Debates on Resumption Act and Republican Decline
The piece discusses depictions of tax depreciation in Philadelphia, shifts in real estate prices, and a looming repeal bill. It covers Ewing's speech on resumption, Democratic gains, a faltering Republican party, and Congress members' stances, including Watson and Col. Watson's independence versus party lines.
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Board of Revision of Taxes
Philadelphia
Senate
Ewing
Albany Journal
New York
Butler Admission Sparks Senate Clash and Democratic Stand
As word reaches presses the committee quits and Butler will be sworn in Wednesday, signaling a Democratic win over Republican opposition. The long filibuster ends with Thurman’s resolution, with Conkling predicting ongoing Republican dissension and Democrats asserting constitutional rights and integrity in defending rightful claims from Eustis, Butler, and Spofford.
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Senate
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Conkling
Messrs
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Spofferd
Sinking of the U S Ship Huron off South Carolina
The U S Ship Huron with 150 aboard went down in a South Carolina storm after striking at 140 A M Saturday. Ten minutes after the cutter swamped, the vessel broke up as high seas swept decks and boats away. Lieutenant Palmer and Captain Ryan drowned. The ship, on a West Indies cruise, sank in heavy gale with machinery failure cited. cause to be determined.
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Huron
South Carolina
Palmer
Ryan
Hampton Roads
West Indies
National Liberal League Congress Plans National Party
The National Liberal League segment, mainly Freethinkers, Spiritualists, Jews and Liberal Christians, met in Rochester and backed a platform for 1880 featuring church state separation, secular public schools, universal education, and constitutional amendments. A national executive committee was formed to organize state and local leagues, with Randolph, New York as a rally point December 8-9. Delegates from Ohio Pennsylvania and New York towns will attend, with rail fare reductions arranged.
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National Liberal League
Rochester
Toad
United States
Cattaraugus County
New York
Randolph
N. Y
Cleveland
The
Truth Seeker
New York City
F. W. Evans
Mt. Lebanon
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Franklin
Clara Neumann
S. W. Sample
Meadville
Pas
W.S. Bell
Massachusetts
T. L. Brown
New York Freethinker’s Association
H. L. Green
N. S. L Salamanca
Ewing Denounces Resumption Act in House Debate
In the House on the 22nd, Mr. Ewing of Ohio closed the debate on repealing the Resumption Act. He delivered a powerful speech predicting wide effects if not Senate action. He argued not enough gold exists to back paper currency, warned of continued value declines, and criticized the plan as confiscation and a threat to labor and debtors.
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United States
America
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Ile
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Jay Goulds
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Dayton and Southeastern Railroad Company
New York City
Edmund Burke
American Congress
Congress
A Political Clash Over Press Power and 1880 Elections
A lengthy address criticizes press influence and financial policy, warns Republicans of 1876 fraud risks, and predicts a Democratic victory in 1880. It urges repentance, unity, and decisive action to punish past crimes, while noting court rulings on office seals and Senate seating disputes. The piece blends opinion with court and legislative updates from Philadelphia Record.
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Republican Party
Washington
Houses of Congress
Y. Sun
Parliamentary Roll Call Fragments by State List
Fragmented OCR shows a party aligned yeas and nays by state with letters and punctuation. It includes Alabama Arkansas California Connecticut Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire Texas Vermont Virginia and other stray characters. The text is incomplete and lacks full votes, context, or dates.
Death of Col. Benjamin Grant Aged 65 in Erie Gazette
The Erie Gazette reports the death of Col Benjamin Grant on a Saturday afternoon at age 65 years seven months. A humane public figure and fond father, he faced illness that dulled his mental powers yet kept his courtesy. Survived by his wife Maria Wilder, two daughters Mia and Emma, and son Frank W., who continues his profession.
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Gazette
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Sarah Faulkner
Maria Wilder
Mia
Charles M. Lynch
Emma
Frank W
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