2 10 13 https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/2515123d04866089dc251e6c42ba28c6.PNG 4db0cded0291685e57cf56bd6d1d2eab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Romance in Politics. Elsewhere we publish the communication in which Governor Alcorn sent in the name of W. G. Henderson as Judge of the First Chancery District. That document and the letter by which it is accompanied constitute a page in the romance of politics. Many instances of devotion between master and slave equally heroic with this, come down to us from the days of Sallem and Sennen, but in this age of the material they are "like angels' visits, few and far between." <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Ambrose Henderson</a> has covered himself with honor by the nobility of his good faith to the companion of his childhood - a companion from whom he could not have been separated by all the excitements of a revolution, or the intoxication of the honor that has been poured by that revolution on his head! Men may speak of aristocracy, of enticle, or of blood as they please; but whatever be the one or the other in the case of <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Ambrose Henderson</a>, the letter which we publish over his name declares him to be amongst the very noblest of the men in this loved State of Mississippi; and yet were it not for the "so-called" Fifteenth Amendment, and the "so-called" Constitution of this State, he would have had, to-day, "no rights which the white man is bound to respect"! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JACKSON, MISS., March 26, 1870. To His Excellency Governor J. L. Alcorn: GOVERNOR. I was a slave of Col. W. G. Henderson. Boys together as we were, he is the centre of the tenderest associations of my life. Arrived at manhood's estate, I was still intimately connected with him in the relation of his body servant. When he was wounded at Upperville, Virginia, en-route for Gettysburg, he languished in the valley of Virginia in the hands of the Federal authorities, until it was my privilege to take him away, secretly, through the lines to his own people. The affectionate relation of our childhood having ripened into a fixed friendship in our manhood, has been invigorated still further by a mutuality of service and devotion which makes him dear to my soul. My friend and loving master is a candidate for the office of Circuit Judge of the First District. He is a man of unblemished honor, is a lawyer of high standing at the bar, and having stood out for you boldly during the late caucass, is a good Republican. Now, Governor, I, by the mysterious providence of God, am a member of the Legislature. I want no office, no honor save that of standing here in my place as a duty to my race. But I believe my position gives me some claim upon the patronage you are about to dispose; and I now place, without reservation, all the credit of that claim to the account of my earnest prayer that you appoint to the Judgeship of the First District the playmate of my boyhood, the companion of my manhood, the generous friend of my whole life - my former master, Col. Henderson. Hoping you will grant this first and last prayer which I, as a member of this House of Representatives, make to you as Governor of Mississippi. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's Very humble servant, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">AMBROSE HENDERSON</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Weekly Mississippi Pilot clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson, Ambrose</a>; Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Slavery--Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weekly Mississippi Pilot Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870-06-04 alcorn civil war henderson slavery https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/679f68fa1746ba036d49e6a747690769.PNG 52e335e10b9796a0efe433ac176e05cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Ambrose Henderson</a> in the Field Again. We were beginning to believe <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Ambrose Henderson</a>, the colored politician in the Third Congressional District, had "sold out" to that disreputable character, Barry, when in comes the Columbus Index with news of his return to the political arena as an independent candidate for Congress. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a>, who was cheated out of the nomination at West Point by Barry's fraud, says he is in for the campaign, and feels confident of walking over the race track triumphantly. From the account given by the Index of his speech in Columbus we extract: He told his colored friends that he wanted their candid attention and respect, because he was an honest man and conscientious Republican, and supporter of Grant and Wilson. He was before them a candidate because Barry was not legally nominated and he had been solicited by a large number of his friends to run. The district was a colored one in majority, and he thought it right that the majority should rule. It was a lie that he was the candidate of the white people. He could not claim white votes, but expected to be elected by his own color. He would be thankful for the votes of all. He attended the West Point Convention a candidate. Several ballotings showed that he was next best man, and rising. At this time, Barry in the chair leaned over to the chairman of the Monroe delegates, and whispered "For God's sake, do something for me." That delegation, almost unanimous for <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a>, were rushed out of the house on some pretence, and, in their absence, another vote was taken and Barry declared elected. The editor of the Okolona News swore he saw Parker, the teller, slip extra votes from his sleeve in counting. The Barry thieves had cheated him out of his rights, and he appealed to his people to stand by him. Their leader, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed</a>, had told him a dozen times he knew that the nomination was a swindle, and he would do all he could to have it righted, but strange to say, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed</a> is now for Barry! During the latter part of <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a>'s speech, the conduct of the negroes became so outrageous, he was compelled to stop, although he preserved his good humor. Their "hurrah's for Barry!" laughing and stamping drowned