Outrage in Louisiana Uses Federal Troops at Convention
The article reports on federal bayonets being used to control Louisiana Republicans at a state convention, forcing out delegates opposed to Grant's renomination. It accuses President Grant of usurping power, warns of possible spread to other states, and calls for readiness to defend liberties. Includes a Kansas correspondence section dated August 8, 1871, from W. S. Evans.
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Louisiana
United States
Grant
Republican Party of
Gov
Warmouth
Congress
New Orleans
Alabama
South
North Carolina
New York
Yarmouth
Greeley
Grant gift and defalcations cited in 1870 report
The article cites Boutwell’s official report showing a balance due from collectors of internal revenue and defalcations totaling 20,783.33 dollars on June 30, 1870. It notes a New York Sun claim that Grant accepted a 64,000 dollar gift before taking office and appointed key fund contributors. The piece also mentions a Supreme Court ruling on liability when an animal is killed by a railroad, and the owner’s right to abandon it.
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New York Sun
Duartes A Dasa
Lincoun
Grant
Sun of the
Suner
Boutwell
Internal Revenue
The
Treasury
Capitol
General Grant
Fuod
New York
Hhs
Supreme Court
Mental Progression criticized by Eorror Democrat
A reader column ridicules a writer titled Mental Progression for overripe phrasing and lack of ideas. The letter compares the author to a barking sister figure and mocks his Normal Department schooling while criticizing tax debates and past school funding.
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Eorror Democrat
Princeton
Grant Orders Custom House Convention in New Orleans
A dispatch from New Orleans dated August 10 reports Marshal Packard claim ing authority from President Grant to use the Custom House as a meeting site for the Convention and to bring U S troops for protection. The building was specially appropriated for partisan use with cannon guards to shield delegates in Grant’s interest. A second note cites local woes such as a Terre Haute man paying a lawyer to suppress prayer and unpaid rent.
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Grant
Custom House
New Orleans
United States
New York Tribune
Marshal Packard
Louisiana Convention rift and Grant officials questioned
In Washington on August 14 1871 the Louisiana Radical Conventions accuse collectors marshals and postmasters of partisan bias and say the state will revert to Democratic control if removed. They report credentials issued through the post office and demand President Grant replace the three officeholders. The piece also notes Grant's push on San Domingo with editions of a report and naval reinforcement.
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Washinaton
Louisiana
Sustein
United States
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W. HI Evans
America
Frank Blair
Mansas
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fee R. R
Here
Newton
Texas
Leroy Martin
Democrat
Terre Haute
San Domingo
Nipsic
Pensacola
Wabash Democrat
Vincennes
Suicipe
Felix Kahn, Jr
LaPlante House
Pike
Gibson
Sullivan Counties
Gibson County
Kahn
Fata
John Stuckinger
Columbia Township
Jasper Courier
Mount Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Lawrenceville
Ills
Clark
Ryan
Buchanan
James Atkinson
Joseph Hitchcock
Pennsylvania
Martin County
N. A
8. L
New Albany
C. P
J. E. Jenkins
Benjamins Osvett
Misa Naum KE
F. Clark
Robert Watt
Anna Woodworth
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
BosTown
B. Parvin
Southwestern
Indiana
Ind
Owensville
Owensville Seminary
Bdawivelo
M. Bryant
of Prator
Seneke
J.C. Holcomb, A
G.C
John
Turner
Alf
Ford
Turner, Ford
Has. B. Ford
BRO
Milt
Public Square
Princeton, Ind
Builders and Contractors
Brady
Mobins
Hoods
Boston
H. W. Lagow
Cincinnati
Kimball & Kern
WM. Pfoul
Gibson County Agricultural and
Unis Society
J. VM. Robb
Catharine Harrington, Lave
White River Township
James Hudelson
Catharine Harrington
Patoka
White River
Township
Adm’r
Johnson Township
Andrew H. Blythe
Board of County Commissioners
Fort Branch
Oakes
H.C. Cady
B. Lodwick
Crawford House
Sixth and
Walnut Sts
Sixth St
Cady & CO
Ohio
Ealers IN
City Bakery
Henry Elers
Lagow’s
I. C.C. F. Hall
Anton Rutenfranz
Sandy White
Princetom 'S
Hays, Laycock &Co
East Side Public Square
Ouse
Buskirk & Evans
Severn’s Bridge
Amos Disday
Lic
War Office
Presbyterian Church
Jay
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