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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1880
Page
6
A shepherd confronts a wolf pleading for shelter while promising an elegant plan to steal the flock. The wolf wears a gray coat and tries to justify hunger, but the shepherd recalls past wounds and refuses entry as the wolf’s threat remains.
The piece argues the South would gain pay for freed slaves and property losses if Hancock wins. It cites claims by Marsh and others seeking compensation, alleges Democratic courts would uphold emancipation without payment, and warns of widespread fraud in Alabama and other states as a path to Democratic control and reassertion of Southern power.
The piece argues that slave indemnity claims would burden the nation after emancipation. It alleges Southern officials seek to delay records until a Democratic victory, while some former slaveholders push for compensation. It questions Northern support for expanding the national debt to pay for emancipation-era losses, citing a Tribune editorial mentioning General Hancock.
The Democratic press mocks the idea of reversing the Fourteenth Amendment and packing the Supreme Court. The piece argues Southern allies oppose the amendments, seek compensation for emancipation, and could back court-packing and broader anti-Reconstruction aims if Democrats win in November.
Washington Special to N Y Times warns Democrats in South Carolina against irregular election methods and urges revival of 1876 tactics.editorial urges vigor in campaigns, warns that reliance on counting and fatigue among voters could cost solid Democratic counties.
A fragmentary historical piece narrates a chaotic scene involving delegates and a mock political council. It describes tense exchanges over finance and post offices, with Hancock cited as a central figure and Indiana and New York delegates weighing democratic principles and money policies.
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