Historical Newspaper: Address [Andrew Johnson]

Johnson's Presidency (1865 to mid-1867 before impeachment)

Historical Newspaper: Address [Andrew Johnson]

07/21/1865

Historical Newspaper

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Chronicling America features an 1865 Ellsworth American newspaper article, written by Arch I. Bald Beeswax, that provides an opinion about African American rights during the presidency of Andrew Johnson (D-TN)--who became the 17th President of the United States after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April of 1865. The writer states, "Fanaticism not content with the destruction of slavery now seeks to enthrone the negro above the white."

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Library of Congress - Chronicling America (The Ellsworth American, ME)

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