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The numerous authors of this pamphlet (Republicans) support the constitutional amendments to approve voting rights for blacks, for women, and to restrict voting rights to "loyal persons." They offer arguments for their position as well as criticizing the Democratic Party in Kansas for their opposition to these amendments. Forty five men signed the document, which was the result of a meeting in Lawrence. The following signed the document S. C. Pomeroy, Atchison; E. G. Ross, Lawrence; S. J. Crawford, Topeka; N. Green, Manhattan; Chas. Robinson, Lawrence; Geo T. Anthony, Leavenworth; Lewis Bodwell, Topeka; R. B. Taylor, editor Wyandotte Gazette; J. P. Root, Whandotte; James Rogers, Burlingame; S. Weaver, Editor Lecompton New Era; L. R. Elliott, Editor Atchison Daily Free Press; W. A. Starrett, Lawrence; Wm. Larimer, Jr., Leavenworth; John Ritchie, Topeka; John Ekin, Topeka; Sol. Miller, Editor White Cloud Chief; A. H. Foote, Lawrence; C. B. Lines, Wabaunsee; R. G. Elliott, Jefferson county; G. A. Crawford, Bourbon county; John Speer, Kansas Tribune; A. Low, Doniphan; R. W. Jenkins, Pottawatomie county; Ed. Russell, Leavenworth; J. H. Pillsbury, Editor Manhattan Independent; S. D. Houston, Manhattan; W. K. Marshall, Atchison; F. G. Adams, Kennekuk; P. L. Hubbard, Atchison; A. Hunting, Manhattan; J. B. Abbott, De Soto; Joseph Denison, Manhattan; T. H. Baker, Manhattan, H. W. Farnsworth, Topeka; I. H. Smith, Topeka; D. R. Anthony, Leavenworth; G. W. Higginbotham, Manhattan; John Pipher, Manhattan, R. L. Harford, Manhattan; Jas. Humphrey, Manhattan; Wm McKay, Manhattan; R. P. Duvall, Manhattan; Pardee Butler, Pardee; and L. F. Green, Baldwin City. Only the language restricting voting to "loyal" persons was passed in the election on November 5, 1867. Blacks and women were not given voting rights as a result of the 1867 election.
Creator: Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
Date: September 25, 1867
Item Number: 206171
Call Number: K 324.3 Pam. v. 1 #11
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 206171
Collections - Library
Date - 1861-1869 - 1867
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Democrat
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Republican
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Civil rights
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Suffrage - Blacks
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Suffrage - Women
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Women's rights
Government and Politics - State Government - Legislature
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Handbill
People - Notable Kansans - Abbott, James Burnett, 1818-1897
People - Notable Kansans - Adams, F. G. (Franklin George), 1824-1899
People - Notable Kansans - Denison, Joseph, 1815-1900
People - Notable Kansans - Pomeroy, S. C. (Samuel Clarke), 1816-1891
People - Notable Kansans - Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894
People - Notable Kansans - Ross, Edmund G. (Edmund Gibson), 1826-1907
Places - Cities and towns - Atchison
Places - Cities and towns - Baldwin City
Places - Cities and towns - Burlingame
Places - Cities and towns - De Soto
Places - Cities and towns - Doniphan
Places - Cities and towns - Kennekuk
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Cities and towns - Leavenworth
Places - Cities and towns - Lecompton
Places - Cities and towns - Manhattan
Places - Cities and towns - Pardee
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Cities and towns - Wabaunsee
Places - Cities and towns - White Cloud
Places - Cities and towns - Wyandotte
Places - Counties - Atchison
Places - Counties - Bourbon
Places - Counties - Doniphan
Places - Counties - Douglas
Places - Counties - Jefferson
Places - Counties - Leavenworth
Places - Counties - Osage
Places - Counties - Pottawatomie
Places - Counties - Riley
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Places - Counties - Wabaunsee
Places - Counties - Wyandotte
Type of Material - Printed materials - Pamphlets
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