Illinois Legislature Eclipsed by Reckless 1869 Session
The twenty sixth Illinois General Assembly has virtually collapsed the government. The press decries the session as the most reckless since statehood, claiming laws favored private corporations and increased public debt. Governor Palmer’s vetoes provoke party opposition while radicals hint John A Logan may emerge as a leader amid upheaval.
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Twenty Sixth General Assembly
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John A. Logan
Grant and Longstreet Treason Action Condemned in Tennessee
A Blount county Tennessee meeting denounces Gen Grant for appointing Gen Longstreet to a lucrative office. The resolution claims the move harms East Tennessee widows and orphans and likens it to impeachment grounds, arguing loyalty differs between the north and south.
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Andrew Johnson
Brownlow
Marysville
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U.S. Grant
Longstreet
Gen Grant
East Tennessee
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Quote on Presidents Lincoln and Grant from The Chicago Times
The Chicago Times contrasts Johnsen with Grant noting the former faced a Parliament that sought a sign for bills and received none. It adds Grant’s tenure defies biblical complaint about universal dissipation and cites his personal ties to brothers-in-law as a point of reference.
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Johnsen
Congress
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Terre Mare
Nee
Barr
Jarr
A Brooke
Asbury M E. Church
Terre Haute
Louis physician estimates forty percent of men never drink spirits
A Louis physician estimates that forty percent of the men in the country never drink spirits. He argues social norms have shifted and calls for further study on alcohol consumption patterns.
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Louis
Five Negro Clerks Installed in Fifth Auditor's Office
A list of items from the era reports that five African American clerks were appointed to the Fifth Auditor's office on the 20th of April. The note appears among a collection of political and social items including weather, crime, and public notices.
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Fifth Auditor’s
Senator Sprague and Senate Corruption Charges
In Washington Sprague says a senator has received 100000 to influence a bill but withholds the name. Mesers, Butler, Lawrence and Sprague accuse Congress of venality alleging proof exists, yet few names are disclosed aside from Schenck. The public demand for names and proof to test these corruption claims is urged.
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Chicago Times
Sprague
Senate
Washington
Mesers
Butler
Lawrence
Schenck
Fragmentary political smear on treason methods
The quoted text accuses dismissing Union soldiers to favor stay-at-home thieves and granting offices to rebels aligning with negroes, claiming the method works like a charm.
Why will young fellows be such fools all to give baie
Questioning why young men waste wealth on wigs before marriage when they can support themselves after tying the knot. The line mocks pretense and suggests practical prudence over vanity in courtship and marital life.
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CoNnst
Wilson
South Second St
Enorgh Kings Co
Paily A&co
Hawana Association
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Philadewhia
Maré
Parrosizixa Tyis
Artic' &S
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Laidie
Lancaster
Alhambra
Marseilles
Webster
Sharp
Worcester
Siveular
Proton
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A Page of History on the Rise of Louis Napoleon
In 1848 France formed a republic and Louis Napoleon, a figure with no clear political ties, became president. He built a loyal cabinet of friends, empowered Napoleonist officers, and bypassed constitutional limits to seize power, leading to an imperial crown after dispersing Congress and aligning with Paris financiers. The sword and policy remained linked through military control and finance.
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Ills
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Illinois Woolen Factory
Charleston, Tiinois
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Stockton
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