Speech of Hon. Powell Clayton delivered before the Lincoln Club, of Little Rock, Ark., September 22, 1888: and his letter of Sept. 24th to Gov. Hughes
Title
Speech of Hon. Powell Clayton delivered before the Lincoln Club, of Little Rock, Ark., September 22, 1888: and his letter of Sept. 24th to Gov. Hughes
Subject
Elections -- Corrupt practices
Description
Powell Clayton served as the Republican Governor of Arkansas (1868-1871), as a United States Senator (1871-1877) and as United States Ambassador to Mexico (1899 to 1905). According to Clayton “the ballot box is the foundation of our American institutions.” This piece exposes election methods and corruption in Arkansas including voter intimidation.
Creator
Clayton, Powell (1833-1914)
Publisher
[Little Rock, Arkansas: Lincoln Club]
Date
1888
Language
English
Identifier
F411 .C623 1888
Files
Collection
Citation
Clayton, Powell (1833-1914), “Speech of Hon. Powell Clayton delivered before the Lincoln Club, of Little Rock, Ark., September 22, 1888: and his letter of Sept. 24th to Gov. Hughes,” DeGolyer Library Exhibits, accessed May 1, 2024, https://degolyer.omeka.net/items/show/149.