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Domestic News
October 9, 1867
The Fairfield Herald
Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Chief Justice Chase expresses strong support for female suffrage to Lucy Stone, predicting women will soon possess the franchise as freely as men. As a reported presidential candidate, the article questions if he would include it in his platform.
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Chief-Justice Chase, says the New York Times, is anxious to have it publicly known that he is in favor of female suffrage being established by law. He told Miss Lucy Stone to "be free to say for me that I think there will be no end to the good that will come by it;" and he further expressed the opinion that at no distant day women will possess the franchise as freely as men.
Mr. Chase is reported by his enemies, if not by his friends, to be a candidate for the next Presidency; and we should like to know, seeing he considers the subject of such great consequence, whether he is willing to have it inserted as a plank in his Presidential platform. To stand by one's convictions, and to display moral courage in upholding them under all circumstances, are admirable things.
Mr. Chase is reported by his enemies, if not by his friends, to be a candidate for the next Presidency; and we should like to know, seeing he considers the subject of such great consequence, whether he is willing to have it inserted as a plank in his Presidential platform. To stand by one's convictions, and to display moral courage in upholding them under all circumstances, are admirable things.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Female Suffrage
Chief Justice Chase
Lucy Stone
Presidential Candidate
Political Platform
What entities or persons were involved?
Chief Justice Chase
Miss Lucy Stone
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Chief Justice Chase
Miss Lucy Stone
Event Details
Chief-Justice Chase informs Miss Lucy Stone of his support for female suffrage by law, stating there will be no end to the good from it and that women will soon vote as freely as men. He is reported as a presidential candidate, with speculation on including suffrage in his platform.