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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1876
Page
1
The piece surveys reformist rhetoric amid the 1876 campaign, noting Tilden and Hendricks as reform standards while warning that a Tilden victory could unleash radical claims on the treasury. It cites Nasby’s mock reform caucus in the Corners, claims for war losses, and commentary on Hayes’s reform platform and Brown’s Indiana/Kentucky mission.
The Ohio State Journal argues that electing a Democratic president assures a Democratic Congress and vast debt increases. It cites Southern lawmakers pushing 147 war claim bills totaling over 1.58 million, plus refunds of direct taxes, cotton taxes, and payments for destroyed property and supplies, totaling about 472 million.
Carl Schurz argues Hayes has a clear, lasting vision for civil service reform shown in his manifesto and past speeches. He questions whether Hayes has the courage to withstand party opposition, noting a candidate’s need to balance expectations to secure support. He implies Tilden foresees political maneuvering in backing reform.
In 1876 Indiana politics, Austin H Brown is described as a key Democratic fixer akin to Boss Tweed, credited with orchestrating Kentucky voter influence to swing Indiana elections. A confidential 1876 letter to Governor Hendricks discusses obtaining a letter of introduction to Mr Watterman for Brown, shielding the operation from public notice.
The Brooklyn Argus argues Mr. Tilden must overcome seven obstacles in New York. Criticisms include alleged oath violations about Capitol plunder, loss of Brooklyn reform support, Tammany Hall influence, past election manipulation, Tweed’s release, specie payments shift, and alleged frauds. The piece also cites Harper’s Weekly and The Nation defending Tilden in Terre Haute and Alton Railroad cases, asserting lingering charges of disloyalty and co operation with Tweed.
The piece argues that Democrats inflated impeachment hoaxes to attack Republicans and claims Mr. Tilden may have filed a false income return defrauding the government. It treats such charges as a test of reform credentials and implies unequal scrutiny of leaders. It contrasts reform candidacy with steady virtue.
The piece accuses President Tilden of excessive mercy, noting pardons in 1875 of eighty eight criminals and in 1876 of ninety eight. It cites nine months of restored citizenship for seventy convicts and mentions offenses from burglary to murder. It compares this to historical ring era clemency and lists various commuting outcomes.
Since January 1, 1876, Tilden has restored seventy convicts to citizenship, most in the last three months. Each entry notes the record line “Not to be punished,” indicating clemency or exemption from punishment.
A Tribune critique argues Governor Hayes has a strong record as Ohio's chief executive and rebuts Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer's portrayal. It cites Tilden's faction struggles, Hewitt ineligibility, Potter opposition, and Seymour nomination as signs of chaotic convention management and damaged Democratic prospects.
The piece argues Republicans will surpass past tallies in New York as freed by new candidates. It notes historical GOP votes, Liberal influence, and alleged fraud affecting Democrat tallies, predicting Hayes and Wheeler may secure a record statewide vote in a presidential contest.
A political speech enshrines the bloody shirt as a rallying banner. The speaker upholds Union heroism and condemns Democrats for past wartime records while pledging to honor those who kept the Union intact. He warns against opposing flags and urges action against treason and cowardice.
The Cincinnati Gazette analyzes the New York Democratic Convention and Tilden's role, arguing the event reflects the party's chances nationwide and reveals Tilden's poor leadership in his own state amid a chaotic convention.
The Chicago Times reviews Mr Hendricks Shelbyville speech as brief and partisan. It denounces his reform plan as rotation in office and rewarding party loyalists, arguing it would perpetuate political strife in northern states.
An 1868 Indianapolis Journal report quotes Col. C W Woolley accusing Democrats of transporting Kentucky voters to Indiana to sway elections. The piece alleges Tilden’s wealth and ambition drive attempts to influence October contests, warning that migrants will again vote with impunity in southern counties.
The Glermont Courier lists legal and transient ads at 1.00 per square (ten lines) for first insertion and 0.50 for each additional insertion. Annual reductions offered. business ecards up to six lines cost 6.00 per year.
The letter from Austin H. Brown to Governor Hendricks is charged with mystery and danger. It urges forewarned Republicans to strengthen defense against southern influences and to take measures to disrupt border violence while aiming for a fair election and a Republican win statewide this year.
Washington shows Governor Tilden under scrutiny as Internal Revenue Chief General Green B Baum and New York District Attorney Bliss pursue a thorough, impartial probe. Previous sworn income of over 7000 in 1862 is contested, with officials asserting possible perjury and tax defrauding over $1000. Government actions to recover funds and potential suits are planned.
The Cincinnati Commercial notes Vermont voters delivered large Republican majorities in statewide and congressional contests, with Fairbanks likely surpassing thirty thousand in the governor race. It asserts Democrats misread regional sentiment, relying on Reconstruction era tactics, while predicting a strong northern reaction to the solid South.
The year saw over 81 000 people leave England for the United States and over 80 000 return to the British Isles, showing nearly equal migration in both directions.
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