The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-02
SOUTH CAROLINA.

DEFEAT or THE BILL 10 PREVENT INTER-
MARRIAGES BkrwEEN THE RAcEs-DETEB-
MINED OPPOSITION OF THE NEGRO MEM
DEEs--Ak INEFFECTIVE LINE OF AEGUAEST--
THE INTEREST APPROPRIATION DILL
lBx TELEGRAPH TO The HEEALp.l
COLUMBIA, June l. 1877
There was short debate the House to-day which,
though It excited attention or interest whatever out
side tho walls OF the House, perhaps rather not even
beyond the small circle OF dcbaters themselves was yet
in It's results significant sign OF the times The
discussion was in reference 10 the passage Of a bill
bearing the simple sits ITO prevent the ,ntsrmarrage
OF and 10 define the penalty for the same. !"
The body OF the bill declared in substance
that alter us passage all marriages between
u white person and colored person. Or
African or Indian descent 10 tho third generation in
elusive should be void, and the contracting
deemed guilty Of misdemcsnor' punsnaois ny
LAWS ~ orAEn SOUTHERN STATES
Acts OF \ similar nature NTH this, ~ AIN In
formed been Incorporated in the statute laws OF
nearly Il not all OF tho southern States as quickly as
possible after the emergency Of each from under
strictly republican rule the OF this one,
tended 10 be adopted This state probably enter
tanned little doubt OF its favorable reception the
hands Of III. legislators IN South Carolina.
OPPOSITION NEGRO MEMBERS.
The negro members. however. have manifested
since us Introduction the calendar, anu upon this
the second reading Of the bill to-day this opposition
tho democratic or IN other words, the WHITE men,
bcrs UNANIMOUSLY inv0r OF the passage o. the
bi which they supported strongly Dy familiar scrip.
tura and physiological arguments as 10 Inc evils Of
ntcrmnriiage between individuals VI any diverse
but the negroes were well prepared and fortified
by counter arguments, and others on the ground OF
political cxpediency, aud stimulated bv pard0nuble
pride Of race. they opposed determined resistance
which despite their seemingly hopeless minority event
uaily aeicalcd the obnoxious bill
OF ARGUMENT.
The arguments used cannot oil course be given here
ABSTRACT but IL may bs snid that the negroes
appealed strongly 10 The masnnnnity OF their power
iul political conquerors and more effectively perhaps to
the promises OF Governor Hampton and other demo-
cratic leaders made during The campaign. 10 use their
utmost sndeavor to break down the color line which
they claimed was sought 10 be clearly aud deeply
drawn anew by the proposed measure.
THk HALF BREED MEMBERS.
easily OWNED REGARDED the bill win pscular dlsayor
and these conducted the night on their side II passed.
tncy said II would IL would De Haunted IN their faces
every OCCASION by their negro constituents ana by
every of tue negroes whose votes contributed
materially TO the cccn0n OF Governor Hampton him.
cause This latter argument was what might DO
called a cncher, and the vote ocing takcn
tho enacting clause WAS stricken by overwLcm
ing majority tho democrats relengug and rightfuIy
considering that was as inexpedient as unwse 10 irr
tate their new friends by measure the need OF which,
moreover, has not yet been made to appear. The
effects OF this concatory action cannot fa 10 appear
III due time.
The committee ofcosfeYenco appointed TO adjust tho
differences between shs Senate aud House relative 10
the clause IN Inc Appropriation bill Tor The 81
the tho pubic debt after three conferences
today, have failed 70 effect an adjustment, and
Committcc OF Free Conercnce has been appointed
rcssoyx the bill IL possible The c0npo
s,ion OF the last named committee Is such 10 pre-.
cIude the probability IL lot the possibility, Of their
coming 10 agreement ana the chances are largely
that this important measure Tor the passage Of which
the General Assembly specially convened, will be
lost that the session viii be thereby prolonged at
least three weeks