Corrupt Debt Debates and Radical Resistance The 1870s
An Iowa era editorial denounces federal debt financing and a Republican scheme to extend bondholder profits. It argues funding bills shift costs to future generations, frames repudiation as cowardly, and praises Democratic opposition. It cites Boston Journal notes on appointments and mocks Radical leaders while urging unity and vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Congress
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Boston Journal
Butler
Essex
West Point
Charles Sumner Wilson
Salem
Thomas C. Wilson
United States
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Julius Cisar
Pompey Africanus Wilson
Jutler
Fideral
Harrison
Prosyc
Fiat Radikal
Sambo
Pat
Lanesville School Concert Amid Rainy Evening
In Posey township Miss Shields led a school concert last Friday with speeches, songs, and dialogues. Despite heavy rain, a large crowd attended and enjoyed the performances plus later acts like Santa Claus and a minstrel scene. The writer praises the concert as impressive given the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Enier
Santa Claus
Negro Candidates Split Floyd County Radical Meeting
The colored section of Floyd county Radicals met on Saturday night to nominate candidates for representative sheriff and coroner, reserving other offices for whites. They claim numerical strength and influence justify the division. The county poor house costs, including superintendent salary, totaled 1,177.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Corydon Democrat
Amzi W. Brewster
Corydon
Jag
Fis
Miebend der
Kseo
Rosewood
Ixmiana
Saintoity
Sally Elizabeth
Henry Clay
Ivery
Taylor Township
Tammany
Patrick
Lanesville
Lanesville Indiana
New Salsbury
New Salspury
Snprana
Mr Enior
New Albany
Payton
Kistler
Hartman
Hart
Ledger
Jeeme
Ile
U. S. Land Office
Far West
U.S. Land Office
S. M. Stockslager
Wm.b. Slemons &Co
Public Square
Louisville
Jymarts
T Walker
Harvard
Hr. Prescott
Scotland
John G. Whittier
Chancellor Kent
George Bancroft
Principia
Elihu Burvitt
American Educational Monthly
Springfield
Mass
Keller & Brown
Corydon, Indiana
Harrison Circuit Court
Jeremiah Lane
John C. Dinkelager
Harrison Common Pleas Court
Felix Tronein
Thomas R. Smith
John C. Dinkalager
Harrison County
Indiana
Section Ten
Range Pee
Township
Peter Endris
S.H
Board
Rouge
George Houser
Hurleys
Urley
Ind
Jas. Ruddle
Vincent Kirk
Hurley
Dr. Hartey
Jos. Clement
Messrs
James Ruddle
James Travis
Dr. Seabrook
Usu
Naanvinti
Texa
James Ruddle & Co
Lousville
Sarah L Randolph
L. W. Hunt & Co
Tate
Lewisville
Texas, Ruddle & Co
GrstLemex
T. A. Hurley
John W.dixsor
LevinvrLte
Seabrook
James Ruddle & Co., Proprietors
Bullett Street
Louisvilli, KY
W. Reader
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!