12 Jun 1868
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Newspaper
The Montana Post
Location
Virginia City, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1868
Page
1
The piece discusses Republican aims with General U. S. Grant for president and Ch. Colfax for vice president. It rails against Lincoln era policies, 14th Amendment debates, and Reconstruction, urging northern support to rebuild the South with industrial growth, schools, and federal authority to stabilize postwar governance.
The proposed constitutional amendments challenge re election norms by arguing against long tenure and presidential retention. It urges abolition of life tenure, revising the electoral method, and removal of the Vice President role, while noting past patronage abuses. The note anticipates congressional and public discussion, framing a national, not party, reform effort.
The Deer Lodge independent rebukes Southern pro Confederate rhetoric and questions Union supporters. It argues rebels sparked the war and criticizes the Gazette Herald and Post for sensationalizing the dispute. The piece defends loyalty to the Union while challenging the Independent to prove error.
A lengthy, partisan discussion on the proposed Montana branch railway, its impact on the Northern road, and possible federal subsidies dominates editorials. Editors from several papers align or oppose the plan, warning it could undermine government aid and boost Central interests.
East column weighs Pendleton against McClellan with strong opposition to Copperhead views. It cites party stances on States Rights and Union war conduct, noting Pendleton’s controversial positions, Johnson era policies, and 1860s constitutional debates as the campaign backdrop.
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