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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1872
Page
2
The piece debates possible presidential nominees and notes that no clear choice emerges as delegates speak cautiously. It contrasts calm strategy with a brutal Kentucky robbery and murder raid, suggesting lawless provocation fuels calls for swift retribution and summary justice.
The piece argues that even with Grant favored to win, the idea of a four year term as precedent faces public opposition. It notes backlash from surrounding figures who claimed he earned a lifetime office and could secure a second term, risking his reelection if the public rejects that notion.
The piece argues against a second presidential term, citing fear of money influence, urges the nation to prioritize national need over individual gain, and praises Lincoln’s era as a model where leadership was chosen for fit to duties, not for extended office. It emphasizes avoiding a scramble for power and preserving the principle of electing the most capable leader.
The piece ponders whether Mr. Greeley will let the Tribune stay out of the political fight if the convention leans against his lifetime views. It compares his stance to a ship captain luffing when faced with a foe and suggests the Tribune might then support him to influence the outcome.
A skeptical review questions the value of sharp American negotiators Evarts and Adams as General Schenck’s presence softens tensions between Britain and the United States. It muses whether courtly favor and aristocratic influence replace real leverage in the ongoing diplomatic exchange.
A Western lawyer recounts a legal reminder on debt in a letter to clients. The passage outlines district boundaries for a rebalanced Ohio map, listing counties per district and populations, followed by a repeal clause and an anecdote about a debtor named Bill Johnson.
Senate concurred in House amendments to the Pacific railroad bill and passed several measures. A commission to investigate Mexican frontier depredations was authorized, Agricultural act extension for two cards approved, Morrill amendment reconsidered and adopted, free tea and coffee bill passed with July 1 effect, tariff free list stance noted. House debated and replaced a bill on boron brlation. The Toei Rat occupied the day with personal debates.
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