Negro Suffrage Debate at Conoxsyoxpexce Printing
A late 19th century style editorial argues that citizenship should grant voting rights regardless of race. It asserts negroes are citizens with allegiance and taxation, cites the Dred Scott case as precedent, and appeals to historical principles of taxation and representation. The piece condemns slaveholders and presses for universal manhood suffrage.
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King’s Bench
John Tampden
Curtis
Supreme Court
Webster
Lexington
The Rights of Free Men and Election Reports
A discussion on universal rights cites Magna Charta and the Declaration, opposing racial exclusion and urging preservation of fundamental constitutional rights. It notes pre-Revolution suffrage for free blacks in several states and current limits, then reports Missouri and Iowa election results with Rutlins and Rollins candidates and conjectures about publication prospects.
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Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
Shysa
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Mrs. Cunningham's Bogus Baby Revelations
Article summarizes a sensational case alleging Mrs. Cunningham sought to pass off a found infant as heir to the late Dr. Burdell. It notes a counter plot, police surveillance, an alms infant, a Bond Street disguise, and a doctor declaring the child a impostor, with arrests and ongoing inquiries into the Burdell murder mystery.
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The Suffrage Question in a Southern Perspective
A Prescott Trans letter argues against extending suffrage to African Americans, contending the issue is not party driven. It warns against empowering an illiterate race, urges continued exclusion, and calls for education and repudiation of slavery to elevate the Black population before granting voting rights.
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Water-sprinkler, dragoons, and a leading mine trek
A Lawrence correspondent reports on Kansas matters amid Civil War era turmoil. References to Gov Walker, Gov Shannon, and Lang highlight political conflict and public disorder. A party explores a Lake Superior lead mine promising strong prospects from ten years prior.
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Alabama
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