Invitation to meet Governor Chamberlain stirs 1876 South Carolina politics
A long dated letter from B. F. Perry extols Haskell and the Democratic Executive Committee urging Governor Chamberlain to denounce false campaigns and to participate in a peaceful county by county Democratic meeting. Perry defends emancipation, criticizes Republican policy, cites arms and violence fears, and asserts the party's need to uphold law and order.
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Covemera
Danel H. Chamberlain
Wade Hampton
Fim
Sibully
Mets
Patterson
Peron
Oumel
Demial
New York
Dhip Chamber
South Carolina
Chamberlain
Fasor
Charleston
Ku Klux
Scaundrels
Nere York Sun
Wasarxotos
Warner
Haskell
Hampton
Gary
Perry
Fe Ratt
Ike
Butler
Hamburg
Yag
Kim
Clarleston
Radiford
New Fork
HiNeros
Senator Watterson
United States
Mudhal Wallsee
Columbia
Cooke
Tildell
Colimbia
Grant
Tildas
Indiana
Ohio
Wulees
North Carolina
Florida
Democratic Party
Jré
Nis
Kipper
Moses
Whipper
Washington
Rocur
Democratic Executive Committee
Power and Politics in South Carolina Caucus Debate
A condensed column from the Anderson Intelligencer criticizing employment refusals tied to political support, urging Democrats to deny jobs to Chamberlain supporters to influence the Hampton election. It discusses state debt, public schools funding, and a proposed constitutional amendment, praising Democratic resolve and cautioning against destabilizing the consolidated debt settlement.
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Anderson Intelligencer
Chamberay
Morton
Euthor Scott
Moses
Badiow Pen
Chamberlain, Tilliott & Go
Hampton
Democrats
Tom
Corecanite Litterprint
Mountaineer
Democratic Party
Statios
Gonert Assembly
Horshall
Democratic Executive Committee
South Carolina
Ratal
Dahanest
Kimpton, Chamberlain & Co
Hampton preference policy spreads across counties and firms
The Hampton faction promotes a statewide preference for Hampton supporters in employment, land rental and labor hiring. An intelligence office in Columbia coordinates jobs with Hampton allies. merchants pledge credit to Hampton adherents. white planters announce higher wages for Hampton workers. Abbeville and Philadelphia papers support the policy, arguing it defends honest government and property rights. opponents warn of Radical influence and demand loyalty to Hampton.
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Dews and Couvier
Hampton
Shoul
Theas
South Carolina
Charleston
Columbia
Messrs
Lee Hagood
James F. Gadaien
Winthrop Williams
Coleman Beattie
Party of Honesty and Reform
Assington
Maine
Greenville
Clarendon Press
Heannot
Radical Party
Abbeville
Leb Tha Democrats
Nccesson
Orans
Neits and
Charlestom
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Hante
Ietter
Neves
What Faregoers Think of America and Americans
A Paris style survey of Centennial visitors reports mixed views from foreign commissioners. The Turkish, French, Belgian, Italian, Austrian, Danish, Mexican, Dutch, Chinaman and other delegates critique American life, eating habits, social manners, hospitality, and gender norms while noting strengths and oddities of U S culture.
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America
Phregnatia Turk 4
Tarteabh
Tha Elgian
Pancy
Austria
Australia
Indy
Melica
O'Hee
Chico
Max Adler's Orec oRecond Run for Presidency
A satirical piece portrays Max Adler announcing a presidential bid with a self defended open record. It lampoons his past acts, crude justifications, and proponed platforms including hard money and radical stances.
The Young Man of Principle and the Value of Integrity
A Boston bank story extols honesty over money by recounting young workers who refused deception for cash. A clerk’s conscience costs him a job yet earns trust, leading to a career in a major firm. The tale praises Sabbath observance, temperance, and biblical morals as the path to favor with God and men.
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Ton Buran Coxe
South Shields
Bogland
Dickinson
Coniseliffe
Darlington
Hau
Edinburgh
Dick~inton
Bing Snouér
Dampler
Anvretisind
Misor-Gexenacs
Grantism
Queter
Republivde
Bia
Lincoln
Stuph
New York
Eatry
Max Ailler
Fijs
Thave
Providency
Congressional
Sinter
Rees
Olin
Gettysburg
Valley Forge
Wac
Tran
Pollock
Avery
Ine Ia
Hind
Ory
Boston
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Bampton
Bim Ua
Ajtheos
Tnesexant Levee Room
Prier
Chaweerlats
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Congress
Sureme Court of
Africa
Negato
South
Union
Mary Jand
Talon
Savery
Republican Party
Marlon
Pipiste
Johnson
Republica Party
Ey neVor
Bowen
Neagle
Lestio Anil V
Republican Party of
Langaster
Marlboro
Rijrard
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Texas
Arkansas
Tam
B. F, Perry
Democratic Executis
Cocumata
Mexico
Pap
Rathur
Cullieator
Max Adeler
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