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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]
[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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Not for some miserable little job anyways
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And we will be forced to enfranchise
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the men of the colored race
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It would be inhuman not to
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Now who among us is prepared to give Negroes the vote
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And and
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what shall follow upon that
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Universal enfranchisement
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Votes for women
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Movie Summary
As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
