. ]. NJ. Langston and others, after
which the meeting adjourned.