Joseph Hayne Rainey Quote

When we call to mind the fact that this persecution is waged against men for the simple reason that they dare vote with the party that saved the Union intact by the lavish expenditure of blood and treasure, and has borne the nation safely through the fearful crisis of these last few years, our hearts swell with an overwhelming indignation.

Speech on the the Ku Klux Klan Bill of 1871 (1 April 1871)