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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1872
Page
3
The piece presents a lyrical scene of summer’s light and scent, weaving nature imagery with a maiden at a garden gate. It recalls a poem from Appleton's Journal, reflecting themes of love, longing, faith, and patience. The prose bubbles with garden and evening imagery, ending with a literary attribution.
A fragmentary reminiscence from July 1872 recounts the death of Elkansh Pennibacker, Kentucky native and elder, whose political loyalties to Greeley and the 1872 presidential race are described. The obituary notes his shifting views, erratic final days, and warnings about his misgivings toward the era's campaign turmoil.
The article critiques two vice presidential hopefuls, Brown and Wilson, contrasting Brown’s “caliber” with Wilson’s long record of public service. It highlights Brown’s controversial rise in Missouri politics, his Baltimore nomination, and his New Haven speech praising Greeley versus Wilson’s steady, principled stance.
Senator Sherman spoke at Mansfield on July 28 praising the Republican platform and denouncing the Democrats for adopting a Republican-leaning stance in the Baltimore platform. He argued repudiation threatens national faith, touted civil service reform, tax cuts, debt payoff, and universal amnesty for rebels, and urged voter support for Grant and the Republican ticket.
An elderly narrator recounts white supremacist rhetoric, Greeley, and abolitionist debates within a Southern community. A death of Elder Pennibacker follows from political-induced distress, with administrators Deekin Pogram and Bascom handling the estate amid postwar tensions and confiscated assets. The scene notes lingering racial strife and disillusionment with emancipation.
The Boston Globe notes Charles Sumner’s tribute to General Grant praising his humanity and veteran leadership. It compares Grant’s steadiness and public service to Missouri Governor Brown, arguing Wilson would ensure capable leadership if needed. The piece emphasizes republican unity and inclusive ideals.
A speaker rebukes Horace Greeley and urges Democrats to back a new Republican coalition while praising the party's long record of civil and military achievements. He argues the old path is safer and urges Republicans to stay united against the Greeley bid and its unlikely alliance.
A Chicago paper argues General Grant faced ungrateful appointment demands after his election but notes reduced national debt, strong economy, and ongoing peace. It contends critics vow failure while the American people sustain his leadership and praise wartime support.
In a Greensboro address Secretary Boutwell argues for full citizen rights in the South and defends Grant era policies. He criticizes Johnson laxity, outlines revenue goals, and cautions against gold sales as a path to resuming specie payments, urging gradual policy with strong federal power.
The Cleveland Daily Leader recalls that Horace Greeley's New York Tribune accepted a city advertising contract from Tweed and Hall ranging from 50 000 to 100 000 dollars with an understanding to silence on city frauds. Six weeks after a Zimca expose, Greeley, a Tribune stockholder, allegedly took his share of the bribe as Tammany celebrated the nomination with resurgings yesterday.
In a brief item a playful note asks when the word donkey can be spelled with one letter The answer given is when it is U. A Cedar Balls Gazette style quip links local fruit tree losses to a humorous riddle.
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