Deposition on 1868 election violence in Abbeville County
Testimony by William K Tolbert before Judge Wixg reveals Klan like activity by Democratic clubs led by Captain J. G Boozer in Abbeville. Voters warned armed to cast Republican ballots. multiple killings and shootings occurred at Greenwood and White Hall precincts. plan to intimidate and dispossess Republican voters is detailed with names of organizers and victims.
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William K. Tolbert
Ken Uelove
William Hutson Wixg
S$.inge
J. P. Reed
J. D. Pope
Groantsoon
Abbeville County
Abbeile
Abbaville County
Abbayille County
Greenwood
the Depot
Abieville
Reyubligan
Sores
Abbeville
Judge Toze
Madrud
Qonney
White Hall
Bouy
Uijuu
White Til
Caplan J. G Boozer
Wiedooh
Ioze
Democratic Party
Klan
J. Ge. Booaver
D. Cresswell
Fletch
Hodges
Tangdon Conjor
Bob Stansler
Wyatt Aiken
Republica Party
Weadhera
Republican Party
Theiank
Bute
Ranulph
Southh Carolina
Avi Lind
John G. Bouzer
W. K. Torrerr
Aind
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James Martin
Randolph
Whitehall
Hodge's
Hollyey Depot
Haundolph
Abbeville Coupe
Anderson
Hightay
Brain
Joshua Logan
J. W. Lutherv
Dlodze
Cheostone
Colonel Aiken
Langdon Conner
Patie
Lasin
Polbert
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Randolp
Walle Leok
James Guchrat
Tsavids
Jin
Pletehy Hades
John Brooks
Fingan
Wolbert
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Lamalaw Cainer
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Ilo Wre
Colesbury
Logan
Tolbert
Cokesboy
Dick ‘ Aleck Eilis
Jim
Randalsh
Avis
Simo
Ouera Sai
Scott Ts Bitesert
Ellis
Gliub
Oto
Rayjdolph
Thoroerth
Jaynes Corbran
Juugdang Cojner
Fletcher
Ths
Demwerstio Party
Nie Klux-Klan
Fifteenth Amendment sparks frozen debate in radical journals
A U.S. Senate backed amendment to end state qualifications for office triggers sharp editorial alarm. The Providence Journal and Chicago Tribune warn it would erode state sovereignty and risk centralized power, altering constitutions and state governance. Critics deem the move revolutionary and likely rejected by several states.
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Congress
Providence IT. Journal
Senate
Wadernest
Fat Body
The
United Sites
Chicago
Tmlixois
Sento
Poteson
Totiana
Oliias
Connecticut
Rhote Eland
New
New York
Pacific States
Despair and Victory in the Grands Cavalry Debate
The article quotes a Mobile newspaper style on Democratic resilience against Republican decline, urging perseverance amid tax growth and national debt. It discusses Jacobin and repudiation fears, the hope of Southern liberation, and party battles in Congress and the White House. It also reports Washington dispatches on Gen. Grey's cabinet hints and relations with Republicans.
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Sen
Lell
Eally Watchiig Everts
Gen. Grant
Wortt
Ujat
Friends of Freedom
Congress
Gunerat Grands
Washington
Boston Advertiser
Bayr
Grey
Wink Be
Tie
Jindhog
Sumner
Wilson
Wade
Jim
New England
Motley
Boutwell
Dry
Piuts
Cams
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