ROCHESTER, June 13, 1853.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS: DEAR SIR:—In
obedience to a Call, a large and enthusiastic
meeting of colored people convened at the
Ford Street Baptist church. On several mo
tions, J. P. Morris was called to the chair,
and J. C. Holly was appointed Secretary.—The Chair stated the object of the meeting,
and called upon the Secretary to read the
Call of the Convention and the Call of the
meeting; after which, F. Douglass was called
upon and responded in a felicitous manner,
speaking in especial approbation of the pro
posal, which will come up before the Con
vention, to establish a National Council of
colored men, to exist permanently, and look
after the interest of the colored people; he
also spoke of the respectablility of those who
have joined in the Call.

On several motions, John H. Bishop, Lloyd
Scott, and G. W. Prince were appointed a
Committee to nominate and present the
names of three delegates, to represent Roch
ester in the Convention; after retiring they
presented the names of F. Douglass, J. C.
Holly, and J. P. Morris.

On motion, Mr. Douglass was unanimously
elected the first delegate—whereupon he
arose, thanked the meeting, and declined in
favor of Mr. James Sharpe, stating as a rea
son that he was already a member of the
Convention, by virtue of joining in the Call;
after remarks from several gentlemen, Mr.
Douglass' declination was reluctantly accept
ed. On motion, Mr. Sharpe was elected a
delegate in his stead. On motion, J. C. Holly
was approved as a delegate. The name of
J. P. Morris being presented, he also de
clined, for the same reason Mr. Douglass did.
On motion, R. H. Johnson was elected the
third delegate.

On several motions, Lloyd Scott, F. Doug
lass, J. H. Bishop, J. P. Morris, and James
Howard were appointed a Committee of ar
rangements for the Convention.

J. C. Holly presented the following reso
lutions, which, after discussion by Messrs.
Johnson, Sharpe, Douglass, and Gibbs, were
unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That we welcome the National
Convention of colored people, to the city of
Rochester; and will do all in our power to
render their sojourn amongst us agreeable.

Resolved, That we consider the object of
that Convention, as set forth in the Call, of
vital importance to our present and future
well-being, and hail with joy the approach
of its assembling.

Resolved, That we cheerfully respond to
the Call, so generally and numerously sign
ed by those who, though living in different
sections, are bound together by a common
suffering—a common interest—a common
hope—and a common destiny.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in Frederick Douglass'
Paper.

On motion, adjourned to meet on Monday,
the 20th inst., in this house, in Mass Conven
tion.

J. P. MORRIS, Chairman.

J. C. HOLLY, Secretary.