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 colore georgia constitution 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 country man wide share on social
While I appreciated the educational advantages I enjoyed in the school and was proud of what I could show in mental culture, I had an earnest desire for something more than a mere business education... I desired to study for a profession, and this prompted me to leave my native state. Hiram Rhodes Revels leave mental show share on social
It is evident that it is the belief of Christian people in this country and in all other enlightened portions of the world that as a nation, we have passed through a severe ordeal - that severe judgments have been poured out upon us on account of the manner in which a poor, oppressed race was treated in this country. Hiram Rhodes Revels oppress enlighten severe 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 violence subject imprison Change image and share on social
During the canvass in the State of Mississippi, I traveled into different parts of that state, and this is the doctrine that I everywhere uttered: that while I was in favor of building up the colored race, I was not in favor of tearing down the white race. Hiram Rhodes Revels build colore doctrine share on social
I sedulously refrained from doing anything that would incite slaves to run away from their masters. Hiram Rhodes Revels refrain incite run 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 noble sleep man 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 encouragement true property Change image and share on social
We are in the midst of an exciting canvass... I am working very hard in politics as well as in other matters. We are determined that Mississippi shall be settled on a basis of justice and political and legal equality. Hiram Rhodes Revels politic settle midst share on social