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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1876
Page
2
Gen. Grant is daily beset by from one to six assassination threats. Gov. Chamberlain, elected Republican governor of South Carolina, is peacefully inaugurated despite Wade Hampton and rifles. Grover’s Senate seat may be contested on bribery claims when sworn in March, a disgrace to the Senate if seated.
In another column we print the report of Republicans who went to Louisiana at the President's request to witness the Returning Board's action. It is an open, fair and painfully conclusive document and bears a striking contrast to the pronunciamiento issued by the Democrats before the board's report.
The passage notes Lafayette F. Grover of Oregon will be remembered alongside Benedict Arnold for attempting to thwart the people of his state and the nation. He will fail in policy but gain notoriety similar to John Wilkes Booth in lasting celebrity.
The Democratic plan to count Tilden faces a seat refusal by Congress claiming Colorado is not a state. The move aims to discard its electoral votes, but it may fail since two Senators from Colorado were seated, asserting Colorado is as much a state as Illinois.
Judge Levisse has sworn to a disputed claim that an offer was made to sway his Electoral College vote for Tilden. He declines to name the offerors now but will provide them when required by the court, which will occur soon.
In a Democratic caucus a rebuke was issued to Wewitt, Pilden’s ally, by rebel Ben Will who warned that only the men “invincible in peace and invisible in war” discuss bloodshed now and that if the South lacked it, it had it. John Young Brown urged Northern Democrats to wage a war on the Presidential question.
In Congress, debate focused on appointing investigative committees to visit New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Philadelphia, Virginia, Mississippi, and Alabama to report on fraud or voter intimidation. The McDougal resolution was voted down by Democrats while Republicans voted solidly in favor.
The Blovida state board finished the count late and announced the statewide outcome. A majority vote favored the winner, with congressional representatives and party names referenced amid terse official wording.
The passage hints at a contested presidential succession and government changes during a tense political period. It references an election, possible resignations, and instability in governance with unclear names and dates, reflecting a disrupted historical record.
A historic column critiques populist rhetoric and the chief executive’s ethics. It discusses reform movements, Tammany politics, and alleged treason, signaling a shifted public mood and calls for accountability amid looming presidential scandal.
The article notes the Confederate cause fading as rifle clubs prove inadequate while praising the Colored Troops for noble defense and declaring the jewel of liberty remains secure in the face of adversity.
After a month of suspense readers learn that Hayes and Wheeler are elected President and Vice President. States cast ballots on Wednesday last through their electors for the Republican candidates.
The Electoral College met on December 6 and cast 185 votes for Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler. Despite bribery attempts in Louisiana and South Carolina, and a contested result in Oregon, the Republican pair secured the presidency. Grover of Oregon was burned in effigy as protests followed.
In the Louisiana Senate Chamber on the 6th lnst electors met to cast the state's vote for Hayes and Wheeler. Seven of eight were present. Judge Aaron Levisse arrived late, causing surprise. The session opened to public view and all ballots were cast for Hayes and Wheeler. Judge Levisse prepared to speak before voting.
A devastating blaze at the Brooklyn Theatre on Tuesday night swept through the auditorium as the play The Two Orphans reached its final act. Witnesses describe a chaotic stampede, with 819 bodies later exhumed from the ruins, and a city that faced economic and social tremors as death haunted all.
Grover acting under Tilden's dictation judges the Oregon electors. Watts resigns as postmaster after election. Ife is named, Cronin receives two certificates. Grover voids one certificate and assigns two Democrats to valid electors. Cronin votes for Tilden. other two vote Hayes. bogus returns may be sent to Washington as the dispute unfolds.
The state legislature will convene on the ad of January next, marking the start of a new session. This indicates upcoming policy debates and potential lawmaking on fiscal and governance issues.
Professor Griffith writes from New York after the Centennial, praising the vast spectacle and noting economic and political tensions. He comments on bustling urban life, a fearful atmosphere among workers, and religious leaders urging peace. He mentions Mr. Tilden’s silent stance and the city’s cultural scene of opera and drama, promising more details later.
Washington reports transmit a congressional message with testimony from Sen John Sherman and others regarding the Louisiana vote canvass for electors. The record details arrival in New Orleans, arrangement of stenographic coverage, and efforts to publish proceedings publicly while ensuring board integrity and transparency.
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