The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-18
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THE NEGRO IN THE SENATE.
The Speech of Mr.. Revcls..-A Credit.
able Effort In Behalf Of tho Col.
HTa gpEed R9Se. org
N "a ne Senate wednesday,

~, were listened TO with the closest attcn'
ton. He said;
Mr. President, l rise ut this particular
IunctuTc III the discussion Of the Georgia
blu with feelings which perhaps nevel
before entered INTO the experienced Of any
member Of this body. rise, too, with
misgivingS us to the propriety Of lifting
my voice, at this carly period utter my
admission In TIC Senate, Perhaps It were
wiser for me, SO inexperienced in the de-
tails Of Senatorial duty, to remain passive
listener in tho progress Of this debate.
But WHOM l remember that my term Is
short dndtEat The issues with Which this
bin Is ftaught arc mOmGntous In their
present and future influence upon tbewcll
being Of my rcc, / would seem indltter;;
ent 10 the importance Of the hour and
rccrcant 10 the high trust imposed upon
me. if neglected TO lend my voice In he.
halrof the loyal people OF the South. l
therefore waive all thoughts as to the pro-
priety Of entering into, this dlscussiont
breaking through u generally understood
etiquette of this body. When questions
arise which bear upon the safety and pro-
lection Of loyal white and COlorcd people
OF those States lately in rebellion, I can.
not allow any thought as 10 mere pro
pricty to enter into any consldera:
ton Of duty. The responsibilities 3!
bddA Tie exponent j3f such cohI
sttdepcy9 19s 81 liaves tlo EhQnut "a
represent, arc fully appreciated by
me. l have about me duly the keen.
est sense of this weight, and that feeling
prompts nc now to lin my voice for the
first time In this council chamber Of the
Nation. And sir, stand today on this
floor 10 appeal for protection from the
strong arm Of the government for heT lOy4l
children; Irrespective Of color Of raee, WHO
are citizens OF tho Southern States, and
particularly of the great State Of Georgia.
am well aware, sir, TINT the idea Is
abroad that an antag0nism exists between
the whites and blacks; TINT that racc
which the nation raised from the degrG.
dalton Of slavery and endowed with full
and UNQUALIFIED rights. and privileges OF
citizenship, arc intent upon power at
whatever price il can be gained. It has
been tho well considered purpose and aim
Of class, not confined to tho South, Stp
sbread Stkb charge ovcrs4the land, Npd
| their efforts are is vigorous today. ID edd-
cate tho people of this nation into thatbe'
lief MS they were at the close Of the war.
1t was not uncommon to find this same
class, even during the rebellion, prognos-
ticating servile war. It may have been
that the wish was father to tho thought.
And, sir, aS the recognized representative
Of 'down!tro1dcn people l deny the
charge and hurl 1t buck into the teeth OF
those who make 1t, and who, l believe,
have not true and conscientious desire
to further the interests, OF the whole
South. Certainly any one possessing q
knowledge Of the cOlorcd population OF
my own or any other State, need not be
reminded Of tile noble conduct Of that
people under the most trying clrcum-
stances in the history Of the late war.
When they were beyond the protection Of
the Federal forces, while the Confederate
army pressed into the ranks every white
male capable Of bearing arms, mothers,
wives, daughters md sisters Of the South.
ern soldiers were left defcnCelcSs and In
the power OF tho blacks, tlpbn whom the
chains Of slavery were sill riyated, md
10 bind those chains closer was the real
issue for which so much life and property
was sacrificed. ana nov, SIT, ask nov now
die" that race acts --Diu they N , thtse
days Of Confederate weakness anu ihIns;
tencc, cvtlce the malIgnity o. WINCH W.
salSe Of the argument that they w9rG igi
norant and bGbOtted, which, do not be-
lieve, vet with a!I tilGlr supposed igHOr'
ancc and creunlity they, IN tiIetr WY; .i
dcrstood as tllIyAs you or l, lne awlu! ! IN
port Of mo contest. lncy Ene" u .nc
gallant corps o. ila!!on. s us,'s Wiz st
beaten laCk anu I!clr ls 't14lGn ~ S'e
dust, that 1t was inc lFeSaSc OF sui i!T" s;
ler bondage; lhey IongGH, w. ~ I,t y
iatherS lId neEOre lileHll loE WI WY 44yg WV
thap sPGcn pyer ii9egl Y si " NJ w Had NJ
loved Hl4nt 81 nislgE,l.,Etl slsc!. anSg
desired, 100, WIN lhclr lAtilcIS, !" MCIco ru;
the icet " slEangeES Fllgu WIZ p@.ffuIul
preparation Oh goo1 news weary 3cAls
81 bondage lAu t9Id llClr IAiS " soiLoW ~.
10 INC Court 9l,leusct; III on' S"u"I ,I,o
Of the great fG'her Oh aII' LiSy k'. Ss,o ttlG
ldlnulcalioh OF tIc'r casc, "luG o ScI''Sc w
Tor years, Ill wlliCn lG'lcht s"I.t's lIat S
nearly cxllallStett leselI. WoH4 ~ w el.''
bring them the boon ior whicil tney sign
cd, G0tts lnost Dieeo glI 70 nv CTe"! ~,
the incsttmanle DNoLl o. L,DcIIy my
waited, anu they wai1Gl lMtlenlIy. ~ w. w.
absence Of tielr masters tacy ptoIocuA ua'
virtue anu classify ol aeiclIselesS "olile M
THINK sr mTao a11 w W. . I",, J - ,,o
ton OF tlls IanG woa!u pe M.Cay i IL .Me
slave population Ieq tEScr y Se!vlls IIi N,
rectloil ag!lnss.t tnose wnC, mlonsn ~
month. were ,hgntmIg 70 peTLSIuntG '. .Ia
institution wIlich Drought uiSIH " IH, tnc
evils Of winch lhey ConilM!ns4 v nSEY
would have Dcen llle seG ~ lrVlleIEy
ltelnAle chHSttty anu cllilNnOOtl Slnh0Cehce'