Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-04

they could not allow such destructive bill to
liass for mere party purposes He contcnded
that no practical good could result from its pas
sage, or any additional rights secured that were
not now secured BY the law.
Mr. Lamar, OF Miss, ard Mr. Hunton, Of
Virginia. asked and obtained leave to print their
remarks upon the bill.
At D. m. Mr. Burrows of Mich, moved
to adjourn. Disagreed to-yeas 2; nays Is.
Mr Whitehead Of Virginia, came in few
minutes later and addressed the House. He COM
pared the people OF the Northern States and in
the Southern to the boys and frogs in the fable.
10 the former this pernicious legislation might
be fun, but, said lie, t. us it is death.
He argued that this subject was agitated here
| last year, and submitted to the people, who had
given an emphatic verdict against it, yet in the
| ace Of that verdict they now come here and at
| tempt to pass this bill against the will of the
| people.
| He said the trouble was the black man want
ed something and would always want some
| thing. because he was dissatisfied with bis black
! and therefore should educate him, and elevate
| him a..d do the best they could for Jim without
attempting impoSsibilites. lie defended the
Circuit Judges of Virginia, and denounced the
who csala statement that tho Judiciary ot the
south were corrupt, as 4 wiiiul untruth. Ii the
meut OF the gentleman, Mr.. Butlerl there WA:
no need of the law. He charged that the policy
Of the Republican party was to provoke dis
| turbance, and through that means save the party
| But the South would not be provoked; they
would observe tho law. The only effect would
BIO they would ship their cotton and tobacco to
England and buy their goods there If they 60
tut three fourtis price for it.
Mr.. Harris, Of Mass asked if it was true, as
assorted in the House day, that n represents
We on this -four Iailudng to Mr.. Lynch couiC
not ride in tho cars or obtain meal III note
in Southern State.
MIR. Whitehead replied that Mr.. Lynch die
not say go. lie sail Kentucky and Tennessee
| He had ri !Gen home within u week III ladies'
ear in which was colcred man and his Wlte II
tho seat in front of him He appealed to slr
ginia lawyers if colUred man who had oouSnl
u ticket on the railroad and was elected cOu!t
not obtain damsges from Virginia cour! and :
white jury. lie charged that the Republican,!
voted Low rs they would not have darc> to d.
if the elections were yet. to be held.
Ar. Cain, Of South Carolina, replied, contend.
ing that there Was II necessity for the passage o!
tic bill.
Mr. Harr., of Mass, defended the action o.
his State OF the slavery question, and advocated
the passage OF the civil rights bill.
Mr.. Whitehead asked if he favored forcing q
hotel keeper to compel whites and blacks To I'll
| ut the same table
Mr. Harris replied that th"y in his State re
quired hOtc keeper to afford 10 his guests %om
lrrt able apartments and comfortable food, re
gsT,les Of color They did not force them Il
put I'll classes OF white men at the same table u
| IL tho same bed.
Mr. Smith, OF Virginia, obtained lcsreto print
his remarks.
Tho House. At 9 80 p m, adjourned.