Freeport Journal Exposes Shifting German Dems to Republicans
The Freeport Journal reports German Democrats in Ohio leaning toward the Republican banner and urges Governor Oglesby to accept a Congressional at large nomination from Illinois Republicans. It cites riots, church rights, and political intimidation cases including Ku Klux probing in Washington and claims of a latent Klan in North Carolina. It notes Pennsylvania Democrats opposing negro suffrage and federal imposition against state will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Oglesby
Washington
Ku Klux Investigating Committee
J. W. Justice
Ruthford County
N. C
Justice
North Carolina
Ku Klux Klan The Devil Quoting Himself
A lengthy denunciation of Ku Klux activity cites Raleigh Sentinel and Freeport Bulletin as biased against Republicans. It recounts sworn Senate testimony from 1871 about Klan violence in Alamance County North Carolina and lists numerous out rages, urging both parties to oppose the Klan and support civil liberty and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Gentine
Potomac
Chicago Times
Freeport Bulletin
Josiah Turner
Raleigh Sentinel
Ku Klux Klan
Raleigh
Freeport
United States Senate
John Scott
Henry Wilson
Z. Chandler
Benjamin F. Rice
James W. Hye
T. F. Bayard
Frank. P. Blair
James Boyd
Alamance County
North Carolina
Alamance
Kirk
Arkansas
Texas
Juestion
Wnuestion
WI. C. Jones
Mecklenburg
Invisible Empire
Dr. Moore
Thomas G. Jarvis
House
Mr. Jones
The
Justics
Supréme’ Court
Jones
Pearson
Dick and Settle
Sentinel
Turner
Ku-Klux
Congress
North
Carolin
KurKlux
Ku- Klux
White Brotherhood
Raleigh Senébiel
He KusKlux
Allowance County
Anid County
Ku- Klux Klan
Constitutional Union Guard
Clement O. Curtis
D. D. Teague
James E’ Boyd
A. J.‘ Patterson
Robert Hannery
J. A.di Patterson
John R.stockard
John G. Albright
Jacob Michael
Christ
C. Curtis
J.N. al Clendenin
S. A. Curtis
Henry Albright
W. S. Bradshaw
James H.foust
Jasper
N. Wood
South
Bulletin
New York City
Wyatt Outlaw
Senate
Washington
William H. Battle
Judge Battle
Supreme Court of
Ku- Klux Organization
Graham
Outlaw
Ku-Mlux
Alamiance
No New Departurist in Ohio Democrat Sketch
A biographical sketch of Dr. John A. Weyer of Belmont County denounces him as a staunch old line Democrat loyal to state rights and nullification. The writer criticizes his opposition to progress and civil rights, calling the Democratic Party full of men clinging to treason and riot blood. A traveling anecdote ends the piece with a dinner pudding quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Fiftyninth General Assembly
Ohio
John A. Weyer
Belmont County
West Middleton
Washington County
Weyer
Presbyterian Church
Jackson
H. Seymour
Calhoun
Frances McMaster
Ohio Democracy
Democratic Party
W. B.D
Deal Gently With the Erring in Freeport Journal
In a sermon style appeal the piece urges mercy toward women tempted into illicit love, arguing harsh judgment harms the fallen. It questions public shaming of a young mother and child, urging readers to consider the temptations she faced and show compassion rather than condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colise “Sititi
Ebrong
Fragmentary historical note on constitutional issues and wrecked powder tanks
Virginia papers report Confederate ironclad Richmond powder tanks found by wreckers off Chaffin Bluff lie in thirty to forty feet of water in good condition. The powder is dry and ready for use as six years ago. The text discusses constitutional fidelity and settled issues under the US Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Chaffin Bluff
Harvest Prospects Mixed in Barnerville Area
Letter from Barnerville dated July 24, 1871 reports harvest nearing completion with rye barley and oats above average, wheat injured by rust and thin on ground reducing yield. Colorado potato beetles increased, destroying some potato fields though early planted crops survive. Corn remains strong, promising abundant yield. Signed W. B. Dernick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnerville
Freeport Journal
W. B. Dernick
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Republic Party
New York
Theodore Tilton
America
New York Herald
Salt Lake
Utah
Black
United States
Shaffer
Growen A. Buack
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party of
Senttiel
William Puryear
Caswell Hall
Murphy Reeves
Hamilton Brew
Joseph Harney
Squire Alston
William Harniday
Alonzo B. Corliss
John Ringstaff
Leonard Rippy
Sandy Sellars
Nathan Trollinger
William Simpson
Anthony Foster
Polly Gappins
John Baron
T. Liddell
George Rippy
Andy Shrifner
Eli Outlaw
Lily Alston
Alfred White
Arch, Duke
Don Worth
James Cole
John Overman
John Bliss
John Foust
Amos Forshea
Henry Ilott
Levi Dickey
Alvis Pichard
Lizzie Elmore
Clay Thompson
James Long
Bill Long
Porter Mabem
Monroe Freeland
Hamilton Puryear
Harney Albright
Moses Albright
Lindsay Kinnery
John Albright
Sally Holt and
John Linins
Alfred Hartwell
Thomas Foust
Matilda Foust
Rachel Foust
Duncan Hazel
John White
Féthal Kus Klux Klan
Grant
Republican Party
All Good
Republican ‘Party
Democratic Kue Klux Klan
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