Stephen Myers to Frederick Douglass, March 23, 1859
CHEERING NEWS FROM ALBANY.
ALBANY, March 23, 1859.
F. DOUGLASS, ESQ.: DEAR FRIEND:—The Concurrent Resolutions of the Legislature of this State, to abolish the Property Qualification, were called up this morning in the Assembly by Mr. Hutchinson of Orleans, who made a few remarks in regard to the obvious justice and necessity of the proposed amendment. He was ably supported in short, pertinent remarks, by Messrs. Brockway, Spencer, Scholefield, Andrews and others.
The vote on the final passage was 83 ayes —all Republicans—and 21 nays—all Democratic.
They will, without doubt, pass the Senate on Saturday or Monday. They are all right then.
Your friend,
STEPHEN MYERS.
Creator
Myers, Stephen
Date
March 23, 1859
Description
Stephen Myers to Frederick Douglass. PLSr: Frederick DouglassP, 25 March 1859. Announces the likely passage of Equal Suffrage Resolutions eliminating the property qualification for black male voters in New York state.
Publisher
This document was calendared in the published volume and has not been published in full before.
Collection
Frederick Douglass' Paper, March 25, 1859
Type
Letters
Publication Status
Unpublished