Harrison County Radical notes and county convention clashes
A Harrison County splintered scene with Corydon Republicans denouncing Negro suffrage and bondholder rule. The piece attacks Radical leaders for broken promises, recounting salaries and offices while praising soldiers and decrying treasonous language. It notes the County Convention’s focus on party power, Fifteenth Amendment support, and calls for laborers to see through professed economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Wyoming Territory
Corydon
United States
Indianapolis
Corydor Democrae
Corydon Republican
Democrat
Manasses
Fair Oaks
Savage Station
Peach Orchard
Malvern Hill
U.S
Union
Darkey
Freedmen’s Bureau
Congress
Union Republican Party
The Tariff Vote in Congress Sparks Partisan Split
The article reports an anti-high tariff rejection vote in the House. Eighty nine Republicans opposed rejection while Democrats and Western Republicans largely supported the tariff. It accuses Republicans of being bought by iron and textile interests and notes no Radical county support for laborers against tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Marshall
Illinois
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
New England
Harrison County
du Jonx Butt
M. D
Rosewood Letter from 1870 Rimed with Rural Gossip
Rosewood Indiana commentary notes midwinter mood and political divides. It jokes about Ohio river prospects, local fast life in Corydon and Rosewood, and hints at Radical party opposition. It mixes weather, agriculture, groundhog lore, and regional pride with sharp racial rhetoric of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Corydon
Rosewood
Senar
Jehosaphat
Ohio River
Jordan
Radical Party
John Brown
OMES
Indiana
B. P. Douglass
Court of Come
Morrison Cousty
Titiana
John Wimberlauke
Harrison County
George M McCarty
Morven
Su Aire
Buck Creek Bottom
Deer
Geo. M. McCarty
Braddenbure
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Ceryilon Hemocrat
Waaly
Republicant Party
Uncle Sam
Philanthophistx
Vica Verca
Squire Zener
Rhineland
Squire
J. W. Colvin
Clevinger
Zenor
Board of Commissioners
George Houser
Court of Common Pleas
Samuel
Watson
Hvira
BP. Petes Clerk
P. H.C
State OF Indiana
Common Pleas Court
William N. Tracewell
Bite John W. Wise
Said
Charles P. Pennington
John F. Eaton
William H. Eaton
William N. W. Tracewell
State
Crdon
B. P. Douglars
Srocetacra
Depty
John Bull
John Ball
Dr. Toe
Bull
Fifth, Cross Street
Louisville
Worm Destroyer
Genuin
Georgia
Clement
Virtanow
Warxrr Co
Julius P. Clement, M.D
Sarsaparilla
Berto Barracks
Joan Beru
P. Johnson
St. Louia
P. S
Jennie Johnson
Capt. Johnson
Joan Bett
C. S. Johnson
New York
C. P. Johnson
Rave
Iowa
Arkansas
Stoner Point
Wits Co
Coffee
Memphia
Ricker & Neely
B. Walker
Corydon, Ind
Brecutorié Gale
Wva-Porty
Sheriffs Sale
Banda
Harrison Common
Wilford H. Watkins
James S. King
Eliza Jane King
Harrison
Harrson
Lodiana
Francis King
Janes S. King
Youtvier
Issac Pitman
Peter Mowers
John Li. Frank
John L. Frank
Daniel B Love
Ava Heira
William Youtsler
Ea Id
S. L
Peter Eldria H
Administrator’s “Sale
Callistate
John Riler
Julia Riley
Jim Riley
Julia
Jawa
Sohn F
Greiner
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