The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-28
The Maiden sp .eeh Of n carpet-Bagger.
A NORTH cARo1nsA scAIAwAa IN coSaREss-BE
CRIES FOB LEGACY OF ARMs-IHE DEMOCRATS
DANGEROUS.

In the United States House Of Represents
tives, on Friday last, Devices, of North Carroll
M, made his maiden speech. 1t was absurd
enough in itself, but it IS evidence that by
force of arms alone do the scalawags hope to
retain the control Of the Southern States.
The following extract from the proceedings
of the House will give an idea Of the scene
when Devices spoke:
MIR. Washburne next yielded the door 10 Mr..
Devices, Of North Carolina, who commenced
speaking far back on the Republican side OF
the House.
The excitement which had prevailed through
out the discrssion seemed to be on the in
crease, and it was suggested that MIR. Devices,
who could not be distinctly heard from where
he was speaking, should speak from the clerks
desk.
Mr.. Devices, having complied with that sug-
gestion, addressed the House against adjourn
ment. Some provision shoHld be made for the
new governments of the Southern States, and
for the protection Of the loyal people, other
WISE the rebellion would be re-estabished. The
letter of Mr.. Blair would be carried out. II
Congress adjourned now, before six months
| the last traces OF republican governments IN
the South would have ceased to exst, and the
Ku-Klux, the rebels, the slaveholding Copper
head Democratic party would be ruling there
as they ruled in 1865.
Mir. Brooks clapped his hands in admiration
of the speech, which was much enjoyed on the
Democratic side OF the House.
Mr.. Woodward inquired OF Mr.. Devices
whether the reconstructed governments in the
South could be maintained in any other way
| than by the bayonet.
Mr.. Devices. We can il you will give us arms
to keep down the rebels, Triumphant laughter
on the Democratic sidel, and by no other
| means.
MIR. Woodward. Then, as I undersan the
gentleman, the governments which this Con-
gress has been at such great pains to recon
! struct can only exist by the bavonet.
Nr. Devices. The gentleman's party in 1861
stole the arms that belonged to the Govern
ment of The United States to shoot your 10y
al neighbors sons; and the guns are still in
the hands of the slaveho!ding Democratic
party.
Mr. Jones, of Kentucky, asked whether the
militia and all the arms in North Carolina
we're not under the control of the Governor
and Legislature OF that State, as now consti-
tuted.
Mr.. Devices. No, sir; we have no militia.
Mr.. Jones. 1t is your own fault.
Mr., DeWees. Under the rule OF the Demo
cratic party from 1861 To 1865, every musket,
shotgun and horse-pistol was taken out OF the
hands OF loyal men and put III the hands Of the
Southern sympathizers. The support given TO
this question OF adjournment on tie side OF the
House where / occupy seat is for the purpose
OF carrying out the Sd of July letter stamping
out the loyal State governments and dispensing
us carpet-baggers. [Laughter:l say, to them,
''come on, whenever you feel disposed. Come
ON. Stretch out, then, your traitorous hands to
touch again one fold OF the old flag, and The re-
representatives. OF four millions OF men, who,
though black in skin, are white and loyal in heart,
will throw themselves as bulwark between
you and those loyal governments, aud you will
only live in sad memories OF bad events.
Come on Come on 10 [Unrestrained lau 5A-
Ter among the Democrats II you want to
sustain those governments, you have got to
give US some assistance.
Mr.. Ross. Is there not some danger OF the
Republicans losing the elections there unless
they get arms
Mr.. Kelley Is there not more danger Of
Republicans, white and black, losing their
| lives
MIR. Devices (replying to hIr. Kelleys ques-
tion). There certainly is, if you alloy the
| Democrats any shoW at al.