Mr. Voorhees Speech Critical of Negro Suffrage
The Indianapolis speech by Daniel W. Voorhees was praised for its length and impact as he denounced Republication and Morton era policies. It attacked federal suffrage efforts, warned of interracial policy dangers, and urged Indiana voters to resist perceived federal meddling. The address highlighted party conflict over race and state sovereignty.
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Academy of Music
Indianapolis
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Commonwealth
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Kentucky
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Woonness
Morron
Union
Joseph A. Wright
Ashbel P. Willard
Wright
United States
Willard
Congress
Democratic Party
Helievins
Hendricks
Ohio
Baker
Admission of Ames and Mississippi Senatorial Seat
The piece notes Senator Pratt opposed eligibility for General Ames to the U S Senate seat while Senator Morton was paired, and Revels’ colleague was admitted as the Ames matter closed. The vote on admission stood forty to eleven with Colfax and Revels congratulating the new senator. A friend hints Revels may join Ames after his term to run the plantation in Mississippi.
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General Ames
United States Senate
Morton
AmEs
Washington
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Revels
Colfax
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Cincinnati Colored Voters Urged to Scrutinize Tickets
The Cincinnati Commercial calls on colored voters to not vote the entire Republican city ticket next Monday. It urges intelligent independence, urging voters to distinguish between honest Democrats and rascal Republicans, and to avoid blanket support for all Republican choices. The piece also notes irony in a radical paper conceding GOP faults and questions annexation of San Domingo.
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New Harmony Plea for Incorporation Leaders Urge Town Union
A plea from ANTI-LAWLESS voices urges public action to incorporate New Harmony. They urge a meeting to address drunken brawls street filth, loose horses, and blocked gutters, comparing New Harmony unfavorably with Grayville and calling for orderly streets and sidewalks. The note critiques local grog-shop factions and suggests formal steps toward incorporation to improve governance and curb disorder.
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