Historical Newspaper: Politics in Edgefield
Subject
Prince Rivers
Title
Historical Newspaper: Politics in Edgefield
Date
07/04/1872
Type
Historical Newspaper
Description
Note: See 5th column, 6th paragraph. Racial epithets used and some language may be offensive to readers.
Chronicling America provides a July 4, 1872 article, writer unknown, from the Charleston Daily News newspaper on political candidates in Edgefield, South Carolina, as well as the author's opinionated characterization of each. The writer briefly describes the character of Prince Rivers - a formerly enslaved man turn Republican politician - and alludes to his interest in a senatorial nomination.
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Chronicling America provides a July 4, 1872 article, writer unknown, from the Charleston Daily News newspaper on political candidates in Edgefield, South Carolina, as well as the author's opinionated characterization of each. The writer briefly describes the character of Prince Rivers - a formerly enslaved man turn Republican politician - and alludes to his interest in a senatorial nomination.
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Publisher
The Library of Congress - Chronicling America (The Charleston Daily News, SC)
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Citation
“Historical Newspaper: Politics in Edgefield,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 18, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/834.