Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-26
the gentleman was not speaking to any ques-

plilCipICo CEuUCdCCQ III tuS paAit oH0 HNS HAS
pared some amendments which he though
would improve it, but they were at home
Hence he would move that the subject b.
postponed until next Monday.
Gray (coiored moved that the motion b.
indefinitely postponed.
Bozeman said it was Of the utmost imp-r
lance that this measure should be considered
at once. 1t had been charged upon those VIII,
al, ocatc the measure that they did it will
the view OF thrustlng social equality uponth'
people. The intent Of the bil was simply t
provide that those who received license
from the State should be compelled to accom-
modate the public. 1t had been claimed by
some that the bill was not ample enough, ant
should apply to every business whether Ii
censed or not, Lu. tbis, in his opinion, an
swered all necessary demands of the consti;u
ton, which provides that there hail be NJ
distinction on account uf race or color.
Wnippnr also sustained the proposition tt
consider The bill Immediately
DcLa,ge made another in. tiectua attemp
to pns:poie it u:tl Monday, So that lie coule
bring il. his amendments.
TIE question Was Then taken up on 'he
motion to pusipone, and decided in the neg
alive.
Waipper moved to amend by inserting the
words "lawiul for" for the words common
Carriers Or"
Mr. Ferriter, (whitc), Of Sumter. rise
with great deal Of regret to discuss sub
jecl which have icared ior long ;ihIe. No
one will deny that there is large amount ID
hereditary prejudice exiting against the col
ored race which Cannot be overcome III day,
and think it very irjudicious, under these
circumstances, for persons of color to bring
this subject up. There are many white men
on this floor who have injured themselves by
their devotion 10 the Interests OF the colored
race. They have been charged with desire
to make tue negro rule the State. The pas
sage of this bill will be prof TO their minds
that this view is correct, and ifany evil should
result from il, on you will rest the responsi-
bility. | do not ihiuk there ara ;uany per
sons of color Who are in favor Lf voting
themselves into o hotel or any other place
wllr.c hey are rot wan,od aid | would like
To see lncre pritie among The cul"red men on
tlis a,,o;' tran ~ a;!emp tn vote themselves
in;p 4 baiy OF sacr'y in which they are not
wanted. l:.r mo!ur:.t this matter brcnmcs
:; Ques;.On o ccur II WI. drive u great pOr
tai. q i1e ,vite icpubca:s out vi the par
l., il viii s.;;aY race against race, and furnish
tie best argamtn; hat the Democratic party
car use. j has bsan said that social equality
lies ~ the h5,to;a o. .E!s bill. II is tnr This
reao. Xxi .ppc j 10 the naii.c tp,a colored
m,n wao know tie people the State, and
prtiudices which exist, net To come in conflict
with theta. In the matter cf business such d
policy as is suggested will BE- most destructive.
ii may tes:l,y hutei's altogether, and inter
upi evefy species oi business which depends
or lis liit.upon license. Why should S,u:h
Caroina 20 in advance Of Massachusetts ?
ueIe we nave universal suffrage. There an
.ircGr 10 qualification i, qsired. ere
iou propose TO allow the colIred mon rrivi
eyes, which there he never has asserted or
claimed. Why then press this State i'll ad
vance Of the most progressive State in the
Urion in this progressive age? d,,si:e to
;aIl Your attention tu the Iacf that ailen this
Jili is brought to Il vote there a.e white nfn
IN this iiupr vino will not have the ulanine.s
20 oppose il.
u1Large call the gentleman 20 order;
he Is s;,c.lii!g .! iiI";nbers and calling thcm
white ;.u, I oi.ject to the language used.
Tie speaker did ,.3t sustain tie p,iat Of order.
Mr. Fer:;ter. Tie member may find as
.nuch fault rs he r!eases, but | 'ell bin that
the day this question is made one OF color |
sha take sides with my own race When
you array race against FAC. in this manntr T
every white man who has se!frespect, unless
b. has political object in view, will quickly
determine ON which siGo be belongs. Bat
this is not the question nov. I am here to
tell you that you are making q dangerous cx-
pertinent, and for ore l will not register my
vote in favor of springing so suddenly an is
su, fraught with disastrous results. ] also
tell the colo,ed people that the rights which
they now enjoy are BIZ the sutftrance of the
whites. You have only temporary maj'ri-
ty. There is no emigration from Afrlcn, and
your population increases but slowly, while
the white IN with wealth, intelligence and
energy, every day ADDS 10 line strength and
iuAuetcc OF his race. You are therefore en-
gagged in most dangerous procedure. Some
OF you like myself have bern rtrpwn into
yuur present ;rsiiion by reyolu.on-hy acci-
dental circumstances, and it beLooYes US to
exercise the power thus obtained with eau
,icm and judgment.
Loik about the Stale an,l you will find
.evcn-tenihs cf the colored BARRIERS making q
disirc ion of color.
Jones. Of Georgetown (colorei). DocS III !;
gentleman know any suc! establishments Z?
Mr.. Ferriter. The memher has probably
been refused the services of q colored barber
in ibis very town. This is a question which,
in my Judgment, will largely affect the future
prosperity of the State aud the welfare ofthe
colored man. The majority of the colored
people of the country would Oppose this meas
urc. It's only intended to satisfy few and
to make political capital Tor others who arc
depending upon the culored vote for their
PROMOTION. know that sacrifice large
amount Of popularity on this aoor and away
from it. but am ono of those willing to face
any responsibility that du'y demands, what
ever may be the cost to myself N" advice
is, let this bill alon". shall vote again :"
R. C. DeLarge. If I had not heard the
commencement IF the argument of the gem
tleman from Sumter, should have concluded
thn, he was attempting 10 pass the bill by a
!a,ce maj airiry NJ objections to the bill. as
have treaty >ta'cd were not to iis princi-
pies. i;ll hAcan>e waited more time for its
con,is'or ION, and. if ne ss 'ry, ts.amer' :
rueu,. believed tina, it could IN Battered.
S;:.ca i,,.. :;as 30 h@en granted, shall sup
i,a.i he .usos,.r2 j.. its present shape. The
rcAti.ma iram Sumter, WHO has pratcd so
nue.! abaut Tie injury that was to be done
by u, hns- (nra.shed us with ell admirable
canpa'gr document. The argument he has
used is en- appeal to every c6lored man on
this floor to vote ior the bill without hesita-
ton or modification. He has driven in the
very wodge he seems to dread 80 much.
Now, the points lie makes about social
t.a-a;1rr, IL, tlin snl,in