New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-17

that this was perhaps the reason why there wer, 80
msny mon of that persuasion in the House Mr.. Sit.
greaves said that when the bill pending before ne
of the Democratic party believed they could not vos
for it without violating the Constitution. Otneri
thought that no fair vote could be had In camp anu
history shaved that they right The charge tnas
the Democrats Of NewJersey were unfriendly 10 so,
diers and by inference unfendy the cause for when
soldiers had fought was unjust The gentleman tnen
proceeded TO show what the Democrats had done 70 o
the country in suppressing the Rebellion.
SPEECH OF MR. RANDALL.
Mr. RANDALL (Ps.) replied to remarks recently maze
frage in Pennsylvania. He was glad to say the Demo.
Gratis have been against extending the night OF Suffrage
10 the negro race and In this the Democratic party naa
the aid Of vast numbers Of those who were Up
here he had failed 10 make ut home.
Mr. KELLEY said. when he was quite Young man
and acting with the democratic party ne uueS IN 40
that every man In Pennsylvania, who was not pauper
or felon. should be citizen In full
After further debate, Mr. RANDALL asked nus co..,
league whether he would by changing the CONSTITUTION
Of the United States or amending the Gonta''o on. Z.
fcstion Of voters.
lin and others who laid the foundation OF the oo'erh
ment. -.
Mt RANDALL resumed his remarks, saying he shonld
uniformly vote in accordance with the action Oh MS
State without regard to party. He believed the Two
races distinct and believing that he was unwnng
TO rake any step which would place the negro on an
equality with the white man. -
Mr. JoUy /. THOMAS claimed TO be a member OF the
great Republican party Of the Union which carried in
triumph The terror OF tho country through the whole
which, when he saw 1t recorded in the paper the
next morning. and it appeared that he had voted
with the Democracy. that he did not iccl az though
be needed reconstruetion. laughter ne THANKED
reloiced he could but believe that the efforts put
forth to force political equality OF the negro win
the white ,msn wa. gross vioa.on OF good 'S Ma
had thought that with the abolishment Of Slavery
al further agitation would cease. While he con.
ceded that msny negroes were Intelligent the grea,
mass of them were unfit TO he intrusted as deposi
tary Of rover The passage OF this bill would have an
injurious effect upon Maryland and on this Issue the
Rebels of that State hope 20 divide the great Republican
party The former masters OF slaves would exercise
Great influence over them. and thus tie Rebels would
have the advantage over Union men IN some OF the
counties of Maryland Owing to the large number oil
free blacks there would be antagonism between them
and the whites A. friend Of the negro he feared that
the ne grocs would he the sufferers Some might sup
pose that because be not IN favor oil negro suffrage
hc was the enemy Of the negro. He not bis enemy
hui bis friend and should so continue long the
negro continued TO merit his friendship. He hnd en-
listed in tie Of emancipation. and was member
OF the Convention TINT abolished Slavery at time when
10 be nh emancipaoni-i TO be baed and despised
by MANI Of his warmes friends He would not unite with
q party TO deprive the black man OF what was his lie
wonld bin fs liberty and the pursuit OF pap
piness and the enjoyment the fruits Of his own labor
Iic would not pull down but build up. The negro is
free and be would do all In bis power to make freedom
practical 70 him. lie would carry ont this object bv
making him witness on account Of Justice subject 70
the same rncs tho vi bites are IL vonld be an out
rage and shame 10 refuse to throw around him the
guards his protection. He would pursue such
means Al would elevate the negroes with him for
higher privileges of voting when the dominant race
.ha think proper 10 confer IT, IL he believed that su
/ frago was his only safeguard TO protection and .
guarantee 10 his rights. he would confer u now bnt
with proper resirietlcns Prom bis experience and
personal observation however, % 10 tho negroes who
Rad been slaves rom their birth and subject 10 the
price of their masters they were not at this time proper
subjects on whom 10 confer the inestimabe right
| ADJOURNMENT.
without taking any question. the House adjourned.