![]() ![]() After several calls from the audience, W. The Minutes of the morning were read, corrected and approved.Ĭalls were made for someone to address the Convention. The Convention then adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock P.M. The following gentlemen composed the said committee: C. Langston, a Financial Committee consisting of three, was appointed. Mercer Langston was then chosen Chairman. Day asked to be excused on account of his being expected to report the daily proceedings of the Convention for the Cleveland True Democrat and other papers. Day, of Lorain, be Chairman of the Business Committee. Johnson, of Greene John Gee, of Gallia A. Jenkins moved that the Convention appoint a business committee,consisting of one from each county represented Whereupon the following gentlemen were selected as a business committee: John Mercer Langston, of Cuyahoga D. Taylor, Jefferson's Manual was adopted as the for the Convention.ĭ. The President, on taking the chair, made a very appropriate address which was received with shouts of applause from members of the Convention. Adams were appointed to escort the President Elect to the Chair. The question on the adoption of the original report was called for, an the report Was unanimously adopted. He therefore thought the Convention ought to place him in the Chair, as a of respect to one who had so well deserved it. W's whole life as an Anti-slavery Lecturer. He eulogized the manly conduct that had characterized Mr. Watson was the wheel horse" of the Reserve, and had devoted his time and talents in defense of the colored men of the States. Mercer Langston then arose and made a most eloquent speech favor of sustaining the original list of officers. He said he thought that the young members of the Convention ought to be placed in office, in order that they might become acquainted with conventional affairs. Watson from the list of permanent officers of the Convention. Copeland moved to amend report, by striking out the name of J. Pattison were appointed Chaplains to the Convention Burnham, John Watson of Lorain and John Gee, Vice Presidents and Jas. Langston, the following gentlemen as officers for the Convention: J. The nominating committee having returned, reported through their chairman, C. The committee having the retired, the Convention was entertained by eloquent speeches from Messrs. Jenkins moved that a committee of one from each county represented, constitute a committee to nominate permanent officers for the Convention. The following gentlemen were present to represent their respective counties: Resolved, That all persons present from counties not duly represented, and those who have been duly elected, constitute this Convention. Which resolution, after some discussion, was amended at the suggestion of D.Jenkins, as follows: Resolved, That persons present from their respective counties, who have credentials, and those who have been regularly elected, constitute this Convention. Day, of Lorain, introduced the following resolution: Nooks, the Convention proceeded to enrolled the names of the Delegates. Taylor, of Franklin, President pro tem., and C. Jenkins, of Franklin County, and organized by appointing L. Pursuant to a call of the STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, for holding a Delegate State Convention, the delegates to said Convention met in the Bethel Church, in the City of Columbus, on Wednesday, January 9th, at 10 o'clock, A.M. MINUTES OF THE STATE CONVENTION, OF THE COLORED CITIZENS OF OHIO, CONVENED AT COLUMBUS, JANUARY 9TH, 10TH, 11TH, AN 12TH, 1850.ĬONVENTION OF THE COLORED CITIZENS OF OHIO ![]()
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