New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-11
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Ii. Confederate press agent at " ashihe-
.on furnished Us with an elaborate repoi'
~ -ba =peech OF NJ. Stephens, OF Georgia
:, o,,o-it;on 70 the civil rights bill, but
na3e no alIusioa whatever to the speech OF
u-. Elliott. the able coiored RepresentatlVe
from South Carolina, IL reply thereto. we
are driven. therefore, 10 Western paper
Democratic paper a. that-tor the follow
;ny report of the speech:
Mr.. Elliott (coloredl. of South Carolina,
addressed the House il advocacy OF the
hi. reading Ma speech from manuscript,
with very fine delivery.
He referred to the services OF the men OF
r.. ,ar.. o. the battlehelds OF the country
~ IN. late va- and the war OF 1872. He
-rr,infat: the gentleman from kentucky
NJ Beck. whv .ras always so active
avainst the negro in 1851, that the negro,
,-ne 10 cha. patriotism and love to country
WHICH had eser characterized and marked
-. hi-:or- on This continent. came to the
Ali NJ .be government in it, efforts to main
tain the constitution. To that government
me negro now appealed, and that constltu-
ton he nov invoked for protection against
outrageous and unjust prejudices founded
OF caste. Referring TO the argument OF Mr.!
Stephens. of Georgia, yesterday, Mr. Ell
lott contended that Congress had, under
u. fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
20 .be constitution. complete power to pass
.his :aE, aud to protect all citizens OF the
cou.r-r n a.: ,he.s rights. He discussed
.he destrines % she decision OF the
Supreme Cou.: 10 the New Orleans
Slaughter eases. alo asked the gentleman
from Georgia lStephens) whether they gave
:oIor even TO the claim that Congress can
10: .egisiate against plain Determinations
II State saws and State customs against
that Serr race 81: whose complete freedom
AID PROJECTION those great amendments to
sc constitution were elaborated and
adopted: I: could not De pretended that
:he evils o. which Che colored people com
i.a..et--.heic exclusion from public inns,
::o1 sleeping car. on railroads and from
Sc :IyL-- a. epClture-were the exercise
o: pole. powers OF State. These, he
:ai.ks. a'e a dsnia! OF equal protection OF
80 laws which those constitutional amend
:len.- .e.e formed 20 guard against. He
shared those feelings OF high personal
.ez4,c: %h.c. pervadeG the House in re-
-.-c..a :h- gentleman from Georgia (Ste.
.--.si. Blu. " .Ien that ntIeman lent his
.o.ce AMI influence 20 defeat this measure,
- E...oc-j would 20: shrink from saying
81. !: SO 70. f.0U liz! tStephensl that
~ American House az Representatives
sci: YAK. lesson. IN matters touching
:-oaa nights. No eonsiderati would req
.:-4-1 hin ZION. saying that that gentleman
Wv oE-r-t :. the government which he
=. a. do.s -. utmost 20 destroy very poor
:-:c.n g: IS ma-nanimlty in coming here
AID s@@k.ng 20 cont nue.. bys association of
GJ.-...-.=- obnoxious 10 the true principles
o:.1e government. burdens of oppression
sLa,. :e--ed OF those y no had never failed
= pa. or Re s.ccess OF the government
s1-l. .EA. gentleman had sought to blot
-: -:oc- the galaxy .t nations. fApplause
o.. - -oo: AID !. the galleries. which were
-: III co.o.ed people 1t was scarcely
:T=.T. gar. .ince. that gentleman had
..cca-s. - ciT.-izei world BIZ announcing
:. - 80 1e-. .o.u. Of government one that
ger. d cEIaa slavery. The progress of
80 ..-1 Ia. ssep: away that pseudo gov.
..E-=1:. az: =. .ace be (Stephens, ruth.
