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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1869
Page
2
In Wilmington the Republican party faces internal division yet praises the party’s record and urges unity. The piece notes a strong working majority, cautions against selfish ambition, and anticipates a mayoral nomination after the General Committee’s work. It emphasizes experience over reform and the importance of voting for the right candidate.
A hostile col umn targets Sinclair as a fraud and carpet-bagger. The piece defends the Post, attacks Sinclair as a preacher without profession, and calls for his resignation from the legislature amid lobbying intrigue and political rancor. It mocks his defenses of natives and lambasts his conduct and motives.
A National Labor Convention delegation led by Mr Harris meets President Grant at the White House to express gratitude for his support of Black citizens' rights and Reconstruction efforts in Georgia. The exchange affirms protection for working people and loyalty to the government.
The record cites Senator French denying courtesy to North Carolinians born near Virginia. It quotes Hon J M Langston praising North Carolina Black workers, shipbuilders, pilots, and engineers, noting their wages and skilled labor. It also mentions Texas Governor E J Davis as a Republican success and criticizes Southern Copperhead rhetoric. A mobile newspaper attacks carpet-bagger charges and reports on an Atlanta steamer in Haitian hands.
A dense editorial commentary mixing Southern politics and anti slavery tone, referencing Sin Clair and Jefferson Davis, plus notes on Rep Golladay, Brigham Young militia rumors, and commentary from North Carolina delegates, with broad asides on Irish independence and English elections, fitful opinions on Cuba and U.S. governance amid a hectic provincial page.
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