Prominent Judges Named In Louisiana and Political Upheaval
The piece notes Judge E A Lewis receives a twelve year term with Oakewell eight and Packard’s rival Hayden assigned a term. reports on Louisiana politics with the Packard legislature, the Pinchback episode, and assertions about Vice President Ferry. It recounts clashes including a duel aftermath in Maryland between Miss May and Bennett, and critiques on religious and political figures.
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Lote
Court of Appeals
E. A. Lewis
Oakewell
Hayden
Democratic party ideals and unity in opposition to violence
The piece extols the Democratic party as constitutional, law respecting, and anti violence, praising its support for civil rights, writ of habeas corpus, three branches, states’ rights, and universal liberty. It notes Republican doubt over black suffrage and colored troops, urging peace, work, mutual benefit, and social order amid alleged demagogic deceit.
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NES
TIRA
Particu
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Constitutional Party
National
Revision of Statutes Delays Louisiana Legislature
The legislature spends much time revising statutes to fit a new constitution with no plan agreed. Taxpayers ignore Packard’s usurpation and do not fund Nicholls’ government via his officials. Whiskey convict McDonald tires of dual duty and may reveal more if pardoned soon. Wheeler travels to Columbus for conferences with a lawyer.
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Louisiana
Packard
Nicholl
McDonald
Louisiana Usurpation Crisis and Washington Probes
Reports detail Packard and Welle’s clash and Anderson and Warmoth threatening exposure of a forged Mayes Packard count in Louisiana. Nicholls faction gains ground as Pinchback visits. Zach Chandler implicated in telegrams to Florida. President Grant backs Packard, sparking fears of court takeovers. national intrigue intertwines with Florida recounts and a looming election crisis.
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Louisiana
Packard
J. Madison Welle
Anderson
Returning Board
Warmoth
Mayes
Wells
Nicholls
Pinchback
Nichelle
General Assembly
Etate
Ilo le
United States
Kellogg-Packard
Grant
Augur
Supreme Court
Washington
House
Zach Chandler
Florida
Slayes
Zechariah Chandler
Ile
Alloreme Court
Joint Committee
House and
Senate
Tilden
Governor Mardin Leaves Jefferson City for Mexico
Governor Mardin departed Jefferson City for his home in Mexico on the 11th Inst., receiving blessings from a grateful people. His administration is praised as economical, just, and wise, with unmatched public trust. The state and Democratic party extend gratitude for his capable leadership and steady service.
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Mardin
Jefferson City
Mexico
Hae
Democratic Party
Exon ates Is the Crinis Editorial Plea in Missouri
Louisvillle Missouri January 8 1877 Editor Herald argues against nonvoting conventions favoring universal representation of anti fraud and anti unconstitutional methods. Calls for a broad union of Union supporters and ex Confederate voices to protect law order and liberty and to oppose bloody shirt politics and conspiracies against the republic.
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Crinis
Louisvillle
Times
Lta
United States Congress
Gordon
Hampton
Union
Missouri
Lexample
Judge Trumbull Speaks at Final Convention on Louisiana Fraud
In a powerful address Judge Trumbull denounces Kellogg and the returning board for fraud in Louisiana’s 1872 electors. He argues the Senate and House must not seat an unfair president and urges trial and punishment of those endangering constitutional government. He warns no installation of an unlawfully elected leader and calls for Congress to uphold rightful results.
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Jackson
Judge Trumbull
Ile
Louisiana
Louisiane
Kellogg
Juntasit le da
Ilinala
Senate
House of Representatives
Tilden
Florida
United States
European conflict talks loom over Russia Turkey stance
The report notes Russia leaning toward concessions while Turkey sticks firmly to its position. It is believed the Turkish government may accept the compromise proposed by the great powers at the final stage of negotiations.
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Europe
Russia
Turkey
Russa Ia
Destruction on the Ohio River and India Relief
A reported catastrophe on the Ohio River on the 14th caused widespread property loss including steam boats and barges estimated at millions. Reports mention relief efforts in India for famine affecting over a million people, with a projected thirty million dollars needed.
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Ohio River
Inez
Pittsburg
Ttle
India
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Logan
Illinois
Junto
Palmer
United States Senate
Thio
P. J. Kennaly
Touisiana
Hile Parish
JeMeureon
Nicholl’s
Wiltz
Kennedy
Ferry
Republic
Beecher
South Carolina
Etrife
James Gordon Bennett
New York
Luther
Miss May
Bennett
Maryland
May
THE
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Wheeler
Columbus
Exon
Ates
Geome
Esports
W. N. Rayedale
Thie County
Cap-su-Crie
Lincoln County
State Teachers’ Association
Kagedale
Lingwin County
Exha
Hu Guihrie
Adale
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