Where the Work is Needed in North Carolina West
A Raleigh editorial urges concentrating Republican defeat avoidance in doubtful western counties. It argues Radical strongholds and Democratic bases won’t shift, but the West must be stirred. East leaders should campaign there to prove the evils of Radical rule and redeem eastern suffering.
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Manly and Clark
Craven
Randolph
Davidson
Howard
Edgecombe
West
Barnes
Northampton
Conigland Halifax
Davis New Hans
Louisiana
Missisippi
Arkansas
Court integrity questioned over Wilmington charter ruling
The Petersburg Index Appeal accuses the North Carolina Supreme Court of partisan bias in the Wilmington charter decision. The piece defends the court, arguing the decision may reflect constitutional doubt rather than party influence, and urges judges to adjudicate by law.
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Supreme Court of
North Carolina
Wilmington
Democratic Party
Why Tradicals Concede a Constitutional Change
Radicals repeatedly push for modifying the Constitution using a constitutional convention to regain influence. They view this as an opportune move to retrieve fallen fortunes and lift the party.
Reign of the carpetbagger waning in the South says paper
The Petersburg News reaffirms Fred Douglass and others urging self reliance for African Americans. It argues colored men should seek to stand alone free from carpetbagger influence, embrace education, labor, and self help under a sky of opportunity. It warns against reliance on others and calls for independence.
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Petersburg News
Fred. Douglas
South
Frederick Douglas
Beauf ort conservatives vow to bury Rodman in August
The Beaufort conservatives denounce Judge Wm. B. Rodman as an independent delegate candidate for the September convention. They accuse him of betraying the people who trusted him in 1868 and declare he will be buried in a political grave in August under Nant Shepherd leadership.
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Rodman
Wm. B. Rodman
Beaufort
Voters Read This from the Louisburg Courier
A Louisburg Courier commentary asserts conservative counties fund debt and bank reliable, while radical counties issue scrip at a discount and seek taxes to fund official corruption. It urges white voters in Pitt to back Jarvis and King against the Radical party and oppose the Convention.
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Louisburg Courier
Radical Party
West Awakening Calls for White Unity in Convent ion Polls
In a heated editorial exchange the West urged the Hast to win the popular vote and warned that if defeated, the white race must wake. The Piedmont Press echoed calls for white strength to deter Radical corruption and civil rights advances, suggesting Radical speakers like Oliver Dockery seek new converts in the West.
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Tuarlore
Williamson
Oliver Dockery
Piedmont Press
Radical mobilization echoed in 1863 election talk
The piece urges Democrats to organize with money, volunteers, and circles, warning that defeating Convention fuels radicalism. It notes white Nash voters in a steep political climate and lists fees paid to lawyers in the Beechert-Tilton case, including Evarts at 25000 and others, while Shearman refused payment.
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Dbeecher-Tilxton
Evarts
Mr. Tracy
Mr. Hill
Beach
Fullerton
Pryor
Shearman
Republicanism and Radical Rhetoric in North Carolina
A political letter draws sharp lines on Republicanism as safety and prosperity, contrasts with Radical plans, and urges quick canvassing across counties like Chatham, Johnson, Wayne, Brunswick, Robeson, Wake, Guilford, Randolph, Davidson, Pitt, Beaufort and Martin. It cites figures Leach and Frank Robbins and notes an election in twenty six days.
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Chatham
Johnson
Wayne
Brunswick
Robeson
Wake
Guilford
Randolph
Leach
Frank Robbins
Davidson
Pitt Beaufort
Martin
What is up Now What Does He Mean
A debated political item discusses Mr S W White praising Beecher and dragging his wife into a scandal. It notes reactions from the Tribune and V Y Sun and references Edgecombe voters backing Philips and Bourne. The piece also mentions Gen Frank P Blair’s public career and the choice between Civil Rights and Conservative party control of the convention. Gov Vance declines candidacy for the convention.
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S. W. White
Mr. Beecher
the Tribune
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth Church
V. Y. Sun
Beecher
Editorial quips and political jests in 19th century notes
A collage of brief items and quips: Miss Fisher’s Question of Honor to be published by Appletons. Long Branch praised as Summer Capital. Reverdy Johnson for President urged. Brown to stump Ohio. sensational asides about a wife’s death in a stable. notes on Spiritualist Owen going crazy. fourth of July oration mishaps. Beatrice to marry an American. debates on religion titled pewism. court delays on Beechers case. a homicide verdict as justifiable. Butler backs inflation. Caesarism fading. a woman fainting at Stephens’ Atlanta address. radical excerpts denounced. Constantinople underground railway. French court on lodging liabilities. mail bag savings praised. Kerr not a candidate. Nordhoff scorning Grant’s supporters. post office counts in Russia. sarcophagus removal proposed for centennial. anti Civil Rights purges in Virginia. Stanly moved from Kinston post. various presidential misfortunes. pious preacher advised to bow to Providence. rebel yell echoed by Democratic cheers. and a remark on gun usage and retreat.
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Miss Fisher
Appletons
Long Branch
United States
New York Tribune
Reverdy Johnson
B. Gratz Brown
Missouri
Ohio
Ferowa
Telegraph
Robert Dale ‘Owen
Duluth
California
Beatrice
Brooklyn
Beecher
Butler
Ohio Democracy
Virginia
George Washington
Goldsboro Messenger
Hyman
Stanly
Kinston
Darkey
Buffalo Express
Courtom Journal
Many Topics Span Europe and Politics in 19th Century Ink
The piece blends international intrigue with period politics and social notes. It cites The Paris Figaro on American women spies in Germany espionage circles, reports Ply mouth Church meeting approving a salary of one hundred thousand dollars, analyzes Grant’s 1876 prospects, and notes Richmond and Lynchburg editorials on Civil Rights and Southern virtue. It also mentions Egyptian naval ranks, Queen Victoria, American spirits consumption, and Prince Louis Napoleon dining at Aldershot with Royal Artillery honors.
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Plymouth Church
Prince Louis Napoleon
Royal Artillery
Aldershot
Col. J. Turner
Birth of a Grandson to the President
Vernon Sartoris, daughter of President Grant, gave birth at 8.15 this morning to a fine boy weighing ten and one half pounds. The president at Cape May sent congratulations by telegraph. Friends visited the mother and newborn under physician orders. The note closes with a quip about royal pretensions.
Court clash over bribery charge against Judge Watts
In Raleigh, Friday's Sentinel reports Judge Watts faced a grand jury seeking to indict him for bribery. Witness E G Haywood refused swearing, then was pressured, swore, and testified. The grand jury questioned its own jurisdiction, with the judge deferring to Col. Haywood for guidance.
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Raleigh Sentinel
Judge Watts
E. G. Haywood
Mr. Haywood
Haywood
Grand Jury
Col. Haywood
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