The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-21

THE EMIGRATION PROJECT PARTIALLY
ENDoRsED-JUDGE RIyEs APPLAUDED-
JUDGE HUGHES NOT-COLORED TEACH.
ERs FOR cOLORED PUPILS wANTED-EF-
FORT TO SECURE THE JURT-PRIvILEGE
FOR NEGRoE$PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
The Colored Mems Convention was called
to order in secret session at 9:30 o'clock
yesterday morning-the President, W. G.
RoaDe, in the char. Prayer was offered
By the Rev. James Johnson, Of Richmond.
William Hackett was chosen sergeant-at-
arms.
On motion OF Lewis Lindsey, a vote OF
thanks was made to Hon. John r. Pop
ham for his liberality in printing the call OF
the Convention. ,
GRIEVANCES. So. .
On motion OF j. A. Taylor, a committee
OF five was appointed ON grievances of the
colored people of the State, as follows:
J. A. Taylor, NJ. n. Woodbridge, Henry
Hill. Robert Spencer, Major Burwell, and
the President.
The fve-minutes' rule as to speeches was
adopted ''#
On TO WASHINGTON.
NJ. n. Woodbridge, w. G. Roane. and J.
A. Taylor were appointed to visit wash
ington to confer with the Republican lead
ers there as to the best plan to secure their
rights.
NEGROES AS JURORS.
Then a resolution was offered by Henry
Hill, OF King William county, that the dele
gates in this Convention 60 10 their counties
and call meetings and appoint committees
to 20 to the judges and request them to
tho irbl MT o.I
by the Constitution. Referred to the Com
mlttee on Grievances.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND REFERRED.
Bv Joshua Montague: Looking to an or
ganization OF the people.
BY W. c. Roane: IN relation to the Kin
ney case.
By J. j. Norman: In reference to public
schools.
List of Grievances,
j. \. Taylor. chairman Of the Commit
tee on Grievances. in open session, submit
ted the following There was a preamble to
each resolution, which we omit:
COMMITTEES OF SAFETY.
Resolved, That we recommend to our
people throughout the State TO organize
themselves into societies for the purpose OF
petitioning to the Legislative and judicial
departments Of the State for the full recog-
milton or our rights as citizens Of the State
and the United States; and il they are not
fully accorded TO US, we recommend them
to emigrate to other States or Territories
where there is no distinction on account OF
color.
INTERMARRIAGE OF THE RACES.
g ReSoiued That while we grant the
power Of the State, through her iaw-making
body, to pass all laws prohibiting marriages
on account Of affinity, consanguinity. or
physical disabilities, it has not the constitu-
tional power 10 prohibit such marriages Oh
the ground of color alone.
3. RESOLVED, That we, mpathizing with
Edmund Kinney and wife. deem it our
bounden duty, Us citizens OF this State, TO
do all in our power to wipe out this obnoE-
ious and unconstitutional law; that we call
upon all white citizens desirous OF harmo'
niZing all classes of our people and pro-
noting the best interests Of the State to do
their utmost to rid the State Of and prevent
disastrous legislation.
COLoRED PATRONAGE FOR COLORED PEOPLE.
8. Resolued, That we recommend the thor
ough organization Of our people through
out the State for the purpose OF bettcr!n2
our condition politically, financially, and
commercially; aud that we establish busl'
ness OF all descriptions through these or
CARNATIONS, so that we may be enabled tc
give employment to our sons and daughters
who are being educ ted. We further re-
commend that all colored people give their
| patronage to such business when cstab-
| iished, so that we may become a part and
parcel OF the financial and commercial In
terests OF the State, and thereby have an
influence which cannot be taken away from
us.
COLORED TEACHERS WANTED.
| /, Resolved, That we recommend to the
coored people OF this Stat e that they petition
to school boards throughout the State for tho
appointment OF coiored teachers when ano
wherever they can be procured competent
| TO Gll the position, that our children may
receive liberal education and know thai
they arc the equals OF all other people.
THANKS TO JUDGE RIvEs.
5. Resolved. That we, the coIored people D
the State OF Virginia, tender to JUDGE Alex
ander Rivcs our heartfelt thanks for hi
firm and determined decision in the Rcv
nolds case, TO the effect that all men wh'
arc citizens of the United States and OF th
individual States are entitled to serve 4
iurors. and that we will ever hold him il
remembrance for these acts OF his, and Iian'
The same down to the next generation.
NEGRO JURORS.
G. Resolved, That we recommend to th
colored people OF each county and city il
the State to petition the Judge at each terri
OF the court to summon on the iurieS co
ored men, and that all refusals shall be take
in writing, and the grounds or which h
refuses, and that the same be transmitted t
Richmond to the Executive Committee &
be appointed by this Convention) who's
duty it shall be TO present said refusals
the Legislature at its next session, and as
the passage OF such laws as will prevent til
further abridging Of these rights and priv
leges.
EMIGRATION.
7. ReSolred, That we endorse the effort
of our southern brethren to leave the State
OF oppression and find other homes waer
they will not be oppressed on account 6
their political opinion. and that they hav
our sympathies and our prayers as &C
workers with them in the great struggl
for liberty. j. A. TAYLOR,
M. n. WOODBRIDGE,
w. G. RoANE,
J. B. TAYLOR,
HENRY HILL,
MAJOR BURwELL,
ROBERT SPENCER.
The resolutions were adopted.
GENERAL GRANT ENDORSED.
The following was also adopted;
Whereas we have seen the effects an
benefits of the administration OF eX-Pres
dent q. S. Grant in dealing to the citizen