New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-08


The convention assembled at Allen
Chapel at eight o'clock in the evening, and
was. honored by the presence of large
number of colOred people, who manifested
lively interest in the proceedings.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee on gem
eral business, reported, and read mass Of
correspondence from prominent colored
statesmen and journalists, expressive of
sympathy with the objects OF the eonven-
ton.
The following lett3r was received from
WASHINGTON, d. C..
Peter H. Clark, ESQ:
DEAR S1R-Attef deliberate and thought
full perusal of the circular addressed to the
friends of the proposed conference in Gin
cinnati, and impressed, as we are, with the
importance of the movement that we trust
will be organized there, let US respectfully
but earnestly urge upon you and the other
friends who will assemble in your city, to
pause and consider whether in the circum-
stances Of the present hour, and in view of
the fact that no power has been delegated
to it, would it be wise to resolve the con-
ference into an open convention!
1t seems to us that the conference would
be acting wisely if at the close Of it's DELHI
erations it should decide to issue call for
national convention Of representative
men.
You may read this letter to the conference
il you think proper. Respectfully yours,
FREDERICK DOUGLASS,
}. A. EMERSON,
J. G. BARBADOES.
Mr.. Il. v. Arnett, from the committee on
centennial celeb1 ation, made the following
report, which was adopted:
WHEREAS. History in its general meaning
signifies az account of some remarkable
taa rr11 hDv bnn Nit, $ho
knowledge Of mar, arranged in chronology
cal order, together with the causes which
preceded them aud the various effects which
they produced, and as history is said to be
the light OF truth, We desire to let the
coming generation know our true history;
therefore, be it
Resolrcd, That we will! publish volumes TO
be known as tho ''Centennial Tribute to the
Negro" with the following departments:
l. Origin Of the negro.
9. The ancient glory, OK the footprints Of
the negro IN all ages.
3. Introduction Of the negro to the New
World, 1920.
!. One hundred years with the negro in
battle.
5. One hundred years with the negro at
sea.
6. One hundred years with the negro in
the scheolhouse, or as an educator.
Z. One hundred years with the negro IN
the pulpit.
s. One hundred years wi:h the negro Oh
the platform.
9. Ons hundred years With the negro
lawyers and doctors.
10. One hundred years with the negroes
muse.
II. One hundred years with the negroes
pencil and brush. chisel and mallet.
II. Ono hundred years with the ne groes'
pen. and scissors and press.
Is One hundred years with the negro in
business.
Ia. One hundred years with the negro as
Q farmer and mechanic.
IS. One HUNDRED years with the negroes
literature.
l6. Ono hundred years With tho negro
professors.
II. One hundred years with the negro
statesman or politician.
Is. One hundred years with negro li.esa-
ture.
10. Negro martyrs.
Resolrca, That committee Of two be ap-
pointed 90 edit and superintend the publica-
ton Of said volume. and the same be ready
by tho fourth of July, 1876. q
Resolred, That the editors appoint com
mittee on each department, and the duty Of
said committee on edition shall be to collect,
compile and arrange all material belonging
to his special department, and forward the
same TO the editors by the first OF January,
1876.
Rrsolred, That . committee Of three be
appointed, to be known as the Centennial
Committee, whose duty it shall be 20 cor
respond with The centennial commissioner,
and urge upon him the necessity Of having
the productions Of the colored rae, repre-
sented in the centennial exposition; and
the said committee is recommended to
take such steps as they in their judgment
may deem expedient to have the religious,
literary, educational and mechanical in
tefest OF the negro fully represented.
Resolced, That the said committee is
to procure a statue or work
of art from Miss Edmona Lewis, and have
the same put on exhibition at the centep-
NAL celebration.
RESOLVED, That the committee. If necet-
sary, organize = centennial association or
among our ladies to raise money
to carry out the above recommendation.
The committee on Press Association pre-
scented the following report:
CINCINNATI, August 4, 1875.
The committee to whom was referred the
the formation Of q press association and
cognate subjects, beg leave TO offer the toll ]
lowing suggestions to the conventions:
Suggestion THAT . press association,
Of owners, editors and profess
sional writer's for newspapers conducted by |
colored men, be established by the couven- |
ton now assembled here; that such asso-
ciat on, when formed, shall elect its own
officers, make its own regulations and pre- !
scribe its own rules of admission and its
laws of government; that the election of !
officers, and all other business necessary 70 |
, complete organization, take place in this !
city between Wednesday and Friday next. |
Sug gestion 2-That the conven ton desig- |
nate some newspaper owned and edited by I
cOlOred men, now in existence or to be es, |
as the organ of tho co(Ored peo- !
pie, and that the convention appeal, BY ad
dress and otherwise, 20 the various colored !
such as the Masons. Odd Fellows, |
Good Samaritans and others. to set apart
yearly sum Of money, for which they shall |
receive a compensation in a specified num-
Der of copies OF the journal, as certain
means Of support for it, and the place of /
Is publication be determined by the con-
vention.
Suggestion 3-That company be formed !
It the convention, representing at least ten
weekly journals, with view of dealing
With some manufacturing house for the
under contract or otherwise,
he materials used in newspaper publica-
ion at . cheaper rate than can be bought !
# different houses, and that such company
'leet its own officers, and adopt the regula-
ions necessary for its own government,
provided this be done before tho adjourn
nent of the convention.
Suggestion THAT all known cOlored
ditors, who have founded or conducted
newspapers in this country, be made hon
rary members of the convention; and that
he letters written in apology for their
bsence, form part of the records of the
OnVpnfI0n nrnviHQ6 ho hot l
10 person shall become member of the
'ress Association, or the business company
ormed at the convention. except those
ctualiN connected with existing neWana- |