In anticipation of his nomination Revels was present as one of the interested spectators and upon being called upon for a brief address he delivered it with telling effect, thereby making a most favorable impression.

This address convinced Rev.Noah Buchanan that he had made no mistake in voting for Revels.

Jacobs was then nominated for member of the House of Representatives without opposition, his associates being John R.Lynch and Capt.

O.C.French, a white Republican.

The ticket as completed was elected by a majority of from fifteen hundred to two thousand, a Republican nomination in Adams County at that time being equivalent to an election.
When the Legislature convened at Jackson the first Monday in January, 1870, it was suggested to Lieutenant-Governor Powers, presiding officer of the Senate, that he invite the Rev.Dr.Revels to open the Senate with prayer.