Scofield Returns to Private Life After Twelve Years in Congress
The Warren Ledger reflects on G. W. Scofield leaving Congress after twelve years. It lauds his courage on some votes, criticizes partisan stances, and notes his moderate conservatism. The piece condemns Radical leadership, praises Scofield’s integrity, and hopes for a quiet return to private life amid a shifting political era.
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G. W. Scofield
Washington
Thuse
Senate
Scofield
Ben Butler
Mr. Scofield
Mud Foe
Congress
Hig Town
Republican Senatorial Caucus In Washington Addresses Committee Seats
The Republican Senatorial Congress met in Washington last Saturday with Christiancy Michigan Cameron Wisconsin and Paddock Nebraska in attendance. They discussed committee assignments leaving Democrats to fill blanks. Democrats pressed for more representation due to the larger Senate. The caucus did not bind members on the Louisiana question and the three guests indicated they may not be bound to the party line if it conflicts with their judgment.
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Washington
Messrs. Christiancy
Michigan
Cameron
Wisconsin
Paddock
Nebraska
Louisiana
Congress
M. C
Commissioner of Agriculture
Watts
Canada
Kansas
Death of Mrs Gerrit Smith at Peterboro
Obituary note records the death of Mrs Ann Carroll Smith widow of Gerrit Smith at Peterboro on a Saturday in her 70s surrounded by family. Married in 1822 she was once a prominent social figure in the county. The item also mentions local political commentary and a resignation of Hon. W A Wallace from the New York State Senate to the U S Senate.
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Ann Carroll Smith
Gerrit Smith
Peterboro
Mr. Smith
W.A. Wallace
U. S. Senate
Albany
New York Assembly Committee On Internal Affairs
Butler
Reide
Swanson
M. Stearns
B. E. Hale
A. H. Boole
J. A. Mowatt
Tweedle Hall
William Lawdish
Farmington Township
County of
Warren
Pennsylvania
Orphan’s Court
Warren County
Penn’s
New York and
Pennsylvani State Line
L. D. Northrop
Nelson Preston
Marvin Humeston
Pheba Ann Humeston
Chang
Hind
United States
W. H. Currie
Deerfield Township
Gillam Tract
Gillam
Ceuntys
State
Wr. Torms
A. G. Hawkins
Morrison
Hamilton, McKean Co
Zephaniah Morrison
Zephiani
James Morrison
Warrren
Lycoming
Allegheny River
M. BE. Church
Rhode Island Gov Urges Assembly to Fix State US Clash
Governor Howard presented Northrup’s report on the clash between Rhode Island constabulary and U S Marshal Coggshall over seized liquor. He denounced federal interference, urged swift adjustment, and warned Washington to condemn the marshal’s actions to protect state sovereignty. The article also notes Congress adjournment and New Hampshire election results.
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Rhode Island
U.S
Fort Adams
Howard
Northrup
Senate
United States
Coggshall
General Government
General Assembly
Washington
Republican Platform for 1876. From the New York Sun.
The platform boasts a large Republican majority in Congress and presents a sweeping agenda. It advocates a third term and life presidency, militarized government, suppression of civil liberties, specie payments, and tax increases. It rails against black civil rights, endorses subsidies and monopolies, nepotism as blessing, negro supremacy claims, and Federal troops to suppress opposition.
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New York Sun
Republican Party
Credit Mobilier
Texan-Pacific
Temperance Updates From City Union and Albany Meeting
Edited notes from a local temperance gathering report unanimous resolutions favoring prosecutions against liquor sellers, gratitude to newspaper editors for space, plus coverage of Albany events. Also mentions the Eighth National Temperance Convention set for Chicago June 1, 1875 and Jane Grey Swisshelm condemning child endangerment and charitable excuses in the Slamnett murder case with a quip about Ortwein.
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Woman’s Chistian ‘Emperance Union
National Temperance Society
Chicago
Sons of Temperance
Grand Lodges of Good Templars
Grand Temples of
Tlonor
Temperance
W. E. Dodge
J. N. Stearnes
Sec’y
Jane Grey Swisshelm
Pittsburgh
Slamnett
Paradise
Ortwein
Forty third Congress praised as unprincipled by Post writer
The Pittsburgh Post laments the Forty third Congress as the most unprincipled in history. It credits the Democratic minority with preserving constitutional liberty and condemns Radical efforts to expand franking. It notes post office budget tricks and previews a revived franking privilege, while offering assorted tidbits on legal rulings, drinking pledges, and quips about inference and war.
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Tate Hause
W. H. Barnum
Connecticut
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Pittsburgh Post
Long Branch as Summer Capital and Pedestrian South trip
A constitutional amendment is urged to make Long Branch the summer capital with generous presidential allowances under Grant. Four citizens plan a foot expedition from Warren through Virginia and North Carolina, aiming for a three to four month trek noted as romantic and enjoyable. A Danbury girl’s home remedy misadventure involves a porous plaster with monogram triggering a fainting scene.
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Congress
Republican Party
Long Branch
Warren
Allegheny Mountains
Virginia
North Carolina
Danbury
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