The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-04
TIE CoLORED SENATOR.
what is Thought of Hiram n. Rcvels'

The colorcd senator from Mississippi, H. R..
Revels, reached Washington on Monday, and
was at once interviewed" by the National
Republican, which dresses him up in this
wlse
Our reporter called upon the new senator
Yesterday, and was cordially received by Mr.
Reyels, and found that number OF his colored
friends had called upon him to pay their re-
spccts. The senator elect Is now in his forty
eighth year, Is tall, portly, OF light complexion,
has benevolent expression u pleasant, I'M
prcssivc voice, and speaks with dislinctness, as
one thoroughly convinced of the views enter
tanned. His large experience among the col
orrd men and freedmen throughout the coun-
try. lie believes, will be of great service In re-
presenting them In the Senate. He comes to
Washington with the determination OF cXer.
cising Ills own Judgment upon every political
question, and his aim will be rather to do right
than gain fuvOrS.
Speaking of the position to which he had
been elected, Mr.. Revcls said he was deeply
impressed with the great responsibility resting
upon him, not so much on account OF the dig
niiy of the Office Us the fact that the friends
and foes of the Republican party, those who
strcnuously opposed the enfranchlsement OF
his people. will watch his actions with unceas-
ing vigilance. lie feels free TO say that, as the
representative man OF the party electing him,
he has no peculiar measures to advocate; but
,Ipon all questions involving the welfare and
prosperity of his people lie will be found true
10 the principles of the Republican party.
Mr.. Rcycs spoke of the injury which many
of the extremists II Mississippi had done to
the party by their ultra measures, and lie knew
of no better way to prove that the colored
men were not disposed to domlneer than In
opposing those who. for the sake Of personal
advantages, were always sacrificing true
manhood. He feels that the friends of the
colorcl race arc watching with a great deal OF
interest the manner in which he Is received by
the senators and members of Congress-
The Washington correspondent ofthe Baltl-
more Gazette also had word to say about this
LIST sensation:
The Senate floor was the centre of attraction
this (Monday) morning. Revels, the colored
senator from Mississippi. made his appearance
u little before noon, and strutted several times
across the Senate chamber. He Is shortish,
stoutish, yellow as q guinea, wore snuli-col-
ored overcoat, and has all the characteristics
of Il plantation negro. Out of one corner Of
his eye he looked curionsly at the seat former
y occnpied by Mr.. Jefferson Davis, which it
will be his pleasure to fill. This will give him,
for ncighbors. Kentucky on one side and West
Virginia on tile other. The new-nedgcd sena-
tor appeared very much at his ease, and moved
about under the escort Of Senators Morton
and Drake, who welcomed and made ,:luch OF
him. Rcveis was surrounded while in the SEN
ate chamber by crowd of pages anu ncwspa-
per men, to whom he TO 1 os arace
He disappearcd suddenly the moment the
Vicc-Prcsidcnt's gavel descended on the desk
to call to morning prayer Subsequently Mr.:
Morton introduced u bill for the ADMISSION OF
the M State Sta Of Mississippi into the Union, which
Was read by title and referred TO the Commit
ton on tho Iuiiciary