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August 1, 1865
Daily Ohio Statesman
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
An editorial criticizes political advocates who support Negro suffrage in the South to suppress former rebels, but oppose it in Ohio to maintain control over Democrats without needing Negro votes, accusing them of using Negroes strategically rather than for justice or rights.
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"The Reason Why."
The Springfield News and Republic has undertaken to explain "the Reason Why" some of its party advocate the extension of the privilege of suffrage to the Negroes in the South, and are yet opposed to conferring the privilege on the Negroes in Ohio. As it represents the matter, they do not put their advocacy of Southern Negro Suffrage on the ground of right or justice, or service; but on the sole ground that it is absolutely necessary to keep the late rebels out of power, and to keep them in subjection. In Ohio, on the other hand, the Abolitionists have confidence in their ability to keep the Democrats in the minority, without calling to their assistance the Negroes of the State, and hence they are opposed to the conferring of suffrage on them. So, then, they care nothing for the Negro, save as they can use him to punish and keep in subjection the Whites of the South and the Democrats of the North. What charming humanitarians these fellows are.
The Springfield News and Republic has undertaken to explain "the Reason Why" some of its party advocate the extension of the privilege of suffrage to the Negroes in the South, and are yet opposed to conferring the privilege on the Negroes in Ohio. As it represents the matter, they do not put their advocacy of Southern Negro Suffrage on the ground of right or justice, or service; but on the sole ground that it is absolutely necessary to keep the late rebels out of power, and to keep them in subjection. In Ohio, on the other hand, the Abolitionists have confidence in their ability to keep the Democrats in the minority, without calling to their assistance the Negroes of the State, and hence they are opposed to the conferring of suffrage on them. So, then, they care nothing for the Negro, save as they can use him to punish and keep in subjection the Whites of the South and the Democrats of the North. What charming humanitarians these fellows are.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Negro Suffrage
Political Hypocrisy
Abolitionists
Reconstruction
Democrats
Where did it happen?
South, Ohio
Story Details
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South, Ohio
Story Details
The Springfield News and Republic explains that some advocates support Negro suffrage in the South to keep rebels in subjection, but oppose it in Ohio where they can control Democrats without it, showing they use Negroes only for political punishment rather than justice.