An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that granted citizenship and equal rights, both civil and legal, to Black Americans, including those who had been emancipated by the thirteenth amendment.
The House of Representatives of the Thirty-Ninth Session of Congress
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Mr. Fink submits a resolution for Hon. Charles Follett's election; debate on H. Res. 51 continues
Resolved, That Hon. Charles Follett, contesting the seat now held by Hon. Columbus Delano, from the thirteenth district of Ohio, be entitled to the privileges of the floor during the pendency of the consideration of said contest.