his voice. The more dignified negroes like <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed</a>, Moore, Goff and Lovely were disgusted with their brutal conduct. To his credit be it said, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed</a> administered a just rebuke to them, and asked that <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a>, right or wrong, be allowed a hearing. He had been a <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a> man in the West Point Convention till the majority decided against him. He objected to <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a>'s speech as raising the dangerous issue of race and color, but he asked his people to look at both sides of every question. In an artful talk of fifteen minutes, he had the brutal mob as completely under control as if they had been so many dogs, and all being quiet again, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a> finished his speech which made a deep impression. During his appeal to his people to vote for him - as he looked to them alone for his election - <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed</a> rose and asked: "Mr. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a>, why do you attempt to array whites and blacks against each other by your manner of electioneering?" As quick as powder, <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a> replied: "Mr. <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed</a>, I'll answer your question by asking another: why do you attempt to array whites and blacks against each other by asking them, as a merchant, not to trade with the white people, but to buy their goods of you?" <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed</a> hung his head and the crowd roared. Many are of the opinion that <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed</a> is bribed by the Barry party to support him. Our own opinion is, that he secretly favors the election of <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a>, but is afraid, in the face of the Convention business, should <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson</a> be defeated, that his own popularity and influence would be destroyed. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Herald clipping Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson, Ambrose</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed, Robert, 1836-1916</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vicksburg Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1872-10-11 gleed henderson https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/files/original/f51ff825a05e3128f8d4ee72038ab810.PNG 040191f96f8591c48077c1c3ba992de9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeeDee Baldwin Assistant Professor, History Research Librarian <a href="mailto:dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu">dbaldwin@library.msstate.edu</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document MILITIA APPOINTMENTS. By inquiry at the Secretary of State’s office we learn that commissions have been recently issued to the following militia officers: [excerpts] Chickasaw County – First regiment: A. J. Jemmison, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Ambrose Henderson</a>, lieutenant-colonel. DeSoto county – First county: William T. Nesbitt, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-mccain--desoto-county-">Thos. McCain</a>, lieutenant-colonel; H. Hillman, major. Second regiment: M. Campbell, colonel; Jeff. Evans, lieutenant-colonel. Hinds county – First regiment: Marion Smith, colonel; J. A. Galbreath, Jr., lieutenant-colonel; John Tipton, major. Second regiment: <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/charles-caldwell--hinds-county">Chas. Caldwell</a>, colonel; E. D. Fisher, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/monroe-bell--hinds-county-">Monroe Bell</a>, major. Lowndes county – First regiment: H. W. Whitfield, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Robert Gleed</a>, lieutenant-colonel; E. Eggleston, major. Madison county – First regiment: R. J. Ross, colonel; E. S. Jeffrey, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/james-j--spelman--madison-coun">J. J. Spellman</a>, major. Oktibbeha county – First regiment: H. C. Powers, colonel; W. E. Saunders, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/randle-nettles--oktibbeha-coun">Randall Nettles</a>, major. Tunica county – First regiment: J. W. Manning, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-c--smith--tunica-count">Gilbert Smith</a>, lieutenant-colonel; Ed. Carter, major. Jefferson county – First regiment: H. B. McClure, colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/merrimon-howard--jefferson-cou">M. Howard</a>, lieutenant-colonel; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-r--landers--jefferson-">Wm. Landers</a>, major. Arms were shipped to Capt. Pat. Henry’s company, A, First regiment, Rankin county militia, on Monday last. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clarion-Ledger clipping Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clarion-Ledger Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873-10-02 Subject The topic of the resource <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/ambrose-henderson--chickasaw-c">Henderson, Ambrose</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/thomas-mccain--desoto-county-">McCain, Thomas, active 1872-1875</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/charles-caldwell--hinds-county">Caldwell, Charles, -1875</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/monroe-bell--hinds-county-">Bell, Monroe, 1826-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/robert-gleed--lowndes-county-">Gleed, Robert, 1836-1916</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/james-j--spelman--madison-coun">Spelman, James J., 1841-1894</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/randle-nettles--oktibbeha-coun">Nettles, Randle, 1836-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/gilbert-c--smith--tunica-count">Smith, Gilbert C.</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/merrimon-howard--jefferson-cou">Howard, Merrimon, 1821-</a>; <a href="http://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/exhibits/show/legislators/william-r--landers--jefferson-">Landers, William R., active 1872-1876</a>; bell caldwell gilbert smith gleed henderson landers m howard mccain militia nettles spelman