New-York tribune., 1874-10-15


taiDed.
Statistics OF ilteracy in the Southern States were
read show the necessity for asking Congress to pro-
vide for education. The committees report Simply
stated that the letters with the exception OF those read
uismportan and requested that the two received
be spread upon the minutes.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Davis of Georgia
approving the Civil Rights bill, and denying the truth
Of Mr. A. H. stephens's assertion that the coored people
did not wish it, The resolution referred TO the Com
mittee ON Resolutions.
On motion, the Hon. Thomas Bowes was appointed on
the Committee on Resolutions In place OF Mr. Why'ocH.
Mr. II. NJ Turner OF Georgia moved the appointments OF
q committee OF one from each State on schools, when
was appointed, as follows:
sissippi, Wm Is. Redman Virginia. John Ayerv Florida
George r. Wentworth; Texas, ]. 8 MILE GeoTgia,
H. M. Turner: North Carolina. George NJ. Prlce; ien
nessee, j. Brown Alabama, John p. Kimberly
II moved that committee of one from each state
be appointed on Publication. which was carried, and
the Committee appointed as follows
Texas J. d. Tracy Mississippi, W. W. Dodcrick Vlr.
gnia. W. NJ. Shoemaker; Alabama. Arthur bingham
Georgia, John W. O'Ncil North Carolina W. u Ken
necy Florida, George f. Wentworth Tennessee. j. W.
Ramsey; ARKANSAS, IL. Dell; Louisiana, not appoineu'
Mr. Turner of Georgia said he understood that com
mtiee had been appointed to collect outrages. &C.
IA voice" We have got enough OF them now; we don't
want to collect any mOre"l Mr.. Turner said he knew
what he talking about. He wanted one more from
each State added to the Committee on Facts and
Statistics He thought some Of the members might be
killed 10 was dangerous Committee. The motion to
Increase the Committee adopted, and the following
members added:
North Carolina, G.. w. Price Arkansas II. NJ. Cooper;
Georgia, W. H. Harrison Mississippi; j; ID shadd
Texas, Andrew Neil; Tennessee, Ii. Nj. NELL; Alabama
X. Blair; Virginia, John Avery
George w. Price Of North Carolina was added to the
Committee Resolutions. The Convention then ad-
jOurned Until 7:3o p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at 7:3O p. NJ, F. III.
Little, Vice President, from Mississippi in the chair
The Committee on Facts Statistics OF Outrages asked
for further time which make their report reso
luton was offered granting further time, continuing the
Committee indefinitely and insructng them to report
Congress every three months JEFF Long (coored) OF
Georgia urged that the report be made at once ana
proposed to plant the Convention on the
mountains Of Tennessee until these facts were
brought out He moved that this Committee do not
adjourn until 1t had the report of the bloody outrages
let the widows OF those who have died at the baotbox
with the Republican tickets in their hands up and
show their wrongs The object Of this Convention is to
the mighty arm OF the nation to uphold those
who have been imposed upon. While he loved the Civil
Rights bill, they needed protection at the ballot box
more than anything else
Mr. Myers OF Arkansas, Chairman Of the Committee,
said 1t would have taken two weeks to have received
to remain session until this Committee could report
the delegates would be 10 bad condition. as there was
no appropriation for their support
Senator Clayton OF Arkansas moved that oil speeches
in debate be limited to five minutes and that no dele
gate be allowed to speak more than once on the same
question.
Mr. Gray (coored Of Mississippi hoped the resolution
would not pass aud wanted the time extended to twenty
minutes
90 Committee
could tell what time they needed report He thought
five minutes was long for anybody to give his opin-
ion on any subject he knew nothing about lLaughterl
The five minutes rule was then adopted. Mr Turner
of Georgia, said there was disposition to dodge the
most vital questions submitted to people. [He
referred to limiting speeches TO five mnutes.l The
Committee had not said anything about the nature Of
the outrages We to be gagged by this five minute
rule when our country is in so weak and pusilanimous
a condition that it cannot protect its citizens. He was
opposed to that report. 1t was whisewashed report
Here the hammer fell
Senator CLAYTON Of Arkansas claimed the floor. He
sand these facts and statements not to influence
Northern elections but to influence legislation, and
Congress did not meet until December. Why not then
give the Committee time to gather the facts He pro-
posed to appoint an Executive Committee, TO whom
this Committee should report. He wanted the
facts spread before the country. Coo KNOWS
that the facts are enough He thought the Com
mttee should report at the assembling OF Congress- ana
as much oener necessary. He made the motion Tor
the appointment OF an Executive Committee OF one
from each State six to constitute quorum, to meet In
Washington on the first Monday Of December next
with power to do such business they deem proper
and to call a Convention when considered necessary
The motion was adopted. and then the report was
amended so as call for detailed report OF outrages
nv Dec. l TO the Executive Committee at Washington
from each member OF the Committee
The report Of the Committee on Resolutions Is as fol-
lows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas We recognize the equality OF all men before
the and hold that II the duty OF the Government
IN its dealings with the people to mete out equal and ex-
act Justice to ALL OF whatever race, color or PERSUASION
religious or political; and
whereas, The Federal Congress had undoubted power
70 enforce by suitable legislation, such rights there
fore be 1t
Resolred That reafrm and ndorse the platform of
the National Republican Convention, adopted at Phila-
depha in 1872 in declaring that the equal civil and
political rights OF all citizens should be enforced oy
name OF humanity denounce In the strongest terms
the perpetrators OF the numerous murders assasslna
states upon peaceful citizens whose only ofense was
firm attachment to and support OF the Republican
prrasn the Democratic party Of the south who have
tolerated the existence Of Ku Kux White League and
other rebeious organizations by whom these outrages
have ,n the main before the bar Of the
nation as directly responsible for these murders and
for the fact that as general thing the perpetrators
have thus far gone unwhpped Of Justice. And we fully
ndorse the action OF the in Its endeavors
10 prosecute offenders in the Federal courts whenever
and W here yer said ofenses therein cOgnizable.
That we earnestly appeal to all citizens OF the United
States whatever their political associations who revere
the sacred majesty law and the dignity of the nation
TO aid us honest effort to restore tranquility 10
onr people to invite emigration to our States and to
de yeop the material interests Of the whole country
That unqualiedly denounce the recent attempt In
some of Southern States to organize political parties
on what Is known as the race Issue.
That opposed to and all political organza
tions their oDect the arrayiDg OF oe class
OF our against another and that we call upon
ali good throughout the South TO aid US In our
endeayOrs cultivate and perpetuae friendly relations
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