South Carolina Legislature Photographs Stir Controversy
A Philadelphia observer shows a card listing 68 reconstructed South Carolina lawmakers, including 60 African Americans and 13 whites, with notes on literacy and taxes. The piece mocks the body while urging white voters to back the Democratic ticket to preserve white rule.
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South Carolina
Congress
United States
Pennsylvania
Senate
Pennsylvania Senate showdown over Eastern district race
A New York Herald dispatch reports a lively contest for the U S Senate seat in Pennsylvania's Eastern district. George Lauman, a Philadelphia whisky merchant, and Lancaster’s John A Hiestand vie with Hen ie Cameron's candidate backed by Senator Scott. Cameron's support could decide the contest.
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New York
United States Maraha
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Pennsylvania
Vorney
George Lauman
Philadelphia
John A. Hieatand
Lancaster
Henie Cameron
Scott
Simon Cameron
Hiestand
Major Laumsani
Cameron
Radical Philadelphia Ledger on Ilusaian Government
The excerpt criticizes the Ilusaian government and American Radicals, naming leaders like Stanton, Seward, and Holt. It describes Warsaw female prisoners facing flogging and contrasts Russian code protections with harsh treatment by guards, highlighting alleged brutality and imprisonment conditions.
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Russia
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Stanton
Seward
Holt
Lincoln
Great Gift Enterprise Grafts Names of Grant Winners
A Harrisburg Patriot report mocks Grant era lotteries by listing drawn names and prizes. It portrays Elihu B. Washburne and Alexander J. Stewart receiving high offices, with others like Adolph E. Borie and James Longstreet drawn to various posts. The piece rails at political patronage and Mafia-like favoritism in a Washington lottery of offices.
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New York
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Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
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New Orleans
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Chicago
James Longstreet
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