National Prosperity Speech by John Sherman in Cincinnati
The speech argues that the Republican policy era brought revival of business, low interest, strong national credit, and vast prosperity. It contrasts Republican success under Hayes with Democratic plans for fiat money and state banks, urging support for Garfield and a strong national government.
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Why He Supports Garfield Letter of E H Gove 1880
E H Gove former Maine Greenback leader and 1878 Congress candidate resigns from Greenback State Committee and aligns with the Republican party. He cites currency reform goals diverted to defeating Republicans and accuses the Greenback party of joining the Democratic South in a bid for Democratic supremacy. Solon Chase referenced.
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Maine
Greenback State Committee
Greenback
Gov
Garcelon
Republican Party
Greenback Party
Solid South
Solon Chase
Stand From Under Deverting the Democratic Banks
The Democratic exodus in New Albany Indiana grows, with George F Penn and Washington C De Pauw leading defections to Garfield Arthur and Porter. Others including Dr Elijah Newland and Fred Wilson declare for the Republican ticket. A Garfield and Arthur Club forms at De Pauw Works, while three local Republican clubs add seventy five former Democrats. Franklin Landers, seeking Indiana governor, remains the dulling target of the political shift.
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Glass Works
Washington C. de Pauw
de Pauw
American Plate Glass Works
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Charles de Pauw
Elijah Newland
Indiana
Fred Wilson
John S. Davis
Floyd and Clark
David G. Hudson
Garfield and
de Pauw American Plate Glass Works
Garfield and Arthur Club
Franklin Landers
Emancipation Records Note Slave Listings in Georgia
The document cites sworn statements from Isaac M. Marsh listing enslaved people freed by emancipation in 1874 Georgia, with ages and family groups. It comments that thousands of similar claims exist and that slaveholders expect compensation from the national treasury if the Democratic party gains full control of the government.
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State of Georgia
Isaac M. Marsh
Savannah
Georgia
United States
Pear
Levi
Hart
South
Solid South
Democratic Party
Grant's First Political Speech At Galena Meeting
General Grant addressed a Garfield and Arthur rally in Galena Illinois after Philo Orton spoke. He admitted never having given a political speech before and pledged to vote Republican for President on November 24 if spared, urging Galena to cast an unusually strong Republican vote.
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Darlington
Wis
Garfield
Arthur
Galena
Judge Orton
United States
Grant Says Every Vote Must Be Counted Letter to Logan
General Grant replies to General Logan regarding an invitation for Grant to preside at a Gar loyalist event. He emphasizes that every vote should be counted and cautions against actions that would undermine electoral integrity. The correspondence reflects Civil War era leadership weighing political participation.
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Gen. Grant
John A. Logan
Mass Meeting in New York to Support Garfield and Arthur
A letter from Logan reports plans for a mass meeting in New York on August 12 1830 to back Garfield and Arthur. He notes travel to San Lunia Park and Gunnison country and intends to attend East meetings, stressing the need for faithful voting in the Electoral College.
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Arthur
New York
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Draker
Logan
San Lunia Park
Gunnison
Garfield
Republican Platform Endorses Civil Service Reform and Union
The Republican platform lauds twenty years of national governance postwar, cites restored Union, freed slaves, currency stabilization, and reduced debt. It demands continued military and economic strength, immigration limits, education, religious neutrality, and condemns Democratic obstruction while pledging civil service reform and trusted appointments.
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Silk Association Report Shows Higher Silk Imports
The Silk Association of America reports for the fiscal year ending July 1 that raw silk imports valued at $11,688,822, up about $3,000,000 from the prior year and $7,000,000 from 1878. Manufactured silk goods imports totaled $30,596,509.
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