The New York herald., 1874-09-26
GEORGIA.
Speech OF Governor smith, OF Georgia.
Review OF RccOnstruc tion-Disas
trous Effects OF the Civil Rights Bill.

white and black citizens. After alludlng to the
local contest ana the generally peaceful condition
OF affars throughout the State, he proceedei TO
review Of reconstruction and the relations Of the
two races throughout the South He said: -
A REVIEW or RECONSTRUCTION.
When slavery was abolished ana the slave himself In
s @ me % 9 N so s
that our people aaS found ihe "west depths OF their
o a' the Soy
s M a hsy 9T ns ya Of ii I
CIV, rights Of tree been conferred the colored
s SsSa' 'saa sSss
sS them FL e Ssssa sn ~sa sa s1s
an elector and declared capable Of holding
understand the ree were son
n % OF se hs Rs
lrnorant Of all the uuties and obligations viii II the
SsSs $sf
made to be s
mem BY me people m nv which no. only the permansnsy
supremasy Of law depended en,irely upon tns nelli:
persons having lust conception Of the nature Of
free 1e p , Of the laws winch
liberty than that it conferred the privilege OF living in
CONVERTED SLAVES CITIZENS,
ntrusted with the power Of the ballet and
Without Intending to indulge in harsh criticism will
s more ' sirRis Of ana o
az erity N Eassing upon tins act will pro:
cviiizajion and good government. "'"''
harsher has been i"nnitted ami are bound to
e@ Tpon Whse people Ct e' Sou "1s
oy ;ss. % am as
s we a the ks anus we By
the rreatest sufferers by, reason OF his inyes,urs
Dss % and when hey
must perform the 9ice of friends and them
WIN the most dine IN ali assmpfs sss
has faSpo.s the aamini W.shins :
%
ss Of in the the es"ss o
1Ss
aence Almost snIirely depenaent as they upon
ina culture but also Tor he means Of supplying their
easily 1 % n ARE
a a. by as hsy
and south would let US alone the two could work
wG;ls miS%I SisuS5i ie knowledss 6s
until and
upon thus great truth will there be great improve
fellow ritzsns that the subject OF the nesros rights will
probably never cease S,s1rSs,so 70 ne ELEMENT
in our national politics The reasonablencss Of the
When e%anapstsa save wa: iayes,ejE with the
really seem that all
ss @
the nsgro's rights can always DC turned to effective
with the taste and wishes Of both the
s%anelsasen Of he latter natural ana dis
TsGs .,
Propossd make the negro his associate il
say pee This ssns Is y III
@ % S For ss
reasonable and has It's origin IN natural distinctions be
negro not associate with While man Because the
Gsn d to n suh he sh e
ped tine sane me coach as he White nan The negro dd
.ss thsa,rS ms shd1sn DID not attend tne while
When s he Sa ta 5 n s h E1
enjoy" the cemetery in which the white man was
pists became alarmed the ominou signs inequality
nd Soc ana
been expended in achieving freedom tor the negro
and hsSe
was not wanted, and into wbic indeed, he had no de-.
re to ~ G e ms shona hay me to M BY a. Nan wns
enjoy the privilege S sending his children to the white
send school hs race M ard Snsq While pre- e
ferring burial IN his own cemetery he should
white cemeery If he should SO desire after his death
without the before mentioned privileges freedom would
RE sh the s an tor the
THE civil RIGHTS prLL
was prepared and introdaccd into Congress 1scc
Yon sitting snons the white people listening
sicnal legislation to give you the right glad
you this occasion Have you not the privilege OF
soeiating with the white people as often you your
eecuped ss white i o
G% Ss and s Sh1e to ha DO
lcge Of forcing their company upon you and your e
me, and that You sye unmistaia6ie Indications that
0n1 aooqs seoue % S Save on n Ses
cations that they approved the sentiments uttered by
Fellow citizens the civil Rights bi, as it is called
The eoiorea man Which our laws deny to HIM The White
and the colored citizen stand equal before the law If
q te colS5ed man That poT.cn the common school
snna RAISED from ,aSauon Is gathercd almost entirsy
tax devoted . school eansssien Iy
ns from the Ss f% aecass do @
ate 9 say na; o. this tax which
as ns to e ss Ss sSus1
But i may Se asked L the provision, of ihis bill would
place Them upon an equality with the white people WHY
@ should @ law n' viii 2 siS
Rad SaiS s'uH, soosa.,
passage as an invitation to force their company where
g n9i Ss Tor hs sas
ers STRIFE viii be on the alert detect violations Of
tic law with View 10 making CAGES in tho courts and
creating hesrtburnings between tho races bvefy place
scn 70 B M ce s s or be ngaSsd az or
fivey claimed by bad in search Of their equal
rights " All common schools Will be broken up ut
once. Hatred between the races viii be engSndered
aud extended until cgard tor legal rights viii be fct
by it.vldaais OF either race; reverence Tor law will
cease and violence. boodshed and CRIME of every de-
quae lofescrbo tne evil con sequences which VIII en-
alIDoA In dateiv upon the passage Of this bill.
LEI IL not be thought that am sensationaist am
thoroughly acquainted with the spirit ana temper OF