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Newspaper
Tarboro Southerner
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1875
Page
2
Dossey Battle notes Maj E S Gregory of Petersburg Index praises the state and its leaders. The Index Appeal is praised as a great friend to North Carolina readers. Prof H Shepherd, speaker at Poe memorial exercises, is revealed as a North Carolina native.
A Raleigh libel case discussion contrasts the late Josiah Turner Jr with the Raleigh News. Judge Kerr dismissed the case with costs to the prosecution, while editors decry the long running newspaper feud in North Carolina capital.
A Texan company of thirty five led by Captain L N McNeeley pursues Mexican robbers who stole cattle. Four raiders are killed and the party is surrounded in a gulch near the river. Texans expect possible U S involvement as tensions rise over border violence and property protection. The piece questions whether the United States will protect its citizens amid the ongoing outrages.
A brief obituary fragment notes the death of Vice President Wilson and mentions Mr Wilesr who learned of the star Ferry of Connecticut but remained unshaken. It reflects on the Senate, stating three men have passed away and closes with uncertainty about further details.
In a profile of Henry Wilson once Jeremiah Jones Colbath the self made man born to poor parents, the article notes his apprenticeship as a shoemaker and his adoption of the name Wilson after aiding General Jackson. It recalls his controversial conversations with Mrs. Jeff Davis and Breckinridge’s deathbed visit. It then shifts to politics, naming Thomas W. Ferry as President pro tempore and outlining succession if Grant dies and a speaker is unavailable.
The Atlanta Herald argues North Carolina is not a swing state. It says NC is a solid Democratic state if the party mobilizes its base, noting Mississippi’s outcome and urging renewed party organization and voter turnout to decide the nation’s destiny. It cites Nash and Franklin counties as examples of apathy and dissension harming Democrats.
The Raleigh News reports E. G. Woodsey withdraws as City Editor of the Daily News to join the Wilson Advance effective December 1. The piece extols his journalism and notes his earlier Western North Carolina fame, praising his humor and reporting prowess.
The Baltimore Gazette notes Randall of Pennsylvania and Kerr of Indiana as the two leading candidates. Randall is described as the superior parliamentarian with rugged health and stronger political skill. Kerr is a broader, theory–driven legislator with solid backing in the country. The piece argues Randall is likeliest to wield the gavel unless unforeseen complications arise, and cautions New York influence may not secure the speakership.
A Baltimore Gazette hostile to Samuel J. Randall over the speaker race is criticized for waging personal attacks. The piece urges harmony, party discipline, and a truce to avoid crippling division, arguing Randall is a strong nominee and unity is essential for victory. The author warns internal bickering harms the party’s chances and calls for a united press voice for concord.
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