Republican State Nominations Meeting in Freeport
Stephenson County Republican Central Committee members are urged to meet in Freeport at one o clock P M on Saturday May 30 1808. The meeting follows nominations of National Standard Bearers and the Republican platform, with a focus on organizing the campaign and rallying patriotic support. KR V ANKENY, Chairman.
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Stephenson County Republican Central Committee
Freeport
Fatelotiem
KR. V. Ankeny
Campaign Journal the Amerorr Journal campaign paper appeal
Campaign prospectus urges county-wide circulation for six months to spread sound Republican doctrines. Promotes local and general news, urges subscription, offers pricing for singles and clubs with cash prepaid, notes paper costs and discounts for larger orders.
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Amerorr Journal
Grant nominees urged by soldiers and sailors in Chicago
The National Union Republican Convention in Chicago lauded General Ulysses S. Grant as the unanimous choice for President. The delegates praised his wartime leadership, urged retrenchment, and backed Colfax for Vice President. Resolutions pledged loyalty to the Union, supported impeachment of Andrew Johnson, and demanded equal protection for naturalized citizens.
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National Union Republican
Chicago
War Office
Lincoln
Schuyler
Colfax
Indiana
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Mr. Colfax
Chicago Post
Sol- National
Avith
Roord
Ohlone
Crosby
Opera House
America
Wisconsin
Fairchild
Iowa
Gtimis
Hawley
Connecticut
Gay
Logan
Illinois
Dan. Sickles
New. York
Col. Stokes
East Tennessee
Cochrane
Miihy
General Grant
Union
United States of America
Republican Party
Andrew Johnson
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Pople
Tam
Froud
Dred Scott
Supreme Court
Congress
Peoples’ Court
Taney
Grant
Colfax Gateway
Maine
California
Iitat
Morica
Grofit Wauitsanos
Hojolee
Tvagks S. Grane
Nek Fomirks
Mypko
Butenara
Democratic Party
J. M. Bailey
L. L. Munn
Crowded Ratification Meeting At Court House
A large crowd gathered on Monday evening at the Court House for a Ratification Meeting of the U S Grant Club. Hon F C Ingalls presided and Gen J W Shaffer IV spoke of unity and the coming political battle, praising Gen Grant and Colfax and denouncing the Democrats for alleged treason and repudiation.
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Court House
Imany
F.C. Ingalls
Stephenson County
U. S. Grant Club
Chicago
National Union
J. W. Shaffer IV
Grant
Colfax
Republican Party
Johnson
United State
Ben Wade
Democratic Party
Ohio
Atkins
S$. D. Atkins
Eternal vigilance and victory for the Right
The speech recalls Civil War era vows and Gettysburg echoes urging steadfast loyalty to liberty. It praises Grant and Lincoln era ideals, condemns treason, and calls for continued political organization to secure peace, taxation restraint, and universal justice for Union soldiers and citizens alike.
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Freeport
Abe
Truro
Ricky
Eapplause
Acre
Marly
Davis
Putnam
Buz
Shutz
Wright Field
Frank
Bellman
Republic
Union
Ku Klux Kiang
Knights of the Golden Circles
Calhoun
Taney
Beauregard
Fort Sumter
Yoda
Chicago
From Mt Morris Journal 1868 May 24 life in town
Editor JoURNAL reports Mt Morris alive with a prosperous school, hundreds of students, and a busy week. Polo show, circus, rockford flower man, Amphictyon Hall cashio, base pall games scoring 80 84 and 25 1, sociable with Ed and Billy, Prof Lin sitly and Rev Caldwell closing the night. Jonathan Bluebutton signs off.
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Morris
Misty
Baturdiy
Billy
Lin
Sociable
J. M. Galdwell
Jonathan Bluebutton
Impeachment Inquiry Advances as House Seeks Witnesses
The investigation into alleged corrupt influence during impeachment moves forward. A Missouri letters inquiry and possible committee action were debated as House managers seek witnesses and papers to probe improper means allegedly affecting Senator Henderson's decision on the articles.
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House
Senate
Eldridge
Missouri
Henderson
Robinson
Bingham
Fragmentary Legislative Report on Witness Examinations
A fragmentary note indicates ongoing examination of witnesses over the past week with no material evidence yet clarified. The text references a prior resolution or item numbered 276A888 and mentions the Sil soae in an evaluative context.
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Sreepont
James S. McGall
Ulysses
Schuyler Colfax of
John M. Palmer
Dfasonnin County
John Daugherty
Union County
Edward Rummelte
Peoria County
Erastus N. Bates
Marion County
Charles E. Lippincott
Cass County
Almington Bushnell
LaSalle County
John A. Logan
Jackson County
Andrew Shuman
Cook County
John Reid
Will County
Robert E. Logan
Whiteside County
Campaign Journal
City of
New York
South Bend
Benjamin Franklin
Schuyler Colfax
Committee On Resolutions
Abraham Lincoln
Lee
Johnsin
Jos
Rockford
Pte
Folie
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