The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-19
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CIVIL RIGHTS.
The BeEIunIug Of the End.

We publi.h below q copy Of the
Supplementary Civil Rights Bill"
NOW under discussion 10 Congress.
W. take it from, tile Wheeling Iattlli-
st,.ee', aud presume 1t is "a true
copy" From all indications it APP
pears that tue bill will become a law
during the present session inasmucb
as Ben Butler, aud other loading Re.
publican members are making ia pas
sage a party question.
Tho reader will perceive that accord.
ing to tho terms ofthis infamous meas
uTs. We are TO b compelled, under
heavy penalties, to admit negroes into
our public schools; and that even the
places wherein We deposit tho remains
Of our dead, are 10 be invaded. We
cannot contemplate the iniquity Of the
proposed law, without horror. But
read the bill:
A Bill to protect all citizens in their
civil and legal rights.
10 Il enacted BY The Senate and H,usc
Of Representatives Of Tie United
States Of america, in Congress as.
ttmbled,
That whoever. being corporation
or natural person, and owner or in
charge Of any public inn, or Of any
placS Of public amusement or enter.
iuiumOut for which license from any
legal authority is required or Of any
line Of stage coaches, railroads, OF
other mean, Of public carriage for pas.
ssugers or freight; or OF any
Cemetery, or Other benevolent
institution, or any Public
School supported 10 whole or IN
part by public expense, or BY on.
dOwmens for public use, shall make
any distinction as 10 admission
or accommodation therein Of any citi.
gen Of the United States because Of
raeN. color. or previous condition Of
serrituds, shall, on conviction there
Of, 10 fined not less than 800 nor
more than $4,000 for each offeno. ;
and the person or corporation 50
offending shall be liable to the citizen,
ihSreby injured, in damages to be re.
covered IN an action Of debt.
SECTION .. That tho offences under
this a,., and actions to recover dam.
ages, mar DO prosecuted before any
territorial. district. or circuit court Of
the United States having jurisdiction
Of crimes at the place WhsrO the Of.
fence was charged to have been com.
mitled aI well as in the district where
the parties may reside, as now prsvid.
ed BY law:
And get, while We and all such
ss VIC, are fighting Radicalisn in il.
attempts 10 force such laws as these
upon The country, We are asked to
paralyzo tho hands Of our party, BY
aiding a movement which must inc.
vitsbIy throw the State into the hands
OF tho Republicans. aud ensure tho
election Of men like Foreman and
Stevenson. both Of whom advocate this
iufamy. Democrats, this is no time
for foolish diUensions; and We isOl
assured that oil our peOpls-Rspubli.
cans as well as DemOcrais-Eho have
a regard for their children or for the
loved ones who have gone before, ;"
will join u, in crusade against The
party which seeks to forSs upon the
country such 40 iniamy as The above.
Many Of our readers have daughters
whom they love with all the fUhduess
Of human nature. Are they willing
to let the finer feelings Of those iano.
cent aud sweet children be blun,ed
aud contaminated by such contact?
Great God has Republicauism come
10 this! 1t was bad enough hereto.
fore, but this is tho Cap.shsaf Of deg.
radiation. Step by step wc spproash
the end.