State Central Committee Chooses New Members
The State Central Committee names officers and district members led by Chairman H. S. Alvord and Treasurer Aquilla Jones, with district delegates including Van Riper, Davis, Slater, Raymond, Alvord, Mack, Williams, Sweetser, Ockerson, Brown, Early and others. The body adjourned to reconvene in Indianapolis on February 22.
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State Central Committee
H. S. Alvord
Marion County
Aquilla Jones
Eccles G. van Riper
Vanderburgh County
John 8. Davis
Floyd County
Richard D. Slater, Jr
Dearborn County
Nathan Raymond
Wayne County
K. 8
Alvord
William Mack
Vigo County
John S. Williams
Indiana Delegates Adopt Unanimous 1870 Resolutions
A delegate convention of the Democracy of Indiana on January 10 1870 adopted a series of resolutions. They defend the federal union, denounce Reconstruction, insist on Supreme Court independence, advocate tariff reform and free list items, support debt repayment under existing contracts, oppose the national bank system, and call for increased currency circulation to ease the public debt. The document reflects postwar political priorities and calls for greenbacks and fiscal restraint.
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Democracy
Indiana
Congress
Supreme Court of the
United States
Legislative
Judicial Department
Reforms and taxes urged against currency contraction
A political resolution urges forbidding currency contraction to protect bondholders, calls for taxation of national bank shares like other property, supports taxing U S bonds locally, protests the proposed fifteenth amendment, denounces changes to naturalization laws, and attacks Know-Nothingism and Radicalism in the process.
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United States
Congress
Indiana
Reconstruction quarrel over Radical control and party power
An editorial excerpt attacks Radical supremacy in Congress, claiming readmission hinges on accepting party dictates and the suspension of dissent. It mocks reconstruction by bayonet, criticizes Ways and Means delays under General Schenck, and cites Indianapolis Journal as corroboration of corruption and political betrayal.
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Congress
Confederacy
Radical
Tennessee
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
Radical Party
New York
New Jersey
Republic
N. O. Times
Ways and Means
Washington City
Providence Journal
Schenck
New England
Garfield
Committee On Ways and Means
Washington
Pacific Coast
Beulah
Ways and Means Committee
Telegraph
House of Representatives
Gen. Schenck
Indianapolis Journal
Indiana
Department of the Interior
Florida
Arkansas
Grronaia
Gen
Terry
Bullock
Do Not Whitewash Trees Says Ploughman Letter
A letter from Aassa thusetis Ploughman argues against whitewashing trees on Martha's Vineyard. The writer recommends alternatives such as strong soap suds or spreading ashes around trunks to protect trees, advocating only whitewashing fences and houses.
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Martha's Vineyard
Aassathusetis
The Convention Promises Unity and Victory for Democrats
The Indianapolis State Sentinel hails the convention as harmonious and orderly, predicting broad support for its nominations and platform among Democrats and conservative citizens. It urges united, persistent efforts for a triumphant election, while noting clean proceedings and a solid ticket. Also mentions a land policy critique and assorted domestic topics.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
The Irrepressible Negro and Equal Rights View
A historical column mocks racial progress and the White House reception politics. It cites postwar gains for African Americans, lampoons eau de cologne as a joke for future receptions, and notes a Louisiana population drop blamed on Radical policies.
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Faust
South
White House
Chicago
Sambo
Congress
M. Y. Herald
Pratt’s Reconstruction Views Spark Political Debate
A Logansport conversation features Senator Pratt declaring that Georgia and other reconstruction bills violate the Constitution, a view shared by Republicans but challenged by party loyalty. The Cincinnati Enquirer note casts Pratt as either voting for or passively allowing such measures. A later quip with Uncle Van Heyde and an aside about Theodore Tilton add local color.
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House of Representatives
Logansport
Indiana
Pratt
Georgia
United States
Mr. Pratt
Cincinnati Enquirer
State Board of Agriculture officers and board list
At the recent meeting the State Board of Agriculture elected officers for the ensuing term: President James D. Williams Knox county. Vice President John Sutherland Fountain county. Secretary Joseph Poole Fountain county. Treasurer Carlos Dickson Marion The board includes eight newly elected members and eight holdovers from last year, with districts listed from First through Sixteenth and names attached to each district. The report also notes Georgia political shifts and urges Democratic organization and newspaper support for broader party cohesion.
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State Board of Agriculture
James D. Williams
Knox County
John Sutherland
Laporte County
Joseph Poole
Fountain County
Carlos Dickson
Marion County
State Board
L. A. Burke
Posey
J. D. Williams
Knox
John C. Shoemaker
Perry
G. A. Buskirk
Monroe
Benjamin North
Ohio
Thomas N. Mitchel
Rush
J. Mutz
Shelby
W. C. Donaldson
Parke
A. D. Hamrick
Putnam
Alexander Heron
Lafayette
William Crim
Madison
Fountain
H. Caldwell
Wabash
Stephen Davidson
Fulton
Laporte
I. D. G. Nelson
Allen
Dissolution of Fretageot Co Partnership
The firm of Fretageot, Son & Thratl dissolves by mutual consent as of January 1, 1870. Al Fretageot and A. HH. Vretageot form Fre tageot & Son, assume liabilities, and settle claims. New Harmony, January 12, 1870. Whrall & Mumford advertise a drug store at 83 West Main, promoting pure drugs and reliable service.
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Fretageot, Son & Thratl
AL Fretageot
A. HH. Vretageot
Fretageot & Son
EL TH
New Harmony
Janko
Post office distribution terms for club and daily issues
Terms list pricing for single copies annual, twentyfive and fifty copy quantities to post offices, and daily and weekly issues to club organizers. Instructions from Finch Morton Co of Indianapolis specify where and how many copies each recipient may receive per year.
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Finch, Morton & CO
Indianapolis
Indiana
New York Mercury
Facelie
Paris
America
Cauldwell & Whitney
Fulton St
New York City
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Slater & Bennett
Ind
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St. Joseph County
Perry County
James B. Ryan
Bayless W. Hanna
Milton B. Hopkins
MonTgomery County
Supreme Court
James L. Worden
Allen County
Alexander C. Downey
Ohio County
Samuel Ti, Buskirk
Monroe County
Joan Petit
Tippecanoe County
the Democratic Platform
Gor
Senate
Grayville
Ile
New York Democrat
Senator Pratr
Senator Pratt
Uncle van Heyde
Theodore Tilton
Jort Wayne Democrat
Ersons
Jank
V. C. Duclos
Inprana
Court of Common Pres
Oticw
Edward Homer
Frederick
Dixon
Court of Common Pleas
Willian Nelson
Court of Common Pleas of
Posey Co
W. H. Willsworthy
David Jones
Phillipstown
Joan Fitzgerald
Larkin Batery
Adars
Fjlix
Vick
James Vick
Jane Rochester
N.Y
Saturday Evening Mirror
Stumpayy Evenrno Mirror
Mirror
Fire Side
the Mirror
The
Alker’s
California Bitters
Det Thrall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumford's
Barrett
Ayer
Ring
Pennsylvania
Thrall & Mumford
S. Ross & Blackwell
Thrall & Mumford’s
Thrall & Mumforr
Yarmouth
Thrall
Mumford's
Mumford
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