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Hon. W. H. Fleming writes again on the subject of disfranchisement

Hon. W. H. Fleming writes again on the subject of disfranchisement

William H. Fleming responds to the Augusta Herald editor’s criticism of his position on the disenfranchisement of African Americans. Fleming argues that denying qualified African Americans the right to vote in general elections is against the Constitution, and criticizes the editor’s stance that the state of Georgia should disenfranchise African American voters.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-10

Creator(s)

Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944

Letter from William H. Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William H. Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt

Politician and orator William H. Fleming believes President Roosevelt wishes “to do the best thing possible for the whole country, including our Southern white people, and not excluding the negroes.” Many Georgia locals agree with outspoken men like T. W. Hardwick though the South owes no allegiance to the 14th and 15th Amendment. South Carolina politician Coleman Livingston Blease has argued against education for African Americans and called for the university in Orangeburg to be torn down. Fleming asks Roosevelt if the government can make a statement of clarity regarding the amendments to help “check the riotous tendency down here.” Fleming believes that any man not willing to commit to the Constitution and its amendments should be stripped of their seat and discusses counter efforts against the passage of disenfranchisement laws.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-24

Creator(s)

Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944

Letter from William Henry Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from William Henry Fleming to Theodore Roosevelt

William Henry Fleming thanks President Roosevelt for his letter referencing Fleming’s “address at Athens on the Race Question,” and promises to send Roosevelt a copy. Fleming states that “the Committee of the Georgia legislature reported against the passage of the Disfranchisement Bill without a dissenting vote.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-23

Creator(s)

Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944