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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1876
Page
2
The piece cites the federal debt provision barring payment of Confederate war debts and predicts Indiana's 1880 race. It contrasts Hayes with Morron and Tinplin, framing Hayes as aligned with Radical rule and a tax-dodger label by Know-Nothing supporters, urging scrutiny of the electors.
Six Louisiana Republicans grow jealous of South Carolina allies as troops flow north to back Hayes. Fears arise that Louisiana could fall to white Democrats without force. Robeson’s services are requested and a naval presence is to be sent to New Orleans to restore balance.
A partisan reflection argues the Republican hope rests in the South as Hayes faces solid opposition from Southern factions. It notes Rebel Claim Agents in Washington growl over Tilden's letter, while praising Republican efforts that paid 120 million dollars in rebel claims.
Mr. Tilden has declared fixed opposition to the claims of disloyal persons in the South who suffered damage during the war. Not a word have we heard from Mr. Haves.
The report states Governor Tilden will be the first president to exercise veto power two weeks before his election, signaling a historic move in the campaign period.
Samuel J. Tilden declares opposition to paying rebel debts and slave losses. He cites the Fourteenth Amendment as binding and calls for honoring national unity, rejecting compensation for war losses. He warns against aiding rebel claims and pledges veto power to block such payments. The letter argues for peace, reconciliation, and federal responsibility.
The piece argues that Republicans, not Democrats, funded rebel claims and hold most unpaid ones through claim agents and supporters. It casts Hayes as tied to those interests and asserts Tilden would veto payment if not forbidden by the Constitution, urging a pledge to veto all such bills to avert peril. It cites the Cincinnati Enquirer as the source.
The Springfield Republican an Independent paper supporting Hayes calls Governor Tilden’s Rebel Claims letter a decisive move. Bowles says it fully covers the Southern question and settles concerns about his administration. The piece suggests the public will rejoice and that voters may be softened toward his victory.
From Our Own Correspondent notes water scarcity amid drought as reservoirs stay low. He blames defective mains laid under Tweed era contracts, unused lines leaking water, and a corrupt ring for corrupt payments. The column also describes Tweed household impressions and a Park National Bank teller’s $66,000 gold loss with a $5,000 reward. Philadelphia dispatch follows on Governor Hayes at the exposition and crowd scenes.
Governor Tilden calls for letting bygones be bygones on Southern claims, advocating completion of the Civil War settlement. He insists the 14th amendment be enforced, rebel debts not paid, and past conflicts buried to promote peace, prosperity, and unity. The piece notes the election nears and endorses Tilden and Hea pRicks.
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