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@he Tayal Georgian.
AUGUSTA, GA.; JANUARY 20, 1866
CHURCH LECORD.
Sprinefield Biptistcorner of Rey
nolds and Marbury streets. Services:
1030 a m,3 p.m;and 7 p. m.
Rev Heury Watts, Pastor.
Thankfu! Baglis:, corver of Lincoln
and Walker streets. Services: 10 50
a.m.,3p.m,and7 p m
Rev Hénry Johnson, Pas/or.
Central or Third Baptist,on Walker
stieet, between Campbell and Comming.
Services: 1030 a m, 3 pm, and 7 p m,
Rev Peter Johuson, Pastor.
Trinity Methodist, on Jackson street
Services: 10 30 am, 3 p m, and 7 pm.
Rev Edward West, Pastor.
Bethel Protestant Methodist,on Camp
bell street, in Dublin. Services: 10 30
am,3 pmand 7 pm
Kev Samuel Drayton, Pas’or,
SCHOOL RECORD.
Broad Stfeet, Grammer School, oppo~
site Uppeét Market. Hours, 9 a m.
to 2 p. m.
8 W Beard, Teacher.
Springfield Free Sehool. Hours, 10
a. m to 2 p. m.
Miss H C Foote, Teacker.
Night, School in Spriugfield Free
School. Hour 7to 9 o’clock.
D. C. JENCKS, Teacher.
Trinity Free School. Hours, 10 a. m.
to 2p. m.
Mrs. M. C. F. Smith, Zeacher.
Thankfull Free School. Hours, 9 a
m tolpm
Miss H. W. Dowd, Teacher.
Bethel Free School. Hours, 10 a
mto2pm '
D. C. Jencks, Teacher.
Miss S. A. Hosmer, do
Select School, cortier of Walker and
Cumming, streets, two doors above third
Baptist Church. Hours,9amto 1 pm.
Miss Maccie Wiuson, Teacher.
OUR ADVERTISEMENTS.
R A Harper, opposite the Post Office
has all the wpecessary équipinents for
sehools, consisting of Primers, Readers,
Grammiers, Arithmetics, Slates and Pen
cils, Pens and Copy Books, &e. &e: See
advertisement.
An Evening «chool is opdhogl in the
Third Baptist Church, for the bencfit of
advanced pupils and adults. ‘
Chap'ain Turner’s Oration, del vered
at Springfield Charch on New Year's
day, has just appeared in pamphlet form.
See advertisement., |
J B Smith has ‘The B'ack Man’ for
sale, the Emancipation Proclamation to
the contrary notwithstanding.
Carter, Hackerson & Co., bas bought
out Smith & Colier. ‘Sec notice in ac~
other column,
J H Smith has a notce in another
column for the beuefit of the public gene
rally. Better read it.
The ‘Freedmen’s Convention’ is in the
Press, we reckon it will come out all right
n a few days.
COLORED AMERICAN.
The suthorized Ageunt of the above
paper, Thomas P. Beard, has effected an
arraogement with us to supply the sub
seribers to it, with copies or The Loyal
Georgian until the Proprietor, J. T.
Shuften, shall return to the city. The
subscribers to the ‘Colored American’
will accordingly receive the Loyal Geor~
gian along with our own subscribers every
Saturday morning, until further notice.
G. E. R. Publishing Association,
Traomas P. Bearp, Agent.
FREEDMEN'S CONVENTION.
January 10th, 1866, will be a day long
remembered and often reverted to by the
colored people of this State. On that
day their delegates from all parts of
Georgia assembled in Convention in this
city, to take into consideration their new
positions to society as freemen, and the
duties devalving upon them to those
whom they lately called ‘Masters,’ and to
make certain reasonable demands upon
the benovelence and good will of those
in power to further their interests as
a free people. Notwithstanding the short
term of motice served throughout the
various counties of the State, and the
uncertanty of communication with dis
tant points, there was a tolerable fair
show of delegates present, especially
from counties containing towns and cities.
The intelligent mass of the colored popu
l lition however were well and ably repre
seuted and their deliberations, as will be
shown in a forthecoming pamphlet, will
_cumpare favorably with like meetings of
' their more enlightened white hrethren.
. As might baye been expecied from the
small talk to be heard upon the streets
ou the convention, its objects aud its de~
mands, nothing short of immediate suffer
age and seats in the present legislature
would satisfy these new born freemen, but
to the contrary, their whole deliberations
are characterized with an extreme waut
of extravagance and arrogance. And
‘this is well, not only for their own sakes
but that of their enemies, as it will close
their mouths from further vit.uperatiou‘
and wiiification of the race.
