Background: The Voice of the People was an Antirent  newspaper published in Delhi New York during the height of the Antirent conflict in the Delaware County New York area,  probably from about 1846-1847. The excerpt below is from Vol. II number 53,  June 1, 1847. Since there are only a handful of copies still in existence, little is known about the newspaper. The June 1, 1847  issue consists of one double sided  folded page (for a total of 4 pages) and was edited by William S. Hawley.

On June 7, 1847 the Antirent ticket came out on top. Edwin Moore defeated Colonel Amasa Parker for County Judge and Surrogate. Eventually the Equal Rights people gained enough support through the political process that the old feudal system of land leases was gradually discontinued and many people were finally able to own the land they farmed.

Original newspaper courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753