Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
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stitution ITSELF and ss general and pervas'ye az
the atmosphere in every State The colo: ed clt!-
| zen in New York or Connecticut 10 as much entl
tied to it as the colored citizen in North Carolina
| or Georgia Every type of man who is g citizen
( of the United Statea. IS presumed to be calable
| of self government There can be no distinction
| in this reepect between the Caucasian, the Mon
golian, and the Ethiopian, or the subordinate or
modified types derived from either OF all or these
| They are ali men. None OF them acknowledge
masters but they are all tree TO seek thelr nappi
fringe the rights OF others. Ionucai slavery
would not be less oppressive or depressing to
them than what has been known IN this country
az African or domestic slavery The gift Of free
dom to ,the colored race of the United states
would be worse than worthless if not accompa-
MED by the right of outrage.
The people of North Carolina have already, Dy
large majority, secured to every citzen by their
organic Jaw, the right Of suffrage. 1t is not pro-
babe ths this right will be impaired or even mod
fled so long the Republican party OF the state
remains united and control. the legis atlve de-
partnlent OF the government. But 1t Is hoped
from abundant caution and as matter OF prlncl-
pie, that the Legislature of every state Will
promptly ratify this amendment, thus settlioS the
GOesti0n for ali time.
Those who are al present charged with the
governments OF the recently reconstructed States
have had devoved upon them duty in relation
10 tic CCored population which le more respon-
abe and delicate, III many respects, IMAM that
which is incumbent on any State not formerly
saveholding. This population, faithful, patrlotlc
and honest, it is. has needed and still needs
that training in the art or habit OF self govern
ment which ; is the birthright OF every white
American and the children OF this pOpula non
must be educated in the midst of the children Of
the whites, and educated equally with the latter,
ia such way not to do injustice to either race
or to excite the prcjudices OF one against the
other. The governments OF these States, resting
as they do on both races, and with men CT Goth
races holding Office in their various departments,
have engaged with siacrity and cheerful meas ID
the performance OF this duty; and II ID their
fixed purpose 10 omit effort which may b9
deemed necegsary to educate, improve and eie-
waite the Colored people whose Interests ana nap
,linass have been committed to their CnaTg
But while this duty is thus performed as to large
masses who have just emerged from sias,ry, i IS
expected that other States not formerly encum-
bered with slavery, and III which the co!ored
people are few in member and generally lntelll-
ligent will promptly, and without a nSe ex-
ception, ratify the proposed amendment, thus
fixing the right of fill citizenship for all in the
Constitution itself, and placing 1T where no future
change commission can destroy it.
| earnestly recommend, gentlemen, that the
proposed am 3Ddment TO the Constitut on Of the
United States be ratified by your honoraole body.
have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
w. W. HOLDEN.
Mr. French moved to refer the message and &C
companyns documents to a special committee Of
five !; and to make the subject special order tor
l O'Clock.
The motion was agreed to and the Speaker APP
pointed Messra. Pou, Jarvis, French, Seymour
and Moore, of Chowan, eaid Committee.
At the appointed hour the amendment
came up for consideration. Messrs. Hold
nett, Jarvis and Argo, Conservatives, advo.
Gated it's adoption. Mr.. Malone, Of Cald-
we'll, opposed. The following is the vote
upon its passage
YEAs-Messrs. Speaker, Amee. Argo, Asworth,
Barnett, Barnes. Bowman, Gambler. Carson Ca
rey, Cawthorn, Cherry, Crawford, Dixon. Filing
ton, Ferkner. Foster, Franklin, French, Gahagan,
Grier, Gunter. Harris of Wake, Hayes, Hendricks.
Hllliard, Hinnant, Hedgin, Hodnett, hoffman,
Horney; Humphries, Ii udgings, Ingram, Jarvis,
Justice, OF rutherford, Kelly, Of Davla, kinney,
Leary, Long, of Chatham, Mayo, McCanless,
Mendenhall, Moore, of Aamance. Moore, Of
Chowan, Morrill, Pearson, Pou, Price. Proctor,
Ragland, Rea. Robbins, Robinson, Seymour. Sic
Crist Smonds. Sweat, Sy kes, testai, Vest, Nelch,
Wilkie and Wiswall-64.
NAys-Messrs Allison, Armstrong, Boddie,
Clayton, Ferebee Gibson, Hawkins, Malone, Nc
MILAN, Painter. Profit, thompson and Wil!iams,
Of Hsrnett1j.
The Standard gives the following re-
marks of three colored members in record
ing their votes
Mr. Hayes did not look upon this amendment
interfering with any OF the rights that are held
States, while it secured rights to his brethren in
other States and as he knew none OF those could
be taken from them he voted yea.
Mr. Leary would have voted for it heart and
soul if it had given universal amnosty with uni
versal suffrage. He voted aye.
Mr. Sykes said he was once slave and nov
freeman, and he felt called upon to vote for the
amendment giving suffrage to all men in the
United States. lie desired to see every man
have the right to hold Office in New York IS we'll
as in North Carolina, and when love OF the gov
ernment came. he would let general amnesty
come with il.
In the Senate most interesting debate
took place. Mr.. Robbins made a most
able speech against the adoption of the
Amendment, go a!so Mr.. Graham. It was
ratified by the following vote, by which it
will be seen two Conservatives, Senators
Osborne and Love, voted with the Radi-
Gals in the affirmative
YEAs-Messrs. Barrow, Beasley, Becman, Bel
lamy, Brogden, Blythe, Coigrove, Davis caves,
Eppes, Forkner, Hayes, Harrington, Lyman.
| Jones, of Columbus, Jones, OF Wake, Lassiter.
Long. Love, Osborne, Shotfner. Smith, Stephens,
Sweet WelKer and WiDstead-zG.
NAYs-Messrs. Barnes, ReaD, Graham. Melchor,
Robbins and Scott.