Schuyler Colfax:
[gavels the House to order]
The floor belongs to the mellifluent gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. George Yeaman.
George Yeaman:
[Democrats applaud as Yeaman approaches the podium]
I thank you, Speaker Colfax.
[surveys the chamber and addresses the House]
George Yeaman:
Although I'm disgusted by slavery
[calls of agreement from Republicans]
George Yeaman:
I rise on this sad and solemn day to announce that I'm opposed to the amendment.
[calls of agreement from Democrats]
George Yeaman:
We must consider what will become of colored folk if four million are in one instant set free.
Asa Vintner Litton:
They'll be free, George! That's what'll become of them!
George Yeaman:
[...]
And we will be forced to enfranchise the men of the colored race... it would be inhuman not to! Who among us is prepared to give Negroes the vote?
[momentarily silenced by cheers and boos throughout the chamber]
George Yeaman:
And... and... what shall follow upon that? Universal enfranchisement? Votes for women? We...
[stops, baffled and dismayed by the explosion provoked]
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