Redpath, James, 1833-1891 A Policy for the Blacks. Letter to a Colored Mississippian
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.007 Author/Creator: Redpath, James, 1833-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Broadside Date: 14 April 1877 Pagination: 1 p. ; 60.5 x 15.4 cm. Order a Copy
This broadside is titled "A Policy for the Blacks. Letter to a Colored Mississippian" and is summarized at the top in a paragraph "The President's Policy Discussed by a Radical Republican - Duty Of The Colored People - No Further Allegiance due to the Republican Party - Why the Blacks should join the Democratic Party" The main part of the broadside is a detailed step by step argument of why African Americans should join the Democratic party. It is all a reaction to President Hayes policies that the author feels have abandoned the African Americans and will not help them. The author James Redpath was an abolitionist, friend and follower of John Brown. Senator Bruce is mentioned in the 11th section of the argument.
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