Political clash over Indiana 1880 tactics and leadership
A lengthy editorial critiques Republican misrule since the war and warns of efforts to sway Indiana voters with large funds and Southern black migration. It endorses Franklin Sanders as a strong Democratic candidate for governor, praises state leaders Cravens and Woollen, and argues Holman should yield the district race to others like Cravens Roberts, not Voman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Central Committee
United States
New
Franklin Sanders
Indianapolis
1880 Deliverance and Democratic Victory Warning
A speaker denounces Republican rule as a grave national wrong and urges switching to the Democratic party to restore liberty and prosperity. The address calls for a peaceful, decisive shift in power to redeem the country and curb Republican influence, foretelling 1880 as a year of deliverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trate
Supreme Court of the
United States
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Republic
Landers A Strong Governor Candidate in Indiana Opinion
The piece argues for Mr. Landers as a preferred Indiana Governor nominee in 1880. It praises his rank in Congress and authorship of a silver remonetization bill, credits him with shaping policy, and asserts he would unite Democrats and attract substantial cross-party support. It emphasizes his potential to win in Marion County and Indiana, with references to party impact and native status.
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Roberts
Dearborn
Holman
Register
John KR. Cravens
L. J. Woollen
Volman
Congress
Landers
General Coburn
Marion County
Indiana
General Ewing
Ohio
Jefferson County
Holman urged not to seek nomination against reserved opponents
The passage argues that arduous duties of a congressman should not be imposed for life and urges Mr. Holman to refrain from entering the canvass, especially opposing the more-reserving gentlemen named.
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Holman
Relics and Recollections sparks editor clash over poetry
A West Street dispute erupts over Mr. Lon Hoding s Relics and Recollections. The Madison Star and Herald trade barbs regarding quotes, burlesque, and alleged misquotation as charges of egotism and misrepresentation surface.
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Lon Hoding
Herald
West Street
Heding
Evansville Tribune
Jeffersonville News
Madison Star
Madison Herald
Pegasus
the Star
Hoding
Star
Michigan
Justifiable homicide and self defense in political violence
The writer argues that self defense justifies Dixon's death at the hands of another and condemns Radical editors for political capitalizing. He claims a bully or street thug dies by violence and asserts Dixon acted in defense if he threatened Barksdale, citing a Courier Journal correspondent.
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Dixon
Barksdale
Dixon's Death Described by Courier-Journal
The Courier-Journal outlines about all the facts behind Dixon's death, suggesting harsh treatment and confinement as part of the sequence leading to the incident. The text implies public shaming and potential asylum confinement as punitive options.
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Courier-Journal
Dixon
Dixon vows vengeance in Barksdale feud and dies
The document recounts Dixon’s repeated threats to kill Jim Barksdale amid a Yazoo City feud. It notes Dixon’s public and private boasts, overheard by locals and visitors, and cites plans to assassinate Barksdale. Dixon’s later attack targets Barksdale’s family, with the piece stating he was killed before trial in the subsequent court case.
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Barksdale
Dixon
Jim Barksdale
Yazoo City
Democratic County Executive Committee
Asters
South
Radical rhetoric and southern fault lines amid postwar tension
The piece attacks Radical party propaganda calling a ten-state “reign of terror” a falsehood and slander. It cites crime statistics to contrast North and South, rebuts carpetbagger rhetoric, and urges truthful critique while condemning moral rot in political leadership.
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Radical Party
Sentinal Repudiates South in Harsh Terms
Tre Lamar’s Sentinel in Iowa blasts the South with vehement anti rebel rhetoric. The piece labels southern figures as murderers, bullies, and criminals and denounces moral decay and brutality. It portrays the region as a corrupted land full of treachery and violence.
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Tre Lamars Sentinel
Iowa
South
Southland
Wake up South to Republican nomination talk
The piece blasts the South as backward and intoxicated by prejudice and calls for Grant’s nomination next year. It praises a bold editorial stance and contrasts Northern sentiment with Southern hostility, urging action against divisive sectional feeling. It notes the Democratic Party profits from ongoing bitterness and highlights Republican exposure to Southern hatred of the North.
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Southland
Grant
Chicago Inter- Ocean
Cincinnati Gazette
Cincinnati Commercial
Philadelphia Bulletin
Bulletin
Democratic Party
Republican
Bullying in Massachusetts Politics Provokes Editorial Duel
Toe Wallace committee probes Radical intimidation in Massachusetts voting. The Boston Transcript questions witness resilience, and the Boston Globe replies by imagining a hungry worker facing loss of pay if he votes for Talbot, challenging notions of manhood under pressure.
