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Editorial
October 19, 1867
The Bossier Banner
Benton, Bellevue, Bossier County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Editorial opposes negro suffrage, citing Cincinnati Enquirer's report of rejections in northern states like Connecticut (1864), New York (1863), Illinois (1862), and expected in Ohio (1865); quotes General Sherman's July 9, 1865, view that freed negroes are unfit for franchise.
Merged-components note: Consecutive components on negro suffrage topic, continuous editorial.
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Negro Suffrage. Says the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Every State in the North to which it has been submitted has voted it down. Connecticut voted it down last year by 6,000 majority; New York voted it down in 1863 by 140,000 majority; Illinois voted it down in 1862 by 190,000 majority. Pennsylvania and Indiana no party has the courage to submit it. Ohio will vote it down by a large majority this Fall."
General Sherman gave his opinion of negro suffrage in an address to the returned soldiers at Chicago, on the 9th of July 1865. He then said: "I want those who have been in the South to bear testimony to the condition of these freed negroes. My opinion is that they are not fitted for the exercise of franchise. I want them to get a fair price for their labor, but I do not think they are fitted to take part in the legislation of the country."
General Sherman gave his opinion of negro suffrage in an address to the returned soldiers at Chicago, on the 9th of July 1865. He then said: "I want those who have been in the South to bear testimony to the condition of these freed negroes. My opinion is that they are not fitted for the exercise of franchise. I want them to get a fair price for their labor, but I do not think they are fitted to take part in the legislation of the country."
What sub-type of article is it?
Suffrage
What keywords are associated?
Negro Suffrage
Voting Rights Rejection
Northern States
General Sherman
Reconstruction Era
What entities or persons were involved?
Cincinnati Enquirer
General Sherman
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Negro Suffrage
Stance / Tone
Opposed To Negro Suffrage
Key Figures
Cincinnati Enquirer
General Sherman
Key Arguments
Every Northern State Submitted To Vote Has Rejected Negro Suffrage
Connecticut Rejected By 6,000 Majority In 1864
New York Rejected By 140,000 Majority In 1863
Illinois Rejected By 190,000 Majority In 1862
Pennsylvania And Indiana Parties Lack Courage To Submit It
Ohio Expected To Reject By Large Majority In Fall 1865
Freed Negroes Not Fitted For Exercise Of Franchise Per General Sherman
Negroes Should Get Fair Price For Labor But Not Participate In Legislation