Democratic Party Opinion on Passive Policy in 1871
The piece argues against a passive policy for the Democratic Party, urging continued organization and a strong presidential ticket. It reviews past election results from 1860 to 1872, emphasizes the need to preserve Democratic strength in states like Missouri, and warns that surrender would cost local bases and future gains. It also includes a note that William E. Niblack declines the Indiana governorship candidacy, citing term limits and personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
New Harmony Burial Ground Association By Laws
The document details the society name, officer structure of three Trustees one Treasurer and one Clerk, election by majority ballot, annual officer elections, quorum, endowment fund rules, duties of Trustees Treasurer and Clerk, grounds management deeds permits and burial records, membership rights for endowment donors, notice rules for elections and meetings, and the association seal. It includes an 1871 Mt Vernon German citizens meeting resolution criticizing John Pitcher for slander and advocating civic behavior.
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New Harmony Burial Ground Association
Atre
Airé
Association
Posey
Mt. Vernon
Wrimarzas
John Pitcher
Pitcher
Indiana
Wat. Wimplergrg
Steinter
Tienry Yunker
Aluce Parelly
Improvement of the Wabash with Congressional Help
Citizens urged to press Congress for a winter appropriation to deepen and make the Wabash navigable at all seasons to Terre Haute. Judge Niblack will help, but united local effort is needed. A favorable engineer report and a government survey support the move. Propose sending a citizen committee to Washington to secure aid.
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Congress
Wabash River
Terre Haute
New England
Wabash
Washington
Vincennes
Nomination declined by Judge Niblack for Governor
The Rockport Democrat urges Judge Niblack to be renominated for Congress from Indiana's First District for the 1872 election, praising his record and urging preservation of his leadership despite his refusal to run for governor at the State Democratic Convention.
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Judge Niblack
Indiana
Congress
Spencer County
Rockport
West Virginia Victory Seals Democratic Triumph in State
The West Virginia election yielded a Democratic landslide with a majority over fifteen thousand. Voters chose Legislature members and a Constitutional Convention delegates, likely adopting the "Figh Amendment" to remove political disabilities. The state now rests in Democratic control with a governor elected last year, prompting calls for prudent, moderate governance and a stronger constitution. A letter from J. W. Niblack declines the governorship, clearing the path for his possible re-election to Congress in the First District.
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Wm. KE. Niblack
Vincennes, Inc
Sim
Congress
Liam
W. KE. Nipnack
Col
C. Jones
Rockport
Ind
West Virginia
Wheeling Register
Courier-Jour
Patents Issued to Indiana Inventors Week Ending November 7 1871
The lists Patents Issued from the United States Patent Office to Indiana inventors for the week ending November 7 1871. Entries include Insect Trap C F E Penny Fort Wayne Wagon D Mater Jr Bellmore Re-Issues Flour Packer S Teggart Indianapolis End Gate for Wagons J L Stropes Bloomfield and note Wiley Baldwin among others. Also a note on a November 15 1871 wedding Morrie B Wiley of Cairo Indiana and Evizanera Barpchy of New Harmony Indiana. A license notice follows for Posey County Indiana to retail spirituous liquors at Lot No 05 Main and Tavern streets New Harmony.
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United States Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D.C
C. FE
Penny
Fort Wayne
D. Mater, Jr
Bellmore
S. Teggart
Indianapolis
J. L. Stropes
Bloomfield
Posey County Agricultural Society
New Harmony
L. A. Burke
L. Pelwam
Common Pleas Court
Posey County
Thomas Mumford, Jr
Richard Ford
Flenry Fitton
John Nelson
Martha Nelson
Mount Vernon
Alex. Crank
Albert B. Diehl
Thomas M. Anderson
Beal
George Beat
Dublic
Woosey County
Maclure
Lot
Alex, Crank
Board of County Commissioners
Fall and Winter GOODODs In-town Sale Notes
A damaged fragment references fall and winter GOODODs with vague notes on 4 feet, red berry details, and incomplete product description. The readable bits suggest a seasonal sale listing or note about goods not fully legible.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Slate
Ao Seditor
United States
Thomas A. Wendricks
John Q. Adams
Massachusetts
Norman Eddy
St. Joseph County
William E. Miblack
Knox County
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Times
Douglas
Breckenridge
Lincoln
Blair
Grant
California
Connecticut
Oregon
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Gen. Grant
Kentucky
Drakes
Babcakes
Rod
State Sentinel
Bion
Be. Niblack
Jfon
Niblack
Rockport Democrat
Sherif Sale
Wherife
Novs
Indiana, Nell
Ajhersee
B.T. Robinson & CO
Circuit Court
Silas Schnee
Emma Burrows
Alex. Crunk
Richmond
Crerry
Hornbrook & CO
Sheriff's
SALE
John Rebeyro
Richard Harris
John L. Brooks
Bethel Township
Court House
Township Four
Rosenbaum & Bro
Aenta
Id Jeans
Ae Rosenbaum & Brother
R. Clarke
J. L. Lecher
Wilsey
John
David Wilsey
John R. Hugo
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