Congress starts as New Congress opens in Washington
The Troy Herald notes Congress begins Monday with Sen Davis of Kentucky voting with Democrats recently. General Shiekis lectures in Bunton on charitable institutions. Western publics favor intervention in the Eastern war amid rising English concern. Republicans oppose confirmations of Democrats named by the President. Clafke’s resolution on Union Pacific obeying laws passes both houses. Maynard for Hannibal postmaster still pending. Grange meets in Cincinnati, disbands bulletin, adjourns to Richmond Virginia next year. Privileges and elections committee votes with Republicans on Eustis of Louisiana. Senate consider seal upon certain nomination inquiries.
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National Grange
Clacinnat
Grange
National Grange Committee
Richmond
Virginia
Wuate
Eustis
Louisiana
Senate
Hour
Mitchell
Tennessee Bond Proposal Sparks Assembly Call
Bondholders agree to sixty cents on the dollar for compromised state bonds. Governor Porter has summoned the legislature to act on the issue as Tennessee faces a state debt exceeding 23 million dollars.
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Tennessee
Porter
Delegation from Ponos Indiana Seeks Removal to Missouri
A Washington visit by a Ponos Indiana delegation sought restoration to old homes in Missouri after hardships. Their petition was denied and they left discouraged, reflecting on historic mistreatment of aborigines as deceptive and oppressive. A separate Senate discussion spanned twenty eight hours over A C Butler of South Carolina with a party line vote, while the St. Louis platform urged rapid resumption and repeal of the 1876 clause.
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Indiana
Washington
Indian Territory
Miasouri
Sanate
Seonator Thurman
Commission On Privileges and Elections
A. C. Butler
South Carolina
Patterson
Conover
St. Louie
Army Ap Propriation Debate Sparks Public Support
The Missouri born Col Crittenden challenged army size and use arguing an army over 16000 men is unnecessary and could intimidate workers. The piece condemns overbearing military power and urges a return to civil government with state militias handling threats to property or peace. It lauds opposition to war talk and calls for peace at home and abroad.
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ARMY
Col. Crittenden
Missouri
Mr. Crittenden
Sherman
repudiation cries against oligarchic rule and debt plan
A forceful editorial from the era denounces usurpation that centralizes power and urges constituents to repudiate policies seen as coercive. It cites a New York delegation and contrasts silver debt relief with fiscal restraint, warning of future Congress challenges.
Contested Senate Seats Close After Long Debate
The dispute over two senatorial contests ended at two o'clock Saturday morning as Butler of South Carolina and Kellogg of Louisiana credited the meeting. Hon over and Paterson, Republicans, voted affirmatively in both rulings.
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U of
Butler
South Carolna
Kellogg
Loulsians
Honover
Florida
Paterson
Booth Caroline
Death of Bishop Ravin Recalls Enoch Marvin’s Faithful Life
An obituary notes the death in St Louis on November 26 1877 of Rev Enoch M Marvin a renowned theologian and preacher born 1823 in Warren County Missouri. The sketch outlines his early ministry in Missouri circuits his Civil War chaplaincy in the First Missouri Brigade and his later roles including Episcopacy in New Orleans and leadership as a general superintendent. It praises his devout life steadfast labor for the church and literary works before noting his death after years of tireless service.
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Ravin
Enoch M
Firet Missouri Brigade
Neenson
Texas
Ife
St. Doula
San Francisco
Ile Ife
Kuy
D. Hh. McAnally
D. D
Evoch M. Marvin
Warren County
Derulehem Camp Groweh
St. Mharies County
LHI
Missouri Conference
Grundy Mission
Oregon Mission
Liberty Efreult
St. Louis
Wesley Brownlig
Werton Efreult
Umnnalbal Station
Monticello
Palmyra
St. Charles Cavenit
St.Charlot District
Centenary
Firet
Marshallatation
Iexw
Genera
New Orleans
Drea
W. M. Keetany
Doggett
A.N. McTycie
Dr. Wight
Fiat
Vutva
de. Wight
Ian
Suula
Viedona
Kellogg Admission Sparks Louisiana Political Fallout
The piece denounces Kellogg's seat in the senate as a grievous outrage and repudiates his governorship record. It condemns the Republican party for betraying Louisianans and backing a southern policy aligned with Hayes. It cites Louisiana’s legislature under Judge Pofford and warns of growing public opposition to Republican governance.
