New-York tribune., 1879-05-07

their knowledge and provide as far as may lay In ther
FOR the redress Of the same ana 70 aaop
sary for the future prevention OF grieyances OF IKE
nature II is expected that these local a
tee Of three above mentioned touching all matters con-
nected with the great moral and physical
agencies which 1t may be found needful from time 10
time to bring into existence.
The introduction of these resolutions which were
nterspersed with remarks by Governor Foote to
the effect that other causes Than those named In
the resolutions introduced by the committee and
which were the primary causes of the present ex-
odus, created quite breeze.
SPEECHES BY BOTH SIDES.
G. T. Ruby tcolored), of New-Orleans, who fol-
lowed Governor Foote, warned the convention
against taking any unwise course, which if done,
would only increase the impetus of the exodus an
hundred fold.
Cbef-Justice II. P. Simral said he knew he ex-
pressed the sentiment of the white race by saying
that they would agree to any suggestion, fair and
Just, which might be offered whereby the present
dissatisfaction could be cOnciliated. "All are
here" he SAID, to pledge to the colored race a
practical exercise OF all the rights guaranteed to
the cOlored man under the law"
James Hill colored) was the next speaker. He
favored the resolution submitted by the committee,
and gave as his opinion the causes Of the exodus
to be the high rent for land, the exOrbtant
charges by merchants for the necessaries of life,
the present defective school system and the re-
strctions placed on the coored man. He had
strong hopes of better feeling hereafter between
the two races. He had consulted with the Commit
tee Resolutions, and both races had made conces-
sions.
W.B. Pittman, lawyer of this city, followed in
a speech which was directed particularly to Cover
nor FoOte, whom he called political trickster and
denounced as demagogue. At the conclusion of
his remarks he was loudly applauded by the whites
in the convention, and considerable excitement was
manifested when Governor FOote arose to reply.
The president, however. had recognized II. B..
Robinson cOlOredl, of Helena, Ark, and he man.
aged to quiet the convention by condemning both
Plttman and Foote for their incorporate utter
ances He said the resolutions of Governor Foote
met his hearty approval. but it most TOO big q
dose for the whites to swallow at one time If they
would carry out in good faith the resolutions intro
duced by the committee the colOred men would be
satisfied and the exodus would cease.
Governor Foote, in reply to the denunciations Of
Mr. Pttman retorted in like manner and refuted the
charge that politics had anything to do with the
resolutions offered by him.
The debate on the resolutions was closed by W.
/. Nugent, chairman of the committee; and the
original resolutions were adopted Only whites
voted. The negroes, under instructions from their
leaders, Tefrained from giving expression to their
opinions.
The convention then adjourned sine die:
The negroes have little to say about the results
of the convention. Many express the opinion that
the result of the convention will be to stop the exo-
dus for the present. They say the next election VIII
afford them an opportunity to test the sincerity OF
the pledges made by the whites.