Republican Union Mass Meetings Listed Across Area
The Republican County Central Committee announces mass meetings with multiple speakers including Gen. Shaffer Dornblaser Bailey Ingalls and others. Dates run Oct 24 to Nov 5 at various schools and villages with urging residents near the sites to arrange for good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Gentral Committee
Republican Union
J. W. Shaffer
LB. Dornblaser
J. H. Addams
C. Burchard
JC. Ingalls, Esq
J. M. Bailey
Lena
Davis
Hunt
Winslow
Orangeville
Dakota Village
Buena Vista
Freeport
The Amendment and Its Provisions in Brief
The piece explains the proposed constitutional amendment granting citizenship to all born or naturalized in the United States and outlining due process, equal protection, and anti-discrimination protections. It details representation adjustments based on voting rights for male citizens twenty-one and older and begins to describe eligibility for federal offices.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Sch
Reconstruction Amendment Text Fragment
Fragment of constitutional clauses describing disqualification for insurrection and the validity of federal debt. It includes sections on disability removal by two thirds of Congress, debt not to be questioned, and Congress power to enforce the provisions by legislation. The language references oaths of office and the suppression of insurrection and rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Who Vote the Democratic Ticket in Reconstructed America
A stark partisan pamphlet asserts northern and southern votes define control under postwar reconstruction. It claims rebel leaders and loyalists alike back the Democratic ticket, argues for constitutional amendment shaping representation, and denounces a Democratic return as rewarding rebellion.
Presidency policy on Rebel States and representation
The issue argues the President favors immediate admission of Rebel States to Congress and basing representation on the entire population, including enslaved people. It contrasts this with a Constitutional Amendment excluding the Negro from representation if denied voting rights, warning the policy would empower disloyal whites to elect representatives using both white and Black populations, effectively granting rebel voters greater influence.
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House of Representatives
Congress
South
East West Reform Debate on Representation
The article argues the North South disparity is exaggerated by Republicans and cites the 1860 apportionment. It notes the West gains representation as population surges, while the East grows slowly. Illinois expands from nine to fourteen seats, with expectations of twenty in the next census.
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Massachusetts
Illinois
New England
Congress
Maine
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
Ohio
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Michigan
California
West
Llinois
Failure of a Pet Scheme Described in Local Political Debate
A Democratic critique portrays a failed plan to divide Stephenson county voters to elect a Democrat to the State Legislature. It praises Gen. Dornblaser and Republican unity, arguing soldiers will support loyal Union candidates and oppose copperheadism, urging voters to back the candidate who most represents their convictions in the current campaign.
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Stephenson County
Republican Party
Dornblaser
Copperhead
Fallacious Victory Claims and Democratic Hopes
The Bulletin notes mixed results from recent elections across several states. It says the victory is limited to a governor, portions of legislatures and Congress, with sizable majorities in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana, while Maine and Vermont show broader success. The piece urges restraint and promises a stronger showing in November to prove a true victory.
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United States
Congress
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Town
Maine
Vermont
Copperheads in Politics Mentioned in Election Nonsense
An extract discusses radical victory in Pennsylvania and Indiana influencing conservative party fortunes. It critiques prayer as a civic dodge and hints at political maneuvering amid the novel election tactics. The tone is satirical about copperhead sympathizers and upcoming ballots.
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Nes
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Audletin
Express Companies War and Merchants Union Threats
A reprinted 1800 circular reveals the United States Express Company ordering strict noncooperation with the Merchants Union Express, pledging price cuts on competing routes while maintaining rates where no competition exists. The piece argues the Merchants Union arose from monopoly discontent and will endure, noting broad business opposition to a single dominant carrier.
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Auburn
N. Y
United States Express Company
Murry States Extrass Company
Buffalo
United States Hixpress Co
Merchants Union, Express Company
Onuxpress
Itenry Kipp
United States
The Illinois Conference condemns President Johnson
The Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meeting at Bloomington adopts a report denouncing President Johnson. It rebukes his refusal to obey Congress, condemns his policy on freedmen, and accuses him of undermining loyal officials, urging support for Congress and disapproval of the President’s course.
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Illinois
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bloomington
American Congress
Flo
Congress
United States
New Orleans
Laancoln
Col Turner praised for Union service in local counties
The Budletin notes Col Turner’s good service in Ogle Lee and Whiteside counties during recent days. It claims reports from his stumping tour show his harangues attract many voters to the Union party, arguing life is sunshine or gloom based on viewpoint.
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Col. Turner
Union
Ogle, Lee and
Whiteside
Budletin
Union Party
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Mreepont T Journal McCall, Bailey & Mills, Publishers
George W. Smith
Hon
Newton Bateman
John A. Logan
Elihu B Washburne
John H. Addams
General Assembly
Joseph M. Bailey
William W. Robey
F. A. Darling
Lee
Breckinridge
Quantrell
Forest Wade Hampton
Monroe
Fort Pillow
Lawrence
Memphis
North
Vallandigham
Cox
Voorhees
Pendleton
Horatio Seymour
Fernando Wood
Knights of the Golden Circle
Sons of Liberty
Fort Lafayette
Seg
Bulletin
Express Companies
Methodists
Johnson
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