Huntsville gazette., 1883-09-08
Fields. Major Thatch.

Davis, Pope Mcdaniel Joe Burton, james
Isaacs. r NJ. Lowe. J. IL Rice.
Morgan-H V. Cashin, N. T. Tisdale,
D. p. Matthews
Lauderdale--Y. A. Wallace. J. A. Wytch,
Chas. Posey, Jr., w. T. Dunn and Hiram
Key
On motion by. r. M. Lowe amended by
Mr.. n. T. Tisdale. Of Morgan, the follow
ing committee on Permanent organization
was formed, each county delegation selec-
ting one member and the Chair appointing
one at large: r. NJ. Lowe, Madison; D.
P. Matthews, Morgan; A. L. Walker, Lime
stone: J. witch, Lauderdale; Harry Foster
Colbert; Jno Sheffield, Jackson and Hiram
Key, Lauderdale; II. Lester, Franklin, and
Stephen White, Lawrence.
During the retirement of the committee
Prof. Y. A. Wallace, of Florence deliver
ed timely address pointing out the con-
i dition OF the people of the District social
ly, industrially and politically, and ur-
ging some organized effort to secure union
and better to advance their interests.
Mr.. Cashin thought the suggestion OF
Mr. Wallace should be put into practice
and moved the appointment Of commit
tee of two from each county and one at
large, on Race Interests, which committee
should consider the matter of organization
and report to the afternoon session. Car
| ried.
On motion of Mr. Williams commi tee
of on Rules and Regulations was appoint
| ed.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
ton reported:
For Chairman, Francis Davis; VICE
Presidents, J. A. Wytch, j. r Moore, n. T..
Tisdale; Chas. Hendley, Jr., Sect'y., Asst.
Sec'ty, Thos H. Watkins; Sergeant-at-
Arms, Martin Lester.
Mr. n B. Crenshaw, Of Athens, was IN
tro duced 10 the Convention by Mr.. A. L.
Walker, who stated that as he had been
sent as delegate he moved his admission,
Mr.. Wallace, moved to amend by inserting
| the words '.as an honorary member, Mr.
| Cashin moved as substitute to the original
that Mr. Crenshaw be admitted as a dele
gate from Limestone, and the ballot OF
each member there after be counted 81 OF
vote. An appeal was taken from the de-
cision of the chair ruling the motion and
amendments out of order. The Chair was
sustained.
| On motion Committe on Resolutions
was appointed consisting of one from each
county and one at large.
| The hour for dinner having arrived, Mr..
| Cashin in behalf of the citizens Of Morgan
county and Decatur, in a felicitous style
extended an invitation to the Convention to
repair to Bakers Hall where banquet was
soread for their entertainment. He said:
! Mr. President:
Our little city resting in silent repose on
the placid waters of the broad Tennessee,
has never before had the monotony of its
quiet life so agreeably disturbed as by the
assembling of this Convention Of colored
men with the highest aims and noblest as
pirations
Our citizens in appreciation Of this dis
tinguished event, and believing with Owen
Meredlth's .'LQclile'
TAat man may live without Poetry, Mu-
sic and Art
May live without Conscience and live
without Heart;
May live without Friends, may live with
out Books,
/ But that civilized man cannot live with,
out Cooks
have authorized aud requested me to in
vlte tDe President aud members of the
Convection TO reception tepdered by the
citizens Of Morgan county, and beg to
say ii at 10 pains were spared to furnish all
the daiI,ies, not only of the season but
what art could add-Danquet of exceeding
! plenty and exquisitely dressed.
| The invitation was accepted. After
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Keys the Convention
! took recess to p. m.
The various delegations met at the ban
quet hall and discussed the situation and
the sum ptuously loaded tables thoroughly
aud most satisfactorily.
EVENING SESSION.
OF the Al delegates entitled to seats, on
ly two, from Jackson, were absent on the
call of the roll. The minutes of the morn>
ing session were read, corrected and ap-
proved.
Ou motion, Mr. B. N, Crsnshaw address
ed the convention. His remarks were lis
toned to with close attention.
The committee on Rules and Regulations
recon mended Cashn's Manual as guide
for the government of the convention.
Adopted.
The report of the committee on Resolu
tions was received and adopted as follows
WHEREAS, The present condition of the
colored people of this District and of the
Union is an unhappy one, and
WHEREAS, The near future offers no rem.
ejy or redress for their grievances 80 long
as they remain inactive and apparently
contented with their lot and
WHEREAS, The universal appeal of these
people of the United States has not been
heard and granted by their political friends
therefore be it
ResolUed, That the colored people in the
future should make every necessary effort
legal aud otherwise, for the amelioration OF
their condition aud the redress of their