Andrew Johnson Speech Draws Fire in Tennessee Visit
The Weekly Whig denounces Andrew Johnson in Knox ville Tennessee for a Saturday speech that echoes his wartime rhetoric. The piece accuses him of egotism and anti Congress bias, endorsing rebel principles, and hints at monarchical leanings while attacking Grant and the current administration. It questions the wisdom of restoring Johnson to power and critiques tenure of office ideas amid reconstruction debates.
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Associated Press
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Gen. Grant
Moses
United States
Bloomington Pantagraph on Tenure of Office Law debate
The Pantagraph replies to Willa arguing the Tenure of Office Law is not a presidential embarrassment while the Senate is in session, citing long lists of nominations and rejection cases as proof, reflecting a period argument in the newspaper.
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Givatred
Oreen
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Connecticut Republicans Triumph in State and House
The Connecticut election results show a Republican landslide, winning the state ticket by about one thousand votes and likely securing three of four Congress seats. Dixon, once a Republican senator, loses to Strong in Hartford District. Kellogg appears to beat Dalnock. Starkweather is reelected. Barnum wins in the Fourth District for the Democrats. The Nutmeg State mirrors New Hampshire’s recent trend and moves to Rhode Island next.
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Connecticut
Fortieth Congress
Dixon
United States Senate
Johnson
Congress
Strong
Hartford
W. Kellogg
Dalnock
Starkweather
Barnum
New Hampshire
Jacksonville
Democracy
Regulat Sivkes
Citizens
Nepublicans
Oreek
Ene Eee Ene
Mathers
Lutton
John Mathers
J. H. Kellogg
James McKay
Edward Dunn
W. W. Happy
Senate Confirms Gen. Longstreet as New Orleans Surveyor
Debate in the United States Senate over the confirmation of Gen. Longstreet lasted three hours. The final vote showed a small majority in favor with many abstentions or paired members. Commentators suggest the result reflects political bargaining and a silent protest by several members against the nomination.
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United States Senate
Gen. Longstreet
New Orleans
Yras—Mesers
Bayant
Casserly
Cole
Holiande
Fenton
Fowler
Hamlin
Howe
Hellogg
McUreery
McDonald
Morrill
Nye
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Pool
Ramsey
Nice
Ross
Sawyer
Spencer
Stewart
Stockton
Thayer Trumbull
Warner
Wiley
Williama
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Boreman
Cameror
Carpenter
Corebett
Harlan
Harris
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Tipton
Beott
Abbott
Anthony
Grimes
Gilbert
Conkling
Fessenden
Pratt
Sumner
Ortho
Ferry
Morton
Sherman
Sprague
Wilson
Yates
Brownlow
Chattell
Chandler
Drake
Norton
Schurz
Long‘street
State Register
Hall
Minois
Illinois
Register
South
Prafnas
United States
Know Nothing attacks fuel postmaster reshuffle
The piece casts doubt on Know Nothing rhetoric in elections and notes recent federal appointments in Illinois. It defends Republican candidates and praises Maj. Rice and Col. Grimshaw for their service, while highlighting reactions to changes in Pension Agent and Collector roles and praising successors Prentiss and Cahill for Republican credentials.
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United States Pension Agent
Internal Revenue
Fourth District
Major Rice
Annes Fe
Marth
Richmond
Johnson
Col. Grimshaw
Collector of Internal Revenue
Lincoln
Maj. Rice
Gen.Prentiss
Ilindy
West
James B. Cahill
Herald Criticized Over Know-Nothing Postmaster Claim
A Springfield Herald editorial is faulted for insinuations about postmaster nominees and Know-Nothing links. The piece defends a candidate, accuses the Herald of bias against Irish candidates, and notes alleged Republican merit regardless of party. It questions the Herald's stance on Irish voters and Know-Nothing history.
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Herald
Springfield
Democratic Party
Browsing
Bull
Keys
Town Elections Report Shows Republican Gains in Adams County
Adams county town returns show Republicans elect eight Supervisors, up from five last year, with gains likely in Ellington Lima and Melrose. Large vote against the court house remains over 12,000 and will rise as more official returns arrive.
