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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1880
Page
2
The speaker denounces a March 12 1880 dispute over voting rights in Indiana. He argues the principle matters more than numbers and rejects any scheme that could deprive even one man of an honest vote, asserting it cannot be tied to the state Constitution.
The piece argues Amendment No 2 is a formal change aligning Indiana with the Fifteenth Amendment and will not alter current conditions. It compares to a proposed Amendment No 24 testing mass influx of North Carolina blacks, critiques Republican papers, notes black troops in Indianapolis aiding white Republicans, and hints at Democratic majorities in Vanderburgh County.
The Indianapolis Journal argues that the first and third amendments are the best path to Republican success in Indiana. It warns that endorsing nationwide registry fraud and disfranchisement could secure victory, yet notes many Republicans would vote against such methods.
The piece warns that a United States deputy marshal could seize anyone without writ to control the Harmony township election next month. It claims a federal law enables this outrage and labels it a Republican tactic to back trustes assessor or constable or constitutional amendments. It also cites nat uralization of a Chinaman in Indianapolis and suggests using migrant Winpom colonizers as cheap voters, likening them to fugitives from white barbarians in California.
The text discusses mobilizing registration officers across Indiana’s 1300 precincts. Each precinct would need at least three officers paid no less than three dollars a day for ten days. This yields a preliminary cost of 90 dollars per precinct or 117,000 dollars overall, with the authors suggesting the estimate is conservative.
The text notes Hayes would appoint Uncle Ti11 Den to the Supreme Court with a conciliation policy as a guiding capstone. It also mentions HEISMAN men oppose Senator MENZIES as the Democratic candidate for Congress.
From New York correspondent a lively tale of two Brazilian students who duel over a girl, plan suicide letters, get intercepted, and end with police talk and consular help. Also reports on dog fights, a cannibal monkey, and odd court episodes with amusing local figures.
The piece notes 209 delegates chosen across eight states with Grant leading at 148, Sherman 10, and scattered 12. It observes Indiana’s Grant alignment and heavy anti Grant sentiment in the party while warning against a large registry machine. Marion county delays a Legislative ticket nomination amid political maneuvering.
The Mt. Vernon Negro Republican society appears to be in need of uplift while Randolph county Democrats show strong attendance in their convention. Large Republican majorities in such counties suggest a notable election momentum.
The report notes Bop Incersoun is ill and in a foul mood while remarks describe a controversial grant reference at the District of Columbia Republican convention as a heavy burden for Bos.
The passage asks who authored the proposed odious amendments and why the author avoids public championing across the State. It suggests fear of challenging questions from the people if he speaks out.
Hunter of Bloomington says he will not accept the Republican nomination for governor unless he is convinced the party can elect him. He cares nothing for the party if it cannot deliver him office.
A fragment notes the sixth biennial effort to defend the state's ticket, described as a hollow balloon inflated by Republican press rhetoric. The passage characterizes the campaign as flawed and overhyped, suggesting serious weaknesses in the argument.
The excerpt argues against a tax increase exceeding $100,000 annually to fund provisions of the first and third amendments, noting it would be unpopular amid current economic reform efforts.
The Sullivan county Democrats have fielded a county ticket about six weeks ago and are organizing a 2000 vote majority for the next fall. The call goes to every Democrat in Indiana to assist, framing the push as support for a white workingman displaced by an imported North Carolina Black person.
A reader condemns the Republican Legislature for redistricting Ohio 80 to boost Democrats in Congress. Velocities of migration are noted with African Americans and Chinese seeking new regions. The writer predicts large majorities against amendments and favors Blaine in the era.
Washington letter reports House rules aid business, Logan's extended porter's legal points, and likely Senate endorsement of Ferry Schofield Getty findings. It notes three year Hayes administration, calls for honest leadership, and mentions Tilden as a possible Cincinnati nominee with caveats on indiscreet allies.
The New York Sun editorial argues Republicans push Grant to win and seize power, claiming no duly elected Republican has been kept out of the presidency, unlike Democrat Samuel J. Tilden. It suggests Conkling and allies prefer a bold soldier who would seize office even without election.
The Indianapolis News notes a Blaine stronghold has a Grant delegate in the Indiana delegation, T M Little, amid speculation on Grant’s Chicago prospects. Observers predict Indiana may cast much of its vote for Grant to influence nomination and after.
Advancing years and illness turn hair gray and shed. Ayer’s Hair Vigor claims to restore faded or gray hair to brown or black, cleanse the scalp, cure dandruff, and check falling hair. The preparation promises lasting, dye free results without staining fabrics, with A H Fretageot & Co as agents.
Married Sunday March 7 1880 at the bride's mother's residence Rev Geo F Culmer officiated Henry Broxty and Miss Saran E Sanders both of Bethel township were wed.
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