Whipping In Politics and Democratic Scandals In 1878
The Wilmington Post comments on Democratic county pressure on independents and bolters, attacking the Potter committee and accusing Republicans of fraud and gerrymandering. It questions how Democratic gains were achieved, citing Ku Klux Klan activity, fraudulent tallies, and manipulated elections while defending a dubious supposed honest Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Observer
Potter Committee
Democratic Party
Piedmont Press
Congress
Supreme Court
Statesville American Debate on Secession and Grant
The Statesville American reprints and comments on a Raleigh News piece arguing secession remains a Democratic stronghold in the South. It notes emphasis on old Whigs, Vance, and Grant, and covers Bladen canvassing plus questions about Garrell’s Republican past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Jemocrat
Raleigh News
Gov. Vance
Bering
Vance
M m
Grant candidacy discussed as political boomerang
The National Republican notes that while Grant may be named as a candidate, it would come only through broad public demand and fear of Confederate influence. It warns a premature move could backfire, with concerns about restoring law, order, and republican stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nessrs
Arthur
Cornell
Hayes
Diplomatic Service
Tweed, &c
General Grant
Tarly
Fish
Mr. Fish
Grant
St.omhis ‘Farm
Sett
Tin
Gnd
Johnson
Harrison
National Republican
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Wilmington Post
W. P. Cand Dax
Wilmington, WN. C
Sunpax Morya
Stevens
Albany
Ais
North Carolina
South
Senator Merriman
Graham
Badger
Leach
General Dockery
Bladen
Garrell
Caldwell
McKay and Pursell
Mr. Garrell
Settle
Caune- Day
Telag
Gacreil
Thin Rapti Sol
Dewonres
WM. Futrell
CASE
D.l.russell
Attorney At Law
Wilmington, WC
Second and
Dock Streets
Mara
Hedrick
D. A. Smith & CO
North Front Street
Thomas BH
Howry
Oman
Orgell
The
Dawson Bank
Custom House
W. M. Collins
City Grocers and
Petteway & Schulken, Jrommission Merchants, Neess and
Water Streets
D. M. Dart
Wilmington
N. C
Tae Patars
de. Saage Aie
Ash & Bobbins
Ig Pseers
D. Gilbert
DR. Candy
HL. D. Gilbret
Copartnership
Witasau E. Springer
Wald. Ware
Pwill
John Dawson 2 Co
John Dawsdn
King's. Market
Second Street
Market End
Princess Streets
Isaac W. King
Richard Watkes
W. Pecan
Ana Stector
OM Disipeet
Caste Aeceralces
Pranswick Beta Cre
Hotes Wirecta
Tom Manne
Roanas
Wee Te Ree
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