Patronage offer in San Domingo case sparks controversy
The Chicago Times reports Carl Schurz corroborated an offer by General Alfred Pleasonton, under President Grant, to grant Missouri patronage in exchange for support of the San Domingo project. Pleasonton confirms the exchange in a July 25 1872 letter, while Grant denies it.
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Carl Schurz
Chicago Times
Missouri
San Domingo
Grant
Alfred Pleasonton
Internal Revenue
Gen. Pleasonton
George Washington
Free Grant
Johnson
Associated Press Telegram
New York
the Tribune
St. Lows
Schurz
Santo Domingo
Pres
A. Pleasonton
Views of Reverdy Johnson on Grant and Greeley
Reverdy Johnson argues Grant unfit for the presidency due to blunders and executive overreach. He extols Horace Greeley as a patriotic editor with solid integrity and outlines Greeley’s qualifications, stance on protection versus free trade, and efforts toward southern reconciliation.
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Grant
Greeley
James Brooks
New York
Reverdy Johnson
A. S
Endorsement of Greeley Candidates and Civil War Reflections
Letters from Reverly Johnson of Baumore dated July 15 1872 defend Ulysses S Grant’s nonre-election and promote Horace Greeley as president citing integrity economy and respect for the Constitution. The writer condemns exploitation of state funds and military influence while urging unity and constitutional adherence to restore prosperity.
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Greeley
Gen. Grant
Reverly Johnson
Baumore
Civil Service Reform Letters From Schurz and Greeley
Letters read by Senator Schurz in St Louis outline civil service reform goals and the risk of executive legislative conflicts. Greeley defends integrity, urges nonpartisan leadership, and argues for universal enfranchisement and equal rights across party lines.
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Senator Schurz
Mr. Greeley
St. Louis
World Notes From The Era Of Global Change
A survey of 19th century curiosities and notices: Fosso’s long newspaper run, Cuba’s ex-commander wealth, Parepa-Rosa at Covent Garden, Turkey’s rifle tender plans, Germany’s giant Kaisergloecke bell, and major European royal linguists and travel. Also deaths and theater news from Rachel’s son and Zurich’s women students.
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Vatmesapa
Cuba
Madame Parepa-Rosa
Covent Garden
Norma
Germany
Strasbourg
L’rench
Pekin
Moscow
Kaisergloecke
Vienna
St. Peter's
Rome
Notre Dame
Paris
Erfort
M. Ravuari Felix
Rachel
Norwood
London
St. James Theater
Sarah
Russia
England
Atkins
Hermann
Civil service reform reflections by Horace Greenery
Horack Greenery argues for appointing experienced business leaders to manage revenue and disbursements, criticizing primary meeting manipulators. He defers to Congress on exam boards, notes past failures were external, and urges public-spirited conduct and reform to advance civil service integrity.
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Congress
Greely Letter to Doolittle Signals Liberal Reform Drive
Horace Greely pledges to uphold the Liberal movement if he proves worthy by deeds not words. He writes to James R. Doolittle and committee members promising steadfast progress or withdrawal from the cause as the nation strives for a beneficent destiny.
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Horace Greely
James R. Doolittle
F. W. Sykes
John C. McCabe
War letter claims American rifles kill German troops
A translated Franco German war note dated Le Mans January 18 1871 describes German soldiers killed by Springfield rifles and U S bullets. The writer accuses the American administration of betraying international law and blames Know Nothing politicians led by Senator Wilson for political violence in Massachusetts and abroad.
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New York Tribune
le Mans
U.S
United States
Wilson
Massachusetts
Rhine
Seine
Springfield
France
Grant
Which branch of Government has the most attraction for office holders
A brief quip about the Long Branch as the most attractive branch for office holders and a mocked question about its necessity. The text references a March 4 1873 date and a whimsical figure the Chappaqua wood-chopper, implying a joke about civil service reform and dismantling the branch.
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Civil Service
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Dominica
Cox
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Friends of Free Trade
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Union League of New York
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C. Benurz
Horace Greeley
Baltimore Dannantian
Adams
Trumbull
Davis
Brown
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Harrison
Tyler
Continental Congress
New England
Z. B. Vance
North Carolina
Vance
Union
Count von Molke
Europe
Rudolph
Austria
Prussia
Frederick William
Humbert
Italy
Frederick
Denmark
Alexander II
Hiram Green
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