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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1878
Page
2
A concise editorial questions whether exposing election frauds or uncovering crime threatens the republic and its institutions. It denounces slander and calls for accountability rather than concealment, urging principled conduct in politics and business.
A critical analysis denounces a Republican manifesto on Mexicanization as evasive and ridiculous. It mocks claims to drive Hayes from office and notes Democrats would not swap Hayes or support frauds from 1876. The piece urges readers to distrust Republican rhetoric and exposes perceived conspiracies.
From New York correspondence dated May 24 1878 the piece examines Indiana congressional redrawing blamed on Republicans. It details district shapes faulting the map to favor GOP gains while Democrats accuse returning boards of fraud and call for investigation amid national political turmoil. It mentions Rep Ellis and Rep Sherman and notes broader fights over constitutional rights and centralization. The column also covers Lincoln era queries, Chinese residents in New York and Peter Cooper legal action before concluding with piano prizes and city reform.
The piece argues England seeks to delay peace talks with Russia while expanding armaments. Russia must fund large armies far from home, risking exhaustion. England is wealthy and powerful, poised to press advantages. The author predicts Russia would likely falter in a war at this moment.
A historical quote condemns the Radical party for claiming that investigating war and impeaching two officials constitutes revolution, noting the party no longer represents the country. The remark highlights political rhetoric and shifts in party influence.
Washington dispatch notes House debate on reducing army strength to 20 000 or 25 000 and anticipates blocking a reduction. It also covers the Southern Claims Commission extension to March 18 1879, its limited relief practice, and calls for uniform evidence standards. Mentions Carter FL Harrison and Potter investigation context and resolutions by Wilson of West Virginia on potential broader inquiry.
A remark notes Mr. Wilson ranked highly among new House members and predicts his influence will double from the first to the second term for his district and the country.
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