Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-11
BRUCE AND RAINEY.
Two Exceptionally Able Represents
tfves OF the COiOred Race-HOw
they are Regarded and Treated
by their Democratic
COnfFeres.

Washington correspondence Baltimore
Sun: Statements have of late been fire.
quently made that Mr.. Bruce, the colored
senator from Mississippi, would, on the eX-
plration of his term of service in the senate,
remove to Ohio. These statements have ev-
identity been made for partisan effect, as
with them is thrown out the intlmation that
the proposed change of residence is due to
the prejudice existing against his race. 1t IS
now authoritatively denied that Senator
Bruce has any intention Of leaving Missls-
sippi. On the contrary, when his term of
service expires he Will return to Mississippi
and devote his time to the interest of his
people and the prosperity of his State. SEN
ator Bruce, of Mississippi, and Representa-
I tive Rainey, of South Carolina, present nota-
BILE instances Of the fact, which is no longer
denied by those who are fair and impair
tial, that 1t rests entirely with the colored
people themselves whether they have
the respect and good will of the superior
race. Both of them have uniformly con-
Quoted themselves with perfect propriety since
their entrance into public life, and In their In
tercourse with their white associates have al
ways appeared to scrupulously observe the
golden rule. THERE'S not a Democratic mem
Der of either house of congress who does not
speak Of them and treat them with respect.
If Mr.. Bruce was one of the most distin-
guished Of the white citizens of Mississippi
his colleague, Mr.. Lamar could not treat him
with more Difference. In everything of pub
lie character that affects the State Of Missis-
sippi, Mr.. Lamar always, before acting, con-
suits with Mr.. Bruce. During the last ses-
sion of congress the almost unanimously
Democratic legislature of Mississippi passed
resolutions complimenting Mr.. Bruce for his
course in the senate. A short time ago Sena-
tor Beck, of Kentucky, said TO me in his
bluff, honest way, "Rainey and Bruce are
men, both of them, and am for them all the
time" Mr.. Beck then narrated an incident,
showing the innate modesty of Mr..
ings of others, which he said
cemented the man to him as long as life.
Mr.. Rainey was one of the committee, as was
Mr.. Beck, who was then a member of the
house, appointed by the house to go to Bos-
ton with the remains of Senator Sumner.
After leaving Washington there was some
talk among the members of the committee as
to the possible reception that would be &C
corded Mr.. Rainey at the hotels, and it was
thought that embarrassment might ensue,
although, of course, nothing was said on the
subject In Mr.. RaiDey's presence. On arriv
ing at New York, the committees of the two
houses went to the Fifth Avenue and took
quarters. When the hour for dinner arrived
the members of the committee went In body
to the dining-room, Mr.. RaIney alone being
absent. He remained in his room, sending
word that he was indisposed, and requesting
MS Qlnner TO be sent TO MN. Every MEM
Der of the committee was well satisfied that
Mr.. RaIney's indisposition was not serious,
but was assumed out of delicacy for their
feelings, and to avoid any possible contin-
gency of embarrassment to them. The next
morning, when the committee was assembled
for breakfast, the same repoct of Mr..
Rainey's indispositlon came from his room,
with the request that his breakfast be sent
to him. At this, Mr.. Beck spoke out and SAID
that Mr.. Rtiney was a member of the house
OF representatives, he was a member of the
committee in charge of the funeral remains
of Charles Sumner, and he was as much en-
titled to respect as any other member of the
committee, land, concluded Mr.. Beck, 81
for one am not going into that dining room
without Rainey." This was taking the bull
by the horns. Senator Hoar, who was also
one of the house committee, was dispatched
to Mr.. Ralney's room with the unanimous
and peremptory request of the committee
that Mr.. Rainey join them. Mr.. Hoar soon
returned with Mr.. Rainey on his arm, and
the two, at the head of the committee,
marched into the dining-room and took their
seats at the table prepared for the commit
tee. This was In tue infancy of civil
whispering on the part of the guests who
were at breakfast, but no comments sutf-
GENTLY loud to be heard were made.
The members of the committee were especial
ly attentive to Mr.. RaiGey, which soon estab-
lished his status OF firm foundation. At
ter this Mr.. Rainey was not troubled with
''indisposition, and no question was raised
at any place as to his presence.