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Newspaper
Angelica Reporter
Location
Angelica, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1868
Page
1
To Subscribers the paper offers a one month period to recruit new subscribers and gain a reduced price for a one year renewal. The text also notes ongoing events: Venezuela revolution, Jefferson Davis trial, Florida constitution vote, Democratic and Union parties, Buchanan’s death, Stanton resignation, and a Grant leaning slate at a Chicago convention.
Andrew Johnson, whose acquittal is celebrated by Democrats, had bought one hundred and thirty counterfeiters forg ers and perjurers within less than three years.
A reported decision states that Grant and Colfax will not resign. Grant may act as President temporarily and then resume, while Colfax will serve as Speaker for the current period.
The passage notes a debate over admitting Southern States and says the Senate will probably align with the House to order a new election in Alabama. It mentions other reconstructed states will be admitted before the first of daily.
Gene Garfield advocates specie payments and gradual redemption of government notes starting January next at 1 in gold for 1.29 in notes, with monthly reductions toward par. The New York Tribune critiques impeachment coverage and questions presidential legitimacy amid a storm of corruption concerns.
The Buffalo Express reports the Republican party ready to campaign with its platform and ticket in place while Democrats falter seeking a standard bearer. The impeachment trial ends with Johnson acquitted by 35 guilty votes to 19 not guilty, a party-wide sense of defeat and stable ranks on both sides.
The Senate on Friday confirmed Gen Schofield as Secretary of War, noting it did not recognize Stanton as properly memorialized. Schofield is praised as loyal and reliable, with the confirmation urged before an expected presidential withdrawal of the nomination. The action follows Andrew Johnson’s impeachment by the House and aims to appease the Senate.
The New York Evening Post editor reports Gen. Grant stating that the rebels were whipped and that it is the duty to oppose them. He also condemns Copperheads and peace men who reviled soldiers and hindered supplies, saying he cannot forgive them or work with them.
Reports describe organized bands of outlaws roaming Mexican towns and ranches, looting, killing, wounding, and abducting residents while demanding large ransoms for deliverance. The text laments the ongoing bloodshed and uncertainty.
The Albany Evening Journal argues Congress must act promptly on Reconstruction. It calls for admitting every state represented at the Chicago Convention before November to grant them a vote for Grant and Colfax, asserting impeachment failure would not threaten the party.
The article recounts Schuyler Colfax born in New York on March 25 1823 rising from a store apprentice to editor in St. Joseph and Indianapolis. It notes his political ascent including congressional service eight terms and his election as Speaker of the House and as Vice President under Lincoln.
A compilation of scattered items reports on newspaper value and local pride, an accident in Washington County ending life, state debt and financial plans, travel feats in Paris, fashion trends in Paris, a legal boxing note, and a destructive fire in Steuben County with multi-building losses totaling about $20,000.
The column reports twenty two rainy days last month and potato prices at eleven shillings a bushel in Elmira. It notes shipping, rail, and legal developments, college actions, a Niagara Falls bridge project, Grant and Colfax health trip, and various sports and civic items across New York and neighboring states.
The Herald and The Times discuss General Grant and Vice President Colfax as strong presidential contenders. They praise Grants loyalty and public spirit and emphasize Colfax as reliable and prudent for any emergency, predicting broad party support and restoration of prosperity.
Rumor of a Fenian invasion unsettles Canada with soldiers wives ordered from St John barracks in Montreal and 2000 accorded new lodging. Frontiers watched by government detectives while a Buffalo Fenian fair proceeds and canal men cross to Fort Erie with crowds. The Washington National Republican shifts support from Johnson to Grant and Culffax.
Discharged volunteers widows and heirs learn that long delayed bounty claims are being adjusted quickly with many thousands passing monthly. About sixty thousand claims are processed through offices. two thirds are settled by the Paymaster General and the rest by the Second Auditor.
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