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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1876
Page
4
A fragment notes Democratic ticket candidates for county offices and criticizes Republicans for urging cooperation to nominate presidential electors. It quotes Charles Francis Adams on Tilden v Hayes, mentions consolidated revenue districts, and attacks a Wlobe-Democrat report as a lie. It also reports the death of Breaker Kerr, remarks on public service, and a river and harbor bill sign-off.
The Confederates call a recent resolution on enforcing the fifteenth amendment a pretext for federal military intervention in Southern states. They argue Grant has used the act to muster troops for political ends, deny civil authority, and threaten centralized federal power. They condemn intimidation claims and urge states to manage internal affairs.
Delegates from the counties organized to back Henry A. Cunningham of St. Charles for judge of the court of appeals, citing his residence north of the river and his legal standing. They deny any intent to oppose Judge Lewis, praising him as a highly respected Democrat and urging support for Cunningham while not opposing Lewis’s re election.
Thomas E Younger, from Louisiana, claims the state leans Democratic and reports his people favor both parties. He says Ilo’s nominees are popular, Packard is suspected, Pinchback bitter, and asserts negroes aligning with Democrats fear factions within their own race more than white opposition. He cites preacher expulsions and conservative colored voters driven from religious groups. He notes Garner’s Cincinnati convention appeal unsettled voters and predicts cross-racial bonds forming in common interests.
Senator Bowtwell’s report states he was in Grenada and other counties during alleged troubles and declares none occurred. He says younger Missbelppi’s recollection is incorrect and notes two attempts by Negro Republicans to assassinate him at conservative meetings.
The New York Sun reports Brother Blaine opens the campaign in Maine for the Republicans calling rival figures in Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania corrupt. It accuses several named politicians and financiers of robbery and plunder as they unite with party leaders to elect Hayes and Wheeler and sustain Grantism according to the piece.
Fighting Joe Hooker writes a congratulatory letter praising Mr. Tilden for the U S presidential nomination. He declares belief in November’s election, urges reform in politics religion and morals, and asserts the nation’s government has been corrupt and that Tilden can restore honor and value. He notes a new atmosphere with the nomination.
The St Louis Republican reports Governor Morton praising Republicans for paying off 579,423,283 of the national debt over ten years. It contrasts this with Senate Morton’s critique of a 620,000,000 increase from 1809 when 1.7 billion five twenty bonds were altered to greenbacks. Sherman calls the swap a 40 percent premium, arguing the party’s actions netted debt growth, not reduction, and warns recovery will take years.
The South Carolina Democratic convention platform affirms faith in the thirteenth fourteenth and fifteenth amendments and the St. Louis platform. It accuses Republicans of race-based schemes, mismanagement, and deep state debt, calls for reform and nonpartisan, peaceful election procedures, and insists on fair counting and fair appointments of election commissioners.
The St. Louis Republic summarizes a heated dispute over Gov. Phelps amid a July river voyage. It quotes Phelps denying any improper conduct toward a woman aboard the boat and vowing to defend his nomination while asserting the Globe-Democrat’s accusations are baseless.
The piece critiques the 19th century U S public debt path arguing debt fell from 32.775 billion in 1872 to 32.1 billion by 1876 with large annual losses. It accuses the Republican party of wasteful spending, failure to resume specie payments, and not reducing debt or taxes, urging the party to be buried from power.
The brief notes Cen and Siegel contended for Tildow as supporters urged a decisive vote. Followers rallied around candidates, while others urged focus on outcomes. The report emphasizes ongoing campaigning and expected results.
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