New But Right
Summary
At a May 7 (1867) mass meeting of the Republican Party held in Hagerstown, the assembly acknowledged “colored men to be their equals before the law.” As a result, four black men were selected from among eighteen delegates to the State Convention. Those assembled also want to secure voting rights for “colored men.”
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald and Torch Light
Publication Date: May 15th, 1867
Page/Column: 2A
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Politics
- African Americans
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
