Illinois Press Association Fourth Annual Meeting at Rockford
The Illinois Press Association holds its fourth annual meeting in Rockford, Winnebago County, starting June 17, 1868, for two days. Col. G. Z. Smith of the Jacksonville Journal delivers the annual address, Benj. I. Taylor serves as poet, and D. R. Locke of the Toledo Blade is expected to speak. An excursion is being arranged with postconvention travel to St Paul and Minneapolis via the Mississippi, returning through La Crosse or Prairie du Chien to Chicago. Members are urged to notify attendance to assist finalizing plans.
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Illinois Press Association
Rockford
Winnebago County
Col
G. 2. Smith
Jacksonville Journal
Ben
I. Taylor
Chicago Evening Journal
Laporte
Ind
D. R. Locker Esq
V. Nunsby
Toledo Blade
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Chicago
Association
H. Griggs
T. Wy
Grant Declines Policy, Seeks Peace and Prosperity
The text presents General Grant's May 20 1868 letter accepting the National Union Republican nomination. He praises the convention for wisdom moderation and patriotism and vows to administer laws with economy and to pursue peace universally. He notes that unforeseen issues will arise and emphasizes enforcing the will of the people and reducing taxation and debt to protect the nation.
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Grant
Ofmicago
General Grant
Chicago
Washington, D. C
General Jos, RN. Howley
National Union Republican Convention
United. States
U.S
Colpax
Colfax
Wastimetrox
ID. C
Hawley
Liman
Public Safety
Republic
Perpetual allegiance and the Republics fate in 1868 scene
A long political letter extols the Republican party for preserving the Union and Civil Rights, praising Grant and Colfax, condemns opposition, and urges urgent campaigning. It discusses Senate confirmations, Johnson and Stanton battles, and calls for energetic support for the Grant Colfax ticket as the nation heads toward reconstruction and reconciliation.
Trial ends as Johnson acquitted in High Court case
From Washington the Dean Journal notes the High Court of Impeachment has acquitted Andrew Johnson. It laments treachery of seven radical senators, recalls public charges, and predicts long-term consequences for the country, the army, and the nation’s leadership with Grant poised to govern.
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Dean Journal
Andrew Johnson
United
Senate
High Court of
Lime
Sumter
Lingoln
Cigie
Butte
Unitad
Bitty
Grant
Prominent political names rumored for cabinet posts
Rumor centers on Secretary of State Teverdy Thhnon or Charles Francis Adams and Secretary of Treasury Groesheels with Everatts as Post Master General. Navy rumored Nelson, Brown to stay, Stanberry Attorney General, Schofield War Secretary, Forney resignation possible. Also notes likely successor Creswell, late Maryland senator.
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Garrett
Gabriel
Johnson
Teverdy’ Thhnon
Charles Francis Adams
Treasury
Mfr
Groesheels
Everatts
Navy
Nelson
Brownjing
Stanberry
Harper l&,Bro
New York
The
Daltons
E. Bulwer Lytton
Ptica
Harper & Bro
Pient
Bulwer Lytton
John
McLean
Willie Collins
Harper & Bro. Ney
York
Wilkie Collins
Him
Lytton
Dickens
Kane
Colling
Achis
Harper'& Bro
Thalia
Onida
Lippincott .& Co
Philadelphia
Jayo - Fings
Beatrice Boville
England
France
Lona
Religious conference actions and political notes unrest
A lengthy Methodist General Conference adjourned amid debate on lay representation temperance preaching and national loyalty. The report urged unity under federal authority and freedom from racial or class distinctions. Debates included church state relations and a plan for continued temperance action.
Salvation and the New Adam in Spiritual Transformation
The excerpt discusses salvation as freedom from sin through trust in the Lord and the power of divine grace. It explains that true deliverance requires a conjunction between humanity and the Creator, with faith built upon truth and charity. It cites Adam and the Garden of Eden as symbols of awakening to divine good and truth, and describes Jesus Christ as the first fruit of spiritual resurrection guiding believers toward a unified divine life.
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Ata
Adam
Jesus Christ
Pelevil
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