Voting procedures and race marked ballots in 1868 election
The article outlines registration and voting rules for April 1868 in a parish election. It describes white and colored voters, ballot wording, judge responsibilities, poll lists, and the process to return results to Lake Charles Court House, highlighting safeguards and commissions. It also critiques political manipulation and references military service themes amid postwar sentiment.
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Eid
Pel
Léuch
Lake’ Chuiel
Brawal
Regtatrata
Decisions of Gen Hancock Registry Summary
Decisions of Gen Hancock on registration outline who may be disqualified and who may register. It covers militia officers, former Confederate service, secession convention members, and grounds for rejection or eligibility under the 1867 oath. Reaffirms that some officials and clerks retain rights to register after taking oath.
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Ieee
DPR
Horace
United States
BEA
A. Blagk
Daly
Congress
Army of the
Puritanical Critique of Butler Article in Impeachment Debate
A harsh critique targets George William Curtis for urging removal of Butler's impeachment charge. The piece mocks his delicacy over alleged ribaldry in early 19th century politics and questions his claim to moral superiority, suggesting hypocrisy and over-sensitivity.
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George William Curtis
Harper's Weekly
Butler
United States
Curtis
Johnson
St. ‘Paul
Gurtis
None but the Brave Deserve the Fair Quote
A fragmented excerpt criticizes corrupt governance and moral pollution. It references brave individuals, lawgivers, and rulers, implying distrust of political filth and moral decay, while contrasting bravery with tolerance of corruption.
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Jacob
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