Farnsworth Renomination by Republican Convention at Higinia
The Second District Republican Convention at Higgin renominated Hon. John F Farnsworth by acclamation. The editors hail his wartime and congressional record and note Union backing for resisting the President's reconstruction policy. They assert broad public support for Farnsworth and Washburne against the President's plan.
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Republican Congressional Convention
Higin
John F. Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Congress
Washburne
Reconstruction
The Ox That Was Gored and Turner’s Congressional Call
Readable excerpts cover a 1866 Freeport Bulletin exchange over a Third Illinois Congressional District convention. It contrasts Turner’s push for publication with editor disputes, cites a probate ox gored analogy, and includes a detailed rebuttal from Mr. Burchard denying Washburne involvement and clarifying the convention timing.
Confusing Calls Spark Debate Over Congressional Convention
The letter argues H C Burchard criticized Washburne over call timing, claiming Turner inadvertently influenced when the convention met. The writer challenges public judgment on who bears responsibility for the event and its outcome.
Congressional Convention Action in Elgin for 2d District
At the Elgin convention on the 6th, delegates to the State Convention were instructed to name General Hurburt as their first choice for Congress for the State at large. The motion, by Judge Perry, passed without dissent. Supporters praise Gen Hurlbut as a strong Republican advocate and see his nomination as strengthening both the party and its ticket.
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Andrew Johnson
Randall
Doolittle
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Cinois
Burchard
Henichman
C. K Judson
Barchard
Mather
C.K. Edsall Esq
Dixon
Congress
Washburne
Read
Atd
Elihu B. Washburne
Gore
Elgin
Perry
General Talburt
Hurburt
Republican Party
Gen
Hurlbut
Congressional Docket From Senate and House Briefs
The record covers Senate and House actions on days two through six, including postponed Niagara Ship Canal consideration, a commission on claims, civil rights debate on color-based franchise discrimination, and executive session. It notes reports on Freedmen's Bureau, Indian and military appropriations, smuggling prevention, and tax bills, with adjournments and notable votes on pension and provisioning measures across both houses.
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Senate
Lowa
Territories
Committee On Conference On the
Freedmen's Bureau
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
China
House
Interior Department
Rousseau
Grinnell
Raymond
Wilson
Yons
Irance
Lincoln
Committee On Printing
Conference Committee
Illinois’ Centra Railroad
Massachusett
Alexandria
District of Columbia
Spalding
Rosseau-Grinnell
Civil War Era Legislation and Senate Actions
The House and Senate logged debates on pensions for 1812 veterans and a tariff bill, with committee referrals and votes pending. A conference report on anti smuggling measures advanced, and tax and land title bills saw progress amid adjournments and procedural maneuvers.
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Stevens
Union
Senate
Reconstruction Committee
Trumbull
Dnd
Wade
Republic of
Merida
Henty
Lo. Schenck
Gait Tmaningdhy
California
Forney Urges Johnson Publish Private Letters to Aid Parties
In a fiery 1866 letter from J W Forney to Andrew Johnson, Forney denounces Johnson for planning to publish private letters and accuses him of betraying the Republican party. He recounts perceived missteps from 1864 to 1865, rails at Johnson’s vetoes on Freedmen’s Bureau bills, and warns of the political danger of treachery while defending loyalists and urging accountability.
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Johnson
Col. Js
Rorney
Forney
Andrew Jonson
United States
Washington, D. C
Beford
Abraham Lincoln
National Capitol
Bread-and-Butter Brigade
Aad
Washington Chronicle
Trumbull
Freedmen’s “Bureau
Senate
Congress
Republican Party
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Chronicle
Hari
Benalts
Mexico
Géda
Anid
Baltimore
Lincoln
Benjamin Fsyghder
Hegbur
Beime
Hanibal-‘Hamilin
War Democracy
Odinus
Freedmen’s Bureau
South
Anothe
Republican Union ‘Party
Mne
Traitor
Copperhead
Cabinet changes rumors revived amid cabinet reshuffle talk
A Washington dispatch reports rumors of cabinet changes, denying any retirement intentions by Harlan or Speed. The piece notes Dean Richmond’s adherence to law as he sold a train to the Editor's Convention for one dollar. Clergyman Joel Lindsley, jailed for beating a child, is released on $10,000 bail. Gen. Hooker may be relieved by Gen. Pope and plans an European tour.
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Harlan
Speed Will
Dean Richmond
Washington
Speed
Joel Lindsley
Medina
N. Y
Gen. Hooker
Gen. Pope
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Mouald, Hatay
Bhitor
Carrter
J. F. Farnsworth
Freeport
Freeport Bulletin
Freevont
J.M. Bailey & McCann
Joar
Nias
Républican
Thomas J. Turner
Ilinois
Buletin
Freeport Journal
Furmer
Bread and Butter Club
Browning
Cowan
Knapp
Owler
Humoriot
Seward
Green Isle
Patrick
Pat
Col. Turner
Turner
Freepors
Eorror Journal
I. B. Washburne
Republican State Central Committee
H. C. Burchard
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