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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1878
Page
2
The Wilmington Post reports Key's letter attacking Democratic House policy. The piece describes widespread consternation in Waelu and southern districts as the push to tame the letter’s spread meets resistance. Readers are warned of supposed revolutionary plots and machinations behind the policy.
A satirical portrait depicts a surge of candidates across parties and regions during election season. It mocks broad public interest, recalls county conventions, and notes elevated views of Bourbon candidates while referencing figures like Judge Schenck and Senator Ransom.
An unsigned political commentary argues for careful choice among numerous candidates. It warns against mocking a respected senator and urges selecting men who deserve election, praising kindness, clear judgment, and prudent service to the state while criticizing overly common, empty rhetoric.
Letters from Potter and Stephens address the Potter investigating committee. Potter doubts reopening the Hayes legitimacy issue and Stephens counters with a wary history of his opposition. He calls the proceedings unwise and dangerous, urging a broad lawful coalition to halt further disruption of the presidency.
A critique of The New York Times for failing to discuss public issues clearly. The piece argues that Republican support for Conservative Democrats stems from fears of violent intra party shifts and that ballots and courts may block revolutionaries. Also notes a spate of odd local items, including a kettle mishap and an improvised ironing setup.
Open letter from Postmaster General Key dated May 28, 1878, urges Southern unity to resist efforts in Congress to unseat President Hayes and install Mr. Tilden. It recalls the 1877 electoral count and defends Hayes while warning against civil war if the scheme advances. A final editorial note humorously compares Democratic party turmoil to an Oshkosh goat incident.
A political column argues that Iowa Democrats oppose the County Democratic Convention and demand to vote for their chosen candidates. It warns that party elites have offended free citizens and predicts the winners will be those who mobilize voter support.
The document lists principal exports by order of importance including guano sugar nitrate copper and silver. It notes nearly 100000 tons of guano sent to the United States and that nitrate is a flourishing export with most going to the US. local kerosene discovery is mentioned as the industry grows but still in infancy.
The piece argues the Senate and House battles over Shields and Grants pensions, Dem votes shaping outcomes, and the Republican push against reopening the old electoral feud. It notes Democratic congressmen across regions receiving protests and urges public opinion to settle the quarrel over a question long settled.
A mixed report outlines repeal of a bankrupt act, a Sep tember deadline, and Argentina turmoil. It mentions Russian agents buying ships in the United States for wartime use, and a looming Congress of European nations regarding Russo‑American tensions. Letters in dispute discuss reopening elections and a Supreme Court appeal on state funds seizure.
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