Letter from John Lowndes McLaurin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Suffrage, Race discrimination, Southern States, State rights, States' rights (American politics)
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Senator McLaurin attempts to clarify his views on African American suffrage. McLaurin supports states being able to restrict suffrage and thus prevent “negro domination.” A small “intelligent electorate” of African Americans can effectively protect their race and serve as a balance of power in the South. McLaurin wants “division of thought” over racial divisions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-19
Creator(s)
McLaurin, John Lowndes, 1860-1934
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John Lowndes McLaurin to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 19, 1901]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36298. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McLaurin, John Lowndes, 1860-1934. Letter from John Lowndes McLaurin to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Dec. 1901]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36298.
APA:
McLaurin, John Lowndes, 1860-1934.: , [1901, December 19]. Letter from John Lowndes McLaurin to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36298.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
