Roof of the Pudding The Proc yee wha Sse oss elzty
Fragmented verse recounts political attack on Grant’s 1868 actions and calls for continued support amid claims of prosperity and party blame. The speaker questions voters and praises Grant while noting past opposition and shame.
Carpet-Baggers and the Southern State Governments Debate
The speech condemns Governor Brown and Senator Morton’s remarks as inflaming white fear to oppose Black rights, arguing reconstruction relied on carpetbaggers and scalawags. It cites debt, railroads, and Ku Klux concerns, defending Republican policy and warning against appeasement of Southern violence.
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Morton
Indianapolis
Brown
Andricks
Voorhees
South
Congress
Union
Kentucky
Missouri
Springfield
Republican Party
Brown Fillame
General Grant
Ku Klux Committee
Senate
Nicnolf
Tadiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Old
Virginia
Ku Klux Organization
Wade Hampton
General Forrest
North
Aame
Horace Greeley
Cincinnati
Greeley labeled as Ku Klux candidate for President
The letter accuses Greeley of vowing to secure Southern control and enslave African Americans while forcing Republicans into submission or exile. It asserts that his anti Ku Klux stance and defense of Southern rights collapse as he accepts a Democratic nomination, branding him the Ku Klux candidate.
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Greeley
Bellito Kacoma
United States
South
Credit Mobilier claims disputed by Edward Learned letter
Edward Learned, former Ohio and Mississippi Railway president, defends against Credit Mobilier allegations in a Pittsfield letter. He argues the charges are political slander, outlines the 1864 Pacific Railroad act, and questions the motive and legitimacy of alleged bribes and stock transfers involving Oakes Ames and Union Pacific.
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Berkshire County Eagle
Pittsfield
Mass
Edward Learned
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Company
Credit Mobilier
Greeley
New York Sun
Mwoop
Epior
Wilson
Blaine
Dawes
Credit Moblliler
Union Publc Railroad Company
Pacific Railroad
Credit Mobilier Corporation
Ames
Senate
Pennsylvania Fiscal Agency
Duff Green
Oakes Ames
Dr. Durant
Sidney Dillon
John 8. Alluy
Henry 8
McComb
Union Pacific Railroad
Congress
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Public integrity and private worth in political life
A 19th century letter laments that gentlemen should avoid attacks on private character for party gain. It urges virtues for republic prosperity and civilization, invoking the golden rule to rebuke wanton personal aspersion.
Colfax Denounces Credit Mobilier Slander in Public Address
Vice-President Colfax defends his integrity against Credit Mobilier charges in South Bend Indiana, detailing his past stance on Pacific Railroad subsidies and rebutting editorials from New York and Chicago Tribunes. Governor Hawley of Connecticut spoke in support of Republican ticket amid a lengthy, combative exchange over alleged railroad bribery and government bonds.
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South Benn
Ind
J.R. Hawey
Colfax
Hawley
Connecticut
Grant
Wilson
Browne
Saxton
Packard
United States
Pacific Railroad
Uat
Chicago Tribune
New York Trbune
Springfeld
Mass
Union Parifh
Congress
Bowles
Springfield Republican
San Francisco
East
Washington
Republic
Atlantie
Pacific
Brosa
Boards of Trade and Capitalists
Richardson
New York 7Rdane
Mr. Bowles
Plains
New York
Chicago Tribunes
Charlies Sumner
Lymann Trumbull
Paceilic Railroad
Nemica
Credit Mobilier
Credit Immobilier
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Lake Shore
South Bend & Plymouth
Saat
Oakes Ames
Credit Mobuler
Studebaker Wagon Company
Birdsell -Clover-Separator Company
Gath
New York Combine
Golfax
Bisina
Oakes Amas
Pacific Railroad Committee
Ames
Messrs
Sumner
Trumbull
Julian
Mr. Ames
Or Brong
Spriigh
New York Tribune
Gathenys
Republican Party
Boutwell
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Ao
Thurman
Union Pacific Railroad
Congressional Globe
Tribune
Credit Jfobiller
Mr. Colfax
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Illinois
Dow
Waele
Jawa
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Vince
Mayor Stanpine