Critics Snap at Philadelphia Convention Farce and Fallout
The Philadelphia convention is denounced as a sham run by Doolittle and allies with Vallandigham and rebels admitted. The gag rule shut debate while resolutions favored restoration of rebel states. Senator Grimes says he will not seek re election to the U.S. Senate.
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Philadelphia
Doolittle
Randall
Raymond
Vallandigham
I’emandy Wad
Dirty Clay Dean
A. H. Stephens
Dick Taylor
Chalmers
Wood
Dean
Gen. Dix
Chicago Tribune
Browning
Grimes
United States Senate
Meeting over chosen Democrat office candidate ends in chaos
An Ohio county Democratic meeting in Cedar Rapids collapsed in a fierce, unresolved fight over a chosen replacement for a federal collector position. Distinct factions clashed, insults flew, and Gen. J Stibbs was offered the post only to reject it. The event underscored deep intra party divisions and former wartime loyalties.
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Johnson
J. Stibbs
Stewart
Andy Tulane
Stibbs
Doo-Wittle Attacks Equality Obsession in Philadelphia Address
In his chairing speech at the Philadelphia convention Mr Doo-Wittle alleges the copperbottomed Johnson party seeks to reestablish southern superiority while the Republican aim is equality of states under the constitution and exclusion of rebels from government. He claims the three-fifths compromise still gives the south undue power and warns northerners voting the Copperhead ticket vote as one third of an American citizen.
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Philadelphia
Republican Party
Congress
South
South Carolina
North
Iowa
Eivery
Gopperhead
Henry J. Raymond
United States
Copperhead
Copperheads
Dr Ristine
Tam
Political Turmoil and Public Notices Reported
Reports from various regions mention John P. Cook opposition to Hiram Philetrox, ongoing tensions on Virginia's eastern shore, and insurrection in Texas declared ended. cholera declines in New York City and Davenport, while Fenian activity and General Logan stump for the Union. European peace talks continue.
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John P. Cook
Hiram Philetrox
Philadelphia
Tina
BP ‘Thelyey
Pliny Fay
Virginia
Ai S
Texas
Twacholera
New York City
Brooklyn
Davenport
Richmond
Chicago
Logan
Europe
Copperheads mocked as delegates march amid Dixie tune
A Philadelphia convention scene is recounted with delegates and veterans in a tense mood. Sailors and old political figures react as copperhead sympathizers claim Republican power wanes while Henry J. Raymond urges voters to propel a copperhead Congress, warning of renewed unrest and possible war.
Unclear Baseball Scoring Amid Fragmented Notation
The text presents incomplete score details from a baseball game with names Dewitt and J H Wilson, references to Hawkeye club and Grove City, and sporadic stats like flycatches and put outs. Many phrases are garbled, yielding unreliable data on innings and outs.
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J. Feree
Thy
Change of Postmaster and Grove City Club Scores
A local note questions the Iron-side Baptist post, mocks political shift in town, and reports the Grove City Club second nine defeating the first nine by a score not shown. Jacob Lutzin and Jackson are highlighted for fielding and catches in the Friday game played Aug 16.
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Batu Marcu
Grove City
Jacob Lutzin
Ring
Avan
Jackson
Isbell
Woody
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