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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1880
Page
2
Paper from Wilmington North Carolina dated Sunday morning June 27 1880 contains fragmented text with limited readable facts and no discernible news event or names to summarize.
The piece discusses Garfield and Arthur as presidential candidates, critiques Governor contenders, notes census pay disputes, and analyzes Democratic and Republican prospects ahead of North Carolina's July 1 convention. It highlights party dynamics, regional figures, and voter mood while forecasting a Republican ticket fit for state office.
Confusion arises over rival Halifax County GOP reports on the convention and endorsement of O Hara for Congress. Robert Parker claims authority while J E O Hass and H E Davis publish, with both sides asking for publication. The paper declines coverage, noting general public disinterest and statewide disgust with district canvass events.
The Raleigh dispatch in the North State decries hostile New York Times coverage of North Carolina Republicans after the Chicago convention. It defends Grant supporters, condemns false statements, and urges unity to preserve the party and win in the coming contest.
The Solorea Republican State Central Committee urges a state convention of colored people to address rights of citizens. The call cites loyalty divisions, southern hostility, and pledges from candidates to protect constitutional rights amid shifts in national politics. The piece notes colored voters insist on enforcement of constitutional amendments and questions whether these rights will be accorded in the current political climate.
Insurance experts note a global decline in death rates as the science of right living extends life. From 1873 to 1878 London saw a four percent drop in deaths compared with the previous six years.
The quote warns against blind acceptance of beliefs learned in childhood or aligned with one's social circle. It urges independent questioning of widely held ideas and cautions that authority or tradition does not guarantee truth.
The Democratic National Convention nominates Major General Winfield Scott Hancock for president and Indiana's William H. English for vice president. The piece criticizes the selection as insincere and notes Hancock's military career with limited political stance.
W E Chandler of New Hampshire reports on the 1850 era convention. Delegates upheld district representation and equal freedom, rejected Grant’s third term, and united behind Blaine Sherman or Washburn. The credentials report established district representation, preserving party principles amid rivals. The piece notes telegrams urging unity and conveys satirical remarks from a colored paperbox and Williams College anecdote.
Craven County Republican Convention expressed support for ex Judge W. P. Bynum and Col. L. J. Moore as chairman. Bynum replies he cannot be a candidate for any state office and will support the ticket chosen by the convention. Charlotte June 21 1880. L. J. Moore, Esq. My Dear Sim I have seen the resolutions and the invitation to accept a gubernatorial nomination. I cannot be a candidate for any state office and will support the ticket the convention recommends.
The excerpt recounts diplomatic refusals involving Ismail Pasha and a plan to move to Constantinople, notes long lifespans of fish, and cites candid opinions about politicians including Horatio Seymour, John Sherman and Gen. Arthur. It mentions Knights of the Golden Circle documents, political maneuvering, and a Washington World praise for Sherman and education efforts.
An Onslow correspondent recalls 1878 events showing Shackelford as an unpopular county figure. The Jacksonville Democratic Convention endorsed him for State Senate, but rival James Harvey Foy defeated him locally by about four hundred votes, with Carteret and Jones tipping the balance and leaving Shackelford with a narrow margin.
Henry Clay and Lord Gambier wagered on New Orleans fate as Jackson headed south. The British boasted of victory, but news of Packenham’s defeat sparked a jesting comment. The piece also notes Peabody’s London philanthropy expanding to 10,000 homes with a $1.5 million loan for nine London sites and a 16 year repayment plan.
A summary of the recently ended congressional session outlines totals of bills and joint resolutions introduced in the Senate and House, and lists major public measures enacted into laws including commemorative and infrastructure acts, revenue changes, land relief, pensions, and frontier fortifications with substantial appropriations totaling about $186 million for the session.
Princess Louise of England and Marchioness of Lorne told a Chicago reporter she and her brother enjoyed observing the American political primary and noted the open access of the nation while contrasting it with British norms. She praised the Republic as a remarkable institution where any man may ascend. The note followed remarks on public libraries and library holdings in New York Philadelphia and Boston.
Davis, a Wake Forest graduate from Cherokee county, rose from five cents to a professor’s contract after five years of odd jobs and wood cutting. He delivered a commencement talk on letting chips fall, earned debt-free graduation, and plans to label his axe as the means he used to carve his path.
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