Grant and party unity in postwar politics debated
A collection of editorial excerpts argues for and against Grant's administration, criticizing independent press coverage, praising debt reduction under Grant, and praising or questioning policy shifts on Santo Domingo and Ku Klux legislation. It includes commentary on republicans, sacred duties, and public sentiment across 1868 to 1871.
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Santo: Domingo
Milcra
Baez
Nnrror
Cuba
San Domingo
Grant
Republican Party
Twtane
Gen. Grant
Fiella
MedLinevin’s
Vicksburg
Tribune
Republican Convention for Third District to nomine a candidate
A Republican Congressional Convention will be held at Union Hall Jackson on Tuesday August 13 at o oclock P M to nominate a Republican candidate for Congress. Delegates are apportioned three per representative in the lower house. B J Burpes chairman Calhoun Co R W Uriewold Eston Co P P Nichols Branch Qo W L Seaton Jackson Co Marshall Michigan July 8 1872 The Republicans of Calhoun County will meet at Eagle Hall Marshall on Wednesday August 21 1872 at 10 A M to nominate county officers and transact any proper business The towns and cities are entitled to a certain number of delegates including Battle Creek City Marshall City and several others By order of Committee Lewis Townsend Chairman Wa TD Avame Sac y
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Grant
Buell
Franklin
John Porter
McClellan
Robert K. Lee
Washington
New Orleans
Old Hickory
Union Lath
Jackson
Congress
B.J. Burpes
Onarrman
Calhoun Co
R. W. Uriewold
Eston Co
Nighols
Branch
W. L. Seaton
Jackson Co
Marauall
Michigan
Calhoun County
Eagle Ball
Marshall
Ficera
Humber
Battle Croek
Marshall City
Athaos
Burlington
Homer
Marengo
Bedford
LaRoy
Tokonaha
Republican Convention for 2d Representative District in Marshall
A Republican Convention will be held at Thurpre Hall in Marshall on Wednesday, August 7, 1872, at 11 o clock in the forenoon, to nominate a candidate for Representative to the State Legislature from the second district of Calhoun County and to transact other business. Marshall city will have 18 delegates, the township of Burlington 1, Tekonshin 6, Marmott Fredoula Pennfield and the township of Marshall 6 delegates respectively. By order of District Republican Committees Louis Hutchinson, Chairman.
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Thurpre Hall
Pennfeld
Marshall
Sluleguten
Owset
Ward Caucuses Set to Choose Delegates in Marshall
Republicans in Marshall hold ward caucuses on Monday evening August sixth at the listed ward offices to select four delegates from each ward for the County Convention. Officials include W D Antome Law Office in First Ward, P G Holmes Law Office in Second Ward, A Miner's Law Office in Third Ward, and C P Dibble's Office in Fourth Ward. The meeting aims to elect county officers and candidates.
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Marshall
Tywotock
D. Antome Law Office
P.G. Uolmes’ Law Orica
A. Miner's Law
C. P. Dibble
Ofice
Patterson
B. H. Edgerton
Route Worth
Daniel Robb
Republicans Hold District and Township Meetings for County Convention
Conyins Republicana of Convis will meet at the Brown Beboo House in District No. 4 on Thursday August 28 at 7 o clock to elect six delegates to the County Convention for nominating county officers. Eckford township Republicans meet at the Town House on Saturday August 17 at 7 30 PM to appoint five delegates for the County Convention and officer nominations. By order of Com Eckford and Ly Ordinor of Com.
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Republicana
Convis
Eckford
Ly Ordor
Marengo Republicans Meet to Choose Delegates Abroad
The Republicans of Marengo will meet at the Town House on Saturday evening August 11 at 7 o clock to select delegates for the County Convention and for the Representative Convention. By order of committee.
Marshall Republicans Choose Delegates at County School House
Republicans of Marshall township meet at the County School House on Saturday August 17, 1872 at 7 o'clock P.M. District delegates will be chosen to nominate candidates for the county convention by order of the committee.
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Marshall Township
Belunt
State Republican Convention Nominates Ticket At Lansing
The Republican State Convention at the Capital organized by temporary officers and elected Sylvester Larned as permanent chairman. John J. Bagley led votes for Governor with 164. Francis B. Stockbridge 44. Holt nominated for Lieutenant Governor after two ballots. Striker, Collier re-nominated. Briggs, Ford, Hosford contested for Superintendent, Briggs later unanimous. Clapp, Potter, Ely, Bacon sought Land Office. Clapp later won. Humphrey re-nominated Auditor General. Attorney General ballot featured Ball, Benton, Mitchell, May. no choice yet.
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Chas. &. Holland
Houston
Henry Dean
Washtenaw
Chas. T. Osburn
Bhinwasses
Sylvester Larned
Detroit
R. L. Warren
Bay County
Gav. H. French
Calhoun
John J. Bagley
Francis B. Stockbridge
Allegen
Bagley
Stockbridge
Wilbur
Allegan
Henry H. Holt
Munkegon
A. B. Wood
Saginaw
Holt
Wood
Daniel Striker
Victory P. Collier
D. B. Briggs
Romeo
Henry A. Ford
Oramel Hosford
Briggs
Mr. Ford
Hosford
The
Land Office
L. A. Clapp
St. Joseph County
L. B. Potter
Lansing
Ralph Ely
Gratiot County
Levi Bacon
Clapp
Porter
Ely
Bacon
Wm. Humphrey
B.D. Ball
Grand Rapide
D. L. Benton
Big Rapide
W. W. Mitchell
Ionia
Dwight May
Kalamazoo
Vov
Baldwin
Gen
Humphrey
Brookbridge
Messrs
Collier
Stryker
Sret
Henry A. Holt
Muskegon
Senate
Williams College
Masa
Michigan
Leverett A. Clapp
St. Joseph
State Land Office
Popular Register of Deeds
the Statesman
Byron D. Bull
Grand Rapids
Our University
Kent County
E. Dorsoh
Monroe
Board of Education
Ballot Results and Nominations at State Convention
Second ballot tallies show Mr. Ball 112, Mr. Mitchell 75, Mr. May 6, Mr. Benton 2, with Mr. Ball declared unopposed. Edward Dorsch of Monroe nominated for State Board of Education. acclamations for Governor Bagley and other tickets. Delegates chosen for Electors At large and district. Convocation praised for harmony. slate praised as strong and trustworthy.
