CHAPTER XXI.—Negro Suffrage.
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Review of the preceding action — Efforts of Mr. Yates for
Unrestricted Suffrage — Davis's Amendment to Cuvier — The
"Propitious Hour" — The Mayor's Remonstrance — Mr.
Willey's Amendment — Mr. Cowan's Amendment for Female
Suffrage — Attempt to out-radical the Radicals — Opinions
for and against Female Suffrage — Reading and Writing as a
Qualification — Passage of the Bill — Objections of the
President — Two Senators on the Opinions of the People —
The Suffrage Bill becomes a Law.