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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1866
Page
2
A fragmented 1866 note references Governor Gen John W Geary and questions about arrangements related to a March 21 event. The source cites an Argus publication with unclear context and mentions a formal inquiry or grant of terms.
A Republican accuses Thomas Henry and others of treachery after an authorship dispute over a Beaver County article. The author defends his actions, condemns personal attacks, and calls for readers to judge the matter amid libel accusations and political strife within local papers.
In the 1866 state election Smyth, the Republican candidate, won the governor’s seat by about 5000 votes. Republicans hold a strong majority in the House and nine to three in the Senate, with Smyth’s margin aligning with Lincoln era results. Democrats yield little despite concessions.
Reads as a damaged column noting an editor consulted the senior editor and mentions attacks through a Democratic organ. It implies concern about being portrayed in a false light and possible retaliation by a household member.
The writer,Wx. Hemp, Hallston, March 19, 1806, asserts decades of loyal party service and independence from any opposition, denying calls to shift affiliations while defending record of public service and editorial role amidst Beaver County politics. He recalls involvement in organizing major parties and notes long-term readership and local development supported by Beavers.
The article argues Connecticut Republicans built a majority by default as many Democrats stayed home on a holiday election day. It notes previous wide margins for Buckingham and discusses wartime sentiment influencing turnout and the reaction in New York Tribune terms.
In Bear County, editors and residents debate party loyalties as columnists accuse President of shifting support. The District Attorney notes political pressure while editors warn against private conversations becoming public contention ahead of elections.
A Union party veteran recounts his service from 1861 to 1869 and urges voters to elect him county officer. He emphasizes integrity, honesty, and duty, noting soldiers should be rewarded with offices and pledges kept. He warns the party to remember those who served when choosing nominees.
A garbled historical OCR fragment references Andrew Johnson and political factions, noting debates, conventions, and figures like Kerr and Ven. The text alludes to party pledges, policy discussions, and a Pittsburgh commission era context with vague mentions of Postmaster Ven and public notices.
Senate and House actions cover the resolution on relief for the Arsenal explosion victims, Court of Claims amendments, naval power for fishing grounds, and Civil Rights debates. Key figures include Sumner, Trumbull, Wilson, Stevens, and Davis as legislative moves unfold across foreign protest, reconstruction notes, and defense funding.
The text records brief motions and votes in the Senate and House. It notes proposed investigations into conflicts among the Secretary of the Treasury and the Controller of the Currency, rail and steamship line bills, and a post route with a Surveyor General office in Idaho. It reports a loan bill defeat, and various resolutions on war bounties, Indian affairs inspections, and agricultural reports.
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