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Kellogg
Senate
Republican
Louisiane
le le
Thie
Sayes
Louisiana
Bpofford
Hayes
Discrimination and recrimination among the Republican senators
The fragment notes tensions within the Republican caucus with accusations and counter accusations surfacing. It highlights internal friction without detailing specific names or dates.
President's party split over nominations and silver remonetization
Washington dispatch reports Republican allies claim Hayes will nominate straight Democrats while some senators may sustain Republican nominees. Hayes faces Southern appoint votes, with Conkling and Edmunds pressuring him. The President plans a lengthy message on Southern policy, silver remonetization with limits, and civil service retrenchment. Military force remains key on the Mexican border as 2000 U S troops confront marauders, with troop movements tied to Sioux risk and orders to General Ord.
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Washington
Toute Times
Washtheton
D. C
Fithelminore
New York
Christhaney
Lluar
Davis
Burnside
Conkling
Edmunds
Hayes
Packards
Lawrency
New Orleans
Jlong
Times li
Hiatoral Texer
Foreign Office
Wayne Opels
Department Repurta
Inges
Congress
Aleo
Mexico
Mme
Poly
Mackengle
Fourth Cavalry
Las Dian
Ringgold Barracks
Catuarga
Aloe
Third Cavalry
Crook
Missouri River
Ninth Cavalry
New Mexico
Macken
Ttle Girondo
Ord
Texas
House
Wilitery
Resolution on patent rights and wartime relief legislation
The body adopted a resolution by J. Laker of Littiatin directing a report on a bill to bar patent infringement for personal use not intended for sale. The rules were amended to appropriate $1,000 to each surviving officer of the United States steamer Maron and $100 to surviving sailors. Aid to widows and orphans of the looters was also provided, with amnesty motions failing and revenue and protection aims debated.
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J. Laker
Littiatin
Communea UN Patente
Knott
United States
Studdard
Life Saving Service
Baker
Malla
Repeal vote shows sectional split in Congress
The Cincinnati Journal reports that Southern Democrats backed repeal strongly with seventy nine to four in favor, while the West voted forty one against and thirty one for repeal, highlighting sectional divisions over the resumption measure and currency reform. Greenback Democrats urged Western representation in the national legislature.
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Friends of Currency Reform
Cincinnati
Laquilar
Pope's Health Briefly Failing During Morning Phase
A Teomo Mapatch reports the Pope suffered an incapacity for three hours this morning. The symptom was not present earlier and emerged only after an unusually prolonged period.
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Teomo Mapatch
Patterson Bribery Claim Splits Senate Election Report
A special committee report chronicles testimony from about forty former legislators on John J. Patterson’s U S Senate win, with claims of bribery including payments of 100 to 200 dollars and offers made to others. It notes Elliott opposed Patterson and a $15,000 withdrawal offer, while Maxwell, a colored senator, allegedly switched his vote to secure Patterson’s majority. Institutions and figures cited include Gov. Hampton, Worthington, Downtl, and Major Morton Delaney.
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Keni Corellmas
Columbia
Sayes
Hampton
Ile Urgone
John J. Patterson
U. S
Patterson
Pattereon
Worthington
Elitot
Congress
J. B. Downle
Morton &. Delaney
Eillot
Mosea
J. Downtl
Maxwell
Senate
Kellogg blamed in letter over Returning Board fraud claims
W L Kellogg accused in a letter of scheming with Wacleigh to manipulate the Returning Board during last winter’s elections in Louisiana. The author names Kellogg as the chief agent who helped count Tilden out and place Hayes in power, tying him to conspirators in Congress and the North.
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Kellogg
Wacleigh
Hi Bath
Congress
Packard
Sherman
Garfield
Stoughton
Returning Board
Wartmeth
Hayes
Tilden
Mayes
W F. Sun
Senate Amendment Vote Sparks Protest Over Vice President Power
Fragmentary record shows a debate over Thurman’s amendment to swear in Butler and the vice president’s disputed deciding vote. Eaton argued the vice president cannot organize the Senate, and challenged the vice president’s authority in seating a member, warning such action would violate the U.S. Constitution. Strong partisan lines formed as Democrats and Republicans split on the measure.
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Bennie
Thurman
Butler
Menars
Davie
Patterson
Conover
Thorman
Senate
Eaton
Ida. Clare
Pruok Dent
Wendell Phil An Abolitionist Thinklog Not Introduced
Fragmentary text references Wendell Phil and an abolitionist theme. Details are unclear but the note suggests an event or discussion failing to introduce a figure and concerns over perceived provocative conduct.
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Clichnuatl
Wendell Phil
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