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April 4, 1873
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Announcement of Thomas Hazzard, the first Black man elected Justice of the Peace in Delaware County's Thornbury, Pennsylvania. Questions local Radicals' reluctance to elevate Black individuals to office, amid complaints from Black community about unfulfilled benefits from voting rights.
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The Reading Times makes the announcement of the elevation of a negro to the office of Justice of the Peace as follows.
Delaware county has the credit of electing the first colored man in this State to the position of Justice of the Peace. The 'Squire's name is Thomas Hazzard, and the citizens of Thornbury, in the county named, elevated him to the rank of Justice.
How long will it be before the Radicals of this county will elevate a negro to office? This question is being earnestly discussed by our 'darkies,' many of whom assert that they have been hardly dealt with by the Radicals, and not benefitted at all by the mere right to vote white Radicals into fat offices.
Delaware county has the credit of electing the first colored man in this State to the position of Justice of the Peace. The 'Squire's name is Thomas Hazzard, and the citizens of Thornbury, in the county named, elevated him to the rank of Justice.
How long will it be before the Radicals of this county will elevate a negro to office? This question is being earnestly discussed by our 'darkies,' many of whom assert that they have been hardly dealt with by the Radicals, and not benefitted at all by the mere right to vote white Radicals into fat offices.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Negro Justice Of Peace
Delaware County Election
Racial Politics
Radicals Criticism
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Hazzard
Where did it happen?
Delaware County, Thornbury
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas Hazzard
Location
Delaware County, Thornbury
Story Details
The Reading Times announces the election of Thomas Hazzard, the first colored man in the state, as Justice of the Peace in Thornbury, Delaware county. The text questions when Radicals in the county will elevate a negro to office and notes discussions among 'darkies' feeling hardly dealt with by Radicals.