Polemic statement opposing Reconstruction in Alabama.

The author, who feels that Reconstruction is a "rude chain of radical tyranny and Negro oppression," he urges citizens not to "be content until the last hated radical and Scalywag [sic] has been driven our borders." He criticizes perceived apathy among the local men ("I find...

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spellingShingle	Alabama documents Polemic statement opposing Reconstruction in Alabama.
fulltopic	Alabama documents African Americans--Politics and government--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Alabama; Voting--Alabama
description	The author, who feels that Reconstruction is a "rude chain of radical tyranny and Negro oppression," he urges citizens not to "be content until the last hated radical and Scalywag [sic] has been driven our borders." He criticizes perceived apathy among the local men ("I find a good many of the whites are not fully aroused to the necesities [sic] of the occasion, much more eager and intent in saving their cotton, than their county and state") and believes that the newly freed African Americans are "demoralized and dont [sic] know as yet which way they will vote": "I cant [sic] but think if there is some judicious plan adopted . . . the major portion of them could be made vote with us."
spelling	Q0000110544 - Q0000110545Q110544 - Q110545Polemic statement opposing Reconstruction in Alabama.The author, who feels that Reconstruction is a "rude chain of radical tyranny and Negro oppression," he urges citizens not to "be content until the last hated radical and Scalywag [sic] has been driven our borders." He criticizes perceived apathy among the local men ("I find a good many of the whites are not fully aroused to the necesities [sic] of the occasion, much more eager and intent in saving their cotton, than their county and state") and believes that the newly freed African Americans are "demoralized and dont [sic] know as yet which way they will vote": "I cant [sic] but think if there is some judicious plan adopted . . . the major portion of them could be made vote with us."1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889African Americans--Politics and government--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Alabama; Voting--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceRamsey, Richard C.Richard C. Ramsey papersSPR142Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. 600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/9857
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Polemic statement opposing Reconstruction in Alabama.

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