Frow the fact that the proceedings are
‘of such an extreme length, we can only]
‘give a synopsis of them in our columus,
‘but we understaud that the entire pro
ceedings, speeches, resolutions, &e., will
shortly be published, when all can judge
‘of the secrets transacted in that—to the
% public —mysterious body.
Wednesday being the day appointed
for the Convention to commence its set
tings and the hour baving arrived for
that purpose the House was called to
order by Rev. W. J. White, of Rich~
mond county, who nominated Mr. James
f Porter of Savannab, for Chairman,
pro tem and R, A. Harper, of this city
for Secretary.
These gentlemen being appointed by
the meeting, and accepting of their offi
ces. Chaplain Heny M, Turner, was
requested to open with prayer.
A resolution was offered and accepted,
to invite Ge:. Tillson and the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city to attend the Con~
vention, and to invite Captain J. E.
Bryant, Aaron A. Bradly, and Chaplaio
Turuer to participate in the proeeedings
of the Convention.
On motion, a committee of five were
‘appointed to examine the credentials ol
delegates and report aczordingly.
The colored clergy of this city were,
on motion invited to partake in the pro
ceedings, but not to vote, Several gen
tlemen from wvarious counties, who ac
companied the delegates, were likewise
accorded the same courtesy.
The committee on credentials reported
the following duly appointed delegates
from their respective counties.
Richmond County.—Messrs. White,
Harper, Kent, Cérter and Drayton.
Chatham County.—Messrs. Porter,
Houston, Delemotta, Waters and Toomer.
Bith County.—Messrs. Smith and
Banks.
Greene County.—Messrs. Thomas,
l Martin and Colesby.
Cobb County.—Messrs. Strickland
and Rucker.
Walkes County.—Messrs. Williams,
Nelson and Sherman,
Fulton County —Messrs. Quarles,
Tate, Wood, Jackson and Calhoun.
Clarke County.—Messrs. Finch, Wil
liams, Davis and Brady.
Blorgan Courty.—Messrs. Johnson,
Jonesand McAlster. :
’ Warren County.—Messrs, W. Harris.
- Muscove County.—Messrs. Buckner,
Thomas, Holbock, Rhodes and Denton.
On motion of Rev. N. L. Houstou of Sa
vannah, a Commistee of nine was appoin
t2d to nominate officers fora permanent
organization. After some time spent in
deliberation the committee reported the
following gentlemen as permnaent offi
cers who were unanimously elected. For
President, James Port.r; for Vice Presi
dents the Chairman of each county dele~
gation, for Secretary, R. A, Harper;
Assistant Secretury, L. B. Toomer.
Mr. Bradly moved that Cushing’s
Manuel be adopted as the rules to govern
deliberations.
Chaplain Turner opposed the motion
on the grounds that the delegates needed
something of a simple nature, from the
fact that they were unused to conventions.
After considerable discussion, the motion
was lost, and a Committee of five appoin
ted to draft a series of rules for the use
of the Convention. Waat of space com
pels us to exclude the rules of the com-~
mittee whick were adopted as the basis
of Government, but they will be found
;in the collected ‘Proceedings’ shortly to
appear.
Ou iotioh, Rev. Henry Wat's was
appointed Chaplain for the Convention.
A resolution was offered and a Com~
wittee appointed to prepare a plan of a
State organizat’on for mutual benefit and
protection.
On motion 2 Committee was appointed
to prepare a memorial to the Legislature
vow in Session, A Committee was a'so
appointed to report on the condition of
the colored people througliout the State.
On motion a Committee %as appoin~
tel to draw up such resolutions as would
express the sense of the Convention to
the country,
After several other motions and resolu
tions were made and offered, a motion
was carried to adjourn, and thus ended
the first day’s proccedings.
SBECOND DAY,
The Qonvention assembled at 9.30 a,
m.; President Porter in the Chair.
Prayer by Chaplain Waltts.
After the usual busioess of the morn-~
ing, such as calling roll; reading minutes
and rules, &e., several newly arrived
delegates presented their credentals to
the conmittce appointed for that pur
pose.
The Committes on a State Orgai.iza
tion, laid their report before the Conven.
tion which was unanimously adopted.
See ¢ Proceedings.” ‘
Rev. Mr. Edes, of Boston, being pre
sent, was introduced to the Convention,
and, by request, spoke at some length.