.----F sP-,-.-,' az! :Sampled upon was here
:. = = L.-5e: liz. y. discussion, TO demand
ga: :1za.. - 9Te6 by his former OBJ
:9@.:. s.or-'. - accorded to those
So. re. :. re darkness of slavery.
-. .e.: :3ei: allegiance true to
.'-@.1- a.: the Union. That gen
80. IL 1zc .ea:ne,s much since 1861 but
>. o4a -. eaSnet. Alexander STEPHENS
SID P1: a~aS entirely those false and
:z-4l c1eori-s which have marred his other
80 enFIeo.e record. He should accept IN
=. .1--le=s .he g,eas doctrine that Amer.
c-n c-..zen.nip Carries with il every civil
-l1 C,--,icA. iglt that manhood can con
zee he should lend his influence and his
Z a':sEi! ability so complete the proud struc
-a;e .: ssgi-laIon which made the nation
"CE % % .he great declaration that her
a.osd - birth. let him do that and he
Fo14d have done that which would most
certainty Sedeen his reputation in the
'o.-o, and best vindicate the wisdom of
oAas po.icp which bad permitted him to
.e'ltn 10 us seat in the House. As to the
5lsnan from Virginia Mr.. Harris) who
s-a's yesterday transcribed decency and
pfcUrletye he tElliott) should have no
words with him. He would let that gentle.
man 1eeI ina. negro was not only too mac
unanimous TO smite him in his weakness. hit
= Is even charitable enough to grant him
,he mercS OF his silence. Applause and
:aughteS.I The Holy Scriptures told of an
nun PIE Handmalden. who had long and
IeN9Iuiy CLEANED IN rich fields of her
"eaithy kinsman, and that, at last. in snite
OF her humble ah.ecedents. she fonnd.
complete favor IN his sight. So with
Ils race; IL had for two centuries reape,i
down their felds. The cries and ~.
which they had uttered had entere,, ;n,n
me ear OF the Lord God of the Sabbath. and
lhey were at last politically free. The last
sesture OF civil rights only was needed.
having gained that they might. with hearts
Overlooking with gratitude. thankful tha,
their prayer had been granted, renea, ,hs
prayer OF Ruth: "Entreat me not 10 isau.
NEE, or TO turn from following after tbes
lot whittier thou gsest will 20 and whor.
thou lodgest will lodge. Thy people shall
De my people, and thy God INV cd
Mhere thou diest will die and there viii
De buried. The Lord do so to me, and
more also s. II aught but death part thee and
e me speech was listened to with
marked interest and attention by the MAN.
oers on both sides of the House and hv
crowded galleries, and at its close was vsry
generally and loudly applauded. NAM
members con graduated the coIora5 49,
warmly, and General Sherman wbo OF. DO.
present In the hall joined in those copsra.
ulatio1s. 'oh rat
In reference to the speech of Mr, E,lio.-
the 81. Louis Democrat remarks:
The speech of Mr. Elliott. the ooIo-as
mem Der TOR South Carolina, on civil r;,bts
III the Rouse to-day, was most nof.hIs
eHoft. Inc House has never of lat. vears
given Closer attention, without repaTd os
party, to any of its celebrated men Tha
speech was eloquently delivered, and was
~ uaiy impressive throughout At ia
49, 't we aisle near Mr.. Elliott was Crowded
with men from both sides. who pnsbed fo.
ward to congratulate. He has. bv this 80 w.
OF to-day, won position for bimseIs a,S
MS race on the floor OF Congress " bicb n "no
oi me predecessors Of his fellow.coloJad
members have before attained 0'e ca
ihe Washington correspondent Of tba
! nioaso 4r'0Hn: furnishes the following in.
'ereslng account Of the speaker and the
occasion 'No
Inc time of the House to dav WA ooor
PED In discussing the civil rigb,s 0i I;n
Dulham, OF Kentucky, opened the S;.en ra..
f.In WITH q speech Of twenty minutes ;n
which be wind IN ta1 - Ainutcs, III