Politival Letter Attacks Seward Over Treachery Allegations
A lengthy 19th century letter addresses William H. Seward as treacherous and disloyal to the Lincoln era policies. The writer accuses Seward of steering Johnson toward betrayal, predicts doom for their coalition, and laments the impact on liberty and national unity. The piece references Auburn, Logan, and references to New York World and News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Lincoln
Great Union Party
Mr. Seward
New York JM World and News
Unionantag Tammany
Andrew Johnson
John Tyler
Junius
Auburn
Logan
Seward
Party of Frebes
New York
Mr. Lincoln
Attacks on Thurlow Weed as Traitor to Liberty
A strongly worded letter from Reuben E. Fenton criticizes Thurlow Weed and William H. Seward. It alleges Weed dictates Republican strategy, harms national legislation, and endangers New York elections. The writer urges Union support for William H. Fenton's gubernatorial bid and condemns Weed as a potent traitor to liberty. Washington letter dated July 15, 1866.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thutlow Weed
New York
Balhae
Mr. Weed
William H. Seward
Reuben E. Fenton
Republican Party
Congress
Fenton
Weed
Board of Health
Board of Commissioners of Forel Emigraugh
Metropolitan Police Board
Democratic Party
Congress of the
United States
Party
Falls of
Niagara
Copperhead
Dru
Empire
Thurlow Weed
Union Party
Thurleweed
Tammany
Friends of Liberty
Reform Party of Freedom
Johnson Canute and the Johnson Policy Debate
Washington correspondent argues President Johnson risks alienating public opinion by opposing the constitutional amendment in Tennessee. The piece compares Johnson to Moses and Canute, questions his policy, and predicts Tennessee will ratify the measure despite his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cincinnati
White House
Executive
A. Johnson
Tennessee
Johnson
Moses
Pisgah Top
State House
Nashville
Horace Greely
Canute
Atlantic
Mr. Johnson
Lincoln
John Tyler
The Next Social Problem and Political Shifts
A San Francisco correspondent predicts the next major issue will be the status of Chinese immigrants as Pacific rail and a growing Southern cotton economy draw them west and south. Capitalists eye Chinese labor to cultivate cotton, raising race and contract issues amid postwar recovery and population shifts. The piece also notes proposed changes in the Democratic Congressional ticket in New York City with replacements for several incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Nefro
Colorado
China
South
New York City
Benjamin Wood
Moan Jones
John Morrissey
Nelson Taylor
James Brooks
Wm. E. Dodge
Robert B. Roosevelt
Henry J. Raymond
George McLain
Wm. B. Darling
Balrmony
Fairfield Co
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Politival
S Uch
Randall
McCulloch
Welles
Dixon
Cowan
Doolittle
Hoehnepee
Great
Party of Freedom
Benedict Arnold
Jefferson Davis
America
Grant
John
Emmert & Stibgen’s
Emmert & Stibgen
STEEL
É&C
DR. Mars
Marshall
Hurr & Perry
Boster Feed
A «& Rarown
Lamson & Co
Reed, Outlier & Co
Seth W. Fowle
Willison
Fairbank & C
Henshaw Edmonds & HH
Hay
Portland
All Drug
Frreeport
Turkey
Morocco
Massenberg
Gellers
Pittssura
R. BE. Sellers
M. Woods
R. E. Sellers & Co
Pittsburg, Pa
Sellers
Public Plains
R. E. Sellers & Co. S
Pittsburg
Penn
Sik
Andrew
Armatrong
James Street
Alleghany
Pittsburg, Pas
Othes
Drakw
Drake & CO
L Park Row
Eowly
Mrs. Winslow
Curtis & Perkins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!