The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-03-12

could restore peace, harmony and
prosperity TO this nation. Sir, |
have no regrets for the past, for no
man can truthfully say that ! was
actuated by any motive save that OF
patriotic devotion to my State and
country; and to any gentleman who
may be inclined TO reflect upon the
course I am about 10 take, I will say
that 1 am as good as you,a for l love
my race, 7 love the Anglo Saxon
race, and an honest desire to pro-
mote their interests has been as
much the motive principle in my
heart as in yours. | supported the
Reconstruction acts Of Congress .and
the several amendments to the Con-
stitution, because I thought they
were right. 1 believed that as the
colored man was to,live among us,
christianity, humanity and sound pol
icy demaned that he should have all
1.-The legal and political rights which
1--we enjoyed. II will make him a bet
Tier member Of the community; will
serve tc quicken his better impulses;
| will cause him t. seek an education,
and enable him to- study the same
hook from which God intended that
all races, and allicolors, and all ma
tionalities should learn great truths
and great principles. I cheerfully
accord to the black man all these
privileges. But with that, MIR.
lSpeaker, I say he should be content.
But, instead Of this what do we seeg
The Republican party Of the North,
| aided by a few carpet-baggers in
Congress from the South, not heed
| ing the protests Of some of the ma
tive white Republicans Of the South,
turning deaf ear TO all our entreat-
4 les, disregarding our feelings and
wishes, have passed through the
| lower House, and will pass through
the Senate, u bill which will enforce
equality among the races s9-g9 9ei d "
Sir, Ihaye supported the Repub-
| lican party with my best energies
land with whateyer talent possess,
| but when it comes to this, when my
| feelings and protestations, and those
Of my constituents, and some Of the
native white Republicans Of the
South are entirely disregarded and
trampled upon, my heart, my iJudg-
ment my love for my country, my
| love for my race, tor my trends ano
my constituents and al who are neal
and dear to me, speak in thunder
| tones to me to halt, nor stir one step
one inch further in the support q
any party which will thrust such al
ubiquitous measure upon US. (Con
tinued applause) ags i,.. .ae =,
And sir, / appeal to every whIt'
Republican throughout the border
of our State, I appeal to every maj
in North Carolina from the noun
!, tains to the sea-shore, never, neye.
, to support any party Of men wit
: will vote such an ubiquitous measur
> upon our land. Applause.[ Ii thl
plOW, NIL ~ A1t'NtYAADAs - 5-f-si I'M
! upon the men Of the land i Z, woul' t''l'
! not be SO hard to bear, we az
made Of sterner material ana eoui
: stand it better.
= But sir, it aims at amalgamatlo!n
it's object is to blot out all dlstlnc ctio
: between the races, it aims to oblltei
0 ate the mark which the great write w lte
: has traced with the pencil OF natur
y upon the brows Of the two races
t And then, sir, the effects Of the bll
!: strike most heavily upon thlt ciaf
9 Of our people whom we should eSl a mo mos
/ zealously guard and protect. \ mea
Q the women Of our State and country
t loud Applause. IT IS foT then 5aeal
b Sit, that 1 stand here to-day IN
e raise my voice in denuicclaattaiofn & alton of en- n
J, set Of men who will thus trample VI
. der foot their tenderest feelings an
d most sacred rights. Applause.
% Mr.. Speaker, | stand here to-da.