The Rebels and Negro Suffrage
Summary
Slaveowners opposed the new Constitution of MD because they lost the right to extra votes based on the number of slaves they owned; now they are worried about proposed Negro suffrage.
Article Source
Newspaper: The American Sentinel
Publication Date: September 6th, 1866
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Westminster, MD
County: Carroll
Subjects
- Slavery / Emancipation
- Politics
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
