Illinois Republican State Convention Delegates Planned
Illinois Republicans call for delegates to the state convention in Springfield on September 20 1871 to nominate a congressional representative at large. Representation based on 1868 presidential vote with five hundred per delegate and two hundred per fraction. counties listed with allocations. Signed A O Bascom Chairman and Daniel Snera Secretary.
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Illinoia
Republican Union
Bath
Central Committee OF
Illinois
Chicago
Springfeld
Congress
Stephenson
Relation between education and public order in voter regions
The text contrasts Massachusetts and New York showing Mass with a 70000 Republican majority and citizens protected in rights while its educated voters contrast with New York’s 70000 Democratic voters described as ignorant. It implies education correlates with public order and civic protection.
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Massachusetts
New York
Memphis Appeal Denounces Constitutional Amendments
The Memphis Appeal argues there is no need for fraud and calls for repeal of unlawful constitutional amendments except the thirteenth. It contrasts with Valandigham, saying they seek lawful repeal as Radical triumphs fade and a U S Senate seat nears.
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Memphis
Dem
Valandigham
United States Senate
Democracy and Democratic Divide Across the South
A blustering letter blasts Stephenson County Democrats and the Dardanelle Chronicle for partisan hypocrisy. It accuses Northern and Southern Democrats of cowardice and deceit, claiming amendments were fraudulent yet endorsed, and questions trust in party unity amid wartime resentment.
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Stephenson County
Dardanelle
Arkansas
Chronicle Gays
Frank Blair
Dardanelle Chronicle
Sunny
South
Democracy
Quote on Democratic party and civil religious equality
George Willian Curtis cites New York riots to question trusting the Democrats with a government founded on civil religious equality. The Orange celebration is used as evidence of Democratic character, showing delayed protection of peaceable assembly until public outrage forced action. He argues the party, historically quick to suppress dissent, now condemns orderly protest in the name of loyalty.
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New York
George Willian Curtis
Zlarper
Free Assembly
Democratc
Democratic Party
Amnesties and Ku Klux Cries in Democratic Defense
A letter critiques the Bull en’s stance on universal amnesty and punishing Ku Klux acts. It argues Ku Klux actions are Democratic, condemning Democrats who defend or enable such violence and warning against Democratic rule. The writer asserts Republicans must uphold suppression of Ku Klux violence and preserve government authority.
Republicans Call State Convention Nomination at Springfield
Readers urged to note call by the Republican State Central Committee for a State Convention to nominate a Congressman at Large at Springfield on September 20. County Central Committees urged to organize now and nominate county officers and delegates, to ensure strong turnout and progress across Stephenson county.
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Republican State Central Committee
Springfeld
County Central Committee
State Central Committee
Springfield
Stephenson County
Democratic party shown unable to govern by New York arms and waste
The piece argues President Buchanan’s secession failures mirror Democratic rule in New York City. It cites lavish armory repair spending as evidence of corruption and asks readers if Democrats should control federal buildings in Washington, noting a chair expense of 170 329 and large sums for carpentry and chains.
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Buchanan
United States
New York City
New York Times
Washington
Thase Ten Armories
Push your bounty to spread a Republican paper fast
The call urges households to fund a good Republican paper, even as gifts, arguing a million dollars spent spreading light would turn the political tide. It cites earnest meetings in townships as the path to placing a readable journal in every home and notes gifting and neighbor appeals as effective. It stresses local self help first and urges prompt action.
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New York Tribune
Governor Oglesby urged for Congress at large nomination
A newspaper notes Governor Oglesby wrote a letter declining a bid for Congressman at Large but argues the GOP would nominate him by acclamation if the state party orders him to the front. The piece asserts he may not seek the office but the party may urge him to accept.
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Oglesby
Republican Party
Republican Party of
Illinois
Republian
Tammany Robberies Astounding Revelations
The Times of Sunday analyzes a broadside alleging Ingersoll as a Tweed ally and Ring agent. It exposes alleged frauds ending with figures for armory repairs and furniture paid under warrants in 1869 1870, highlighting a single day June 30 1870 transactions and large sums.
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Times of Sunday
Tammany
Ingersoll
Tweed
Ring
Hall
Conno Ny
Aera
Court House Furnishings Show Vast Sums Paid in 1869 70
The Times reports that checks endorsed by Ingersoll and Co. for furniture, carpenter work, and fittings for the new Court House total far beyond 1 million dollars. It reveals carpet costs alone exceed 560 thousand dollars, implying extensive payments to Tweed era associates and suggesting widespread misappropriation of public funds.
