Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-31


Hon. Hiram R. Revels, the col6red Unitet
States Senator. elect from Mississippi, accom-
panied By his nephew, Frederick RevelS, ar
rived here yesterday, aud are tho guests o
Mr.. George T. Downing, on Capitol Hill
General Ames, the Senator-eiect from tina
State for the long term, also arrived hero yes
terdAy, having the certificates Of their cleo
tlon. ...- -.
Mr.. Revels Is assured that there will b
no difileulty In his taking his seat, provided
the members Of the party he representa- arc
true to their Principles-true to their profes.
slouS. His election WIS unquestlonabiy in
accordance with the prescribed Law OF Con-
gress, and the only objection that can pos
sibly be raised is that of color.
Mr.. ReTels expresses the conviction that
the course Of General Alcorn, Governor Of
Mississippi, will secure the best interests Of
the State, and that the prejudice frat enter
tained among the old citizens will gradually
die out.
Tho Governor has assured the leading
Republicans Of Mississippi that his admins
tration ofths Affairs Of the State will be thor
oughly radical, and has slready announced
that ho will not appoint judicial ofieerS eX-
cept upon the recommendation of the county
executive committees. ...
Our reporter called upon the new Senator
yesterday, and was cordially received By
Mr.. Revels, aud found that a number OF his
colored friends had called upon him TO pay
their respects. Tho Senator elect Is now In
his forty-eishth year, Is tall, portly, OF light
complexion, has benevolent expression, a
pleasant, impressive voice, and speaks with
dlStinctness, as one thoroughly convinced Of
the views entertained. His large experience
among the colored men and freedmen
throughout the country, he believes, will be
OF great service in representing them In the
Senate. He comes TO Washington with thu
determination OF exerciAiuE his own judg
ment upon every political question, and hi
aim will be rathsr to do right than gail
fayors.
Speaking Of the position to which he hA
been elected, Mr.. Reyels said he was deepl
-isN'.-ss~$s -S1iNLb- oIHveta sTre 1apti thar IN;
friends and foes Of the Republican party
those who strenuouSly opposed the enfran
chisement Of this people, will watch his ac
lions with uuceaslng vigilance. He feels
free TO say that, as the representative OF the
party electing him, he has no peculiar m an.
sures to advocate but upon all questions
involving the welfare and prosperity OF his
people he Will be found true to the prlncI.
pies of the Republican party. ..a..'..
Mr. ReTels spoke Of tho Injury which
many Of the extremists Ia MlsslssIppI bad
done to tho party by their ultra measures.
and he knew Of no better way to prove that
the eolored men were not disposed to domI.
neer than In opposing those who, for the
sake OF personal advantages, were always
sacrificing true manhood. He feels that the
friends OF the colored race arc watching
with great deal Of interest tho manner in
which no Is received BY the Senators and
members Of Congress.
Last evening Senator Revels visited the
residence Of DR.. Charles Purvls, where he |
was Hospitality entertained and whore he had
Tue pleasure OF meeting large number Of
the elite Of colored society 10 Washington
city. III. a o
General A. Ames, accompanied by Captain |
James ?. Randiett, arrived here last even
Ing and they arc stopping at the Ebbltt.
The General viii to-day hand to the PresI-
dent the documentary evidence OF the COM
pllHnce Of tho MlsslssipPl Legislature with
all the requirements Of the reconstruction
acts, aud the President will probably notify |
Congress Of the fact, and then we may look |
Tor Immediate action for tho admission Of |
Alssl'slppi into the Union and represents
ton In tho Congress Of the United States.
General Ames has not yet determined
whether he Will accept the position OF United
States Senator and rcsign his commlssl in
the army.