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Editorial
October 22, 1864
The Weekly Union Record
Oroville, Butte County, California
What is this article about?
An anti-Democratic editorial in catechism form lists historical Democratic actions granting negroes suffrage and rights in various states, accusing the party of hypocrisy for now opposing 'nigger equality' while blaming the Union Party.
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"Democracy" and the "Nigger."
We publish the following Catechism for the enlightenment of the ignorant (Copperheads of this section, who are continually howling about "Nigger Equality," and are charging the sins of the Regular Democracy upon the Union Party. Every Copperhead should paste this in his hat, and always read it over carefully before charging "Negro Equality" upon any one.
Who said that all men are created equal?
Thomas Jefferson, the Father of Democracy.
Who gave the negro the right of suffrage in New York?
The Democratic party.
Who presided over this convention which gave this privilege to negroes?
Martin Van Buren, a Democrat
Who afterwards elected Martin Van Buren President of the United States?
The Democratic party.
Who married a negro wench, and by her had mulatto children?
Richard M. Johnson, a good Democrat.
Who elected Richard M. Johnson Vice President of the United States?
The Democratic party.
If President Van Buren had died, and R. M. Johnson had become President, who would have become the Democratic mistress of the White House?
This same negro wench.
Who made the negro a citizen in the State of Maine?
An overwhelming Democratic majority
Who enacted a similar law in Massachusetts?
An overwhelming Democratic majority.
Who gave the negro the right to vote in New Hampshire?
The Democratic party
Who permitted every colored person owning two hundred and fifty dollars in New York to become a citizen?
A General Assembly, purely Democratic.
Who repealed the law of Ohio, which required negroes to give bond and security before settling in the State?
The Democratic party.
Who passed a law, by which in Ohio, the negro is placed on the witness stand alongside the white man?
The Democratic party.
Who voted for a bill in the Ohio Legislature, repealing ALL laws making a distinction on account of color in the State?
Geo. E. Pugh.
Who afterwards elected George E. Pugh to the U. S. Senate?
The Democratic party.
Who voted in the Constitutional Convention of Ohio against a provision to prevent negroes coming into that State?
Rufus P. Ranney.
Who supported Rufus P. Ranney for Governor of Ohio in 1859?
The Democratic party.
Who decided in the Supreme Court of Ohio that mulattoes had the right to vote?
Reuben Wood, a good Democrat.
Who, after the decision, elected Reuben Wood, Governor of Ohio?
The Democratic party.
Who refused in the State Convention of 1850, to remedy the evil established by that decision?
The Democratic party.
Who, with the above facts, and many others staring them in the face, are continually yelping and hypocritically whining about Nigger Suffrage 'and "Nigger Equality?"
The Democratic party.
All these things were done by the Democrats, and yet they deny being in favor of negro equality, and put it upon others whose every action has been precisely the reverse.
We publish the following Catechism for the enlightenment of the ignorant (Copperheads of this section, who are continually howling about "Nigger Equality," and are charging the sins of the Regular Democracy upon the Union Party. Every Copperhead should paste this in his hat, and always read it over carefully before charging "Negro Equality" upon any one.
Who said that all men are created equal?
Thomas Jefferson, the Father of Democracy.
Who gave the negro the right of suffrage in New York?
The Democratic party.
Who presided over this convention which gave this privilege to negroes?
Martin Van Buren, a Democrat
Who afterwards elected Martin Van Buren President of the United States?
The Democratic party.
Who married a negro wench, and by her had mulatto children?
Richard M. Johnson, a good Democrat.
Who elected Richard M. Johnson Vice President of the United States?
The Democratic party.
If President Van Buren had died, and R. M. Johnson had become President, who would have become the Democratic mistress of the White House?
This same negro wench.
Who made the negro a citizen in the State of Maine?
An overwhelming Democratic majority
Who enacted a similar law in Massachusetts?
An overwhelming Democratic majority.
Who gave the negro the right to vote in New Hampshire?
The Democratic party
Who permitted every colored person owning two hundred and fifty dollars in New York to become a citizen?
A General Assembly, purely Democratic.
Who repealed the law of Ohio, which required negroes to give bond and security before settling in the State?
The Democratic party.
Who passed a law, by which in Ohio, the negro is placed on the witness stand alongside the white man?
The Democratic party.
Who voted for a bill in the Ohio Legislature, repealing ALL laws making a distinction on account of color in the State?
Geo. E. Pugh.
Who afterwards elected George E. Pugh to the U. S. Senate?
The Democratic party.
Who voted in the Constitutional Convention of Ohio against a provision to prevent negroes coming into that State?
Rufus P. Ranney.
Who supported Rufus P. Ranney for Governor of Ohio in 1859?
The Democratic party.
Who decided in the Supreme Court of Ohio that mulattoes had the right to vote?
Reuben Wood, a good Democrat.
Who, after the decision, elected Reuben Wood, Governor of Ohio?
The Democratic party.
Who refused in the State Convention of 1850, to remedy the evil established by that decision?
The Democratic party.
Who, with the above facts, and many others staring them in the face, are continually yelping and hypocritically whining about Nigger Suffrage 'and "Nigger Equality?"
The Democratic party.
All these things were done by the Democrats, and yet they deny being in favor of negro equality, and put it upon others whose every action has been precisely the reverse.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Suffrage
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Hypocrisy
Negro Suffrage
Copperheads
Union Party
Racial Equality
Negro Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Martin Van Buren
Richard M. Johnson
George E. Pugh
Rufus P. Ranney
Reuben Wood
Copperheads
Union Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Democratic Hypocrisy On Negro Equality And Suffrage
Stance / Tone
Anti Democratic Mockery Of Hypocrisy
Key Figures
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Martin Van Buren
Richard M. Johnson
George E. Pugh
Rufus P. Ranney
Reuben Wood
Copperheads
Union Party
Key Arguments
Thomas Jefferson Declared All Men Equal
Democrats Granted Negro Suffrage In New York Under Van Buren
Democrats Elected Johnson, Who Had Mulatto Children
Democrats Made Negroes Citizens In Maine And Massachusetts
Democrats Allowed Negro Voting In New Hampshire
Democrats Repealed Restrictive Laws In Ohio
Pugh And Ranney Supported Negro Rights
Democrats Refuse To Acknowledge Their Past Support For Negro Equality