The Politics of Race in New York
The Politics of Race in New York

Author: Phyllis F. Field

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2018-07-05

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1501721534

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Black suffrage was a crucial and volatile issue in the North during the Civil War era. In The Politics of Race in New York, Phyllis F. Field studies the development of racial policies in the Empire State. Asserting that it is not possible to understand the move toward black suffrage by examining national trends and the actions of individual politicians, she takes a close look at the social context of reform.Field assesses popular reaction to the idea of black suffrage by systematically analyzing the results of a series of referenda on the issue held in New York State between 1846 and 1869. Tracing the relation between changes in public opinion and the positions taken by political parties, Field concludes that party leaders tried both to express the views of their constituents and to mold those views so as to strengthen and unify their own political organizations. Inevitably, this intrusion of political considerations in the issue of race had long-term consequences for the process of social change in the United States.The Politics of Race in New York shows clearly how, in 1870, black suffrage could be achieved even though the battle for black equality had yet to begin.

Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York, in 1867 (Classic Reprint)
Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York, in 1867 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Samuel R. Harlow

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-12

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9780266191667

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Excerpt from Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York, in 1867 It will be seen that the Sketches of the Members of the Legisla ture are alphabetically arranged, thus removing the necessity for an index. The Editors avail themselves of this opportunity to express their thanks for the uniform courtesy extended toward them, by every gentleman whose name appears within this volume, and to other gentlemen, - many of them strangers at the incipient stages of this work, - who have rendered invaluable assistance in furnishing incidents and dates for the compilation of these Sketches. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

States at War, Volume 2
States at War, Volume 2

Author: Richard F. Miller

Publisher: University Press of New England

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 505

ISBN-13: 1611682673

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While many Civil War reference books exist, there is no single compendium that contains important details about the combatant states (and territories) that Civil War researchers can readily access for their work. People looking for information about the organizations, activities, economies, demographics, and prominent personalities of Civil War states and state governments must assemble data from a variety of sources, with many key sources remaining unavailable online. This volume provides a crucial reference book for Civil War scholars and historians, professional or amateur, seeking information about New York during the war. Its principal sources include the Official Records, state adjutant general reports, legislative journals, state and federal legislation, executive speeches and proclamations on the federal and state levels, and the general and special orders issued by the military authorities of both governments, North and South. Designed and organized for easy use, this book can be read in two ways: by individual state, with each chapter offering a stand-alone history of an individual state's war years; or across states, comparing reactions to the same event or solutions to the same problems.

New York State Library [annual Report]
New York State Library [annual Report]

Author: New York State Library

Publisher:

Published: 1866

Total Pages: 712

ISBN-13:

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From 1889 to 1918 the reports consist of the Report of the director and appendixes, which from 1893 include various bulletins issued by the library (Additions; Bibliography; History; Legislation; Library school; Public libraries) These, including the Report of the director, were each issued also separately.

The Radical Republicans and Reform in New York during Reconstruction
The Radical Republicans and Reform in New York during Reconstruction

Author: James C. Mohr

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2019-06-30

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1501742728

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New insights into the politics of the Reconstruction era are offered in this study. Contending that the North, as well as the South, underwent reconstruction after the Civil War, the author examines the kinds of legislation the Radical Republicans tried to enact when they gained control in New York. Reform is the central theme of the book: fire protection, public health, labor, education, and voting are some of the areas covered. White reaction to black suffrage, the author maintains, brought dissension to, and meant defeat for, a political coalition that had begun to launch a reform program with profound implications.