The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-24
PEACE AND GOOD WILL.
An Important ana striking Ocess isu--
Testimony ef NSrthsrs People te Their
Treatment In the seuth-The speeches
ana Resolutions.

ana Hes0lusi0ns.
tCbaflotte. n. O. Special to the Wotidl
The proceedings Of the Convention Of North
ern Settlers Ia the Southern States. which
was held In this city yesterday. we're III
more irlpOitan and striking character than
could even be indicated in the confines Of a
telegram: and That sent the World last night
was sinsulaily brief by reason NJ the latetess
Ut the hour at which the convention nd
jOufned. The men composing this body we're
well-looking and intelligent, and among them
were merchants, miners. farmers, journalists
and men " other ptUfes slotis and trades. all
Ut them ~ Northern birth, and at present
residents ~ this Stats. Virginia. South Caro-
lima. Georgia and Florida The chairman Of
the convention. Mr.. n. Dumont, now Of this
rity, is A uative of Massachusetts; the first
vice president Mr., A. D. Curtis. now Of Flor
ida. Is native OF New York, ~ Is also the
chairman Of the committee on resolutions,
Rev. DR.. .. Mattoon, now president VI Biddle
University, an institution for the education Of
young colored men. DR.. NATION is q gentle
man highly esteemed In this com tnunity He
was at one time Presbyterian missionary 10
Siam. and Ia q man Of rare accomplishments.
Immediately after the organization Of the
convention n COMMITTEES ri citizens. headed by
Mr.. II. II, Smith. mayor OF the city. appeared
In the opera house and presented a resolution
rendering the delegates a cordial welcome
and the hosptaiiiiss Of tho city.
The call which had first been Issued for the
convention was read by the President In ek.
PLANTATION NJ the objects Of the meeting. and
several delegates addressed the body. Mr.. j.
q. Bates. NJ North Carolina, was in favyr Of
taking local rather than general views III the
situation in the South, and In pursuance OF
bis idea dwelt upon the richness of North
Carolina mines and Of the States value as q
Held FOR the propagation 81 sheep.
Messrs. Gushing, vi North Carolina, and
Hoyt. Of South Carolina. spoke particularly
81 the Kindness with which they had been
treated IN their respective homes, and when
their speeches we're concluded the committees
on resolutions, appointed In the early stages
81 the proceedings. submitted Its report. Ills
long, and consists Of thrty-one resolutions.
mainly on the prejudice existing Ii the North
against the South. The report says THAT In
the portions of the South In which we reside
hAright Oi any man, from no matter where.
~ express publicly as we'll rs privately his
opinion upon any subject and Of any nature,
is nowhere and In no manner restrained that
ell laws are well administered, and ms truly
enforced against the wrong doer us IN any
part If any State ~ the Union"
Much Is also said about the kindly social
character III the Southern people. and then
the committees touched upon the virtues III
thesoil, the climate, the forests and ths mines.
and the facilities for manufacturing, The
natives are criticised for their tbriftlsss
methods NJ agriculture, their bad roads and
bridges. and their inattentipn to fruit. grass
growing and sheep husbaudry.
Ihs twenty ninth resolution declares that
we ftnd That no man Is Dsttarisad for his
opinion. or ON account III the land u his birth
but ss elsewhere, for his bad acts and dis
honest failure to meet his trusts and obligh-
ton" and the thifty.flfth and last Of the
findings Is as follows
1--WE find that to the people ~ the ri her sec
lions Of the United States the South Ia an I'M
known land SO far as relates tn knowledge of
SOIL Its climate. Its healtbfulness and people.
That II Is libeled for partisan ends, and we
present this document In all conscience and
honor. to give honest knowledge and correct
wrong reports"
These resolutions wers passed sfriatim and
then as n whole. There WINS not dissenting
voice and the announcement of the result was
hailed with applause.
Last among the proceedings was the pass
age Of q resolution calling upon all Northern
settlers In the South TO hold county meetings
on the fifteenth Of February to appoint 1sle-
gates 10 the State convention. ~ be- held In
March, which convention should In turn ap-
point delegates to general convention to bs
held In Charlotte on The fourth of July.
A number Of citizens attended the sessions
of the convention. and many ri ths delegates
we're entertained Mt private houses during
their stay. There was much enthusiasm
manifested in the work Of the body and great
uDanimity Of sentiment prevailed. At the
night session. which was held principally for
speaking, ex-Federals and ex-Copfeletatss
mingled together like thsir respective fags
on the walls Of the opera house md the best
Of feeling prevailed. Speeches we're made by
u number Of delegates and prominent Gti4
zeDs aud the convention then adjourned at a
late hour Of tho night