The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-17


nose.
But when the colored man asks to be recog-
nized as a man, and to be protected without
STOPPING to the performance OF menlal duties,
then he becomes an object of aversion, and the
member talks about social equality, and imag
ines he must take you into his arms as he
probably would your sister If she was good
looking. This is an outrage upon the colored
man. want YOU to know that the black man
has been identified with the development Of
this country for two hundred years, and with
every great struggle for the preservation Of
her liberties In the language Of John G.
Whittier, their bones whltened every feld OF
the revolution, their feet tracked with blood
the SHOWS of Valley Forge, and they partook
| of all the hardshps Of the old prison ship Jer-
sew. Again, in the war Of 1872 they responded
to the call OF their country; aud in the brain Of
| O black man was conceived the idea Of defend
| ing New Orleans with cotton bales. Again, In
the late rebellion the services OF the black man
we're required; and although he was at first
told that this was white mans war. it came to
pass that they had little more dying to do
| than was agreeable and he was allowed to en-
| list. The result was that when the war closed,
two hundred thousand loyal colored feet
marched to the music OF the Union. Are such
men to be told that they are not to be dealt
with fairly, justly, and ID accordance with every
principle ofjustice?
We are told that this measure will defeat the
election of Grant and Colfax. My reply is this:
that if doing right will defeat Grant and Col
fax, let them be defeated. II We have got to
stoop and cater to the prejudices OF men IN
order to effect such an object, it were better
they had not been born.
This bill proposes simply to prevent dis,
elimination on account Of color in the conduct
Of that business which depends upon tne sta.e .e
for license and protection. Remember that we
carried the State in the last elections, and did
go under an order of General Candy, which
forbid these distinctions as applied to common
carriers, and il we cannot carry it again under
similar circumstances the sooner we yield our
control to others the better.
Let this bill fail, and what will be the result
You, members Of the Legislature, who happen
to have dark skins. will be compelled to ride IN
the smoking car, while others, like the gentle
man from Sumter will sele his seat in that
portion of the train which he pleases. Pass
| this bill and the conductor who dares to dis
criminate against you may be brought to JUS
tice., We have to thank God that there is
majority on this floor who cannot vote other
wise than for this bill. It is your duty to pass
it. am not afraid Of those who know will
vote against it, but do desire tn 1T every Re
4 publican on this floor, white or colored, shall
record his vote, and to this end call for the
| yeas and nays. was about to say that had
my eyes on some Of these Republicans, but
have not. You can't keep your eye on them,
but have marked them.
| The question was on the adoption OF the
amendment common carriers or.
Whipper withdrew his call for the yeas and
nays. It was renewed by MIR. Smith, Demo
crat, and sustained.
Elliott moved o call Of the House. George
Lee said he wanted to see where every man
stood.
The call of the House was made, the Ser
1,o,o, fod IN
cry man.
The question was then taken, and was decid-
ed in the affirmative as follows: yeas 7S, nays 70
MANY Of the negro members were so excited
that they shouted "Yes, yes, yesl" Others
simply said ''Yes, forever" The latter seemed
the most popular response. Several white men
attempted to explain their vote, but were not
joyed the privilege without objection. The ls-
sue made was purely one of race.]
On motion OF George Lee, (colored) the
words cor charter" were inserted after the word
s'license" in the first section, and it was then
ordered to third reading.
The second section was then read.
Cain (colored) moved 10 strike out the words
"six monthsn and insert .'twelve months"
Whipper seconded thu amendment.
Mr.. Bullock (Democrat) endeavored to secure
call Of the yeas and nays, but the chair de-
cided it was not N order.
Mr.. Smith (Democrat) moved to strike out
the word months and insert days. voted
down. -
words "fiYe hundred dollars" ana lnscrt "one
thousand, dollars"
Both amendments were agreed to.
A great deal Of manDuvriDg was resorted to
by the Radicals to prevent the Democrats from
being heard or recognized. The previous ques-
ton was called as soon as some OF the sections
were read.
air. Frank Sloan (Democrat) called the atten-
ton of the chair to the fact that, according to
the rules OF the old House Of Representatives,
under which they purported to be acting, there
was no call for the previous question.
The Speaker pro tenn. said he couldn't help
| that. Where the rules were not laid down for
the guidance Of this House, he must act in &C
cordance with general parliamentary, rules.
| This put stopper on the Democrats, VINO de-
sired to record their votes.
MIR. Stoeber (Repubican) desired to explain.
| The House refused.
G. ii. Wilder, of Richland (colored), obtain
| ed the floor aid was permitted to explain his
vote. He said the bill was impolitic, and would
| do ar injury to the party. Under certain cir
cumstances and at o proper time he would not
hesitate to introduce such measure himself,
but at present he deemed the whole thing un-
Wise and calculated to do an immense amount
Of harm 10 his race.
Various attempts were made to "gas" Wilder
] in his bold defiance Of 80 large majority, bu.
| he stuck bravely to his text, and showed de-
gree OF moral courage that was refreshing.
Sections and then passed by vote OF yeas
II, nays 20.
q. ". Puryis offered the following as an ad-
| ditioDal section, but it was voted down:
GAIL associations holding charter OF incor-
poration from the State, which shall discriml-
nate as to membership on account OF race, col
or or previous condition, shall forfeit such
c1arter."
The question then recurrel on passing the
| bill as a whole to third reading, and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Crews (Repubican), the yeas and
nays being taken, resulted as follows:
Those who voted Ill the affirmative on the
passage OF the bill were
CoIored ed-Bozeman, Bennett, Brown, Bos-
ton, Cain, E. J. Cain, Chestnut, Drlff1e. Elliott
Ezekiel, Gray, Gardner, Hayne, Humphreys,
Henderson, D. ]. johnson, H. Johnson, john
ston. S. johnson, G. Johnson, Jacobs, ?.
James, II. James, Jones, Lomax, G. Lee, ). j.
Lee. Mayer, McKinlay, Mickey, McDaniels,
Mobley, Mays, Nelson, Nuckles, Perrin, Prem
dergrass, Ransier, Richardson, Rush, Rivers,
SmSIls. Smith, Shrewsbury, Smythe, Saspor-
tas. Simons, Smiley, Scott B. A. Thompson,
]. b. Thompson, Thomas and Whipper.-53.
White-Holliman, Jackson, Kuh, Lang, Nea-
Gle. Root and Stolbrand-7. Total, GO. jerks
1white) afterwards had his vote recorded aye,
making the total ayes-whites 8 and blacks
59. Total, 81. ..-
CoLored-Bishop,.. Grant, Purvis, Stubbs, and
Wilder-5. Whue-Bullock, Clyburn, Crews,
Dusenberry, Doyle, DeMars, Field, Ferriter,
Keitt, OConne, Pettengill,, Sloan, Stewart,