Ohio Democrats refuse to endorse Horace in 1868 race
The Ohio Democratic State Central Committee declines to endorse Horace Greeley. Congress will adjourn on Monday the 10th. Gold in New York expected Monday. Greeley proposed Grant’s reelection in earlier talks. Democrats favor Greeley and debate Horace’s pledge to name Tweed as Secretary of the Treasury.
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Ohio Democratic State Central Committee
Horace
Congress
New York
Tammany
Greeley
Tweed
Philadelphia Convention Opens with Republican Unity
The Republican National Convention meets in Philadelphia today. It will be composed of good and true men and will make nominations and adopt a platform to command enthusiastic support from the loyal patriotic masses of the American people. Full proceedings will appear in next week's Treeport Journal.
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Philadelphia
Treeport Journal
National Republican Convention Preparations in Philadelphia Wigwam Rise
Local committees in Philadelphia organize vast preparations for the National Republican Convention to nominate President and Vice President. A large Wigwam is being erected to entertain and accommodate the anticipated multitude from across the Republic, similar to the Chicago structure where Lincoln was nominated in 1860.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Lincoln
Republic
Newspapers Endorsement List By Tribune Glances at Greeley Support
The New York Tribune catalogs Republican journals backing Greeley naming Genesee Valley Free Press Yates County Chronicle Greenpoint True Republican and Ahwaga Chief. The Ahwaga Chief is defunct and the Yates County Chronicle is tied to bolters. Poor Morace.
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Greeley
New York Tribune
Genesee Valley Free Press
Yates County Chronicle
Greenpoint ‘True Republican
Horace
Woodbine Twineth
Bolters
Morace
Grant's state prospects debated by readers and Tribune
William Larimer writes from Kansas that Grant cannot carry any state except perhaps one. Tenney from Wisconsin echoes the view. The Tribune believes Illinois is the only state Grant could win. Austin Blair thinks Michigan is the sole possible state for him. The letters show a wide range of opinions on Grant's electoral chances.
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William Larimer
Chicago Tribune
Kansas
General Grant
Tenney
Wisconsin
Grant
Tribune
Illinois
Austin Blair
Michigan
Predicts Crant’s renomination by acclamation in Washington
The Chicago Journal correspondent forecasts Crant’s renomination by acclamation. The vice presidential contest will be spirited with Wolfax at the start and competitors Henry Wilson of Massachusetts James F. Wilson of Iowa General Hawley of Connecticut and ex Governor Curtain of Pennsylvania.
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Chicago Journal
Washington
Crant
Wolfax
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
James F. Wilson
Iowa
General Hawley
Connecticut
Curtain
Pennsylvania
British negotiators face bleak outlook in Chicago Journal report
The Chicago Journal notes that British authorities remain willing to continue negotiations on a supplementary treaty despite the U S Senate altering articles as an ultimatum. The piece expresses little hope for a favorable outcome and suggests British officials lack courage to deal fairly.
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Chicago Journal
Senate
Tariff Debate and Mr. Burcnarp in the Chicago Journal
The editorial, The Three Policies, is examined to align Mr. Burcnarp with the Chicago Journal on tariff reductions. It explains his stance that revenue, not protection alone, should guide duties and that rates should aid national industry while considering resources. The piece defends his support for Dawes over Kelley and notes overall acceptance of partial tariff relief for consumers and producers.
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Chicago Daily Evening Journal
Burcnarn
Chicago Journal
Burcnaro
Buscnarp
Creeley
Buscmarp
Greeley
Congress
Burenarp
Buacnamp
Burcuarp
Burcuaro
Republican Party of
Illinois
Republican Party
Iron Association
America
Committee of Ways and Means
Internal Revenue
House
Senate
Committee of Ways and Mans
Dawas
Buremarp
Kelley
Bunenaxp
Dawes
Burcarp
Palmer Opens Liberal Campaign in Illinois at Decatur
Gov Palmer launches Liberal bid with a Decatur speech that dominates a Tribune page. The lengthy address, framed as a constitutional lawyer’s missive, attacks Grant and the Republican party while misquoting passages and skewering Gov Oglesby. Palmer’s shift is tied to Oglesby’s Springfield speech and Palmer’s own party renegade stance.
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Gov. Palmer
Illinois
Decatur
The
Tribune
Grant
Springfield
Gen. Oglesby
Gev. Oglesby
Dick Oglesby
Republican Party
Oglesby
Palmer
Ku Klux bill fails in House amid party lines
Last week the Ku Klux bill was defeated in the House. The vote reflected a solid Democratic majority with twenty three Republicans breaking with their party.
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House
People Pay Debt Says Democratic Sheet Quote
A Democratic paper claims the people have funded the national debt not President Grant and mocks the idea of how much debt would remain if workers’ money had stayed in Democratic hands. The column also notes lobsters will be scarce this year, blaming a harsh winter for vine losses blamed on Mr Gresley.
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Grant
Mr. Gresley
Washington Correspondence on tariff debate and Grant praise
Washington correspondent urges Freeport Journal readers to study H. C. Burchard’s April tariff speech and statistics, arguing for widespread pamphlet circulation in producing states. He notes Gen. Grant’s likely Philadelphia nomination and re election, praises Illinois convention support, warns against Senate back.down on the Alabama Claims treaty, and asserts the Geneva Tribunal should decide all cases between the US and Great Britain. Burnside signs.