He cautioned the Convention on several
points; advised them to speak out their
mind with respect and courtesy to ail
men; he said he had ever been their
friend, and would be so, as long as he
cherished the same openion of them as a
race which he does now.
At the conclusion of the gentleman’s
remarks, the Committee on Invitations
reported that they had fulfilled their mis- |
sion and that the gentlemen invited, ex~
pressed their sincere thanks for the honor
conferred upon them, and that they would
take great pleasure in.complying with the
request of the Convention.
On motion a Committee was appointed
to report on the condition of Education.
On motion, a Committee was appointed
to report the sense of the Convention on
the decath of the Hon. Henry Winter
Davis. The Conveution then adjourned
to meet in the afternoon, to réeceive ah
address from General Tillsor, Assistant
Commissioner of Freedmaa’s Bureau.
We offer no comments on this address,
for comment would be useless ; it speaks
for itself. None but the vicious and the
depraved need take exceptions at a single
thought presented in its finely turned
periods and truth telliog sentences. We
think this community and State is highly
favored in having such an active and
efficient officer at the head of the Bureau,
to encourage and perfect the good work
he is now so busily engaged in. We
present bhis masterly address in the first
page of this issue and would cordially re
commend it to the perusal of all good
citizens being assured that it will amply
repay the time spent in reading it.
At the olose of the address, which was
frequently and vigorously app'auded
throughout, the Convention adjourned,
and thus terminated the second day’s
proceedings. l
THIRD DAY.
'fhe Convention met at 9.30 a. m,,
President Porter in the Chair. Prayer
by Rev. T. Quarles. I
After the calling of the roll and the
approving of the minutes, the chair~
man stated that General Tillson bad left
with him several of bis General
Orders ' which bhe requestel to be
presented to the Convention for its ap~|
proval or disapproval. He also stated
that the General would be i attendance
on the Conventon at 12 o’clock when he
would willingly answer any question that
might be put to him. The discussion of
these “General orders’ occupied the
greater part of the morning and had not
terminated when the General made his
appearance. After considerable cate~
chising on the par} of the delegates, the
General was released from bis somewhat
peril us position; and the foMowing resos
lutiou was passed tmanimously.
Whereas, This Couvention hus heard
, the able, eiognent aud deqluntive plet‘igo
to equal justice of General David Till
son, Assistant (‘ommissiover of the
Freedman’s Burcau for the Siate of
| Geo;;giu, and ;
' hereas, The General ha: sutmitted
81l his orders to our inepection for ap
l proval or disrpproval with un explaivs.-
ticn of the sawme.
Reso’ved, 'Ubat we miost heartily con
- cur with his entire policy ; that 41l his
. orders meet our most cordiul approva', J
- and that we will support the sawe m per
- son and inflaence.
Resocved, That we request the Gene
ral f r a copy of his address delivered be
fore the Convention, on the afternoou of
the lith iust., for publication.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
to re-assemble in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
After roll call and reading minutes the
Committee on the Death of Hon. Winter
El)a.vis reported a series of resolutious
which werc adopted. See ¢Proceed
ings.’ .
The Committee on the Condition of
the Colorcd People prosented their re
port; when, after considerable debate, it
was aecepted.
The Committee on the Memorial to th
Legislature presented their address whe
it was unanimously adopted.
The Committée on a State Organiza.
tion presented a Majority and a Minori
’ty report, when; after considerable dis
}cuss.ion, the Majotity fepoft was adopt
ed ~on another motion the vote was
made unanimous, The following officers
were declared duly elected:
President—J E Bryant,
Vice President—TLomas P Beard, Rich
mond county,
Vice President—U L Houston, Chatham
county.
Vice President—W D Banks, Bibb
county. :
Vice President—E C P)wers, Greene
county.
Vice President--Henry Nelson; Wilkes
county.
Vice President—F Quarles, Fulton
county. : |
Vice President—W Fioch, Clarke co.
Vice President—Shadrick Phodes Mus.
cove county.
Vice President—Wm Harris, Warren
county.
Recording Secretary—Wm J White,
Richmond county..
Corresponding Secretary—L B Toomer,
Savannah city,
A Commiftee beingappointed to bring
in the newly appointed officers. They
were addressed at considerable length by
the Chair, upon the responsibilities of
their offices. The oath of office having
been administered to them, the Presi
dent elect, Captain J. C. Bryant, made
the following remarks.
