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Great Issue Inwardness of the Solid South Letter from the Jon
Citizens-Having been nominated republigans of the Ninth Michigan district you in Congress for the fifth time I should esteem it my duty etc. This long partisan tract argues that the Solid South controls the Democratic Party, threatens peonage, and endorses Hancock while urging Garfield victory to curb Southern power. It cites historical slights and foresees dire consequences for the North if Hancock wins.
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Michigan
Congress
Republican Congressional Committee
David
Goliath
I H
Commany
Vienna
Paris
Garfield
Hancock
Courboth
Wilbama
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Geor
Kentucky
Lousiana
Maryland
Mississip- Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Inessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Democratic Party
Ork
Republic
Houses
Solid South
Senate
South
Bee
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Senate Exodus Investigation Committee
Milam County
Mexico
Democratic House
North
Calhoun
Pickens
Hammond
Keit
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Party
United Republic
Jefferson Davis
Golid South
Evenls
Union
Lamar
Coke
Garland
Ransom
Gordon
Morgan
Wade Hampton
Lee
Jackson
Staunton Vindicator
Senate of the Republic
Zach Chandler
Jeff Davis
Zachariah Chandler
New York
Indiana
Robert Toombs
Gen. Hancock
Im 80
Harrison
Buchanan
Lincoln
Tyler
Fillmore
Pierce
Juzil
Kiver Hill
Ala
Blackburn
Batavia
Ohio
Supreme Court
House
Sherman
West Point
Sreply
Presidency
Judiciary
Army
Navy
United States
Esau
Jacob
America
Jay A. Hubbell
Washington, D. C