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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1879

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Winds of political clash sweep southern resistance in Senate

Washington May 15 1879 Windom leads a sharp critique of the Bourbons exposing alleged disloyalty and hypocrisy. He argues Republicans warned the South that slave property would be protected and condemns Democratic aims to undermine federal elections and federal power. Kellogg’s seat and 1880 Senate control loom amid Confederate-leaning effort.

Washington Edmunds Blaine Chandler Windom Minn Hill North South Lincoln Senator Windom Republian Congress Zach Chandler New York Pennsylvania Connecticut New Jersey Ohio Kellog Senate Kellogg Jeff. Davis Logan

A Wail of Agony Over Democratic Congress

The piece criticizes the Democratic Congress for blundering in its clash with the Executive. It argues the first misstep was tying political measures to appropriation bills and notes the shift from a Republican Senate to a Democratic majority offering a chance for separate bills.

Congress Senate Auguste Gia Chronicle Dem

Senator Chandler rebukes North on Southern citizenship pride

The quote notes Senator Chandler saying the South would not thank the North for its imagined generosity after granting citizenship, likening it to killing the fatted calf and inviting prodigal sons to a feast. The piece frames Southern defiance as a calm, historical claim of ownership.

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