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The Black Laws Debate in Ohio House Recalled
A fragment from the Lancaster Ensette reproduces debate over repealing Ohio Black Laws. It covers House testimony, political rhetoric, and the drive by Democrats and Whigs to end slaveholding provisions, including penalties, restrictions, and education points, with reference to Columbus and Auglaize members and a summary of the long legal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Journal
House of Representatives
Zuneaville Courier
Penpingtin
Pugh
Democratic
Jawa
Medohnaun
Hamilton
Columbus
Odio
Ghastein
Johosn
Sophie
Jobon
Clay Visi
Ted Ohio
Denny
Akon
Witnens
Leiter
Johanson
Af M
Meneral Arthers
Ite
Saat
Hirdy
Ramilton County
Bigger
Ayv Hce
Nak
Wrrick
Corumara
Messrs
Giddings
Watt
Burt
Dreshnech
Helcomb
Manfort
Mott
Norria
Ringwood
Menarn
Watts
Dresbach
Montfort
Mide
C. Ke
Bat
Hunan
Tvwas
Auglaize
Gallia
Athens
Meigs
Olds
Mutt
Chaffee
Gullig
Mosris
Armstrong
Brainard
Randy Birger
Buet
Brewer
Calvent
Cockerill
Copeland
Darhiv
Dalen
Susan
Ategory
Greens Howanl Hummanul
Hardesty
Johnson
Medina
Joawann
Tortor
Holcombh
Colimbius
Cpa
Inen
Clark
Har Jano
Sth
Yure
Han
Jons
Cheeby
Torus
Ted
Anil
Christ
Blika
Eerth
Sharma
iCapionati Gagette
Ach Adu
Soloman
Herschel
Frory
Nitling
Pope
Gray
Fin Arava
Coleridge
Thave Khewn
Priestley
Swift
Mike
Dryden