Veto Message and Copperhead Reactions Debated
The article details political fallout from a veto on the Freedmen's Bureau bill. It cites Copperhead sympathizers in Washington, resignations by cabinet members, and attacks on President Johnson. It notes opposition from Union loyalists and reports on Grant's contested orders and editor Pollard's reactions.
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Sage
Freedmen’s Bureau
Copperhead
Congress
Copperheads
Washington
White House
Johnson
Grant
Richmond Examiner
Pollard
Examiner
Andy
Dent
Jen Hy
Capitol
Copperhead Andy
Hughes
Voorhees
Larexe
Beadle Probes Political Contention and Writs in Indiana
A farm of archaic style notes Squire Beadle seeking action on Bowles Milligen and Horsey amid penitentiary debates. The piece suggests a writ of attachment and a quick trial while implying Congress and the Copperhead President may influence Jeff. The language hints at prison, petitions, and Democratic figures in a heated political moment.
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Squire Beadle
Ind
Bowles
Milligen
Horsey
Jel
Davis
Copperhead
Jeff
Sentiment on treason and trials in Indiana press debate
The Indianapolis Herald claims the Democratic party endorsed armed resistance and treason, citing arrests of traitors and conspirators like Bowice and Milligan. It argues Dem leaders praised Lincoln's murder, and questions Indiana soldiers' stance on mob courts and governor Carrington Mor ton.
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Democratic Party
Carrington
Gov. Morton
Lincoln
Indiana
Morton
Ripley
Hay
Spd
Disfranchisement debate and riot disrupts House session
In Eastville and Washington reports, lawmakers spar over a bill on disfranchisement tied to postwar amnesty. A hall dispute erupts with insults and threats as Conservatives disrupt a quorum, while witnesses and cabinet resignations loom in ongoing Reconstruction battles.
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A. Steele
Marshall
United States
Steele
Steel
Garrett
Hood
W. Y. Elliott
Rutherford
Raulston
Marion
Grant Endorses Pollard Bid to Lift Richmond Examiner Suppression
Washington February 18. General Grant endorses H R Pollard’s bid to revoke the order suppressing the Richmond Examiner. He argues the Examiner’s numbers foster discontent toward the U S government and supports martial law if needed. A North Carolina dispatch notes Governor Worth’s hostility to the President’s policy and the provisional government.
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Washington
Washscon
Gen. Grant
H. R. Pollard
Richmond Examiner
United States
Worth Carolina
North Carolina
Worth
Holden
Roger
Union Leader Warns of War After Harmony Efforts Fail
A strong Union figure in the House says he shifted from seeking harmony to war to the knife after the President clarified the issue. The night serenade to the President drew leaders who toasted Jefferson Davis, Andrew Johnson and Robert E. Lee at Willard's Hotel bar.
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Wasutxetox
Congress
White House
Union
Willard
Hughes
Indiana
Mr. Rogers
New Jersey
Green Clay Smith
Kentucky
Geo. Francis Train
Voorhees
Jim Brooks
Harris
Maryland
Copperheads
Fred. Douglas
Johnson
Willard’s Hotel
Efferson Davis
Andrew Johnson
Robert E. Lee
The Danger of Hasty Endorsements and Grant’s Test Oath Stance
The Copperhead press condemns Gen. Grant for endorsing instant admission of Congress members from recently rebel states only if they can take the test oath. It notes his order against the Richmond emissary and questions Democratic reaction to his stance.
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Grant
Copperhead
Congress
Richmond
Notice of liquor business at Morris town 1866
Notice by John Throm that he will appear before the Ripley County Board of Commissioners at the March 1866 term to obtain license. He states his business premises in Lot 14 Morris Town Adams Township Indiana and describes selling liquor one quart at a time for one year. Feb 15 1866.
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Board of Commissioners
Ripley County
Indiana
Osgood
Center Township
John Yater
Ripley ‘County
Tian Srenee
Morris
Adams Township
John Throm
Notice of Insolvency Petition for Henry Cruse
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Court of Common Pleas for Ripley County Indiana at the May Term 1866 in the estate of Henry Cruse praying that said estate may be settled as insolvent T W Sunman February 8 1866 Bed-3n Adm t
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Allen K. Campbell
County of
Ripley
Henry C. Schmutte
Lewis Neidhamer
Thomas W. Sunman
Adams Township
Rigby
Court of Common Pleas
Ripley County
Ind
Henry Cruse
T . W. Sunman
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F. G. Hill and Company
Versailles
Sa‘d
Loveland
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Ahaustice
Nea
Robace
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Komack’s
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James M Gee
George A
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Delaware
G. A. Mentzel
Prattsburgh I.D Bruning
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R.J. B. Roberts
Laughery Creek
Jacob Keen Napoleon
W. H. Winkler
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Poston
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Thomas 8. Francis
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