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Negro Equality

Summary

The Citizen cites an English newspaper which prints that the Negro population of Jamaica was given suffrage and equal rights but "it is absurd to confide any political power in their hands." The English paper says it was a mistake and that it should end. The Citizen suggests that "Negro equality fanatics" in the United States may be making the same mistake and warns against granting suffrage and equality.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Republican Citizen

Publication Date: January 5th, 1866

Page/Column: 2

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Slavery / Emancipation
  • Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
  • Civil Liberties

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