Preamble and constitution of the Rhode-Island Suffrage Association, adopted Friday evening, March 27, 1840

by Jacob Friese

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Providence: printed by B.T. Albro, 1840. First edition, 12mo, pp. 11, 1 ; bottom half of text dampstained throughout, stitching broken; good. The formation of this Association was the beginning of the great movement for the extension of suffrage and formation of a Constitution in Rhode Island. It was drawn up by Jacob Friese Sabin, quoting Bartlett . At the time more than half of the adult males were denied the vote. The suffragists intended to test

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