Editors Appeal and Political Rhetoric in the Quitman Area
An editorial letter denounces an executive committee call as a breach of Democratic party customs and urges peaceable assembly at Cuthbert. The piece cites Captain Hunter's last words, shifts to editorials on abolitionists, African emigration, and local Stewart County politics, including a serenade to Maj. Walton and praise for Ben Russell in the Bainbridge Democrat.
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Cuthbert
Quitman
Jagmes H. Hunter
Stewart County
Maj. Walton
Randolph County
Stewart
Alten
Ld Stewart
Democratic executive committee opposes nominating by ballot
Proceedings from Cuthbert show the committee endorsing county nominations by ballot on 28th inst and election of managers on 30th. They warn ballot nominating risks centralizing power, favoring a few and harming party unity. They prefer conventions though open to debate and await public vote on the 21st. Union Point tense after Sunday clashes with armed crowds. Turner predicts flight to Florida if ticket fails.
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Democratic Party
Cuthbert
Ggo. W. Mvtutys
Randolph
Party folly denounced after county election push for unity
Readers condemn factionalism and Radical rule as Randolph county faces carpetbagger accusations. The piece praises Democratic principles, warns against dictators and negro or scalawag officeholders, and cites figures from congressional and state races, including Felton’s win and Tennessee politics.
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Rocks of
Gibraltar
Whiteley
Smith
Old
Randolph
Georgia
No Revolution Belief Sparks Grant Era Coup Talk
A New York Republican editorial warns of schemes to bar Democrats from seats and forge a Republican majority in Congress, with fears of a December coup in Washington. The piece declares Radical leaders already defeated and fading. The Allegany county Reporter notes N B Grames and companions planning to settle on new plantation land. Georgia’s Fifth District shows Chandler ahead by over 6,000 votes. A Crawford county hen lays hard boiled eggs.
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St. Louis Republican
Grant
Ow York
Theublic
Ublican
Coneo
Washington
Radical Party
Beacham Wedding and Randolph County Presentments 1874
The document notes the marriage of W. R. Beacham to Miss Sawan Banerren and records the November Term 1874 grand jurors presentments. It praises the court house, jail condition, prison management, clerk’s books, and sheriff’s office access, recommending moving the county safe to the court hall for proper paper storage.
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Superior Court
Randolph County
Wade Barrel Stevens
Gormley
Sheriff's Office
Sheriffs Office
Thos. A. Coleman
County Board of School Commissioners
J. B. Clay
O. T. F. Carden
Blakely
Bainbridge
W. B. Cox
M. C. Edwards
R. W. Gamble
Puebitla
Albany
Cuthbert and
Eufaula
Pataula
Haisten
Davis
Capt. Davis
W. F. Davis
E. S. Brooks
W. D. Kiddoo
Col. Flewellen
Fee Eine
Wise Park R
Bank- Taptey
Central Hotel
Fort Gaines
Georgia
Savannah
Jas. McPherson Novi
District Court of
U. S
Southern Dist
D. M. Davidson
Bankruppe
S. W. Parker, Esq
Arthur Hood
Cuthbert
James McPherson
District Court of the
Wm. C. Leath
Jas. McPherson
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Valdosta
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Pennsylvania
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Missouri
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Beast Butler
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Navy Department
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Macon Star
Browne
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N. B. Grames
Union
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Jno. West
W. R. Beacham
Sawan Banerrenn
Jean Scienstienen
Col
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Pofell
Cumming
Will
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Eorgia
Ranpoiry County
Mra
E. T. XE
George W. King
Thomas Coleman
Ant. Foreman
W. J. Morris
Z. T. Phelps
W. F. Powell
B. F. Cobb
D. F. Watson
E. J. Hall
J. H. Manry
W. H. Manghar
T. M. Gordy
N. H Mapp
R. B. Saxon
Baxwor
Johnson
G. W. Martin
Seaborn Ivey
F. M. Duke
D. W. Hammock
W. H. Phillips
J. W. Byoom
Redding Geeslin
J. H. Oliver
J.P. West
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Pu Superior Court
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C. Parke Clerk
Court House
Box Ankle Street
J. F. Kiddoo
W. M. Bates
B. Trapp
Equitable Fire Insurance CO
S. Powell
State OF Georgia
Jas. M. Smith
James M. Smith
Executive Department
Atlanta
J. W. Warnes
District Court of the U. S
James W. Alexander, Sr
District Court
U.S
W. J. Chestnut
Chambers of
S. Wise Parker, Esq
Jas. McPherson, Novis
David H. Jones
T Bus
W. Parker, Key
A. D
T. W. Ansley
A. Hood
Wise Parker
Silver Lake
T. & Powell’s
Dragant
Crockery & Glass
Brench China
T. 8
Powell
W.M.C. Westmoreland
Fenners
Dricgiat
Macon
Dle
Hofsef
Macon, Georgia
Macon, Ga
W. A. Huff
Borgia Home Insurance Company—Acolumbus
Irginia Home Insurance Company
Richmond, VA
Lazarus & Morris
William R. Blackburn
H. Smyth
Marshal
Kor Sale
A. Goodrum
Drageist
Raxpetrx Courry
Nancy XA Melton
Melton
Uyon
Borgia
Raxpors
Jordan
W. Jordan
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Public Library of
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Menagomette
Tesaif
Ramlette
Louisville
Georgia Home Insurance Company
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Pyre City
H. D. Haisten
MccMillan
Corporation of the ‘Alabama Mining & Man's
W. H. Garrett
Walnut Street
St. Louis
THOS
G. Garrett
Eee
Alshamie Minng & Manufacturing Co
Druggest
Kin Street
Gaiters
Westmareland
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