Democratic Party Platform Calls for Strict Constitution Adherence
A historical party platform endorses strict construction of the U S Constitution and amendments, limits on federal and state powers, opposition to Republican overreach, defense of ballot rights, soldiers' funding linked to voting, return to treasury notes, fiat on silver coinage, revenue tariffs, and public expenditure cuts. It condemns corruption, urges temperance, and demands strict accountability for public officials.
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United States
Republican Party
Congress
United States Treasury
Democratic Party of ‘Fewa
Fourty Sixth Congress and Democratic Gains Highlight Debates
The piece reviews the Forty sixth Congress adjournment after partisan clashes and assesses the Democratic caucus efforts to secure Army and Legislative appropriations, repeal the poll peace clause, juror oath, and election administration changes. It notes vetoes, final approvals, and the electoral implications for Republican and Democratic strength.
What the Republicans Think of the Negro
A long column attacks Black voters and Civil War era politics, denouncing Black enfranchisement and urging disfranchisement if Republicans regain power. It contrasts Black voters with Irish voters and portrays the freedman as unreliable. The piece parallels Senate debates on troop use and election law, reflecting post-Reconstruction tensions.
Extra session cited as boon to American liberty and governance
The piece notes political intrigue around Hubbell and the View with Frye and the Okolona States, and previews Mr. Turner’s promised personal explanation. It lists public acts passed by Congress, including military and postal appropriations, and mentions the Cincinnati Enquirer and Senator Thurman praising the extra session for restoring republican principles and checking imperial tendencies.
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Hubbell
Frye
Okolona
Mr. Turner
New York World
Congress
United States
Army
District of Columbia
Baltimore
United States Engineer Corps
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Cincinnati Enquirer
Thurman
President’s vetoes define party clash over reconstruction laws
The extra session is shown to pause public business as the president leverages the veto to starve government rather than enforce obsolete reconstruction laws. He abandons early a restraint he valued, seeking favor with party stalwarts and blocking repeal of measures enabling Grant. Democrats see a clear political issue in these moves.
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Hejis
Partizan
Congress
Senate
House
Democratic Party
Troy
Republican Party
South
New York World
Washington
Hayes
Eaton
Senator Carpenter
Conkling
Carpenter
Garfield
Toledo
Grant
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for cough cold asthma bronchitis and throat lung affections. It claims over one million bottles used last year with perfect satisfaction and offers a free trial bottle or a dollar regular size from C S Clarke and Son at 3 Boots and Shoes at the 99 Cent Store.
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Dr. King
C.S. Clarke & Son
Market Prices and Commodities Report Amid Mixed Wheat Quotes
The report lists prices for flour and snow products, wheat at Spring 65 75, Fall 80 87, rye steady 35 37, oats 23c, corn 20 23c, seeds Timothy 1 125, clover 3.90, Hungarian 30 10 cents, tea 6 10 cents, eggs 7 cents, bran 40c, shorts 60c per hundred weight. Cattle quotes show cows 17.25 and other stockers noted with mixed demand.
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Welenanen
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Kentucky
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Véevo
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Southeast Corner Public Square
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F. D. Abbott & CO
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