The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-23

10 Tue flGaOce COmmltLee.
Cries of "Derrick I" Derrick !" brought
| the minister of the Third-Street Methodist
church to bis feet. He again pitched into
the Freednen's Bank ring spoke Of, bis re.
| cent visit to Washington and what Grant
hid told him he would do to help the ne
groes to get their money back. BE
told all about the sharpers who had come
to the South and taken the money of the
poor negroes, and wound up by asking for
the appointment of special committee on
the Freedmen's Bank.
"Colonel" Wilson, of Norfolk, said that
the Convention might as well attempt to fly
as to appoint any committee to consider this
subject. He knew oil about. the subject. He
had only afeW days since been in commune
cation with the commissioners, and knew
that they we're about to pay twenty per cent.
to the depositors of the Freedmen's Bank;
that they had on hand about S400, 200, and it
would require 100000 more to pay the
twenty per cent. This amount would be
raised in about two months.
MIR. Washington wauted the subject re.
ferred to the Committee ON Propositions and
Grievances.
Mr. Derrick wanted a special committee to
memorialiZe Congress.
Congress wouldn't amount to row of pins.
After much discussion the subject was re-
ferred TO special committee of seven, COM
posed of Anderson Taylor, ". B. Derrick,
a. E. Whiting, Alexander Brooks, P, j.
Carter, NJ. r. DE Mortie, r. D. Rufin.
The Finance Committee now came in and
presented the folio wing; which vas adopted:
Whereas it is conceded fact, by recent de-
cision OF the Court Of Appeals, hat the State
| is bound for its Indebtedness in accordance
| with the provisions OF the funding law there.
! fore
Resolued, That we favor the adjustment
| of the State debt.
Res0lced, That we deem it the duty OF the
General Assembly to reduce their per diem
twenty per cent; also to reduce the salaries
Of State officers Governor excepted).
! RESOLVED. That we likewise recommend
| the non-increase Of toXe' on real estate above
60 cents on the 800 [it is now 80 cents on
the Sl00] snd that the preseat capitation tax
remain uninterrupted.
| DR.. RUFFNEa'S REPORT DESl UNCED.
Mr.. Peter Carter presented the following {:
ReS0lced, That we. the representatives OF
the coored people Of Virginia in convention
assembled. look upon the report of the State
Superintendent OF Education as made TO the
General Assembly as the most slanderous,
lying document ever issued against any
people.
ReSOlred, That we ask the General AS
sembly to elect proper superintendent ol
education in place Of the present incumbent.
Several persons wanted to ignore the State
Superintendent. Another thought that the
? report on education was sufficient. Another
wanted the resolutions tabled.
l The resolutions were finally tabled-ayes,
I 3S; noes, 8.
The following. named members were ap-
pointed under the resolution for labor unions
&n,-three from each congressional district
| /. J. S. Washington, P.J. Carter, W. L.
Vessels.
2. Joseph T. Wilson, Z. D. Bland, Austir
Carter.
/ 3. j. Anderson Taylor, Alexander Bowles
L. Bibb. ...-
Ar D. Ruthp, Spencer Green, G. VI
5. H. Clay Harris, Peter De Haven, Squire
Taliaferro.
6. Caesar Perkins, John Averi:t, W. c
Hughes.
7. A. B. Parker, G. w. Fisher, Johr
Dixon.
8. j.. B. Syphax, NJ. u. Gusts, r. D. Beck
Hey.
9. J. NJ. Kicks, W. Il. Watkins, Franl
Trigg.
| AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
J.B. Syphax, from the Committee on Ad
dress, read the following; after which, ant
The adoption Of the usual resolutions o
thanks 10 the Odd.Fellows for tie use of th,
hall and all others to whom due, the Conven
ton adjourned sine die.
| To Me People of The Commonwealth of VIr
| ginia:
Your II representatives. beg leave to presen
to all the people Of our State aud to th.
American nation this address. embodyine
the result Of their judgment and calm de
liberation. 1t is Il cause Of peculiar gratiti
cation that the promises. the achievements
and the blood of Yirginia's immortal son:
4 have won for you all that is claimed
to the full enjoyment Of human rights
and all that relates to equal and exac
| Justice before the law. Our Govern
ment was conceived aud baptized ir
hostility TO tyranny and oppression; and
at this late day it is burning shame tina,
any citizens of this State should have just
cause to put on mourning lest the temple OF
human freedom shall become desecrated by
L
from their scabbards, should be first and
foremost to defend il. If the charge should
| be made that the controlling element In our
Stale are arrayed against their own Interests
a. we'll rs the interests OF the colored people,
and that without cause or justification, II
| might cause the statesman OF our day to
| lipger in the realm of calm meditation before
| he takes fatal step. Yet this charge Is
strictly true; ard upon this assertion we
| invoke the interpostion OF all lmpartlal
thinkers.
Local self-goverpmeD is virtually destroy
| ed in some portions of our State; and, in the
words of Mr., Jefferson, "Absoiute acqules.
cence in the decisions OF msjoritles constltll'
ting the vital principle of republics, from
! which there is no appeal, is almost wholly dis'
i recarded.n Briefly do we now proceed 10
state the only possible terms upon Wnlcn Inc
material prosperity of Virginia can pc en-,
banced and the amicabIe adjustment OF ail
i differences between conflicting elements !or'
ever settled. We speak plainly and with
full sense of the responsibilities resting upon
ia See to it that all citizens, without regard
4 to color, be protected In their rights te
serve IS jurors. Remember the Ct!
against England In the colonial days
The right 10 impose a tax OF ohs
shilling carries with it the right TO impose
j ten pounds. Be mindful that no measure bf
incorporated in your laws which does no
4 meet the necessities and circumstances O
the whole people of Virginia. Pass no eva
siye acts which contemplate ruin aud disas
ter to any man, whatever bis complexion
i Diligently strive to inculcate knowledge ane
intelligence, and let it be known aad remsm i
bered that the safety Of our institutions ant
1.-The preservation of our liberties depent
upon the lIberal support Of a broad system