Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-17

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Iicontains much that is new and interesting
il relation to the nations martyr, Abraham
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ao interviewer various "reminiscences and
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os. |, is written In pleasant vein and |
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citian.
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I RELIGIOUS.
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/ Rev. Willard II. Hinkley, Pastor Morning
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4 Suffrage Coarention.-A convention con
&c posed OF white and colored persons, asaen
~ llel In Baltimore, on Tuesday last Til
d. Object of the convention was TO aid in secu
Sc ing suffrage 10 the cOlored men in I'll
IL STAG of Maryland. A delegation wS
Cd preient from the Republican Association
nh Delaware, and were invited to seats on Il
to foo The following are the names of IL
Of del'gates:-Dr. ], 5. Prettyman, John
Az Jackson, Lewis Thompson, Hanson Robii
br son Hon. n b. Smithers, Samuel Bancrol
in Benjamin Nields, Anthony NJ. Higgins,
OF NJ. Harrington, Howard NJ. jenkins, DAM
ed Lanott, Daniel Corbit, l. j. Jenkins, y.
Elm Cunts, DR.. Isaac Jump, and DR. VIM.
ms DAVIDSON.
at Mr.. John G., jackson, in behalf OF Il
of Delaware delegation, addressed the Conve
tiun, expressing their pleasure in witnessil
led such demonstration.
at Another convention is to be held in she
ool time, and Delaware, Maryland, West V
jul ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Nilsson
are invited TO send delegates without respt
to color The time is not yet fixed.
lrs GeOlo0y Professor Cunning will rive