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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1872
Page
7
The narrator, Petroleum V. Nasby, recounts a dream-like recollection of the Civil War era with vivid images of slavery, battles, and postwar politics. He lampoons reformers, praises loyal soldiers, and mocks general figures while recounting travel and political opinions about tariff, protection, and Greeley.
Nasby recounts his planned tour from Chappaqua via Cincinnati Louisville Nashville Memphis St Louis Indianapolis to Cleveland and Philadelphia to showcase industry. He describes anti Greeley temperance stance and a contrived welcoming spectacle at a Confederate depot with costumed actors, a flag display, and a mock union scene.
A compilation of mid nineteenth century partisan notes debating Greeley, Grant, and Democratic prospects. Sources cite the New York Tribune and Rochester Democrat, discussing reconciliation, presidential chances, and alleged bias in the Philadelphia Convention reporting.
Excerpt discusses alleged assault at a Georgia election, noting that the attackers were killed while the victims survived. The piece criticizes the idea of negro-ruffianism and cites a Chicago Post quote describing armed black attackers facing unarmed rebels, with intimidation at the polls labeled as racist violence.
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