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Burchard
West
Grant
Philadelphia
Illinois
Senate
England
Alabama
United States
Great Britain
Geneva
John Bull
Burnside
Inebriated Democrat at Ives House Dismisses Menu
An inebriated Democrat dining at the Ives House dismisses the menu options with No care for what is served, only wanting anything to beat Grant. The quip is attributed to the Sedalia Times.
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Grant
Sedalia
Weed the big Indian of the Tammany scalpers leader
The passage notes Weed, a prominent figure among Tammany Hall operatives in New York City, having led many raids on taxpayers and then reports his support for Mr. Greeley. Jeff Davis is identified as backing Horace Greeley.
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Weed
Tammany Scalpers
New York City
Mr.Greeley
Who Won the Honors in the House Tariff Debate
The New York Post notes the leading debaters Kerr Indiana Borchard Illinois Finkelnburg Missouri Cox New York Beck Kentucky for justice and common sense in tariff legislation. It praises Dawes and Garfield but says they faltered. it condemns the Kelleys Maynards and Crockers for corrupt influence and notes it waning at the seat of government.
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House of Representatives
Kerr
Indiana
Borchard
Illinois
Finkelnburg
Missouri
Cox
New York
Beck
Kentucky
Dawes
Garfield
Kelleys
Maynards
Grant on Civil War Conduct and Civil Liberty
Extracts from Gen. Grant's published correspondence outline guiding principles for national leadership. He prioritizes military success over promotions, obeys authorities, and rejects personal policy against the will of the people. He emphasizes republican government and human liberty as foundations.
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Grant
Sherman
Palleck
Ito
Chase
Republic
Johnson
Memphis
Electoral Vote of 1872 and 1868 Majorities
The table shows the Electoral vote in the 1872 election with the popular majorities in 1868 by state. The note states that Pennsylvania Democrats oppose Greeley and suggests that few Republicans in Chicago support him, outside the Tribune office.
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Greeley
Chicago
Tribune
Inéer Oczan
Definition of a Liberal Republican in Connecticut
A quote recalls Horace Greeley asking a man seeking a Washington clerkship if he could saw wood. The man answered yes, and Greeley told him to stay away. The anecdote frames Liberal Republicans as Democratic tools and echoes the advise given to Greeley by the same individual, regardless of ability.
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Connecticut
Mr. Greeley
Washington
Greeley
Wood
Private judgments on Cincinnati Convention
The New York Nation says delegates privately deem the Cincinnati Convention a failure and some admit it openly. Supporters of Mr Cheeley do so as a best effort with no real desire for election. The Philadelphia Press reports Baltimore sentiment against Greeley, fearing a split in Maryland Democrats if Greeley and Grant clash.
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New York Nation
Cincinnati
Cheeley
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Greeley
Grant
Democratic Party of
Maryland
Questionable Greeley Endorsement Across Conventions
The New York World asks what Greeley shared with Democracy to merit Baltimore endorsement while the Springfield Republican concedes the Cincinnati nominee is a preposterous choice yet urges Liberals and Democrats to unite to disrupt the two parties. The plea rests on avoiding party dominance.
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New York World
Greeley
Baltimore
Springfield
Mass
Cincinnati
Samuel Bowles
Public debate on Union, secession and rights from the New York Tribune
Article compiles Horace Greeley’s stance re secession from the Union, arguing it would require peaceful withdrawal if the Cotton States wish to leave. It cites the Declaration of Independence as authority for government power from consent, and notes resistance to compulsion by federal force, urging a peaceful, principled path or acceptance of secession if clearly desired by the Southern people.
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Horace
N.Y. Tribune of Toys
N. Y
N.S. TriBane
Ifit
Ind
N. Y. Tribune
Jefferson
Unig
Freeport Illinois Glowing Letter From Chicago Ocean
A Freeport correspondent from Fres writes of Freeport Illinois as a healthy handsome city of about nine thousand. It highlights Pecatonica river mills, a one mile commercial street, a nearly completed $125000 Court House, an opera house costing $10000, gas lighting, multiple churches and schools, a robust printing establishment, beet sugar projects with J I Case Racine and others investing heavily, and notes local newspapers, hotels, and promising crops.
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Freeport
Pecatonica
Stephenson
Haria
Occan Square
Suny
Court House
Fois
Joliet
Bulletin
Anzeiger
Messrs. Atkins & Guilfort
Amhlete
Taylor & Aspinwall
Ente Freeport
J. I. Case
Racine
Springfield
H. Rost
Headard
Chicago
Tribune
Burton
Messrs
Gates & Grid Chicago
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Cook Co
George H. Harlow
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Cass Co
Edward Rutz
St. Clair Co
James K. Edsaln
Lee Co
Supreme Court
C. D. Trimble
Bureau Co
K. C. Hamburger
Adams Co
J.W. Campbell
Washington Co
Henry Greene
W. D. Henderson
Moses M. Bane
M. H. Chamberlain
Hugh Fullerton
Uth
Martin B. Thompson
J. W. Wilkin
John P. van Denison
John H. Yeager
Joun Dougherty
William H. RoBiNson
Spain
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Torace Greeley
National Convention
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Davis
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