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Toe Wallace
Massachusetts
Boston Transcript
Boston Globe
Transcript
Talbot
Prophetic Macaulay Quote on Republic’s Fate
The historian Macaulay warned that a republic endures while reason governs but asserts that ignorance and vice could seize power, dethrone reason, and allow demagoguery. The text contrasts this with the Grant era and carpetbag governance that followed.
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Macaulay
Democratic Republic
Yous
Grant
South
Memphis Death Roll From Yellow Fever Increases
The warm weather has raised yellow fever deaths in Memphis with eight new cases reported yesterday. Undertakers see no relief until frost. The weekly report appears in the supplement.
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Memphis
National Agricultural Congress Meeting Starts Sept. 15
The semi annual gathering of the National Agricultural Congress is set to begin September 15 in Rochester New York. Delegates from farming groups will attend, with sessions planned on agricultural policy research and farm economics.
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The
National Agricultural Congress
Rochester
N. Y
California State election day overview
The state votes today for Governor Lieutenant Governor Chief Justice Associate Justice Railroad Commissioners Board of Equalization Congressmen and state legislators. The Courier Journal notes the importance as Democrats could gain House control affecting the White House choice. Legislators will participate in selecting the U S Senator to replace Sargent in 1881.
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California
Board of Equalization
Courier-Journal
House
White House
United States
Sargent
Wilkerson Sentenced and National Robbery Debate
The Indianapolis Journal hails J. H. Wilkerson’s penitentiary sentence for attempting to rob Jennings county of sacred rights. The New York Sun counters by asking what punishment fits conspirators who actually robbed the people of the United States of the right to elect their President.
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Indianapolis Journal
J. H. Wilkerson
Jennings County
The
New York Sun
Journal
Wilkerson
United States
A Plea for Home Education by Prof Charlton
Professor T. J. Charlton of Vincennes delivers an Aug 25 address before the Knox County Teachers Institute. He argues for home education and offers practical suggestions for improving the common school system and broader educational concerns.
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Knox County Teachers’ Institute
T.J. Charlton
Vincennes
Ingersoll and Butler Split From Republican Party
Bos Incersolr announces departure from the Republican camp as critics argue the party is too hard for figures like Ingersoll and Beast Butler. The piece suggests the party’s grip remains firm until a total wreck reforms it.
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Bos Incersolr
Ingersoll
Beast Butler
Hendricks Couple Return From Eastern Trip
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks and his wife arrived home last Saturday after an extensive Eastern trip. The pair were noted for their punctual return and quick resumption of public duties.
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Thomas A. Hendricks
How a Democrat was Kept From Voting in Kent
In Kent Ind on Sept 1 1879 the correspondent accuses Kent area Republican John McCartney of election interference. He allegedly hired James Ross to work prior to the election and promised a late return so Ross could vote, while McCartney and son in law Cooperider plotted to mislead and suppress a vote. The piece notes Ross quit after two days and no payment was made. It ends with a jab at W M Copeland resigning at West Point and a sign off Aunt Peggy.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Magis
Kent
Ind
John McCartney
Graham Township
Jas. Ross
McCartney
Austin
Ross
Cooperider
Graham
W. M. Copeland
West Point
Peggy
Kidney-Wort Promise for Kidney Ailments
Advertises Kidney-Wort as a great tonic for kidney disorders. Claims it relieves distress quickly and cures the disease, urging friends to send packages to suffering individuals and asking readers if they have tried it.
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Stek
Bucklew's Arnica Salve Offered For Skin Ailments
Advertisement for Bucklew's Arnica Salve claims it treats cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fetter chapped hands chilblains corns and other eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by J E C F Harper in Madison.
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Bucklew
J. E. C. F. Harper
Madison
Market Reports Wheat and Flour Prices Listed
Market round up shows wheat varieties quoted per bushel with no 88 90 and 0 93 for red and white flour brands such as Trow's Perfection Flour Invincible AA deder Triumph City Mills and Magnolia. Mill feed bran and hay types including Timothy and Red top are noted with assorted prices.
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Selene
Magnolia S Adekes
W. D. Wells & CO
Rio
Laguyra
Java
Young Hyson
Japan
N. Orleans
Naila
Juniata
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Sd. Mudh
Craven
A. ME
Mary Craven
N.Y. Mudivire
Miutron
Drouims
Ben. F. Robbins
Undertaker
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Suhe Seliphott
J.W. Verry
Fromius
Boott & Milligan's Temple Grocery
Madison, Ind
East Main Cross Street
Ghorgistinson & OV
Portland
Maine
Gute
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Lin. C. Jones
Pallisior
Main Street
Main Cross
Mantson, Inc
Heman
Lawrenceburg Register
Cravens
Woollen
Senate
Cravena
Messrs. Cravens and Woollen
J. A. Wilkerson and
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Manorsox
Shorts
Lehigh
Vacder
Nature
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Detroit
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