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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1866
Page
2
The piece discusses forecasts of federal actions and reactions to Lincoln era policies, noting Emancipation and military strategy debates. It contrasts Republican unity with dissenting voices, cites New Jersey senatorial elections, and remarks on newspaper circulation, competition, and public trust between local papers.
The document reports alleged ballot box stuffing in Coshocton Ohio and several Democratic townships. It cites Archbold of Pennsylvania and Delano of Ohio as newly elected to Congress and discusses investigations that may shift Morgan Delano’s rival majority. The piece questions methods used to secure power and probes the legitimacy of results.
The Local editor criticizes Benj P Butler over wartime rations and whisky, boasting army discipline contrasts. He notes readers’ familiarity with local sentiment and cites a Republican majority figure of 42,696 and a total rate of 460,098.
The Governor dismissed the Baltimore Police Commissioners after hearings and appointed two replacements who were promptly blocked as they tried to seize records. Arrests followed for attempting to occupy stations, with Judge Band detaining them for 25 000 security. Grant unified to support the old Commissioners as election row unfolded amid arm seizures by police and a disputed Union ticket outlook.
The Martial editor of Ma Argus accuses General Custar of radicalism citing a letter dated October 22 1866 to Col. A T McReynolds of Grand Rapids. He argues Custar condemns voting for a war sympathizer and faults constitutional amendments as threats to the Union. The Local’s stance on General Coolbaugh is also attacked with calls for an affidavit to prove claims.
The New York Times reports Captain Lewis D. Campbell as U S minister to Mexico with credentials to Juarez and recalling tripartite terms with France and the U S. Napoleon III plans a French army withdrawal by January, Maximilian departs, and the U S considers a protectorate role to support Juarez. General Sherman or Hancock may be dispatched to oversee imperial collapse. The boundary shift could yield Lower California and rich mineral deposits to the United States, while Maximilian resigns and the empire falters.
Titusville correspondent reflects on oil region roads, railways, and pipelines, noting the Farmera Railroad completion to Oil City will aid growth. He comments on oil prospects, local wells, and the impact of a recent fire, with election results in Venango County and political barbs amid regional development.
A November Atlantic Monthly piece argues for a constitutional amendment linking amnesty for rebels to eligibility for office and basing representation on voters and total population to prevent southern bias. It warns without amendment rebel states gain disproportionate power in the Electoral College and House, affecting future legislation and political outcomes.
A late 19th century debate warns that Southern and Northern Democratic allies might push to assume rebel debt, potentially up to 2 billion dollars. The piece argues such moves could corrupt governance and threaten wartime sacrifices, urging a stringent amendment to prevent debt conversion and preserve Union restoration.
Governor Curtid proclaims a reduction in Pennsylvania's state debt by 1 158 009 62 over the year ending September 1866. He notes fund commission proposals for one million dollars in five and six percent bonds and cites December 1863 debt figures and a looming forecast of year debt near twenty million.
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