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Newspaper
Tarboro Southerner
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1876
Page
2
Fragmented political column advocates supporting Vance for governor and constitutional amendments. Claims gains of 2000 votes in multiple states, cites Asheville Citizen prediction, urges Blue Ridge counties to back Vance, and mentions local donations and communities like Morganton and Charlotte.
A scanned reminiscence of political campaigns in North Carolina and beyond. Latham canvasses the 1st District as an Elector for Tilden and Hendricks, Davis speaks in support, and a Hillsboro rally is noted. References to Freedman savings bank allegations, Bragg’s death, and war service. European war updates and Colorado election remarks follow. Leach aids Hampton campaign. remarks on Asheville post office history. Cicero Harris departs Wilmington Star for Cape Fear Daily paper.
The state’s voters are energized as canvassers mobilize across North Carolina. The piece lauds increased political participation since the war, calling the state the Rip Van Winkle State and predicting Zebulon B. Vance’s election to the chair of State on the seventh of November.
The outlook favors the Democrats with October 10 voting in Ohio and Indiana seen as pivotal. Democrats claim momentum despite Republican fears while Iowa Nebraska and West Virginia also vote that day. A separate note defends against a Raleigh News claim, accusing Republican leaders of spreading lies to inflame northern voters and suppress black support.
A 1876 commentary denounces Republican dismissals of workers who refuse to vote Republican, warns Northerners against anti Southern prejudice, and argues that Democrats led by Tilden will prevail. It cites Vance and war opposition while predicting victories in Ohio Indiana and West Virginia.
The piece notes Carl Schurz allegedly knew of Hayes's acceptance letter and calls for scrutiny of Hayes platform and praise of Grant era policies. It questions protruding dragooning and carpetbagger policy, arguing convicts and southern politics, with Schurz’s own Missouri senate past cited to mock loyalty and tax burdens.
A tongue in cheek note claims the Constitution declares Colorado voted Republican by 20,000, while the real tally remains close and statewide votes are under that figure. The quip accuses the Constitution of lying and overreaching its reputation.
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