Huntsville gazette., 1883-05-26
THE CoIoRED CONVENTION.
A Vigorous Protest by Representa-
tiyes from all the Southern States.

From Washington Republican,
Nearly hundred colored representa-
tive men from most of the States assembled
at Timms's hall last evening to enter o
protest against the late cali for conven'
ton of colored men, headed by Frederick
Douglass and others.
The meeting was called to order by Prof.
r. T. Greener, who nominated Mr.. E. B..
Welborne, of Mississippi, for chairmon.-
Messrs. w. K. Price, of North Carolina,
and L. NJ Browne, of Tennessee. were
chosen secretaries. The president asked
for the reading of the call of the proposed
convention and the call for this meeting.
Both were read. Mr.. C. G. Caldwell, OF
Mississippi, moved the appointment OF
committee on resolutions, consisting OF l
member from each State, Territory and
District Of Columbia there represented. :
While this committee was out, stirring
speeches were made by Prof. Greener, L.
H. Green. Mississippi; A. P. Watson, Al
ALBANIA; j. Willis Menard, Florida; j. B.
Harris, Mississippi; Lee Nance, Miss.ssip-
pi; E. j. Waring, Ohio; w. S. Welborne,
Mississippi; T. B. Pinn, Virginia, and
others, repudiating the action of the local
committee in the manner of calling the
proposed convention and the selection Of
Washington as the place. The body was
noticeable for its order, intelligence, and
the quiet and representative character Of
the gentlemen there assembled. Upon the
retarn of the committee, the following res
olutions were passed unanimously
WHEREAS, few citizens of the Distric
of Columbia have taken it upon themselves
to call national convention Of the leading
colorsd men Of the various states to NEE
in this city in September next without
proper authority and without consulting
the representative colored men of the diff
ferent states and territories; and
WHEREAS, We colorsd republicans tenn
porarily residing in the district, coming
from the several states, do deem it at thi
time improper and insxpedient to hold sait
convention, and believing, as We do, that i
left to the people said convention would b,
opposed as called by that committee;
| WHEREAS. We believe that this convention
was gotten up for the purpose of control
ling in degree the political status OF thu
colored voters in this country; and
WHEREAS, believing that if convention
sheuld be held, the call should be made b,
representative colored men from the seve
raj states and territories; Therefore be it
| ReSOlUed, that we repudiate the said cal
and in mass meeting assembled, appeal t.
the people to refuse to elect delegates tc
convention, and show in this manner tina
the political status Of the colored people o.
this country cannot be controlled by any
set Of men to further their own interest
That the committee shall also correspond
with the leading men in tho several states
as to the advisabihty of holding national
convention of colored men, and so to the
best time and place to the end that the tru'
desires of the people in every county O
the states may be had, and report the same
to q meeting of this body at such time as j
may direct.
Resolued, that copies of these resolutions
be furnished to the public press.
The following gentlemen constitute tht
committee: G. G. Caldwell, Mississippi
J. W. Curtis. Alabama: r. T. Greener
South Carolina; l.. Murray Brown, Tenn.
E. J. Warning, Ohio; J. II. Camper, North
Carolina; j. E. Hunt, Maryland; R. S
Smith, Florida; J. W. Coles, Va; I. L.
Upshaw, Ga. R. P. Randolph, Ills; A.
Freeman, Ind. j. w. Mays, N. J.;J. II. A
Schureman.