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Eno
Ingersoll & Co
Bobo Tol
Ingersoll
Tweed
the Times
City of
New York
Critics blame Democrats for riot deaths and unrest
The speaker claims General Government kept the Ku Klux mob in check in ten states with fewer lives lost than in a single city riot. It asserts New York could have stayed peaceful without bloodshed, blaming Democratic rulers as lacking in emergency leadership and as merely skilled at plundering the people.
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New York
Labor Convention Echoes Harmony Call During Strike
In Washington at a labor convention, Mr Green urged heavers to work for harmony and peace. A able-bodied striker rose, declaring with dialect that nourishment and fair pay are sought, hoping for nine dollars on a half day.
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Washington
Green
Not a Candidate for Congress This Fall
Deda Promey-Covernon Oulesby states in a newspaper reply that after years of service he will not seek the Congress at Large this fall. He condemns personal ambition and urges continued support for Republican principles, pledging to remain in private life while upholding public virtue and national unity.
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Republican Party
Congress
Cdusé
Ita
Democratic Party Debates and Garvey Cash Trails
Fragmentary notes recount a heated stance by "Brick" Pomeroy Rageth against Democratic passivity and a harsh defense of Republican actions. The piece traces controversial accounts of Garvey and Hall, plastering contracts, and large city expenditures into 1860s-1870s scandal context, highlighting accusations of graft and political manipulation in New York’s Tammany era.
Was Vallandigham a Traitor Letter Raises Question
A Chicago Republican reprints a June 22 1871 letter from Coe Curcaco addressing Vallandighams alleged treachery. The writer claims Vallandigham urged the South to wage a bloodier war and invade the North while condemning the U S government for its actions. He asserts many Americans would speak against oppression if not for military despotism and signs as Vallandigham’s ally in the South.
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Brick
Pomeroy
Democratic Party
Abkicans
Ito
Dayton
Vallandigham
C. L. Vallandigham
Republican Party
South
Chicago Republican
Coe _Curcaco
Republican
North
Inshall
8Th
Alabama
Lord Chatham
America
United States
Evarys
Ly Vattanpyanyy
Col
D. D. TaShally Bill
Henry Clay Dean and the New Departure Debate
A fragment from a Missouri letter discusses Henry Clay Dean distancing from the New Departure Democracy. He denies involvement with the Memphis press quote and asserts anti repudiation views, stating thousands share his stance. Dean signs from Rebel's Cave Putnam County July 18.
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Henry Clay Dean
Towapolho
News York 77
Idune
Migaduri
Copperhead
Towa
Dean
New Nork Tribune
Linz
Memphis
Andia
the Tribune
Bnei Ho
Rita
Henry Cuay
Rebel’s Cave
Putnam Co
Riot sermon condemns denial of rights in New York
The Late- Riot, Rev. David Gregg of the Third Reformed Presbyterian church in New York denounced the denial of rights by authorities. He urged a universal rebuke by free-born citizens and lamented violence that accompanied the riot, arguing it harms liberty and religious freedom.
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David Gregg
Third Reformed Presbyterian Church
New York
Our Republic
Merril Richardséup
Political turmoil and Tammany critique in Boston papers
Fragmented OCR notes recount heated political scenes and Democratic paper responses amid public unrest. Mentions Tamman order, New York friction, and calls out insults to American spirit, with focus on party divisions and perceived surrender by Tammany.
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Iwrest
Thak-Tung
Boston
Ku Klux Organizing Plans Reported in Southern States
A statement prepared for circulation by a Ku Klux Committee member summarizes a secret oath bound organization active at night with masked officers. It claims the group aims to undermine the Republican party and secure the South’s electoral votes for the Democratic nominee in the next presidential election. Officers and organizers are described as leading Southern Democrats with broad party support.
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Bullétin
United States
The
Ku-Klux
Bulletin
Ku- Klux
New York City
Wissnincton
Gentle
Ku-Klux Committee
Committee
Republican Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Arig Fé
South
Damned Protests in Ohio County Democratic Meeting
At a Democracy of Ohio county Indiana meeting on the 10th inst the group adopted resolutions opposing departures from Jefferson Madison Monroe and successors. They vowed to sink with the party if necessary, pledging to stand firm amid alleged graft and loaves and fishes temptations. The remarks echo Nasby style and critique the party’s current leadership.
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Democracy
Ohio County
Ind
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Polk
Pierce
Democratic Party
Nasby
Assault at Yorkville and mob activity noted in report
Washington reports an eye witness account of the assault on Representatives Wallace and Stevenson at Yorkville. The witness describes a confrontation with Mayor Barry and a Confederate supporter, a milk pitcher thrown, and Wallace drawing a revolver before bystanders separated them. Additional notes mention a serenade by a committee and cavalry presence as streets clear. A separate item reports a well dug near New Albanyville with a large diameter bore and surrounding land being dry.
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Washington
Wallace
Stevenson
Yorkville
van Crump
Barry
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