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

through, Will nave tne sHtdsiaction "a AooAAn
every man Of. intelligence outside Of their par;
tythankin8 mtei for such political godsend
and praying ior. something more Of the samt
sort White men in the party grayely ,shaks
their heads and fear it will cost Republcanisnr
hundred Thousand votes. :. Il, IL.
The matter is too important to be lightly
passed over, and Z therefore send you the in
teresting part Of the debate in full. Il will re
ei.,sel 10 =. Do: Ii q y-.i ~ I5.7oC
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. s,ee
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES = -,
'CoIUMB1A, august P15.-A:J. Ransiar tcolor
e sPsaasa Pmaenp pesi Oi isn e. e. De1arge eoored
Tax bill was made the special order for each
day until disposed OF.
The current business being disposed Of the
unfinished business came up, being the hll
pre7enting. discrimination between persons ey
fhose carrying business under license, on &C
count OF race, color, or previous. condition.
II IA. Jenks (White), said that for obvious
reasons he would move that the bill lay oven
unEpehe next session. u. - u :, ec l,,rs.+
Dr. 4Beseman toolored) said he wanted tf
see this question acted upon at once, whether
in the present or another shape. There was
feeling prejudioisl to his race prevailing among
the people, very injurious IN its effect and moi
consistent with the principles Of the Republic.
originated by parties who were not manly
enough to advocate its passage upon the door:
Such was not the casa. The issue was vital
Z one. and should be settled at once. Hence he
Z opposed the motion to continue. -
Alter. extenaye filibusterfng by 9 number OF
The moderate colored men, aided by some. OF
ths,vhstea, the motion to! postpone the conside-
ration ofthe bill was not agreed 70; 81, . :
William =. johnson (colored), OF SUMTER. l
am glad that Z cannot be numbered among
that GLASS Of men, white or colored, who are
afraid to meet this issue. .h:I want every men,
iber IN the House to vote for this bill; and:the
reason why I venture to speak upon the sub
iect this morning is that I notice publca-
.tion in the daily paper concerning Nlckerson 3
Hotel. They seem to be exceedingly Tlghten-
red about colored gentlemen stopping there TO
board. Perhaps. on, some future day shall
come here to Columbia, and there may not: be
any private house, and being gentleman, l
NAV call at Nickerson's Hotel. II do 50,
9 don't want to be refused! / want the right and
privilege Of going into that house, no matter
who it's kept by, and having myself cared for
as well as any other guest OF the house. ana
so I want to 60 into Q Workshop, or any other
D
~ DeIarge msde the point OF order that the
4 bin had not received It's second reading, and
-lthss geItlendanw was not speaking to any ques-
Tlslt l.Ila iiis sviE :il!H' L. ..,:.l;
y The Chair sustained, the point Of order, and
. the first section Of the bill was read.
cal The bill Will be found in full at the end OF
.othese proceedings.l ,,,s .s..,t - i. II
r. DeLarge said he agreed with the general
srprinciples enunciated IN the bill, and had pre-
.pared iBomes amendment, which he thought
would improve it, but they we're at home.
) Hence he would move that the subject be post
poned untilnext Monday.
Gray fcoiored) moved that the motion be IN
definitely postponed. -
az IBozeman said it was Of the utmost impor.
tance that this measure should be considered
5as once. i had been charged upon those who
\ advocate the measure that they did it with the
view of thrnsting social equality upon the peo
4sple.. The intent Of the bill was simply to pro
vide that those who received license from the
.sStste should be compelled to accommodate the
.tpnblic. II had been claimed by some that the
f6ifl wasi not ample enough, and should apply
:, tose7ery business whether licensed or not, but
this, in his opinion, answered all necessary de-
= 1.tisnds Of the constitution, which provides that
there shall be no distinction on account OF race
~ Whipper also su tained the proposition to
consider the bill immediately.
to postpone II until Monday, 30 that he could
-bfihg In his amendments.
The question was then taken up on the mo-
tor to postpone. and decided In the negative.
Whipper moved to amend by inserting the
worGs lawful for,D for the words common
carriers or"
s mr. sFeTiter (uhite), ofSumter. Irise with
great deal Of regret to discuss subject which
Ihaye feared for long time. No one will deny
that there is large amount Of hereditary pre-,
JUDGE existing against the colored race which
cannot. be overcome in day, and think it
very infuGi ions, under these circumstances,
ofor persons OF color to bring this subject up.
There are.m many white men on this floor who
have injured themselves by their devotion to
the interests Of the colored race. They have
been charged with desne to make the negro
rule the State. The passage OF this bill will DC
proof to their minds that this view is correct,
and If any evil should :Tesnit nom II, on yo9
will rest the responsibility. do not thlnk
: there are many persons Of color who are IN
favor Of voting themselves into hotel or any
other place where they are not wanted, and
would like to see more pride among the colored
men on this floor than to attempt to vote
themselves into q body or society in which they
are not wanted. The moment this matter
great portion Of the white Republicans out OF
the party, it will array race against race, and
furnish the best argument that the Demo-
: cratic party can use. It has been said that
social equality lies at the bottom OF this bill.
Tt is for this reason that appeal to the native
born colored man who know the people Of the
State, and the prejudices which exist, not to
come in conflict Nth them. In the matter o1
= business such policy as is suggested will be
most destructive. It may destroy hotels alto
pether, and interrupt every species OF bust
ness which depends for it's life upon license
Why should South Carolina 20 in advance o.
Massachusetts Here we have universal suf
rage. There an educational qualification is
required. Here you propose to allow the
colored man privileges, which there he never
has asserted or claimed. Why then press this
State in advance of the most progressive State
In The Union in this progressive age? 1idesire
to call your attention to the fact that when
, this bill is brought to q vote there are white
men on this floor who will not have the man!i-
. ness to oppose it..
8 4DeIarge. call the gentleman to order;, he
is speaking ofmembers and calling them White
men. object to the language used. The
Speaker did not sustain the point or order.
=. Mr.. Ferriter. The member msy find as much
fault rs he ,pleases, but tell him that the dsJ
thus question is made one Of color shall take
sides with my own race. When you array race
against race in this manner every white man
who has any self-respect, unless he has politi-
cI object in view, will quickly determine Oh
which side he belongs. but this is not the
question nor. ] am here to tell you that you