Cleveland, Sept. 11, 1848.

At a meeting of the Ohio Delegation attending the National Convention of Colored Freemen at Cleveland, Ohio, September 6th, Rev. S. P. Lewis, of Zanesville, was called to the Chair, and W. H. Burnham appointed Secretary. J. L. Watson stated the objects of the meeting, after which, C. H. Langston, J. L. Watson and John Malvin were appointed to bring forward business for said meeting, when the committee reported as follows:

Whereas, The peculiar circumstances under which the colored people of the United States are placed, demands immediate, constant and energetic action on our part, and

Whereas, We believe that Conventions are pre-eminently calculated to enhance that action, Therefore,

Resolved, That we, a portion of the Ohio Delegation to the National Convention, do earnestly call upon the State Central Committee to call a State Convention to assemble in the city of Columbus some time in January, 1849.

Resolved, That we individually pledge ourselves to do all in our power to secure a full representation to said Convention.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the True Democrat and Herald, Cleveland, the North Star, N.Y., and Ohio Standard, Columbus, and the Globe, of Cincinnati, and all other papers friendly to the elevation and improvement of the colored people of Ohio.

On motion, J. L. Watson was appointed a Committee of one to secure and furnish each paper named a copy of the proceedings of this meeting.

Rev. S. P. LEWIS, Pres’t.

W. H. Burnham, Sec’y.