Blaine Speaks at Bath on Unity and Union Prosperity
Senator Blaine delivers opening Bath campaign remarks praising Union preservation and specie payment, attacking Democrats for fiscal policy while urging Mainers to back Garfield and Hancock’s rival. He frames the election as a choice between Northern-led prosperity and Southern domination, spotlighting past financial reforms and party loyalties.
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Pungent politics and campaign rhetoric swirl in period rage
A fragment from a 19th century edition comments on visitors to General Hancock's circle and the hostile press tone. It cites Republican calls to bring Wade Hampton to the North, a fierce Indiana note about Hancock, and a Dodge of party lines. It references Maine's fusion legislature and predicts a sectional campaign led by Democrats.
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Maine election scandal cited by Governor Garcelon council
Four years of alleged misconduct surface as Republican and Democratic returns clash. The speaker condemns forgery fraud and coercion aimed at subverting popular rights and urges votes against the administration in the upcoming September election, urging support for General Platsed and opposition to Governor Davis.
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A Solid Republican Phalanx Delivers Confidence Across States
The piece argues Republicans are unified and confident after private consultations across Maine Indiana Ohio and West Virginia. It credits perceived Democratic miscalculations and predicts Republican victories in October shaping November outcomes. It notes Democrats hope for split Republican support but cites a united GOP as decisive.
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Democrats as Ravens. A Liberal Attack on the Democratic Party
The Detroit Post and Tribune flags Democratic ignorance and incompetence, cataloging failed predictions from secession to currency reform. It asserts Republicans, not Democrats, steered Union victory, emancipation, and financial stability, urging voters to distrust a party blamed for misread events and misplaced policies.
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Political outlook boosts Union success in key states
The piece cites Republican optimism across Connecticut Maine New York Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania with leaders like Cornell Cameron and Garfield supporters stressing hard work organization and turnout. It warns victory demands meticulous district canvassing and sustained effort beyond mere enthusiasm.
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Democratic critique and revival under Hancock era
The piece contrasts parliamentary vigor with a current era of sluggish, noncommittal party proceedings. It recalls 1876 Republican reforms, civil service debates, and the push for resumption, then argues the present administration has faced scandals, improved governance, and reduced populist reform appeals. It questions Democrats’ capital and posture ahead of a national campaign.
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