1637
Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 March 1864
(ed; 5 inches)
~ See original
p.4, col.4
~ View at ChronAm
1637 - L. Mar. 15: ed:4/4 - During the time of the fair, when thousands
came by, 2,675 persons signed the petition for general emancipation and
an amendment to the constitution. A Women's Loyal league should be
organized in this city, as in all cities of the North, to show the South
that we are determined not only to put down Rebellion by the bayonet,
but to establish freedom and a fair government by law and constitution.
No better system can be found to educate our people in the genius
of a people's government than that of petitioning. Here the voice of
each is heard and received as competent testimony. (5)