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Adams County
Keene
Mendon
Beverly
Ellington
Lima
Melrose
Court House
Rhode Island Republicans Sweep Statewide Victory
Returns nearly complete show Paddleford, Republican, elected governor with about 47000 vote margin and a large majority in the Rhode Island Legislature.
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Rhode Island
Paddleford
Illinois March tax receipts and disbursements report
Tax receipts for March show revenue fund 14 163 95 dollars, state debt fund 4 008, school fund 4 800, total receipts 2 968 95. Expenditures cover revenue fund expenses of the General Assembly and salaries of state officers 338 824 21 dollars, state debt payments 279 9, total 999 007 82 dollars.
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Illinois
General Assembly
The Republican City Ticket Assails Past Debts and Waste
The Republican Convention nominates a city ticket and argues for economy and reform to curb a growing debt. It cites a bonded debt over a million dollars, a floating debt of 60 000 to 70 000, and expected 50 000 in upcoming costs. It condemns scrip increases and lavish expenditures while urging prudent governance to avoid further taxation and credit damage. The piece contrasts this with 1867 68 economy under Mayor Pitman and criticizes the Democrat leadership for endorsing incumbents.
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Quincy
Republican Party
Democracy
Court house plan voted down in Adams County
A proposal to erect a new court house and jail in Adams County was decisively defeated by voters on Monday. The article criticizes the ballot’s design and alleges Democratic party manipulation, noting corrections were limited and attributing the defeat to the scheme’s political framing.
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Adams County
Democratic Party
Board of Supervisors
Hantling
Franking Privilege and Political Sparring
The Post Office Department reports new franking rules limiting facsimile signatures while preserving mail for those entitled to the privilege. Andrew Johnson is criticized for loyalty claims, Connecticut elects Jewell governor, and editorials preview elections with bets and partisan bravado.
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Post Office Department
Congressional Debates on Union Pacific and Reconstruction Bills
In Washington April 5 6 and 7 1869 Senate debates cover Union Pacific railroad junction points and a possible board of commissioners. House actions include land grants and census provisions. discussions on Reconstruction Georgia Mississippi and Indian affairs. president signs tenure bill and pushes Virginia Mississippi readied for next session.
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Paine
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Louisiana
Johnson speaks to crowds in Kenoxia on constitutional crisis
Teeny April to Ex-President Johnsonsyinké addressed about five thousand in Keno xv ia praising loyalty to the Constitution. He warned Congress could trample liberties under the guise of law and likened acts to Great Britain’s colonial acts. He defended emancipation, criticized Grant’s cabinet, and said the wounded war veterans should stand by the Constitution. Separate dispatches note Chief Justice Chase denied a writ of error in a Massachusetts taxation case and various nominations and political moves in Washington and New Haven.
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Johnson
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Chase
Pwitchell
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Massachusetts
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Jus. M. Ashley
Montana
Hazelton
U. 8
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B. F. Denison
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Inward Evans
Frank Wolcott
Land Office
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Registers of Land
Lewis Dugal
Denver City
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Kelena
Henry Weiler
Santa Fe
Jacob P. Clark
Olympia
Washington Territory
Wim. J. Berry
Prescott
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T. Rush Spencer
New Mexico Territory
Wa. H. Beadle
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Montana Territory
Eager Roger
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Sameme
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Council of Ministers
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Lisbon
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Conn
Pritt
Connecticut
Jewell
Strong
Kellogg
Starkweather
Barnum
New Bounty Law Expands Soldier Family Benefits and Claims
The act extends bounty to widows, minors, and parents of soldiers posthonorably discharged after term expiration. It directs adjustment of additional bounty claims via Treasury officers, transfers unsettled cases to the Second Auditor, and voids local claims not filed by December 1. The document ends noting Ferdinand of Portugal declines the Spanish crown.
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