Joseph Hayne Rainey Quote

We intend to continue to vote so long as the government gives us the right and necessary protection; and I know that right accorded to us now will never be withheld in the future if left to the Republican Party.


Speech on the Civil Rights Bill (3 February 1875), as quoted in the Congressional Record, 43rd Congress, 2nd Session, Vol 3, p. 959.


We intend to continue to vote so long as the government gives us the right and necessary protection; and I know that right accorded to us now will...

We intend to continue to vote so long as the government gives us the right and necessary protection; and I know that right accorded to us now will...

We intend to continue to vote so long as the government gives us the right and necessary protection; and I know that right accorded to us now will...

We intend to continue to vote so long as the government gives us the right and necessary protection; and I know that right accorded to us now will...