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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1868
Page
2
A periodical notes editorial shifts as readers await the regular editor’s return. Brevives Glenn, a Georgia Conference minister, dies at 73 on his Vanny Valley plantation near Cave Spring. Local school honors Mary Wirdlaw as senior class valedictorian amid talk of greener times and speculative economic woes.
A letter discusses relief for the debtor class and constitutional limits on federal relief, criticizing a Georgia debt provision that allows suits in state courts by loyal-to-union claimants. It warns of broad access to state courts for Northern and traitorous Southerners and urges elected leaders to denounce the error and stand by traditional state institutions. Also notes a Honduras letter and an executive committee meeting at Lanier House, Macon, on Thursday the 28th at 3 o'clock.
A lengthy notice discusses the Patan ia Grewlg judgeship, arguing that Governor elect Bullock faces a constitutional hurdle over appointments and a test oath. It cites Blodgett and Parrott’s Washington trip, warns against military or improvised authority, and urges careful due process before any Georgia judge can be seated. It notes ongoing controversy around Judge Harden and cautions the public against hasty judgments while stressing adherence to the state constitution and laws.
The text discusses political letters and communications attributed to Governor Brown, noting criticism of his life long democracy, war support, and opposition to Radicalism. It suggests a need for vindication or explanation due to public talk and personal friendships influencing the matter.
A heated political broadside accuses Northern Radicals and Southern figures of treachery and broken promises to restore civil rights. It predicts Democratic drift if disabilities are removed and mocks Gov. Brown’s loyalty, while condemning traitors who seek office through Radical bargains. Includes period critique and a note from the Mont Advertiser on currency redemption.
The New York Telegram asserts a plan to arrest General Lee and try him for treason immediately after President Johnson is removed. The item reflects wartime legal anxieties and public sentiment surrounding high level military and political figures.
A partisan address by Gen J B Gordon and others argues life insurance and lottery firms drain wealth from the South. It claims these corporations extract money from farmers and mechanics, grow vast gains for leaders, and leave policyholders poorer. The piece presents a simple betting analogy to label life insurance as a wealth transfer, urging Southern citizens to withhold funds and support local production instead.
A reader asks if paying life insurance premiums and accepting risk can still save money by taking the same risk themselves. The fragment discusses balancing risk, investment, and protection in life coverage strategies.
Editorial correspondence from Masietra dated May 16 1868 describes travel via the Southwestern Railroad to Macon and Atlanta noting repairs after a freshet and railroad stock comparisons. It covers competitive effects on OCRRR and Macon and Western lines, crop prospects, and reactions to President’s resignation igniting Radicals versus Democrats tensions in Atlanta. Mentions Gen Meade and Meade’s alleged political leanings, trade dullness in Macon and Atlanta, and a note on German immigration statistics arriving in New York.
Washington reports detail the May 16 impeachment voting rows. Guilty and not guilty tallies are given with names of radicals and senators, plus procedural moves to adjourn and continue the trial. The narrative includes court actions, adjournment votes, and references to the Missouri and Arkansas measures.
The Kentucky governor's will ends with a grim political forecast, lamenting national decline and urging support for the form of government from revolutionary times. It also recounts harsh treatment of prisoners at Dry Tortugas where cruelty and lawlessness prevail and guards escape accountability.
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