‘This Convention bas met in parsuance
of a call to the friends of impartial jus
tice in Georgia.
True the delegates are colored men,
but I trust I may live to see the day
when a call of this kind will be respoo
ded to by an equal number of both
races. This Convention has organized
an Ass ciation, and you have elected me
President, I accept the houor conferred
upon me, believing that I may do some~
thing to advance the cause you advocate,
and assist in making this State more
prosperous.
There are in Georgia, nearly five hun«
dred thousand freedmen, who but a few
months since were slaves, They are
now citizens
The rich fields of the Btate need la
bor to bring forth the hidden wealth. A
new system of laber must take the place
of the old. You are now free citizens,
and ask, that you shall receive equal
rights. )
Believing that your request is just,
and that the welfare of the State will be
advanced by granting it, and hoping that
I may assist you.
I accept the position you have oonfers
red upon me, and will labor to the best
of my ability to belp in the attainment
of this objeet. I ask that you will as~
ighfi me by being peaoeable and indus
trious; by unmtiring efforts to improve
your race, and by cultivating friendly
relations with all S e
We have given but au outlive of the
lapeech of Captain Bryant. We shall
! publi:k it entire in out next issue.
At the conciasion of that gentleman’s
’remarks a Committee was appointed o
(draft resolutions expressing the senti
mens of the Corivention or the Assassina«
tion of President Lincoln,
On motion the House adjourned,
FOURTH DAY :
Coovention assembicd at the wusual
hour. President Porter in the Chair.
Prayer by Chaplain Watts. Afeer the
asual routine of calling roll and reudi g
minute was gone through, the Committec
on Assassination of President Lincoln,
presented their report which was adopted.
See Proccedings.
The Committec on education presented
their report. We were exceedingly
antions to present the full report of tuis
committee to our readers, but want of
space compels us to exelude it.
On motion it was reselved to- have
2000 copies of the proceedings printed
for general distribution throughecut the
State.
Mr- Eberbart, Superintendant of pub
lic shools, being introduced made a few
remarks. He said he had just returred
'from a tour tirough the country and was
much pleased with the condition of
things among the colored people. He
saw they were determined to educate -
themselves and that was what they need
‘ed. At the conelusion of his remarks
the Committee on Resolutions reported,
but objections being raised to certain
thin§s contained in their report, it was
resolvod to adjourn tili 2.30 p. m. for
recousideration.
On motion the house adjoured, ~
On reassembling in the afternoon, the
Committee on resolutions again presen
ted their report, but objections being
raised, on motion the report was not
adopted. Mr. Finch moved that they be
read and acted upon by sections which
was carried. Each section of the report
was read, and considerable discussion was
elicited, in some ¢ases groat excitement
was manifested, but afterwards by amend-~
ments and additions, the report ‘was
adopted. See Proceedings.
b?o further busivess being before the
Convention it adjourned sine die, '
TLus ended the most remarkable incis
dent in the history of the State of Geor
gia. Who, one year ago only would have
thought that the slaves of the Empire
State, in the short space of twelve
months, would bave had the right to as
semble in convention and deliberate like
their masters that such :? such are their
rights and that they mmust have them ac~
corded to them if peace and prosperity
was the desire in tbe future. What =&
great leveler time is! With what per
sistent determination he overturns our
fancied bulwarks of right and leaves us
unprotected to the bitter circumstances
of fate. Where are all the air—built
castles of slavery ofa year ago? Where
are all the bright visions of golden glory
and merchantile splendor produced by
the bare idea of having a government
whose foundation was built upon the
traffic of human blood? All swept away
like the *baseless fabric of avision,” and
those who were the subjects of that com~
mercial trafic, and whose bones and
muscles aided in the perpetuation of those
fancied visions of giory, staud up with
their heads above the scum of publie ¢
prejudice and opinion and declare in an«~
wistakeable tounes that they are men,
and that they are freemen, The trucst
piylovophy, aod the wisest policy is to
accept the situation and breast the storm
with a determination that good shall yet
be produced out of seeming ruin. We
recommend to every honest heart aund
pure wind to consider the claims of these
people and give them a patient hearing.
It is proposed to make horse stealing a
capital offence in Virginia,
The Richmond Court of Concilliation
has been abolished.
Camel’s bair sliawls are the latest rage
in New York, among the fashionables.
They cost a trifle of $2,000 or’s3,ooo
apiece.
School Books
kS
R. A. HARPER'S,
Opposite the
~ POST OFFICE.
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