Supreme Court Rejects Missouri Test Oath Ruling Sends Shock
The long awaited Supreme Court decision in Blair v. Thompson and Ridgely was issued by the Chief Justice amid a divided bench. Justices split 4 to 5 as the court refused to strike down the Missouri test oath, provoking strong reactions from Democrats and Radicals who warned the ruling would disenfranchise thousands and leave political identity in limbo. The paper laments the decision and argues it upholds restrictions on black voting while critiquing Radical leadership and public sentiment.
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Supreme Court of the United Stats
Blair
Thompson
Ridgely
Francis P. Blair
John
Thewes
Miemii
Gack
Ion Aemree Chase
Swayne
Davis
Miller
Wilson
Cliford
Grier
Field
Radical Party
Missouri
Union
Southern Confederacy
Washington City
Grant
Washington
Ulysses
Fathers of the Republic
Cen
Congress
Chase
Supreme Court of the United States
Democrat
Supreme Court
Jurvenson City
Representative Hall
Stanard
Me. Bittman
St. Louis
Orrick
St. Charles
Hayward
Marion
Tiyat
Coutinusmi
Unio
Gottschalk
St. Touts
Ridgley
Baker
Schuler
Mir Roseberry
Norway
Tam
Schurz
Ittner
Theittlemen
Rosebery
Nalle
Madison
Republican Party
Pme
Blodgett
Johnson
Gevae
Fresman
Grundy
Mullings
Greene
Roseberry
Ponrnane
Peabody Fleet
Macomb
Chee Sages
Falmouth Bouse
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Ushant
France
Plymouth
Madeira
Funchal
Cate
Monarch
Sanna
Bermuda
Munarch
Geasela
Portland
Macowh
Jeph
Mr. Peabody
Portland City
Mahoniy
Port Preble
River Harbor
Morarch
Terror
Flymouth
Fort George
Peabody Committee
Russell
Anbara
Subscriptions and civic reform letters from Tennessee and Missouri
A Tennessee subscriber urges renewal and a broader readership for a Democratic program, praising tax reform and railroad development to spur Southwest growth. The letter extols working-class patriotism and critiques a hereditary aristocracy, advocating civic participation and fiscal reform. A Missouri note discusses railroad bridge details and construction timeline.
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Tennessee
Tean
C.J. Yeang
Fifteenth Amendment ratification claims spark nationwide debate
A Radical count says twenty seven states ratified the Fifteenth Amendment including Indiana and New York with disputed actions. Washington predicts formal ratification within thirty days to establish black suffrage nationwide, while opponents call it a fraud requiring a large standing army and warn of trouble in Missouri and other states.
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Indiana
New York
Ft. Te
Washington
Kentucky
California
Missouri
Southwest Missouri rail efforts and local notices
Railroad and railroad-related plans dominate the page. Mentions of the Laclede and Fort Scott line, a proposed St Louis Fort Scott and Neosho Railway, and joint ventures with Jasper and Crawford counties outline a push to connect towns from Marshfield to Carthage. Local business moves include a new dry goods store in Ozark and a Marshfield death of John Plank.
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Ma. Barron
Fort Scott
Kansas City
Memphis
South Pacific Railroad
Springfield
Neosho
A. BR. Mitchell
Phelps Institute
Marshfield
Roacoe
Engineer Corps
Laclede
Ft. Scott
Stockton
Buffalo
Lebanon
John Plank
Webster County
Monitor
Joe Weaver
Public Square
Ozark
P. W. Cox
Christian County
Memphis Railroad Company
State Line
Laclede and
Missouri Line
Fellowings
B. P. McDonald
C. van Foxen
C.F. Drake
Fort Scott Railroad Company
State of Missouri
Laclede and Fort Scott Railroad Company
Bolivar Free Press
Jasper County
Missouri
Girard
Kansas
Cow Creek
Spring River
James F. Joy
Crawford
Jasper
Earl
Carthage
Wey
Girard Press
MARIONVILLE PROGRESS AND POLITICS IN THE SOUTHWEST
The piece lauds Marionville's growing arts, sciences, farming and rail development, noting contractors at work on a depot and local merchants offering goods. It mixs political debate about suffrage among Radicals and Rebels, fears of negro militia, and calls for extending black voting rights after constitutional changes. The Dardenelle Demetrty and Radical caucus discussions follow.
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Lester
Mantonvitug
Marionville
S. W. Branch
G. W. Webb
Woaley
P. $ $Sinclair
T Hardwares
Casey’s
Jones & Johnson
Dir
Seaman
Brim & Youngblood
Ladd
Gilbreth
Rads
Grant
Askich
U. S
The
Southwest
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Committee On Banks and Corporations
Grant Saaid
Treine
Dan. Voorhies
Mouss of Representatives
United States
Hamburg
Mississippi
New Orleans
Crediton Clase
Demaun Steatitis
Berglund
Sweden
Hion. Miram Rt. Revels
Gen. Ames
Jurge Lewis Collin
Claysville
Lexington
Asines
Fingsees
Dardenelle
Fayetteville
Ark
Clayton
Dardanelle
Young Jones
Arkansas
Yell
Haytien
Jerome
Jacmel
Port Au Prince
Prince Arthur
England
Boston
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Aullever
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NPMIE
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Circuit Court
Teortans County
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Syreuds
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Young
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Wholesale Liqur House
College Street
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Springaela
Joe Newton
Dasienry
McGee College
College Mound, Mo
J.B. Mitchell
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Thureday
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NMR
Serches Inference
Sppty
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IL. R. Cancestr
L. M. Bates & CO
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Henry Davy Iine
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W. Gray
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