Accordingly the obnoxious clauses were repealed, and the colored people were admitted to the polls.

But the qualification was made three times greater than that required of white citizens.

This virtually nullified the extension of privilege, and actually confirmed the disabilities of which it was a pretended abrogation.

The colored people, in their credulity, hailed the apparent enfranchisement, and had a public rejoicing in the occasion.

But the delusion could not escape the discrimination of Mr.P.He detected it at once, and exposed it, and incurred the displeasure of the credulous people of color by refusing to participate in their premature rejoicings.