Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-08
of these resolutions.

of these resolutions.
ResoIred. That this Convention fayors
the election of the Hon. Fred Douglass Of
chairman of the National Conventio n, ano
recommend our delegates to use every hon.
orable means to secure his election.
RyR. NJ. Lowe, of Madison:
Resolued, That We disclaim any interes
IN. or opposition to the aspirations of any
candidates for President.
Bv Francis Davis. Of Madison:
WHEREAS, Among the chief causes OF
the present condition of the colored people
ara the want of education and a closer ob-
sarvaoce of the laws of health and adhsr-
ance to the rules of temperance, therefore,
Resolred. That intemperance is natural
foe and curse Of the nation, especially
rrinons to the colored laborers of the
South. where its terrible effects corrupting
and destroy ing the constitution, producing
crime and poverty whers peace and plenty
should otherwise exist, are seen on every
hand
ResolUed, That as education Is the strong
est safe Q uard Of the Republic. the bulwark
of American Free Institutions, aud a de-
Tense against the invasion OF tue rights OF
man. its liberal distribution to all, regard
less of race, creed or sect is necess -ry for
the we'll being and advancement OF society,
and the National Government shotiI ex-
tend its powerful aid to the common
schools, thas assisting in educating It's
citizens.
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ByY. A. Wallace, Of Lauderdale:
Resolred, That District Executive Com
mittee of the colored citizens Of the Sth
Congressional District be, and the same is
hereby created.
ResolUed Farther, That the said Commit. !.
tee shall consist of one member from each
county in the District to be elected by the
delegations from counties herein repre-
/ sented and the chairman to bs elected from
the District at large by he Convention.
The following report Of the Committee
on Race Interests was received and
adopted:
Your Committee on "R ICE Interests
have had the subject under advisement and
beg leave to submit as the result Of their
limited consideration as follows:
We recommend the organization Of
County Executive Committees of the color
ed race aud respective counties in the Sth
Congressional District, the members 4 f
which shall be selected by the residents of
the County for which they are chosen
they shall hold their offices for the term of
two years and until their successors are
elected. 1t shall be the duty Of such Ex-
ecutive Committee to take into copsdera-
ton and act upon all matters affecting the
interests of the colored race. The said
committee shall consist Of rot less than
nine or more than thirty memoers.
A delegate wanted the Editor OF the GA
zETrE to send copies containing the pro-
ceedings to people of the backwoods coun-
ties. Mr. White Of Lawrence, amused the
Convention by objscting upon the ground
that if he people Of the backwoois coun-
ties wanted 10 know the news they should
subscribe for the GAZETTE.
On motion the Convention went into the
election OF tho
THREE DELEGATES I'd THE LOUISVILLE
Convention. Elder w. H. Castor, of
Madison, Hon. H v. Cashin. Of Morgan,
and Plof Y A. Wallace Of Ltaierdale,
were elected by accituiatlon. Alternate5
Messrs I. Walker, 81 Limestone, W. e.
Northcross, of Colbert, and Guos. Ii Wat.
kins OF L,wrence.
The District Executivee Commilte WI
elected as follows: Chairman, W H.
Biakenship, Madison; A. I. Walker. Lime
stone; H. NJ Lowe, Madison; Foster Noln,
Colbert; W. r. Dunn. Lluderdale: S. Ii.
HAYNES, Lawrence; H. V. Cashin, Morgan;
Polk Jones, Franklia and J. P. Earls, Jack
on.