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James Goin's letter to the editor concerning his party affiliation
This is a letter to the editor written by James Goin, who is attempting to refute allegations that he was employed by the Democrat (Conservative) Party because of his endorsement of the Republican residential candidate Horace Greeley, who was backed…
"Colored Voters
This is a newspaper article imploring African American voters to vote for Horace Greeley, a liberal Republican candidate in 1872.
"Lauderdale Republicans"
This is an article about a meeting of Lauderdale County Republicans in 1890. The group included both black and white party members at this time, including Prof. Young A. Wallace and S.P. Price.
"Judge J.S. Clark"
This is a newspaper account of a political disagreement between James Goin and Judge J.S. Clark, a Republican in Lauderdale County.
"Negro Parade"
This is an article about a parade of African Americans in front of the courthouse during the Democratic primary in 1874. The article accused the participants of attempting to provoke a riot, and accused white Radical Republican leaders of trying to…
James T. Rapier
This is a newspaper article accusing James Rapier of lying about the conditions of racial relations in Alabama.
James Rapier quote
This is a quote from candidate James T. Rapier, during his bid for the Alabama 2nd Congressional District in 1872.
Speech by Judge T.T. Allington and Neander Rice
This is a newspaper account of a speech given by Alabama
Secretary of State Neander Rice, to a group of black and white citizens at Brandon's Mills. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes that: "Thomas Taylor Allington (1810-1882) was a Unionist…
"Listen Not to the Syren Song" letter to the editor about the Civil Rights Act of 1875
This is a letter to the editor concerning James T. Rapier's presentation of the bill that would become the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
Civil Rights Act of 1875
This is a newspaper article about the bill that would become the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
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