Reconstruction principles declared by national convention in 1858 Cucare
The document presents a lengthy oath from a National Republican Party convention on May 2 1958 in Cucare endorsing Reconstruction policies. It condemns repudiation strengthens civil rights and calls for fiscal restraint economy and impartial justice, praising loyal citizens and opposing Andrew Johnson.
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National Republican Party of the
United States
Cucare
Congress
Andrew Johnson
Abrahaim Lincoln
Rtely
Great Britain
Schorz
Republican Congressional Convention at Kenton in 1868
The Republicans of the 5th District announce a nominating convention at Kenton Hardin County on Wednesday August 12 1868 for a candidate for Congress. Representation is one delegate per hundred Hayes votes. The convention will assemble at 1 PM. Parlee Carlin.
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Kenton
Hardin County
Congress
Hayes
Parlee Carlin
Democratic Retrenchment in Ohio Legislature Criticized
From the Ohio State Journal the piece denounces a 134 day session at $5 per day as the longest, wasteful in excess of $100,000 and an adjournment to November 23 with a likely six month session next year. It contrasts Democratic retrenchment with Republican costs of $93,843.
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Ohio
T 6 of Common Pleas
Putnam County
van Wert
Vaan Wert County
Serremuer
Walnut Street
Fifth Street
Howard
Delphos
Elm Street
van Wert County
Francis Rennemyer
John Neiewarner
Court of Common
Wer County
Joshua Ketchum
Prinrs
Court of Common Pleas
Averst
Lo’elock P
Death by Own Action of General Chas Falpine Miles O Reily
General Chas G Falpine known as Miles O Reily editor of the New York Citizen City Register and War Democratic politician died at the Astor House New York on Monday morning from chloroform. Dispatch says overdose to ease neuralgic pains while other accounts say a deliberate self destruction after a long spree.
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Chas. G. Falpine
Miles O'Reily
New York Citizen City Register of
New York
War Democratic Party
Astor House
Debunking Copperhead Debt Claims in 1868 Budget Details
The Van Wert Times critiques Copperhead arguments on national debt and taxes. Special Commissioner Wells outlines 1868 revenue of about 408.8 million, expenses around 371.6 million, with a surplus of 34.7 million. wartime spending and Freedmen's Bureau costs are examined against Democratic claims.
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van Wert Times
Copperhead
Republican Party
Wm. B. Allison
Iowa
Wells
War Department
Freedmen’s Bureau
Wade Hampton Speech in Charlestown and Platform Authorship
Wade Hampton returns to Charlestown with a speech condemning Reconstruction and praising the Confederacy. He claims authorship of the party platform and insists suffrage should be limited to male citizens under prewar constitutions. Hampton recounts New York views and seeks reconciliation with Union generals while defending rebel state governments.
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Wade Hampton
Charlestown
New York
Seymour
Blair
Hampton
United States
Sampton
South Carolina
Sherman
Beauregard
N. York
Franklin
Hancock
Ewing
Hampton Threatens Armed Overthrow to Restore Southern Rule
The speech defends Union and asserts only legitimate constitutions are in the States. It promotes Democratic victory as a path to expel Northern men and those who served the nation, pledging to forcefully carry the platform into action and restore rebel governance while demoralizing freedmen.
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Union
Hampton
Democratic Party
South
North
Loyalist Vallandigham and Confederate echoes spark Ohio politics
A Niagara Falls address from Vallandigham denounces military necessity and predicts Southern victory as he urges Democrats in Ohio to stand by antiwar aims. Cuban-style sea raider Semmes billed as a Democrat. Detroit and Times debate purity of democracy and Gibson. Fast rail trips prompt caution as a public meeting reminder closes.
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Vallandigham
van Wert
Horatio Seymour
Congress
Canada
Democrats
Ohio
Niagara Falls
Canada West
Democracy of
Confederate States
America
They Gather and Vote: Seymour and Blair Club Meeting
On a cloudy night in 1868 a Seymour and Blair Club gathering drew a motley crowd described as a mongrel mass of conspirators and cowed by fear. The piece notes resignations from leadership, manipulated offices, and a dull, spiritless affair as the crowd dispersed in silence.
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Jesus
Orient
Seymour and
Blair Club
Blair and a shirt sinking tale echoes in politics
The piece retells a childhood mischief by Frank Blair and links it to his political letters condemning Congress. It contrasts the scandal with Queen Elizabeth’s music book in Cambridge and ends with an ad for a baking powder by C. A. Mersnemsen.
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Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge
Queen Elizabeth
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Gen
Ulysses 8S. Grant
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Supreme Court
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David Tod
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James E. Morrison
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Thomas A. Alban
The
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Radical Party
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Ballance
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Mobile
Ala
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Times
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
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Crestline
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TEA & Coffee
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Young Hyson
Hyson
Japan
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B. Decker
van, Wert
AS Just
New York City
Doeskins, Satinets, &c
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H C. Glenn
Justice Peace
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Matthew Meakin
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Inlet No. 1V
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van Werr
Chicago Tribune
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Washington City
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American Congress
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Brick Pomeroy
Dean
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Dennis Welch
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Andrew J. Gleason
J. A. Gleason & Bro
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Iblis
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John Haslett, Jr
Atotice
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Ind
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Sherife
Robert Balask
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Michael Merrick
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Said
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Paulding Road
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M. H. Tuttle
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Frice
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Strother
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White Lead Works
B.A. Fannestock & CO
Abs
Pittsburgh
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Fahnestock, Haslett & Schwartz
C. A. Melsheimer
Gilliland & Meredith
Hollinger House
Main Street
van Wert, D
BE. Harris
Enna
J.M. Tryon
Roback
Sheriff’s Sale
R. F. Startwant
Alex. R. Strother
C.P. Richey
Stierler
van Wert, O
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Joseph Shilling
Johnson & Evers
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