Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-23
The Colored Convention.

THE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY THE CALI
PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
GsEEsER DENOUNCED As A TRAITOR
In response to published cali the Emancipa-
ton day convention re-assenbled last evening at
the virginia avenue Baptist Church. Representa-.
lives were present from thirteen OF the legislative
districts. Mr. NJ. M. Holland, the chairman, In
Gazing the meeting TO order, recited what had
been done by the committee appointed to call a
national convention OF cOlored men, to be held
mere ne ndxt septem9er Greatly to our surprise
temporarily residing In the District objected on the
ground that we had no right to issue such call:
resentative OF the race, and that Washington was
not the place. and the time set was an improper
tlm 1 the committee feeling that they could
not 90 otherwise than they did, under the instruc-
ions In the resolution felt that In avier to har-
o , .ne dinerent Clements it was necessary to
get further instructions from YOU and for that
purpose you nave been re-cOnvened."
THE RESOLUTIONS
MI Robert s. Dawson then offered series Of
resolutions declaring the opinion of the convention
that The capital OF the nation is the right place in
wnicn the convention should be held. "bus never
theeSS. In order TO remove all ground OF complaint
and secure unanimity, we hereby authorize the
committee of twenty-five 50 to modify the existing
call Tor the said convention In respect OF time
and place for holding 1t. and enlarge the commit
tee on call, as shall secure the need now specified
that we leave it to the wisdom OF that commit
tee to point out the mode OF action by which a
decision as to time and place for holding the
convention shall be reached; that nothing has
to impair the confidence OF the coIored peo-
pie or the Uniteds States, in the ability, IN
tegrlty and patriotism of the committee OF
twenty-five. and that the fact that the faction
which has denounced the convention as needless
and hurtful has, at the same time, arranged its
machinery for holding such convention, Demon
straes its nsincerity and its restitution of prin-
clple and shows Its action to spring from reckless
ambition, envy and Jealousy; disposition to rule
or ruin; that this convention reSentS with ndgna-
ton the abuse shamelessly aud causelessy heaped
upon Hon. Frederick Douglass, the chairman OF
nor desired the prominence given him on that
committee, but was placed there in recognition OF
his fifty years service to the of liberty and
equality, service which began while he was yet
In bondage and Is continued until now"
long discussion followed, some OF those pres
ent Icing opposed to showing the "white feather"
even In conceding the point OF time and place.
Mr. Holland stated. In order, as he said, to cor.
rect a Misrepresentation, that the committee had
from the committee
Most of the speakers were very severe on
Greener.
GREENER DENOUNCED.
A. St A. Smith declared Greener traitor to the
committee, In pretending that the committee in
tended certain things that he knew very well they
had no Intention Of doing. When the truth is
1.-THE opposition to this convention comes from those
" are negro democrats at heart. They intend,
DC sr they y Will
Carolina cleo tion of 1876, MIR. Smith asked "whO
was the first man to come from South Carolina
anu ohahe Wdue hampton Dy the nand?"
"Greener," shouted one or two of those present.
YES, Greener," said Smith, ''you all know
him. He wants to run with the hounds and hide
with the hare" Mr.. Smith further accused
Greener OF having gone to Cabinet officers and
asked the discharge from office Of men In that
convention.
r. s. Laws In his speech paid high tribute to
Mr.. Fred. Douglass, whom he termed the "National
negro hero Of America
K ID. Ruffin, w. c. Chase, j. W. Freeman and
others made speeches and the resolutions were
adopted. W. C.. Chase offered a resolution ssthat
the committee OF twenty-five shall also he en-
powered 10 Tx the time and place for the election
OF delegates to said national convention" but it
was declared out OF order and the convention ad-
jOurned.