National Republican., 1883-05-15
THE coLoRED CONVENTION.
A Vigorous Protest by Representatives
from Ncnrlv An Tho sonthcrn states.

vigorous Protest by Representatives
from Nearly All the Southern States.
Nearly hundred colorcd representative
men from, most of the states assembled az
Timms's hall last evening to enter protest
against the late call for convention of coll
ored men, headed by Frederick Douglass and
others.
The meeting was called to order by Prof
r.. II. Greencr, who nominated Mr.. II. B.
Wclborne, of Mississippi, for chairman.
Messrs. w. X. Price Of North Carolina, and
l.. NJ. Browne, Of Tennessee, wcro chosen
secretaries. The president asked for the
reading Of tho call of the proposed conven-
vention and the call for this meeting. Both
were read. Mr.. G. G. Caldwell, of Mississippi,
moved the appointment of committee on
resolutions, consisting of one member
from iron each state, territory, and the
sented While this committee was out
stirring speeches were made by Prof Greener.
Theo II. Green Mississippi; A. T.. Watson,
Alabama j. Willis Menard, Florida; j. X.
Harris, Mississippi; Leo Nance, Mississippi
Il. j. Waring, Ohio; w. s. Wclborne, Missis-
sippi; T. b. Pinn, Virginia, and others, repu-
dating the action OF tho local committee in
the manner OF calling the proposed convention
and the selection ofWashington as tho place.
The body was noticeable for its order, intelli-
genco, and the quiet and representative char
acter of the gentlemen there assembled. Upon
tho return of tho committee the following
resolutions were passed unanimously:
Whereas few citizens of the District Of Colum.
bia have taken II upon themselves TO call a ma.
ttonal convention Of the leading colored men OF
the various states TO meet in this city in September
neat without proper authority and without con-
sllting the representative coored men of the diff
fcrent stutcs and territories and whereas we coll
ored republicans temporarily residing in the
district, coming from the several states, 90 deem
II a. this time improper and incxpedient TO hold
said convention, and believing rs we do, that If
let to the people the said convention would be
opposed rs cal ed by that committee; whereas we
believe that this convention was gotten up Tor the
purpose OF controlling IN degree the political
status Of the cOlorcd voters in this country; and
whereas, believing that II convention should be
held the call should De made by representative
colored men from tho several states and terri
tories. Therefore,
BE It resolved, that we rcpudiate the said call
and in mass meeting assembled appeal TO the
people to refuse TO elect delegates to said conyon;
ton and show In this manner that the political
status OF the colorod people OF this country can.
not DO controlled by any set OF men TO iurther
their own interests That the committee shall
also correspond with the leading men in the sew.
ernl states as to the advsability OF holding ma
tonal convention Of colOfed men, and as to the
best time and place to tho end that the true de.
sres OF the people In every county of tho states
may be had, and report the same TO u meeting Of
this body at such time as II may direct,
Resolved that copies OF these resolutions be fur
nished to the public press.
Tho following gentlemen constitute the
committee G. Q. Caldwell, Mississippi j.
w. Curtis, Alabama; X. L. Greener, South
Carolina; l.. Murray Brown, Tennessee +.
j. Waring, Ohio; j. ii. Camper, North Caro-
lima; j. Il. Hunt, Maryland r. S. Smith,
Florida; j. w. Coles, Virginia; Il. l.. Upshaw
Georgia. Il. p. Randolph, Illinois; A. Free
man, Indiana J. w. Mays, New Jersey j.
II. A. Schureman