17 Oct 1872
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1872
Page
1
A sprawling 19th century polemic recounts Horace Greeley’s anti Democratic rhetoric and reactions to his stance on the Union, secession, and Reconstruction. It critiques Democratic loyalties, mocking temperance foes, and condemns party perfidy while profiling Greeley’s controversial Pittsburg speech and ensuing debates.
Harpers Weekly notes Mr. Greeley’s speeches in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana fail to shift public opinion on his fitness for office. It cites his secession remarks in Pittsburgh contrasting his claim of a free vote with Confederate leaders’ stated intent and warns his views mirror Davis on the Union crisis.
The piece denounces McClure, Fobrney Curtin and allied leaders as treacherous figures in Pennsylvania politics. It mocks Curtin’s ingratitude and perfidy, portraying them as the cause of Republican defeat and a ruined political legacy amid public anger and disgrace.
A critical piece praising the president’s lack of oratory, noting he remains calm under fire but struggles with extempore or written discourses. It contrasts him with other leaders like Jackson and Grant, and cites Washington Irving as a poor public speaker, reflecting on the value of speech vs action.
The letter to Horace Greeley questions Democratic repentance, arguing party actions in 1872 show continued wickedness and skepticism of sincerity. It notes Congressman Sumner's civil rights bill opposition and applauds Philadelphia election day enforcement, praising old ally A. W. Kime for loyalty and work.
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