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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1870
Page
2
News and opinions from Cuthbert dated September 24 1870 report Nelson Tift’s unanimous renomination for Congress and praise his service. Local items mention railroad bills, political strife in Georgia, Beaufort county elections, a wife shooting, and a jailed suspect amid a Republican critique of radical reforms.
In a strong editorial stance, the piece calls for capable, incorruptible leaders to reform Georgia politics. It condemns party hacks and argues for restraint from partisan meddling, urging fair elections, protection of public institutions, and heightened moral standards. It criticizes Akerman and Radical tactics, warns of deliberate delays, and supports lawful, localized voting.
From Atlanta we note continued defiance of constitutional limits and a record of key acts. The Senate rejected a reconsideration of the Akerman election scheme by 18 to 13 with several Democrats absent. The Stewart county railroad stock bill passed the Senate, and a phosphate mining act on navigable streams was approved. Attempts to rework Macon ward boundaries failed amid harsh commentary on Republican fiscal conduct regarding publishing and staff pay.
Telegraph summary notes Napoleon’s regency revoked, Paris resistance, and Prussian advances while tours and Rome are geopolitically reshaped. Reports mention rail links Macon lines converging, Patterson Bonaparte’s ambition, and Georgia farmer rail access with cheap corn transport to Dawson counties.
A local endorsement argues Col Tumlin is best choice for the 7th Senatorial District seat. It cites his wartime leadership, legislative record, railroad push, and support for the Opera House Bill as key reasons, urging voters to elect him. It also notes mail route changes and a new bridge project update for regional transport.
The article examines the Fourteenth Amendment’s disability clause and related oath laws from 1862 1868 and 1869. It outlines iron clad oath requirements for federal office holders and how disabilities removed by Congress altered subsequent oaths while noting lingering disagreements on whether pardons remove the oath burden. It cites July 2 1862 July 11 1868 and December 14 1869 acts and explains their implications.
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