Southern political tensions and armed factions noted in letters
A U S Army officer reports a planned Fayette rally by colored voters being blocked by armed white squads from nearby counties. Democrats allegedly used armed intimidation to steer voters, with references to General Chalmers and Fort Pillow. Northern Democratic organs are accused of tolerating southern mob violence. Green ville Enterprise quotes praise for social sanctions against radicals and argues for party discipline to curb bloodless shirt rhetoric.
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Mississippi
United States Army
Fayette
Jefferson Co
Jug
North
Tilden
Hendricks
Democratic Party
Chalmers
Congress
Fort Pillow
South
Democrats urged to meet Republicans on their ground
Journals of the party fault the leaders for avoiding political discussion. The Philadelphia Times says organization is fine but Democrats should meet Republicans, discuss issues, and risk a platform contest. It argues converts come from preaching and practice, not tracts.
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Philadelphia Times
Dem
Congressional Globe
Tilden Accused of Tax Fraud by Opponents
The piece asserts that Tilden and his supporters face no denial of a tax swindle claim as the Democratic nominee stands accused of defrauding the U S Treasury through perjury. It frames the issue as a dire test of Republican institutions and public judgment at the ballot box.
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Tilden
Democratic Party
United States
Republicans sweep Maine in record election result
The Republicans carried Maine on the largest vote ever cast by a margin of 12 000 to 15 000, achieving a complete clean sweep from State to county offices. The upcoming presidential race is framed as selection between continued Republican leadership and Democratic opposition tied to slavery supporters. Voters show serious inquiry into party principles and candidates, with hope for informed choices benefiting the party that led the Union through the war.
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Maine
Republic
Republican Party
Democratic Party
End of Campaign Against Indians Reported Near St Paul
Dispatch from St Paul dated Monday Ithinst reports the campaign ending as harsh weather limits march time. Yellow Stone navigation closed by rising water. wagons to haul supplies from Fort Buford. Crook reports following the Little Missouri without locating the Indians and fears for wagon trains as trails split.
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St. Paul
Yellowstone
Fort Buford
Crook
Little Missouri
Van Vorhes Seen Likely to Grow Vote Share in District
Intelligence across sections agrees Van Vorhes will increase his vote from two years ago. The opposing antitheas of his rival for the seat would have shifted hundreds of votes from a typical Democratic candidate. Poston’s nomination is judged too unsavory for the Democratic base.
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van Vorhes
Poston
Baltimore Riot Disturbs Republican Meeting
A Democrat crowd in Baltimore Friday night disrupted a Republican gathering, shots were fired into the assembly, and the speaker was badly beaten. The incident echoed unrest in Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and other former Confederate states, where similar actions occurred that week.
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Baltimore City
Baltimore
Ath appraises man in county tied to RE Young
The local memorandum says hundreds of men in Athens County were connected with RE M Young during his career here. It asserts no one has a word against him and none ever will, framing him as a man of unblemished conduct.
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Athens County
RE. M. Young
Hibbardsville
Mary Parker
Amos Northrop
Emma Kingly
George Tippie
Tippie
Alfred Jolly
Barnesville
Kansas
Samuel Russell
Davis County
Iowa
Sumner Jolly
E. B. Armstrong
Mary Hibbard
T. A. Welsh
J. D. Brown
John Fisher
William McKitrick
William Coe
Addie Glazier
Amesville
Joseph Coe
Ohio University
Puer
Wm. Bauder
E. Weaver
W. McCollister
Circleville
Circleville Democrat
Hayes
Perry Bell
Homer
Licking County
Muskingum County Horticultural Society
National Fruit Exhibition
Philadelphia
Soldiers’ National
Dayton National Asylum
Minerva E. Mayo
John Mayo
Vinton County
E. A. Bratton
McArthur
Edward T. Delaney
Franklin County
Columbus
Wa. W. Postex Named Our Local Nominee
The Marietta Times endorses Wa. W. Postex as our local candidate and notes he is a self-made man. The paper adds there is no one in the area who envies him the job.
Republican Meetings and Local Updates in Athens County
Appended are upcoming Republican meeting appointments for Athens County with dates and locations including Woodyard Church Hockingport Bishopville Millfield Union Church Guysville and more. The report also covers local deaths illnesses weddings and community notes from Pleasanton Templeton Pomeroy and Meigs with mentions of Centennial travel and state political activity.
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Athens County
Woodyard Church
Hiockingport
Bishopville
Millfield
Union Church
Guysville
Plantsville
Boston
Charles Townsend
Jerseyville
Albany
N. Wl. van Vorhes
Coolville
Hockingport
John Allison
Washington
D.C
Marshfield
L. M. Jewett
Marchfield
Emmett Tompkins
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Greenville
South Carolina
Enterprise
Vance
Ben Hill
Georgia
North Carolina
Hill
Radical Party
Coventry
THE
Indians
Ki. J. Jones
Asher Buckley
Pleasanton
J. M. Lash
C. Carr
R. B. Carr
Temperance Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Wheeler
Pleasanton Lodge No
B. Murphey
W.C.T
W. M. Pierce
W. V.T
E. Sams
P. W.C.T
H. Logan
W. R.T
R. Crouch
W. T
Julia Custer
Repee Logan
W. C
Ida Bean
Wv. M
W. G
Allie Bean
Ida Secoy
G. H. Mayhugh
Philom
Cleveland
Akron
Tuscarawas Valley
Bingham & Co
Toledo
George Greenawalt
Washingtonville
Mahoning County
Ohio Educational Department
Butler County
Hardin County
Kent
John Derby
Prandt
Montgomery County
Nicholas Zimmerer
William Jones
Hillsboro
Ohio
Medina
Nannie Jones
J. T. Jones
Nebraska
Pickaway County
Blair Cummins
Mt. Vernon
George W. Powers
Mollie McKinnie
Delaware
Lancaster
Chas. Drinkle
Orrison Wheeler
Caldwell
Columbus State Journal
Governor Hayes
A. W. Francisco
State Journal
MEIGS
DuQuesne Fire Company of
Pomeroy
Merrill Grimes
Matilda Amos
Rutland
Dexter
Tupper’s Plains
N. H. van Vorhes
Salem Center
New Steam Fire Company of
Amos Edmunson
Salem
Willard Coleman
Olive Township
Middleport
Messrs. A. Davies
A. Hoyt
C. Flanegin
Seldon Humphrey
Long Bottom
Elizabeth Thomas
Rutland Township
Hayes and Wheeler
Hayes Clubs
Pomeroy Telegraph
Hugh Bond
Greenwood
Belpre
Stage
Warren Township
Col
John Mills
Marietta Register
Consolidated Oil Company
Peter McLaren
Charles Hill
Register
Union Sabbath School
Wars Ren Township
Walter Bradham
Harmar
Lorenzo D. Vickers
J. N. Steele
J. N. Sperry
Oscar Miesse
Hamden
McArthur Record
McArthur Enquirer
Hallet’s Cave
Record
Allie Shriner
D. F
Mary J. Shriner
Robert Boland
Somerset
Fremont
Filler
Effingham
Andrew Leach
Perry County
New Lexington
New Lexington Tribune
Ohio Central Railroad
Bremenc
Ewing
Nash
New Straitsville
Somerset Press
John Phillips
George Dodds
Raybould
Hocking
Logan Republican
M. FE. Church
Logan
J. Philemon Rochester
Emma L. Jennings
A. J. Ward
Ella McBride
Rempel
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