Opposition to Grant by Liberal Republican paper
A Liberal Republican paper argues against President Grant redefining the office and cites his cabinet, patronage, corruption accusations, and use of military power. It claims his administration is a failure, divorced from constitutional spirit, and opposes his renomination despite Grant’s war record. The piece emphasizes the distinction between a general and the presidency.
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Pool
Delano
Robeson
Creswell
Chandler
Harlan
Logan
The two farmers Grant and Greeley contrasted in era reviews
A long-minded editorial surveys the 1872 presidential race, weighing Gen. Grant and Horace Greeley. It contrasts Grant’s wealth from land deals and family connections with Greeley’s Chappaqua estate, and analyzes state-by-state prospects, noting Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire shifts, and Pennsylvania’s pivotal role. The piece ends by contrasting the legitimacy of Grant’s moneyed gains with Greeley’s reputation and governance.
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Chappaqua
Sun
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World At
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Julia B. Grant
Dent
Mrs. Grant
New Mexico
Frederick Dent
James F. Casey
Casey
San Francisco
Frederick I. Dent
General Grant
Frederick T. Dent
White ST House
Alexander Sharp
United States
Sharp
District of Columbia
Horace Greeley
Common Treal Court
Posey County
Richard Ford
Neary Fitton
Adam Lichtenberger
James B. Cuyier
Caroline Lichtenberger
Owen
New Harmony
State of
Alex. Crunk
Horace Greeley Praised By Philadelphia Telegraph
The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph censures attacks on Harper's and Leslie's caricatures and lauds Horace Greeley as a steadfast editor. It credits him with shaping journalism, advancing the Republican party, and elevating newspaper editing as a noble profession. It condemns attempts to degrade him as self-defeating.
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Harper's
Frank Leslie
Grant
America
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Daily Business
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Tribune
Republican Party
Noble Tribute Praises Indiana Congressmen in Opponent's Letter
A Cincinnati Gazette Washington correspondent Gen Boynton lauds Congressmen from Indiana districts Iolman Kerr and Niblack calling them valuable and holding an acknowledged standing in the House The Mt Vernon Democrat reprints the praise and notes the editor’s shift from opposition to support for Nistacs in convention
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Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Norman, Kerr
Niblack
Boynton
Mt. Vernon
Familiar Quotations Attack on Grant in 1868 Debates
A collection of harsh quotes from Stanton Butler Hooker Trumbull Palmer Colfax Logan Carpenter and others condemning Ulysses S Grant as unfit for office. The Chicago Post advocates reform in presidential elections amid a broad chorus of critics and jests about Grants abilities and motives.
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