Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY,


When the Federal Election bill was
under discussion IN the House of Re-
representatives., few days ago, and
before its passage by the House, Mr..
HemphiIl, OF South Carolina, in speak
ing against its passage, delivered nim-
self of the following traitorous-like.lan-
guage:
"We know we must rule our country
orieave it. Now, for myself, before,
the people of the United States and
before God, in all reverence, swear
we viii not leave 1t. [Applause.]
It IS the home of our fathers. There
their bones lie buried. They bought it
with their blood, when Concord and Lex
ington were the battleields of this
country. They have handed it down
20 US, unimpaired, and, gentlemen, are
we not our fathers sons? Shall the
blood first turn back in our veins? / do
not hesitate to say the colored man has
as many rights as | have; but he can't
have his rights and mine too, and this
law IS intended to put him again in
control of the Southern States; intended
10 awaken that race prejudice which is
fast dying out; intended 10 bring about
again that constant irritation and clash
between the two cOlors IN the South,
which VIII retard it, growth, and which
viii be destructive of the very principles
of human government"
All very well, Mr.. Hemphill. For
one thing we are disposed to give you
credit, and that is for your open-hearted
avOwals. But in speaking of what
your fathers bought with their blood,
you forgot 10 mention the blood that
some Of your co-workers shed at the
battles of Antietam and Appomattox,
and numerous other battle IN the
late war OF the rebellion.
VIII you please inform us for
what their blood was shed in
that cause, for which the rebellion was
waged2 It seems a very poor time now
for you, and those of your ilk, TO talk
about when the blood first turned back
IN your veins.
The people Of the United States; yes,
and of the whole world, have very
definite idea when the blood was first
turned back, and we think that the
sooner that vou forever dam these
channels into which your blood was
then turned, the better 1t will be for
yourselves. aud for our whole country.
Will you please inform the country
IN what your rights differ from those
of the oolored race, and when and
where that race has ever eudeayored
to absorb any peculiar rights of your
own and 20 exclude you theTefrom2
Again. viii you please Inform the coun-
try why you must rule this country or
leave IT. Has not the colored race cit
izsuship As well as yourself, and DO you
not have representation IN the councils
OF the nation because Of that citizen
ship Wherein sit destructive OF the
very principles OF human law, for you
ard the white people Of the South to
obey the constitutional law of the land7
Is a total disregard Of that law and
distinct utteraucc in the national couu-
cils Of your country your only claim TO
superiority and right of exemption
from that law which other citizens of
the country are bound 10 obey? In
fact. how far short Of treason does such
talk c0mc2
such expressions ss We have quoted
and it ought not 20 pass unnoucsd
that they met with hearty approval
upon che part Of the Democrats, both
while being spoken and afterwart
the strongest proof Of the necessity Of q
National election law Suca a law
shorld be framed with due apprecia-
ton OF the stuaGon. letting cool and
cousiderate Judgment have its most per
feet work. and no Constitutional prin-
cipies ought to be invaded It hssbeen
suggested that the election II Congress
men ought 20 be hed separate and
apart from state elections. It Is Tor
Congress to say whether such method
is fhe best ard most feasible. Its ghi
- 40 So hssa distnctrecogniaon IN the
CONSTITUTION.
We sincerely hope Congress VII no'
adjourn without sfhrmauveiy sctng
IN the premises.