02880cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000310012824501160015926400510027530000470032633600260037333700260039933800360042550002570046150000310071850802250074952012990097453400450227365300340231865300530235265300490240570000330245485600430248763610UtSlPG20260610134450.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a91898223  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE6601 aSmalls, Robert,d1839-191510aSpeeches at the Constitutional Convention :bWith the Right of Suffrage Passed by the Constitutional Convention 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRobert Smalls was an African American delegate to the South Carolina constitutional convention of 1895. He argued against proposed restrictions on the franchise and against discriminatory provisions on miscegenation and interracial marriages, but lost.  aRelease date is 2020-11-03  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Speeches at the Constitutional Convention" by Robert Smalls is a historical account compiled in the late 19th century, circa 1896. The book presents a collection of speeches made during the South Carolina Constitutional Convention, particularly focusing on the pivotal issues of voting rights and racial equality. Smalls, a noted African American leader, voiced significant concerns regarding the potential disenfranchisement of Black citizens, advocating for their rights within the context of a politically charged atmosphere.  The book showcases Smalls's impassioned speeches that candidly address the injustices faced by the African American community in South Carolina. He argues against the disfranchisement initiatives that sought to limit Black voting rights under the guise of educational and property requirements. Throughout his addresses, Smalls employs historical references, logic, and emotional appeals to contest discriminatory laws and advocate for fair voting practices, imploring the convention members to create a constitution that represents justice and equality for all. His speeches highlight not only the legal struggles of the time but also the broader social dynamics of race relations in America following the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican Americans -- Suffrage  aSouth Carolina. Constitutional Convention (1895)  aAfrican Americans -- Politics and government1 aSmalls, Sarah V.,d1863-192040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63610