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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1877
Page
2
Freeport Journal reports New York gold prices slipped on Monday trading to 10534, reflecting a downturn in the market. The brief note notes the decline without broader context or effects on local business.
The Tinois Legislature adjourned last Thursday to February 1 and most members went to their homes to await reconvening.
Hon. David Davis formerly of the U S Supreme Court was chosen as Gen Logan's successor to the U S Senate on Thursday January 25 after forty ballots in a closely watched election.
Democrats cheer the election of Judge Davis to the United States Senate despite claims he voted for slavery as president, signaling party confidence in the pivotal contest.
United States Attorney Geo Bliss of New York City has filed a suit against Simuel J Tilden to recover $150,000 in unpaid revenue taxes alleging the government was defrauded by the perjury of this reformer.
Judge Carpenter declares Chamberlain and Hampton not legally elected, holds Chamberlain remains lawful Governor until a successor is appointed, in the case of the pardon of a Negro convict.
Ben Nill wins a Georgia Senate seat as Union generals retire in the North while rebel leaders advance in the South. The letter questions how long aspirants for prominent offices must prove ties to the lost cause and its sympathies.
Former vice president of the Southern Confederacy Stephens of Georgia, who served in Congress before and after the rebellion, died in Washington on Monday January 20.
Washington telegrams report that Hon H U L Stephens is not dead and is somewhat better, offering cautious hope of recovery.
The text argues that a Republican Senate and President backing the Compromise Bill show the party will sacrifice its existence for justice. It notes the possibility of inaugurating the most corrupt man in American politics and questions whether Democrats would endorse such a deal under different electoral conditions.
The President signed the Compromise Bill on Monday the 29th, creating a Board of Arbitration with five Senators, five House members, and four Supreme Court Judges. The four judges will pick a fifth. Judge Davis, now a Senator, is unlikely to be chosen. Swayne of Ohio or Bradley of New Jersey may be favored. The first meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
The Bulletin reports a patriotic display after learning Judge Davis was elected to the GS Senate. It praises the Democratic party and its organs showing national pride, noting past history and the reaction of celebratory cheers and abundant drink. It closes with a playful image of a star spangled banner waving over the Democratic printing office.
The Election Investigating Committee has obtained telegrams between Oregon conspirators and Gramercy Park showing money used to fix the Oregon job. Dr G. L. Miller, a Democratic editor of Omaha, and Patrick of Omaha acted as go-betweens. about $22,000 is traced with $88,000 returned. Democrats decry the telegrams, likening them to a skunk nest Lincoln warned about.
Senator Morton warned that intimidation taints the chamber as eminent Republicans and the president back a flawed compromise to save the country from another Democratic war. He says preferring peace at any price risks future ship of state damage and echoes the old adage that giving an inch invites a mile.
The Joint Congressional Committee compromise on counting electoral votes has passed both houses and is likely to be enacted. Supporters praise its potential to stabilize national and commercial affairs, while critics warn it may overstep constitutional bounds. The article also notes Confederate-era fires and political shifts in South Carolina.
A historical letter by Wade Hampton circulates as part of the record. The piece cites Kittell’s History of the Great Rebellion to recount Hampton’s wartime actions in Columbia with fires set to cotton as troops move and winds spread the blaze, spurring calls to quell the conflagration.
A summary of congressional actions from January 18 to 22 includes petitions from Florida Dem Electors, a Conference Committee on the Contingent Fund Deficiency bill, and a pension law amendment for veterans who reenlisted after rebellion service. Debates cover counting electoral votes, privileges and duties, and measures on consular funding, land pre emption relief, and a contested elections bill proposal.
From Vertebrae Washington January 22 1877 the President replies to a December 1876 House resolution asking for all orders and reports from the executive to military or civilian officers relating to Virginia South Carolina Louisiana and Florida since August last He details troop deployments notes limited use of forces and cites constitutional and statutory authority to preserve peace and enforce laws amid post war violence and intimidation
In a discussion from Tome Talks, the author argues that belief in Christ within us rests on scientific witness rather than internal feeling. He compares bodily motions and consciousness to spiritual truth, urging readers to trust tested science and divine testimony over perishable senses. He claims unbelief clings to ignorant feelings while faith transcends common sense through God’s revealed truth.
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