General Farnsworth on Political Records in 1861 Speech
General J F Farnsworth speaks at St Charles Illinois on record voting in Congress and Senate praising and opposing amendments about emancipation and the Union. The item covers party shifts Greeley and Grant support, campaign notes, and a critique of Johnson era costs and Louisville convention views.
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Maynard
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Harlan
Iowa
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Michigan
Doolittle
Wisconsin
Sumner
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Horace Greeley acceptance and Democratic ticket list
The piece presents Horace Greeley’s acceptance and a Democratic slate led by Thomas A. Hendricks. It names numerous statewide and local offices with candidates from various counties, outlining the party’s future-focused outlook and cross-party unity rhetoric.
Letter from Ex Government Bramfette to Sim
Ex Governor Bramfette of Kentucky writes to a Louisville citizen praising Indiana Liberal ticket leaders Hendricks and Greeley Brown. He expresses trust in self government and admires Hendricks as capable and trustworthy for high office, signaling political support in the Indiana and national elections.
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Kentucky
Terre Haute
Louisviang
Sim
Indiana
United States
Greeley
Brown
Hendricks
Thomas A. Hendricks
Taos
EB. Baanverre
Convert to the Liberal Cause Letter Cites Greeley Support
Thomas Duon English writes he cannot join Louisville organizers and will back Horace Greeley. He argues a Greeley victory would cleanse the Augean stable at Washington, restore credit and confidence, reduce government spending, and bring peace and conciliation to the country. The passage notes ongoing factional divides among Radical Bourbons until October 8.
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Greeley
Grant
Washington
Colonizing Negro Votes in Indiana
A city official returning from Indiana warns of a plan to move 4000 Black voters from Kentucky to Indiana to support Browne in October. The note alleges Radical teachers may pursue this unlawful act and urges Democratic groups along the Ohio river to act to stop illegal voting.
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Kentucky
Browne
Washington
Ohio River
Ledger Standard
Ballot irregularities prompt questions on North Carolina election
The Memphis Appeal cites the New York Herald accusing North Carolina elections of gross irregularities and ballot-box tampering. It details boxes held, votes counted late, and inflated tallies in counties with large African American populations, suggesting Republican manipulation and urging a thorough probe.
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New York
Craven County
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Duplin
Cumberland
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Lenoir
Nash
Robeson
Caldwell
Merriman
Memphis
Grant faction salutes Louisville Convention supporters
State Sentinel notes Ulysses Simpson Grant recognizes all who back Blant Duncan in Louisville as brothers. Special brethren of U S G in this State include Will C. Moreau Jason Bazoo Brown and Cyrus L Danham, with Morton forming a tasty quartet. It is reported Secretary Delano is ill in Washington.
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Blant Duncan
Louisville
Will C. Moreau
Jason Bazoo Brown
Cyrus L. Danham
Morton
State Sentinel
General Banks Backs Greeley and Brown in Interview
General Banks told a New York reporter he supports Greeley and Brown and will not turn his speech into a campaign speech. He plans to use figures and facts to argue against the Grant administration’s policy, especially Cuba, and predicts strong support for Greeley and Brown in Massachusetts and nationwide. He notes his chairmanship of the House Foreign Relations Committee has exposed faults in foreign policy and expects a victorious result in November.
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House Committee On Foreign Relations
Massachusetts
Posey County Indiana Election Certificate 1872 Lists Offices
The document certifies the October 1872 Posey County Indiana election for numerous state and county offices including governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer superintendent of public instruction attorney general clerk of supreme court reporter of supreme court and various county posts. It includes notations by Clerk William Nelson and Sheriff Alex Crank with witness dates and seals, marking the copy as true and correct.
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Thomas A. Hendricks
Shelby County
Joan R. Cravens
Jeffersen County
John 8. Williams
Tippecanoe
Michael C. Kerr
Floyd County
Owen M. Eddy
St. Joseph County
John B. Stoll
Noble County
James B. Ryan
Marion County
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Rethel Township
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