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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1880
Page
6
A public notice explains seven Indiana amendments approved by the 1877 1879 General Assemblies and a March 10 1879 act. It outlines voting ballots Yes or No and lists amendments 1 2 3 4 5 and 9 with arguments for economy fair elections and tax protection.
The piece criticizes Senator Voorhees and the Exodus Committee for bias in their inquiry. It cites Henry Adams and Burch witnesses describing the 1874 exodus rooted in fear, disenfranchisement, and white supremacist terror. It argues northern readers should see the South as still hostile to freedom and aid fleeing blacks.
A masked night raid in a southern village leads to the hanging of Uncle Jerry Hunt on a tree near the courthouse. The Fool learns of the vigilante action as townspeople calm themselves at church, while a coroner’s inquest returns death as unknown. A local colored observer notes that ignorance seemed to shield the mob.
Augusta report faults Garcelon and Council for forged altered fusion returns to defeat Republicans, improper use of public funds, and premeditated plan to secure a Fusion Governor and Legislature. It cites memory issues, improper rule application, and calls for funds recovery to restore public credit.
An excerpt presents Stephen A. Douglass claiming few blacks in the South vote Democratic though a lone anecdote features a Black mechanic, George Allen, who discusses a stolen whisky incident and a statute of limitations. The tale culminates with Allen admitting he voted Democratic under pressure and revealing why he did so.
The New York Sun argues for David Davis as a strong 1868 presidential candidate against Grant. It praises Davis as a sound statesman and Democratic in constitutional views while appealing to Republicans and Independents. His Lincoln ties and role as executor of Lincoln’s will are highlighted as reasons for broad support.
Gen M D Manson’s Indianapolis Hen dricks Club address stirs debate over constitutional amendments and federal election oversight. The speech defends existing U S law while attacking proposed changes and calls for equal protection regardless of race amid Democratic opposition and fears of voter suppression.
Former Louisiana senator Burch testified before the Exodus Committee about Democratic efforts last winter to pass a bill likened to a chain gang program. He described political maneuvers and pressed for clarification on the measure’s intent and potential impact.
The 1880 essay argues mounting sectional tension over a possible Grant third term. It warns that a close election may seat Grant via sectional support, prompting Southern resistance and a strong federal government, and predicts the North and South will confront their destinies this year.
The Indianapolis Journal notes Democratic opposition to amendments while praising Hendricks who as governor urged amendment No. 1 in January 1877. He proposed a sixty day residency in the election precinct as a voting qualifier. The piece questions his standing with the party.
Democratic senators condemn the committee decision to report in favor of Kellogg's unseating as unwise and an outrage against the rules that have governed Senate procedure.
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