To the Colored People of North-Carolina! Convention, 1866
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To the Colored People of North-Carolina! Convention, 1866
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Chronicling America
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Tri-Weekly Standard
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1866-10-02
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TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF NORTH-CAROLINA!
Convention, 1866.
THE STATE CONVENTION OF COLORED men, held in this City last September, as a medium through which the colored citizens could communicate their thoughts, purposes and desires, formed a State League, with its auxiliaries to look after the interests of the Colored People of the State. The State Legislature has been memorialized in behalf of the colored people, and our petition was treated with respectful consideration. We have, as far as practicable, established auxiliary Leagues to promote the cause of Education, and to look after the suffering poor. While we feel a deep sense of gratitude to those Benevolent Societies which have done so much for the Freedman, still we are conscious of the fact that we must learn to rely upon ourselves, and the world is looking to us for a demonstration of our capacity to perform the part of useful, intelligent citizens.
The State League is the only recognized organization we, as a colored people, have; and it having performed its duties to the best of its ability, it was enjoined on us to call another Convention, to be held in the City of Raleigh, on the first Tuesday in October next, the second day of the month. Let each County be represented as the Counties are represented in the State Legislature. In Counties where there are Leagues, the Counties to be represented by the Leagues. Let each County send its best men as delegates. This is no time to compliment friends at the expense of the public good. Let the people be influenced only by the consideration of qualification, and let the delegates be here promptly on the day appointed, that we may counsel together for the good of our people, and adopt such measures as will best promote our interests.
It is earnestly desired that every county be fully represented.
Delegates will come prepared to defray the expenses of the Convention.
By order of the Executive Board:
JAMES H. HARRIS, President.
JOHN R. GOOD, of Craven, Vice-President.
WM. H. ANDERSON, Corresponding Sec.
JOHN RANDOLPH, of Craven, Recording Sec.
JOHN NIXON, of New Hanover, Treasurer.
Executive Board:
JAMES BOWMAN, of Cumberland.
J. T. SCHENCK, of Mecklenburg.
WM. SMITH, of New Hanover.
J. ROBERTS, of Chowan.
Wm. CAWTHORN, of Warren,
G. W. MELCHER, of Cabarrus.
HARRY WEBB, of Franklin.
AARON PRATHER, of Granville.
TOLOFER HAMILTON, of Rutherford.
Aug. 11, 1866. 72-cow-td
TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF NORTH-CAROLINA!
Convention, 1866.
THE STATE CONVENTION OF COLORED men, held in this City last September, as a medium through which the colored citizens could communicate their thoughts, purposes and desires, formed a State League, with its auxiliaries to look after the interests of the Colored People of the State. The State Legislature has been memorialized in behalf of the colored people, and our petition was treated with respectful consideration. We have, as far as practicable, established auxiliary Leagues to promote the cause of Education, and to look after the suffering poor. While we feel a deep sense of gratitude to those Benevolent Societies which have done so much for the Freedman, still we are conscious of the fact that we must learn to rely upon ourselves, and the world is looking to us for a demonstration of our capacity to perform the part of useful, intelligent citizens.
The State League is the only recognized organization we, as a colored people, have; and it having performed its duties to the best of its ability, it was enjoined on us to call another Convention, to be held in the City of Raleigh, on the first Tuesday in October next, the second day of the month. Let each County be represented as the Counties are represented in the State Legislature. In Counties where there are Leagues, the Counties to be represented by the Leagues. Let each County send its best men as delegates. This is no time to compliment friends at the expense of the public good. Let the people be influenced only by the consideration of qualification, and let the delegates be here promptly on the day appointed, that we may counsel together for the good of our people, and adopt such measures as will best promote our interests.
It is earnestly desired that every county be fully represented.
Delegates will come prepared to defray the expenses of the Convention.
By order of the Executive Board:
JAMES H. HARRIS, President.
JOHN R. GOOD, of Craven, Vice-President.
WM. H. ANDERSON, Corresponding Sec.
JOHN RANDOLPH, of Craven, Recording Sec.
JOHN NIXON, of New Hanover, Treasurer.
Executive Board:
JAMES BOWMAN, of Cumberland.
J. T. SCHENCK, of Mecklenburg.
WM. SMITH, of New Hanover.
J. ROBERTS, of Chowan.
Wm. CAWTHORN, of Warren,
G. W. MELCHER, of Cabarrus.
HARRY WEBB, of Franklin.
AARON PRATHER, of Granville.
TOLOFER HAMILTON, of Rutherford.
Aug. 11, 1866. 72-cow-td
Convention Minutes Item Type Metadata
Convention Type
State Convention
City
Raleigh
State
NC
Country
USA
Start Date
1866-10-02
End Date
1866-10-05
Provenance
Library of Congress
Event ID
1866.NC-10.02.RALE
Citation
“To the Colored People of North-Carolina! Convention, 1866,” Colored Conventions Project Digital Records, accessed October 22, 2026, https://www.omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/2050.