02882cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324502780012726400510040530000470045633600260050333700260052933800360055550000310059150802340062252014440085653400450230065300390234565300780238465300340246285600430249699900170253918281UtSlPG20260610133427.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aKF1 aAnonymous13aAn Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting, at the Presidential Election in Nov., 1872, and on the Trial of Beverly W. Jones, Edwin T. Marsh, and William B. Hall, the Inspectors of Election by Whom Her Vote was Received. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-04-28  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Graeme Mackreth and
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http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of
public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital
Libraries.)  a"An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting" is a historical account that details the trial of Susan B. Anthony, a prominent advocate for women's rights, specifically regarding her act of voting illegally in the presidential election of November 1872. This account likely reflects the late 19th century, a critical period in the history of suffrage movements in the United States. The narrative centers on Anthony's legal battle as she confronts charges stemming from her belief in her constitutional right to vote, challenging established laws and societal norms of her time.  The opening of the trial proceedings sets the stage for a significant clash over women's rights, constitutional interpretation, and the definition of citizenship. Anthony, supported by a legal team, argues that her vote should be regarded as a legitimate exercise of her rights under the Fourteenth Amendment, even though the law at that time largely excluded women from voting. The prosecution asserts that regardless of her intent or belief in her right to vote, she had committed a crime by doing so as a woman. The various testimonies and legal arguments presented highlight not only the complexities of Anthony's case but also the broader implications regarding the struggle for gender equality, making it a vital chapter in the history of women's suffrage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWomen -- Suffrage -- United States  aAnthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 -- Trials, litigation, etc.  aElection law -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18281  c59667d59667