The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10

The Anfecedenfs OF fhe Negro Sen-
Hs Is no Better than the White Carpa-
Baqgsrs.


From the Leavenworth (Ka-) Common
wealth.
Most people have heard that for the first
time in the history Of the United States a
-colored Senator has been returned 70 the
halls Of Washington, and they have conse-
quently wondered who and what manner
OF man is Senator Hiram Il. Revels. Every
one does not know that he isa Leaveuworth
man, and that while here he was a minister
Of such scandalOus proclivities that his own
brethren and flock turned upon him and
forced him to seek other fields and pastures
new. The outlines of his history we pro-
pose to give in as brief space IS possible
Mr.. Hiram Il. Reyels was born in the
State OF North Carolina, and We first hear
of him at st. Louis. where he succeeded his
brother In the charge ola church, and where
he became involved in a desperate church
riot, wherein he himself was Knocked down
with bottle. and in consequence of which
about fifty arrests were made. For this he
was dismissed from the church, and took to
school teaching for living.
In 1864 he was again admitted into the
church. and came to Leavenworth in 1865.
In this city he speedily became, as pastor
OF the NJ. +. Church, involved in dispute
with the elders in regard to some alleged
of the funds of the church.
1t was at this time that Mr.. John Morris, the
barber who now resides on delaware street
and who is a man of much talent published
a pamphlet entitled "A Humbug." in which
he made specific allegations that ReYels had
plundered the church of the sum of 81 $50, i
and bringing forward proof of the same For
this Revels. in the month of June, 1867.
brought an action against Morris for libel,
which he lost the jury being convinced of
the truth of the allegation. This trial was
noticed at length in the Commercial of the
I'D of June. and the substance of it is con-
-ained in the following paragraph cut from
Jur edition of that date:
1T is charged that the libel consisted in |
charging Revels with having appropriated |
funds of the church. A large number of |
witnesses testified, and papers account |
books, and other documents were offered in |
The case was very ably conduct |
ID by the prosecution and defense. and after |
lble and lengthy arguments to the jury was |
TO them. The jury retired, and /
lfter being out six minutes. returned a YER
lict of not guilty, thus sustaing the charges /
Is made by the author of "A Humbug,' a lit
lP book. the merits of which, it seems, con-
listed il its being true"
Revels being thus acknowledged as guilty
~ his own people. left LeaVenworth in the
all OF 1867. and removed to Louisville, KY.
where in consequence of a pamphlet pub
ished in this place by John Morris. calling
attention to his misdeeds he removed in the
all of 1865 to Natchez, Miss.
The last we hear of the Rev. Mr.. Revels
5 from Mississippi, of which State he is now
lected Senator-to which high Office he
ppears to have been elevated under pecu-
lar circumstances. He obtained no vote at
he first ballot was afterwards selected as
compromise between Messrs. Mygatt and
FlournoY; and he was principally chosen in
rider to catch the African vote, which in
he State of Mississippi has an immense
majority. We shall watch the future of this
interesting Senator with the same precision
With which we have recorded his past career.