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Subtitle: Petition Presented. Title: Palladium of Liberty - February 28, 1844 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844) The writer comments on a petition sent by a citizen of Ohio attempting to prevent people of mixed race to vote and/or participate in the school fund. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: education; government; Ohio; petition; school; Statesman; vote People: Disney, Mr. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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