Union Party Resolutions Endorse Grant Wade Ticket in Ohio
Ohio Union Party convention resolves for Ulysses S. Grant and Benjamin Wade to lead next November. They condemn Andrew Johnson for obstructing reconstruction, back impeachment, praise Congress, advocate economy, debt payment in currency, tax fairness, and expatriation rules, and honor Edwin Stanton as Secretary of War.
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Union Party
Ohio
National Republican Union Party
United States
Congress
Severnl
Ulysses S. Grant
Benjamin F. Wade
Andrew Johnson
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Senate
Court of Justice
Kesolved
Republican Party
The
Republic
Edwin M. Stanton
War Department
Fading Hope and Lost Dreams in Belmont Race
The Atlanta Era reports Seymour laments fading support from Maine and Vermont Democrats and a dwindling base as he pleads for aid from Belmont or Andy. He decries lost dreaming and questions where loyal backers have gone, casting doubt on a future White House bid.
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Andy
Eebbs
Belmont
White House
Atlanta
Debate on national debt and party fiscal responsibility
The piece argues the burden of debt rests with the Democratic party and questions Republican fiscal stance. It cites 1860s government outlays, Freedmen's Bureau costs, and Reconstruction expenses, noting reductions in war-era costs and that total annual government expenditures near $100 million despite criticism. It highlights figures from Senator Sherman and General Howard.
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Democratic Party
Freedmen’s Bureau
Civil List
Interior
War and Navy Departments
Engineer Bureau
Sherman
Reconstruction
Senate
House
Congress
D. W. Voorhees
Howard
Tax system and revenue sources in early United States
The article reviews early U S taxation, noting customs duties yielding about 165 million dollars, spirits and tobacco taxes up to 55 million with frauds reducing revenue to an estimated 100 million. It lists income, license, stamp, railroad, and miscellanous taxes, plus low internal revenue collection costs, and contrasts Democratic critiques with the current system.
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Democratic Party
Larper's Weekly
E. Humpenreys
Remsen
P. Perceering
Blessbare
Penn
D. Jones
Racine
Wishater
Astor Place
Henry Fisner
American Bible Society
Binie Socre
Fourth St
van Wert
C. A. Mensnetmgr
Delphos
Hus, & Watsa
Forrest threatens violence over Tennessee militia clash
The text reports Napoleon Forrest from Fort Pillow pledging to spare negroes only while whites are safe, threatening to kill white Unionists if Governor Brownlow calls out troops. It notes his ties to Northern Democrats and his praise for Andrew Johnson, plus other political commentary and a light anecdote about a piano scene and a Massachusetts railroad conductor.
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Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest
Fort Pillow
Tennessee
Forrest
Brownlow
U Klux
Seymour
Blair
New York
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
North
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Union Platform
Maine
Vermont
Grant
Salmon Chase
Cesar
Frank Blair
Sorprers
Hur
Fowler
Colfax
Mobile Register
Fanny Kemble
Massachusetts
J. Alonzo Gleason
Andrew J. Gleason
J. A. Gleason & Bro
Spoke and Bending Factory
Steren
Ax, Pick, Hatener and
Hammer Hanpies, &c
Clark’s Book Store
Mahin
Wert
Stevies
Fort Wayne
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Charles P. Richey
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Moble & Baker
Fort Wayne, Ind
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Auglaize, Mercer, Wyandot, Hancock, Hardin, van Wert and
Allen
Mr. Baker
New York City
Blarkets
Court of Common Pleas
Third Judicial District
Allen, Augleize, Mercer, van Werland
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Fort Willyme
State of
Pleasant Township
Hoaglin
York
Harrison
Jackson. Union
Liberty Willshire
Washington
Willshire
Washington Tully
Liberty Jennings
Jackson
Chinchilla
Hoop Skirts
van Wert Co
Mazx Ann Artis
Indianapolis
Indi
Davis Johnson
van Wert County
Mary Ann Artis
Judson Spicer
Wware, &c
Hollinger House
Main Street
Hiosiery
Groves
Cowan & Epson
Att’vs
Davis
E Harris
D. Root
Court of Common Pleas of
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Edward B. Drake
Richey
Suerler
Poe
MR. W. Tolan
E'Afras
Durapeea
Wabash County
Indiana
Eel River
Noble & Baker
W. W. Depuy
A. B. M’ucurdy & CO
Ball
Roback
Charles E. King
Chas. E. King
Ll.d
Astuma
Bronenurtis
Tarah
Lunes
Turoat
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Comtary
Gostar
Flaman
India
Ofs
Europe
E. A. Wilson
Edward A. Wilson
South 2d Street
Williamsburgh
Kings Co
N.Y
Wilson
Meyer Ros & CO
Columbia Street
Wayne,Ind
Redziing
4Afire Arms
Rerentine Pistor
Katrine Paston
Navy
Army
U.S. Borre
U.S
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Boston
Alike
Artridge
Philadel Raltime
New Orleans
Memphis
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Uloz
KSES
Turner & CO
Tremont Street
Mass
Saddlery
A. B. McCurdy & CO
H. D. Schreffier
Samuel Troup
P. Richey
SuHerbe’s
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Nancy B. - Hammell
Court of C
Comenee Pleas
William Hammell
California
Nancy E. Hammell
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Henry R Costar
Broadway
A. W. Herz
Cincinnati
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Barletta
C. Dumont
Leominster
Solon Palmer
West Fourth Street
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