Political Commentary on Tennessee and Arkansas Delegates
The Dixon Sun discusses Tennessee Democrats backing the Cincinnati ticket by 721 to 132 and protesting rival nominations. It notes Arkansas Brooks nomination for governor and critiques national and state administrations. The piece mocks reactions to Greeley and questions the National Democratic Committee's independence from Belmont and Rothschild influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Brooks Republican State Convention
Arkansas
Joseph Brooks
Pulaski County
Greeley and
Brown
Cincinnati Platform
National Democratic Committee
Belmont
Illinois Democrats Back Greeley Brown Acceptance
The Chicago News argues that Judge Davis would have been favored if nominated by Cincinnati but notes his non nomination. It states Norace Greeley and B Gratz Brown were nominated and that four fifths of Illinois Democrats support their acceptance.
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The
Chicago News
David Davis
Cincinnati
Democracy
Norace Greeley
B. Gratz Brown
Illinois
Republicans branded by enemies words in bitter partisan broadside
The piece denounces Republican leaders and allies as dishonest and untrustworthy while praising no one. It blasts the New York World and Chicago Times for seeking pecuniary gain from political strife and ridicules radicals and Butler as untrustworthy figures amid warnings against Democratic unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
New York World
Elijah
Simon
Political Toward Baltimore Nomination and Greeley Support
Opinion piece outlines Republican support for Grant and Democratic split over Greeley. It discusses possible Baltimore convention outcomes, cross-party cooperation, and a proposal to unite opposition while preserving free speech. Includes Horace Greeley praise from Leslie Comes and commentary on Jefferson Davis bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Greeley
Baltimore
Micawber
Pennsylvania
Convention of Forty or Fifty Representatives Suggested
The Nation argues a convention of forty or fifty representative men could unite to act as the Cincinnati convention was hoped to. It criticizes current politicians as discredited and powerless, including many Grant and Greeley supporters, and laments the widespread disillusionment across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Grant
Greeley
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Horace Greeley
Wabash Valley
Jackson
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Republican Party
New York
Butler
National Committee
Leslie Coombs
Henry Clay
Adams
Franklin
New England
Great Northwest
Pacific Frontier
Leslie
Lexinatron
Chas. O’conor
Jefferson Davis
Ile
Davis
Gerret Smith
Commodore Vanderbilt
Mr. Davis
Richmond
Evarts
Lee County
Mammoth Spring
Jaconet
Victoria Lawn
Bishop Lawn
Brubaker & van Epps
New York City
Clark
Brocha
Crockery & Crocerie
Lee
Brubaker
Yan Epps
Boston
Philadelphia
Insurance Agency
J. W. Hollenbeck
Dixon National Bank
Galena &T
Dixon, Ill
Josiah
Ilinois Central
Ills
Vermillion
Kenosha
Per Tos
Matthew's Drug Store
Weibezahn’s & Moeller’s
Ellis I. William's
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