I sedulously refrained from doing anything that would incite slaves to run away from their masters. Hiram Rhodes Revels incitemasterrefrain Change image and share on social
I was imprisoned in Missouri in 1854 for preaching the gospel to Negroes, though I was never subjected to violence. Hiram Rhodes Revels gospelimprisonmissouri Change image and share on social
While it is desirable to build up the colored race, we must not sacrifice our best and purest white friends. Hiram Rhodes Revels buildcoloredesirable Change image and share on social
The people of the North owe to the colored race a deep obligation that is no easy matter to fulfill. Hiram Rhodes Revels coloredeepeasy Change image and share on social
I am true to my own race. I wish to see all done that can be done for their encouragement, to assist them in acquiring property, in becoming intelligent, enlightened, useful, valuable citizens. Hiram Rhodes Revels acquireassistcitizen Change image and share on social
The colored race saved to the noble women of New England and the middle States men on whom they lean today for security and safety. Many of my race, the representatives of these men on the field of battle, sleep in the countless graves of the South. Hiram Rhodes Revels battlecolorecountless share on social
The Legislature, which was elected under the Constitution framed and supported by colored men, declared that a man having more than an eighth of African blood in his veins was ineligible to office or a seat in the Legislature of the State of Georgia. Hiram Rhodes Revels africanbloodcolore share on social
I stand today on this floor to appeal for protection from the strong arm of the government for her loyal children, irrespective of color and race, who are citizens of the southern states, and particularly of the State of Georgia. Hiram Rhodes Revels appealarmchild share on social
I maintain that the past record of my race is a true index of the feelings which today animate them. They bear toward their former masters no revengeful thoughts, no hatreds, no animosities. They aim not to elevate themselves by sacrificing one single interest of their white fellow-citizens. Hiram Rhodes Revels aimanimateanimosity share on social
The Republican party is not inflamed, as some would fain have the country believe, against the South. Its borders are wide enough for all truly loyal men to find within them peace and repose from the din and discord of angry faction. Hiram Rhodes Revels angrybordercountry share on social