Raynors HCA 2020-02
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Congressional Imprint, 4pp., 5" x 8", fine. Titled, "To the Congress of the United States-A memorial"; The board of managers of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church hereby earnestly memorializes the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States to pass a Federal law for the suppression of lynching, we being thoroughly convinced that this brutality cannot be hindered by State legislation and as thoroughly convinced that it can be stopped by Federal legislation and the holding of each locality in which lynching occurs to a community o for the doings of its anonymous citizens. We further believe that to-day is the day of days for such legislation, inasmuch as the Negro race, which has been the most frequent object of lynching, has made a record for bravery and efficiency and patriotism on the battle field and at home, so as to make their conduct a righteous demand that the rights belonging to an American citizen shall be accorded them in full measure. This memorial was unanimously adopted by the board of managers of the Freedmen's Aid Society at its annual meeting, January 14, 1919. On page 3 it continues with a statement as to what the Freedmen's Aid Society is and who represented it in its petition to Congress.
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