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June 27, 1865
The Evening Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Senator Charles Sumner denounces President Andrew Johnson as a 'usurper and imposter' in a letter to a North Carolina negro committee, criticizing Johnson's denial of suffrage to negroes in the state's reconstruction proclamation.
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SUMNER ON JOHNSON.
Senator Sumner is down on President Johnson like a thousand of brick. He denounces him as "a USURPER AND AN IMPOSTER!" In a letter to a negro committee of North Carolina he says: "As you do me the honor to ask me the proper stand for you to take, I have no hesitation in replying that you must insist on all the rights and privileges of a citizen. They belong to you. They are yours; and whoever undertakes to rob you of them is a USURPER AND AN IMPOSTER." Now President Johnson has distinctly denied to these negroes "the rights and privileges of a citizen." In his proclamation for the "reconstruction" of North Carolina he denies them the right of suffrage. Therefore, according to Sumner, he is "a usurper and an imposter."
Senator Sumner is down on President Johnson like a thousand of brick. He denounces him as "a USURPER AND AN IMPOSTER!" In a letter to a negro committee of North Carolina he says: "As you do me the honor to ask me the proper stand for you to take, I have no hesitation in replying that you must insist on all the rights and privileges of a citizen. They belong to you. They are yours; and whoever undertakes to rob you of them is a USURPER AND AN IMPOSTER." Now President Johnson has distinctly denied to these negroes "the rights and privileges of a citizen." In his proclamation for the "reconstruction" of North Carolina he denies them the right of suffrage. Therefore, according to Sumner, he is "a usurper and an imposter."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Senator Sumner
President Johnson
Reconstruction
Negro Rights
Suffrage Denial
Usurper
Imposter
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Sumner
President Johnson
Negro Committee Of North Carolina
Where did it happen?
North Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Sumner
President Johnson
Negro Committee Of North Carolina
Location
North Carolina
Story Details
Senator Sumner writes to a negro committee in North Carolina, urging them to demand full citizenship rights and labeling anyone denying them, including President Johnson for his reconstruction proclamation withholding suffrage, as a usurper and imposter.