The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-08

General of the State, and member OF this
House, and contend that he cannot, without
doing injustice to the public interests. ac-
ceptably perform the duties OF both Of these
offices.
But am opposed to him for another rea-
son, and I take the responsibility of stating it
upon this floor, although it involves a grave
and dangerous issue. claim the speakership
Of this body for colored man, and am not
ready to support white man for the Office.
know that these remarks will be reiterated
thousand times within the next twenty-four
hours, but necessity drives me INTO the posi-
tion, and do not shrink from it, say, then,
boldly, that the course pursued by this party
has been hostile one, and it has been carried
to an extent that can no longer be endured by
the coiored people who hold the votes OF the
State. You may say this is dangerous issue.
II it be so, upon the white members OF this
body rest the consequences, whatever they
may be. From the first organization OF the
party it has been their aim-and by the assis.
tance Of a few dupes they have succeeded
beautifully-to obtain every position inthe gift
OF the people. They have gobbled up every
thing. In the Convention at Charleston it was
urged that the colered man should be held
back, or it would iniure the party. In the
Convention that nominated Congressman he
yielded, and to-day We are expected to yield
again, that white man may ride on our
backs into the power which lie would deny to
us. What was conceded to the white man as
favor seems now to be regarded as right.
But I say here emphatically that If it has been
expedient heretofore to elect a white man,
the time has come when it is eIpedient to
elect black man. There Is not person on
this floor who is not entitled for his position
to the votes of my race, and yet You have per:
sistently showed us to the wall. we have had
enough of this one-sided policy, and now
propose to change it by the nomination of R..
3. Elliott as the Speaker Of the House Of Re-
presentatives.
R. G. DeLarge (colored), said he regretted
been raised, or an attempt made to appeal to
the baser passions. For one he desired to see
no such distinction made in the party. The
character Of the man was more important than
the texture Of his skin. He hoped that tha
remarks of the member from Beaufort would
produce no impression on the minds OF the
Legislature; but as for their influence OUT
side be knew full well they would be circulated
broadcast to the detriment Of the party. In
former convention q resolution had been IN
troduced with reference to the elevation Of a
colored man to the Vice-PI esidency; that reso-
luton added hundred thousand votes against
the Republican cause In OHIO, and this would
do the same in the next election. He appealed
to the manhood OF colored men--to their self
tleman from Beaufort, and show to the world
that they recognized no distinction in the
choice OF their officers.
". J. Whipper responded. Said he expected
Just such o speech to come from one who had
been made one of the tools Of less competent
white men for their own selfish purposes. II
was time that one or two colored men occu-
pied important Offices but the majority were
rewarded ike the gentleman by being patted
upon the shoulder after some oratorioal effort
and told that he had done verywell. He desired
omake the issue boldly and to insist that the
Republican party shall do something for those
who represent the largest proportion Of the
votes Of South. Carolina. He asked it not as 9
privilege, but demanded it as a right. They had
suffered enough from political outrage and did
notpropose to endure it any longer. 1t was toe
late to tell the colored man that he had better
not ask for any position because the party
couldn't stand. it, they had too great load tc
carry. II the Republican party cannot stand
the weight OF justice due to the black man, lei
it go to pieces.
The House took recess until five O'Clock
It was moved andcarTied thssTmajority o;
vote, 90 required to elect.
G. W. Wilder nominated for Speaker a. j
Ransier (colored). -.
The House then proceeded to 7oo.ing, with
the following result: