Reconstruction Principles Declared by National Republicans Convention
The 1968 National Republican Party in Chicago adopts a Declaration of Principles praising Reconstruction policies, urging payment of public debts, tax equity, and fiscal reform. It condemns Andrew Johnson, endorses naturalized citizens’ rights, honors Civil War veterans, supports liberal immigration, and calls for unity and impartial justice in Southern reconstruction.
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National Republican Party of
United States
Chicago
Congress
Ghana
South
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Great Britain
Schurz
Pendleton Party
Justice Chase
White House
Pendleton
Chicago Tribune
Horatio Seymour Nominated for President at Copperhead Convention
The Copperhead Convention held in New York on the Fourth of July finished its work after a bitter twenty three ballot fight. Horatio Seymour of New York secured the presidential nomination with Frank P. Blair Jr. chosen as vice president amid factional strife between bond holders and Pendletonian greenback supporters.
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Copperhead
New York
Horatio Seymour
West
Swindle Threat Halted as Tucker Retains Democracy Control
The Van Wert Times reports a cunning swindle attempt aimed at Tucker and the Democracy. A band led by T. T. Hendricks sought to transfer the Times office to the opposition but failed. Tucker resumes leadership, vows to fight for the right and continue publishing the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert Times
Rascal
Tucker
Times of
Times Office
James Wright
T. T. Hendricks
Pendleton Greenbacks Platform Dominates Democratic Split
The Chicago Tribune analyzes a convention platform from the Pendleton faction favoring rapid public debt payment in greenbacks funded by taxation, criticizing its stance on currency, taxation, reconstruction, and party unity while predicting a weaker Pendleton candidacy.
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National Democratic Party
Committee On
Pendleton
United States
Platform contrasts Democratic stance with Republican gains
The piece argues the Democratic platform mirrors a repudiation of its former positions and endorses immediate restoration of states, amnesty, equal taxation, and a single sound currency. It lauds the Republican claim of preserving the nation and settling secession and slavery, urging swift debt payment and stable money.
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Democratic Party
Union
Republican Party
Republican Platform Attacks and Abolitions in 19th Century
The piece critiques a Democratic platform condemning Freedmen’s Bureau abolition and negro suffrage while opposing inquisitorial tax collection and endorsing whisky ring protection. It notes shifts in Democratic doctrine toward tariff protection and militia questions, praising or denouncing various constitutional issues and Reconstruction acts as Radical. The Cincinnati Gazette framing suggests Conservatives urged to unite behind these changes.
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Freedman's Bureau
Republican Party
Seymour
Democratic Party
Congress
Cincinnati Gazette
Alaska Purchase as Zoological Show and British Lion Cruelty
The piece mocks William Mungen for arguing Alaska’s purchase worth seven and a half million in gold and treating it as caging the British lion on the Pacific. It mocks economic inconsistencies, praises Alaska’s resources, and critiques political leaders while referencing Russia, California, and the Hudson’s Bay Company.
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William Mungen
Alaska
Pacific
Mungen
Hudson's Bay Company
New Bedford
Atlantic
Nantucket
William
Africa
California
Russia
Senate
Cincinnati Gazette
Democratic Legislature Costs Draw Fire Over Retrenchment
The Democratic Legislature spent 166000 with at least 100000 excess. The adjourned session begins November 23 raising yearly costs to 215000. Republican costs last year totaled 93843. The report labels Democratic retrenchment. Pendleton the repudiator is killed.
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State Journal
Van Wert County Union Republican Convention
Van Wert county unions convened at the courthouse on July 4 to nominate a Clerk of the Court Prosecuting Attorney Commissioner and Infirmary Director. J E Morrison was nominated for Clerk, J L Price for Prosecuting Attorney, S Capper as Commissioner, and Thos A Albin for Infirmary Director. A central committee was formed from townships and primary meetings discussed.
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Central Committee
van Wert County
van Wert
J. L. Price Esq
P. M Dix Esq
J. H. Foster
G. M. Saltzgaber
Gov. Hayes
I. N. Alexander
J. E. Morrison
J. L. Price
I. D. Clark
J. Darnell
Wm Giffin
PM Dix
A Merrick
Stephen Capper
A W Brown
Aaron Balyeat
W T Exline
W Brown
A Balyeat
S Capper
P M Dix
Thos A Albin
Edwin Smith
Morgan H Morgan
Alexander
Pleasant
Liberty
W T Extine
Ridge
Sol. Moneysmith
Wiltshire
John Weimer
York
Hugh F Jones
Jennings
Morgan TH Morgan
Harrison
Abraham Balyeat
Washington
F Conklin
Hoaglin
Adam Merrick
Union
Benjamin Quick
Tully
GW Angevine
Jackson
Orrin Lewis
Ridge Township
van West County
Ohio
Matthew Mahin
Robert Balask
Court of Common Pleas of
County
Michael Hetrick
Court of Common Pleas
Crisis of Republic as Nations's Balance Wheel Wavers
The era is described as a political crisis with the balance wheel of integrity at risk. It denounces Democratic leaders as depraved and secessionist and warns that without a Republican ticket the nation faces revolution, restored slavery, or bloodshed. It upholds equal rights and suffrage for all natives while condemning oppression and denial of the ballot.
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United States
Rome
Democratic Party
Reconstruction of the South and Black Suffrage Debate
The speaker denounces limits on African American voting rights, arguing that reconstruction must include universal suffrage. He criticizes professed Republicans who oppose black franchise, condemns Christian hypocrisy, and notes extensive expenditures aimed at reconstruction without real progress. Dara.
Heenan backs ten thousand dollar challenge for McCoole
The report claims John C Heenan authorized his backer to arrange a Canada bout with McCoole for 10000 dollars within three months. The inventory of ex President Buchanan shows a worth of 320582 dollars and reveals no United States securities. Idaho reports reach June 27. General Crook allegedly defeated by Indians and forced to fetch teams for dead removal, though credibility is uncertain. Ku Klux Klan planning July Fourth outrages in Tennessee, flogging freedmen and abducting teacher Dunlap, with youths talking of renewed conflict. Hon W H Logan, brother of Gen John A Logan, dies at Murfreesboro. he served in 1865 Tennessee House and shifted from Democrat to Union line.
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John C. Heenan
McCoole
Canada
Buchanan
Register
Lancaster
United States Securities
Idaho
Crook
Ku Klux Klan
Tennessee
Dunlap
Ku Klux
W. H. Logan
John A. Logan
Murphreysboro
Jackson County
Logan
House of Representatives
Union Party
Beecher on Sunday sermon condemns national theft and corruption
The speaker denounces widespread bribery across professions, railroads, New York City governance, and state legislatures. He condemns repudiation of national bonds as theft, faults both parties, and urges moral outrage at national dishonesty while criticizing church silence on the issue.
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Mr. Beecher
United States
Beecher
City of
New York
Sodom and Gomorrah
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Republican triumphs over Democratic mismanagement spelled out
The text argues the Republicans reduced the public debt by 250 million dollars and cut annual taxes by 180 million while rebuilding forts, rails, and frontier settlements after 1861. It credits Blaine’s July speech in the House for full explanation and cites the New York Tribune as the source.
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Horatio Seymour
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Republic
Republican
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Buchanan
Blaine
House of Representatives
New York Tribune
Leaders of the Democratic Party in Confederate light
A dated column catalogs Democratic figures and Confederate generals as alleged saviors of the nation. Gen. Forrest and Gen. Hampton are criticized for treason and violence, while the New York World is cited for detailed records of former Confederate leaders. The piece also notes McClellan's planned visit and local vigilante violence in Tennessee.
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New York
Republic
N. B. Forrest
Forrest, Jones & Co
Adams Street
Memphis
Tenn
Forrest
Fort Pillow
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Sherman
Lee’s College
Hampton
N. Y. World
Voorhees
Burr
Ohio State Journal
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Union Ticket
Ulysses S. Grant
Schuyler Colfax
Ohio State
Isaac R. Sherwood
William White
Board of Public Works
James Moore
John A. Norris
Supreme Court
Rodney Foot
David Tod
Samuel Galloway
New York Convention
Frank P. Blair, Jr
A. C Tucger
the Democratic Platform
Kilt
Union Republican
H C Glenn
P. M. DIX
G. M. Coscunet
The
Bulletin
Chase
the News
Cadiz
Papa
Lizzie
Notary Public
H C. Glenn
Justice Peace
Steel & Glenn
Orrick
H. C. Glenn’s
Arcade Block
Pleasant Township
van Wert Co
Crawford and
Franklin Streets
Crawford Street
Franklin Street
Inlet No
Middle Addition
Harrison Street
Cherry Street
Walnut Street
Water Street
Town Creek
Dr. Roback
W. A. Clark
Clarx & Purmort
Ookseller
W. A. Clark, Augart, Arcave Biock
van Wert, Onto
G. A. R. Scott Post
Jane
Morrison
Lawrence Swineford
D. N. Miner
Joe Hetrick
I. C. Stem
Robert File
Dennis Welch
Bashel
Saviors of the Republic
Tok Democracy
Mississippi
Detroit Free Press
New England
Gen. McClellan
Potomac
Richmond
Nashville
Clifton Hughes
Lowenheim
City
Fayetteville
Lincolon County
Tribune
J. Alonzo Gleason
Andrew J. Gleason
J. A. Cleason & Bro
Spoke and Bending Factory
Clark's Book Store
Sherife
C. P. Richey
Suerive’s
Main St
van Wert, O
Gilliland & Meredith
Tvree
Roback
Agency
van Wert, van Wert County
Ge Sale
Union Township
Heaglin Township
van Wert and
Paulding Road
Liberty Township
York Township
Jennings Township
Market
Township Line Road
Tully Township
Dixon
State Line
Vine and
Water Streets
East Addition
West Addition
M. H. Tuttle
Abont
Good Head Tox
South Range
Washington Township
Strother
Prince Alberts
Peach Blows
Lone Johns
Pinkeyes
Scotgum
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Choice Coffees
FOX & Slade
Gen. A. Jacobs
Lesen Thiece
Bonewitz & Johns
Ly Aigu
A. Jacobs
Ose
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