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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1872
Page
2
Report covers Philadelphia convention principles, Evansville GOP rally for Grant and Wilson, and Democratic attacks portraying Henry Wilson as a former cobbler. It notes upcoming Republican district convention at Price ton and comments on labor and class rhetoric surrounding the ticket.
A fragment quotes editors accusing Democrats of opposing veterans at the Soldiers Home and vilifying Supreme Court rulings on veterans voting rights. It cites the Dayton Journal and Cincinnati Commercial railing against denied ballots for home veterans and political prejudice among Democrats.
The piece rails at Democrats nationwide for obsession with beating Grant. It cites support for Horace Greeley only to oppose Grant, claiming Grant’s administration revitalized debt relief taxes and infrastructure. The author argues Democrats abandon principle to back Greeley in a bid to defeat Grant.
The article notes about 25 male colleges in the United States confer degrees with roughly 14 000 arts undergraduates. It paints college graduates as forming a large force entering national leadership, with many clergy, physicians, lawyers, and statesmen from alumni ranks, while acknowledging rare self-made individuals who rise despite early training disadvantages.
The piece argues that a rising share of self-made men reach prominence, while college graduates are sidelined. It notes U.S. college enrollment has fallen relative to population growth, blamed partly on foreign influx and curriculum issues. It urges colleges to ensure real value to attract funding and support.
The Philadelphia Convention re-nominated Ulysses S. Grant for president with Henry Wilson of Massachusetts chosen for vice president. Delegates hailed Grant amid cheers as ballots showed broad unity. The Waldensian Church held its first general assembly in Florence, inspiring missionary momentum.
The piece praises Hon Henry Wilson as a candidate for the second office in government, tracing his life from farmer’s boy to U S Senator. It highlights his long Free Soil and abolitionist work, editor experience, and steady, principled leadership.
Hestixenveen Inn reports Huntingburgh in Dubois County Indiana on the New Albany and St Louis Air Line line. The 800 population town shows extensive enterprise including five dry goods stores, mills, factories, two hotels, churches, and a graded school building valued at about $7,000. Officials note progress on railroads, but seek a good American hotel, livery, sale stable, and a watch/clock.
A fragmentary religious miscellany notes Rev. A. A. Kendrick of St Louis named president of Shurtlesl College Alton Ills. the Southern Baptist Convention in Raleigh votes 20000 toward Loward chapel. Rev Daniel Steele retires from Sycamore University duties. Universalists push for a publishing house. Britain reports 2800 Congregational churches 5000 stations and 3064 ministers. Dr Hepburn and Tiama oversee Sino European language works in China.
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