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Ball
Mitchell
May
Benton
Edward Dorsch
Monroa
State Board of Vaucation
Wm. A. Howard
Kent
E. B. Ward
Wayne
Herman Keifer
Michigan Republicans endorse Baldwin and Grant Wilson ticket
State Republican resolutions praise Gov Baldwin for devoted service and urge his retirement with honor. They reaffirm faith in the National Republican platform, credit record, and policies under Philadelphia convention. They laud Grant and Wilson, pledge unity, and call Democrats to support GOP principles nationwide.
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Baldwin
Michigan
National Republican Party
Chicago
Union
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Democratic Nations
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Henry P. Beldwin
Congress
Commonwealth
Ulysses
Grant
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Republicana
Ring Moulders at Conventions Recalled in Copper Jewelers List
The Frank Blair and other Democratic performers tried to fashion a ring from pure drain at the Cincinnati Convention but left it unfinished for the Baltimore Convention to complete with copper. The Tam many chiefs have engraved on it a long list including Greeley Brown Tweed Seymour Jeff Davis Garney Ingersoll Hoffman Breckenridge and Austin Blair.
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Frank Blair
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Greelecy
Brown
Tweed
Seymour
Jeff
Davis
Garney
Ingersoll
Hoffman
Breckenridge
Austin Blair
The Procratic Candidate and Greeley’s Ingress to Power
Horace Greeley leads the Democratic column in the White House race. The piece denounces his past secession stance, accuses him of allying with rebel elements, and argues Republicans should reject him. It contends the Baltimore Convention exposed pro-slavery sympathies and warns Greeley is selling out to political gamblers, threatening national credit.
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Horace Greeley
National Democracy
White House
Jeff
Davis
Beauregard
Breckenridge
Wade Hampton
Boss Tweed
Gurney
Fernando Wood
Horatio Seymour
John Morrissey
Winans
Lyman Trambol
Democratic Party
Grant
Michigan
South
Baltimore
Maryland
Greeley
Tribune
Democrata
Tie
Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing Warn Democrats in Michigan
The New York Tribune is denounced as a vile Democratic sheet and mouthpiece for treasonous factions. The piece urges true, loyal Michigan men to follow principled leaders and reject deceit, noting that voters remain consistent with 1861Democratic actions. It warns against masked agents and warns readers to beware of traitorous influences.
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The
New York Tribune
Michigan
Greeley Banner Flown At Andersonville Ga
The flag honoring Greeley is raised at Andersonville amid Civil War memories. Union supporters in Americus and surrounding areas push for a party that would back a peace split, while rebel guards at Salisbury Florence Andersonville and Bellevale align against the Lost Cause.
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Greeley
Andersonville
Americus
Baltimore
Salisbury
Florence
Bellevale
Magnanimity and the Greeleyites demand conciliation
The piece rebukes calls for magnanimity toward the South, arguing that allowing the Greeley faction to place Jeff Davis and Alexander Stephens back in power would reward those who fired on Fort Sumter and dishonored the flag. It asserts Republicans have shown more magnanimity than the South deserves and warns against voting for Greeley.
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Union
Greeley Party
Jeff. Davis
Alex. H. Stephens
Republican Party
South
Greeley
Sumpter
A Fanny Light on Liberal Republicans and Democrats
The excerpt satirically contrasts Liberal Republicans and Democrats, depicting Liberals as toilers and Democrats as observers. It lampoons treason and wrong as harsh paths and lauds honesty and virtue, hoping for wanderers to return to the traditional fold under the old flag.
North Carolina Elects Republican Ticket By Large Majority
Washington reports that North Carolina has elected the entire Republican state ticket by majorities from fifteen hundred to two thousand. Caldwell is said to win the governorship by about one thousand, with Raleigh dispatches noting varying early tallies. The White House was informed and gun salutes planned in Raleigh and New York newspapers track competing counts as official results loom.
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Raven
N. C
Washington, D.C
North Carolina
Babcock
New York
Raleigh
Times
Caldwell
Herald
Raleigh Dispatch
Merriman
the Tribune
Republican State Convention in Lansing Praises and Probes Allegations
Correspondence from Lanavia Aug 5 1872 describes a harmonious Republican State Convention in Lansing with many former legislators, a large mass meeting in Statehouse Square addressed by Postmaster General Cresswell and Senator Chandler, and scrutiny of Isaac Blair’s claims. It notes the city’s growth projects including Capitol work, new brick blocks, and state institutions, plus a thriving treasury and bond market. The letter raises questions about nepotism tied to Blair and his son in the Postal Service.
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Lanavia
Avems
Republican Party
Statehouse Square
Cresswell
Senator Chandler
Austin Blair
Tle
Blair
Thin Chandlerlain
Gev. Blair
Postal Service
Chandler
Horace Greeley
Democratic Party
Detroit Free Press
Lansing
Washington Avenue
Charlotte
Battle Creek
St. Johns
Grand Ledge
Mason
Okemos
Dewitt
Lansing Republican
J. W King
Capitol
C. W. Butler
Capitol Square
Joliet
Amherst
Ohio
Buck's
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