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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1876
Page
2
Weekly Leader notes the Bland silver bill passing the House 167 to 53, restoring the silver dollar and 412 grains of silver as legal tender except where gold is required. It cites stalled electoral vote counting plans, and reports on political pressure and bulldozing in Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina by Republicans.
The piece argues Samuel J. Tilden will be peacefully inaugurated on March 5 as Republicans face opposition. It cites Gen Barlow Horace White and HL Boyd’s letter to Whitelaw Reed, noting Republicans’ honesty could avert upheaval despite Florida Court actions and Radical backing in the South.
A lengthy discussion on Republican telegrams and campaign strategy unfolds as the Louisiana Returning Board and Democratic leaders face scrutiny. The piece quotes J Mautime Wells and William H. Hewitt, comparing party integrity, while praising fidelity to truth and demanding full disclosure of campaign communications. It notes shifts in voter confidence toward Samuel J. Tilten and reports returns of Republican gains in Northern states, juxtaposed with criticism of party roguery and calls for elimination of corrupt practices.
An 1816 letter from Smixcwieep Missouri to Whitelaw Reed urges Reed to oppose Reconstruction policy and defend Honest Government Civil Liberty and Constitutional Rights. It argues for Hayes and Blaine, condemns carpetbag rule in the South, praises Patriotism and Union victory, and warns of a GOP fracture with calls for political action and unity. The document also contains marriage notices and a medicinal ad segment.
A Boone County man from Harrison Arkansas visits Springfield and, after choosing a gray overshirt, is insulted as a rebel. He defends himself with a swift punch, striking the attacker in the face and leaving the fray.
Graceful letters recount the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The writer describes art, sculpture, and architecture, churchdedicated music, and holiday greetings from St Louis. Obituaries and local notices accompany reflections on family life and a medicinal advertisement ends the piece.
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