When was it published?

September 27, 1868 in The Daily Phoenix

Domestic News September 27, 1868

The Daily Phoenix

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Alexander S. Wallace, A Freedman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Alexander Wallace, Free Negroes, Slavery Bill, York District, Legislature, 1858

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

At Chester last week, a freedman claimed that in 1858, legislator Alexander S. Wallace sought to enslave free negroes. House records show Wallace gave notice on Nov. 26 for a bill to sell free negroes for crimes, and on Nov. 30 introduced a bill allowing them to select owners and enter slavery, referred to committee.

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Mr. WALLACE And Free Negroes. Last week, at Chester, the assertion was made by a public speaker--a freedman--that in the year 1858, Mr. Alexander S. Wallace, while a member of the Legislature from York District, attempted to procure the passage of a law to make slaves of all free negroes. In the proceedings of the House of Representatives, for the 26th of November, 1858, the following may be found: Mr. A. S. Wallace gave notice that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to introduce 'a bill to sell free negroes and persons of color, for a limited time, and for life, for certain crimes therein specified.' In the proceedings for Tuesday, the 30th of November, 1858, is the following: Pursuant to notice, and by leave of the House. Mr. A. S. Wallace introduced 'a bill to authorize free negroes to select their owners and go into slavery,' which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Colored Population.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

Alexander Wallace Free Negroes Slavery Bill York District Legislature 1858

What entities or persons were involved?

Alexander S. Wallace A Freedman

Where did it happen?

Chester

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chester

Event Date

Last Week At Chester; November 26, 1858; November 30, 1858

Key Persons

Alexander S. Wallace A Freedman

Outcome

bill introduced and referred to the committee on colored population

Event Details

A freedman asserted at Chester that in 1858, legislator Alexander S. Wallace attempted to pass a law enslaving free negroes. Records show Wallace gave notice on November 26 for a bill to sell free negroes for crimes, and on November 30 introduced a bill allowing free negroes to select owners and enter slavery.