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Newspaper
Tarboro Southerner
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1876
Page
2
Editor notes a national crisis after disputed returns in Oregon and Louisiana with Grant, Hayes, and Tilden. It cites Governor Grover, Returning Boards, and congressional wrangles as foreshadowing tumult. The New York Herald warns of Cesarism and calls for Grant's resignation amid a looming constitutional crisis.
A fiery editorial warns that if the current presidential contest turns violent the U.S. could resemble a ship without rudder, risking anarchy and a fractured government. It urges Grant to retire, favors civilian leadership, and highlights Republican voices in South Carolina, Louisiana, and New Haven calling for accountability and lawful proceedings.
A partial historical quotation argues for defending Truth and the nation’s reputation against attack. It condemns acts driven by lust for plunder rather than devotion to a cause, urging respect for Truth in its sanctuary.
A Civil War era style piece argues there will be no bloodshed over the Presidential contest. It praises sober second thought and virtue of the people, warns against Returning Boards, and predicts justice prevailing as Hampton and Nichols influence Louisiana. It asserts the contest is decided by Representatives in Assembly.
Judge Black argues the House can scrutinize and discard fraudulent electoral papers even without the twenty-second rule. He calls Louisiana Board actions shameless and theory of Senate counting impudent, saying the House may decide no constitutional election occurred and choose the President without Senate interference.
A caustic 19th century write up attacks the Hayes plan for presidential electors. It claims certificates for Hayes and Wheeler would be sent by messengers to the Senate president, with disputed votes from Alabama Florida South Carolina Louisiana and Oregon. It notes two contenders lacking proper state certificates and hints at Senate action led by a possible President pro tempore such as Senator Sherman.
Amid disputed electors from several states the Senate plans to scrutinize certificates and evidence. A Privileges and Elections committee likely will urge the opening of certain certificates, with Republican and independent votes shaping whether a state’s electors are counted. The House may differ in timing or attendance, but the constitutional counting proceeds regardless.
A long critique of patent medicines and advertising claims condemns nostrums as quackery. It notes Dr. Pierce quotes tests and cautions readers that remedies vary in effect and are not miracle cures. The piece ends with a solicitation for free recipes sent to a New York address.
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