The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-05
CIVIL RIGHTS.
MIR. Edmunds' Bill for the Security and Pr
lection of the Colored Man.

Mr.. Edmunds' Bill for the Security nd Pro-
lection of the Colored Man.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-In the Senate, to-day. Mr..
Edmunds introduced a redraft Of the bill reported
To the Committee on Judiciary some years ago
dealing in general with the rights OF colored cit
liens, especially with a view OF securing them-a
free vote and fair count OF all votes. Mr.. Ed
munds. commenting upon the first bill introduced
by him to-day said:
at undertakes 10 provide security for the pro-
lection OF colored citizens of the United States
against inhuman. wicked and unholy distinctions
that in some States still made against them in
sistently with the late decision of the supreme
Court OF the United States
doubt has arisen whether the laws OF the United
States now In force are in all respects adequate for
vons condtoU o Of ssz1t U ANY
that whenever in any case now pending. or which
may hereafter be pending in any Court or any
State, an issue shall exist or be made. or any ma
terial question shall arise, concerning any civil
rights person, the right of property which shall
be filed or main tained, relied or denied ia any
such issue or question. on the ground that such
issue or question depends upon or is affected by
race, color, or previous condition OF servitude,
any person or persons concerned, and party to
such issue aquestion OF the person or persons
against whom such issue or question shall be
made, asserted or maintained. or against whom
any such denial will be made on the ground afore-
said. shall be thereupon entitled to remove such
cause to the Circuit Conr. OF the United States for
such case shall be pending Tor proceedings; trial
and judgment in a manner and with like proceed
ings as near as may be provided by Section 639 OF
the Revised Statutes. When the ruling decision
-iDterlocuiory or other shall be made adversely
to civil rights or claim OF any
person on the ground of race. color.
previous condition OF servitude, any witness
Juror in such cause. the person bein, ps-ty to
said cause against whom such ruling or occasion
shall be made. is thereupon entitled To remove
such cause to the Circuit Court of the United
States whenever the decision or judgment of the
State Court with which such shall be pending.
shall proceed upon or be affected by any matter
on the ground OF race. color or previous condition
OF servitude OF any person being party TO or
witness, or Juror in such case, aud the decision
OF such Court shall be averse 10 such person by
reason of his race color, or previous condition OF
Servitude, the person being party 10 such cause
against whom any such decision shall be made
shall be entitled to review such decision by
the Supreme Court OF the United States,
upon his writ of error TO be sued out and prose
cuted in the same manner as now provided by
law. Such writ OF error may be sue out aud
prosecuted as OF right aud without giving any new
bail or other security, unless Justice OF the
supreme Court OF the United States, allowing such
writ OF by said Court ITSELF be OF the opinion
that public interest safety requires il. No law.
usage or custom. and no practice, decision or rule
any Department OF the Government, or any State.
wfich may now or hereafter exist. which shall in
any manner discriminate between the rights OF
persons property upon the grounds OF race.
color previocs condition of seryitude, shall be
deemed valid.