Unlocking The 1870 Ballot: Who Had The Power?

The republican party had long held power in the north, where democrats held the south. With the abolition of human enslavement, newly freed black people joined the republican party. This amendment was passed on february 26 th,1869 and ratified on february 3 rd, 1870. There were people who supported the amendment, people who opposed it, and those who settled for it. The 1870 united states elections occurred in the middle of republican president ulysses s.

This amendment was passed on february 26 th,1869 and ratified on february 3 rd, 1870. There were people who supported the amendment, people who opposed it, and those who settled for it. The 1870 united states elections occurred in the middle of republican president ulysses s. Grant's first term, during the third party system. Members of the 42nd united states. Black men showed up in droves to serve on the constitutional convention. One of them, john brown, who had been enslaved and had seen his wife and daughter sold, sent out.

Grant's first term, during the third party system. Members of the 42nd united states. Black men showed up in droves to serve on the constitutional convention. One of them, john brown, who had been enslaved and had seen his wife and daughter sold, sent out.

Black men showed up in droves to serve on the constitutional convention. One of them, john brown, who had been enslaved and had seen his wife and daughter sold, sent out.

One of them, john brown, who had been enslaved and had seen his wife and daughter sold, sent out.