Patriarch of Democracy Presides at Monroe Meeting
Reported in The Post of to-morrow a Monroe Fayetta county gathering with Benj. Grownfeld aged 101 presiding. Six vice presidents total 509 years among them. Wary speech recalled Jefferson Adams Madison and other presidents. Narratives include local dialect recollections and political reflections on government power.
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Hendrer
Prorsacne
Penx
Monroe
Fayetta
Cal
Benj. Grownfeld
Aim
Ero
John, Troutman
Col
James Gardner
James Snyder
M. Clawson
George Morrison
Thomas Semans
Brownfield
Providence
Thomas Jefferson
Theo
Jefferson
Adams
Madison
Gen. Jackson
van Buren
Foxy Polk
Cass
Pierce
Buchanan
Mouglis
McClellan
Seymour
Greeley
Tilden
Han—cock
United States
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Es Oleh
Europe
Middle States
Ireland
Newgland
Vermont
New Jers Delaware
Alabama
Indiana
Wyoming
Washington
Arizona
Texas
Gio
Illnois
Ohio
Michigan
Tndiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Dakota
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Radical mendicants clash as Dobson rally splits factions
In a fractious scene the Radical and Democratic factions meet in Dobson to elect leaders and defend loyalties. John M. B. announces an independent bid for the North Carolina House, while Mordicai’s adherents push for John L. W. to run, sparking intra group strife and public display among Democrats.
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Surry
Mordicai
Little Samuel
Dobson
David M
Sredell
Congressions
James G
James Abram
West
Sam
John L. W
M. B
Payton T. L
Ham
Mount Airy
Ararat
Neain
Uam
Lacy
Temple of Justice
Assembly of Democrats
John M. B
State Assembly
Raleigh
Yadkin
Robert C. P
Elkin
House of Lacy
Samuel
Epectator
Republican Testimony Against James A Garfield in Ohio
The Ninth-tenth Ohio district Republicans met at Warren City on September 7 1876 to oppose Garfield’s return to Congress. They elected Dr C W Ensign as chairman and L D Brown and George E Paine as secretaries, formulating resolutions condemning corruption and Garfield’s ties to rings and monopolies including the Credit Mobilier affair and the 1873 appropriation dispute. The convention also named committees on resolutions and conference for representation.
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Ninetenth
Ohio
James A. Garfield
Congress
Warren
City
C. W. Ensign
Lake
L. D. Brown
Portage
George E. Paine
G. N. Tatt
J. B. Burebows
J. F. Perry
Ashtabula
Firth
Bejamin T
Credit Mobilier
Dr Golyer
Board of Public Works
District of Columbia
Ting
Bosemyle
Congress of the United States
United States
Chess
Belinap
Liston
Sea of Corruption Charges Against Buxton Judge Rival
A long defense amid charges outlines bribery claims against Judge Buxton, accusing him of selling influence for contracts and denouncing his refusal to grant habeas corpus in 1870s district cases. The piece also critiques railroad expansion history and political rhetoric surrounding reform.
Josh Billings Prayer Parody Highlights Social Foibles
A humorous fragment mocks 19th century manners and public life. It lampoons wealth without charity, prurient gossip, political hypocrisy, and social pretensions while poking fun at organized reform and familiar vices in a breezy verse-like list. An elderly maiden notes matches are made in heaven, with a final quip about propriety.
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