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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1879
Page
2
The Wilmington Post argues against opponents of Reconstruction and attacks carpetbagger influence. It cites state debt from Confederate and Reconstruction eras, estimates seat gains by carpetbaggers, and disputes Walter Steele's remarks while defending Democratic control and financier expertise.
In the debate Mr. Hampton was questioned about the use of certain language in the platform. He replied he could not confirm using the words and claimed if he did, it was to approve them, insisting he did not insert the language into the platform.
The piece attacks Southern Democrats for clinging to Calhoun’s state rights while claiming love for the Union. It cites Tillman, Beck, Blackburn, and Whyte as exposing plans to undo wartime amendments and reseat suffrage to states. It frames 1880 as a national choice over secession versus federal authority.
An North State article urges Wilmington and Fayetteville to back the Fayetteville road to Greensboro and Salisbury. It argues Virginia control harms North Carolina and calls for a state rail system to move surplus western products to a local seaport with fair rates. The piece appeals to regional leaders to unite and reclaim economic independence.
In a Senate personal explanation Wade Hampton refutes Senator Windom’s claim that he endorsed a 1869 Democratic platform plank declaring reconstruction acts unconstitutional. Hampton denies altering the platform and cites prior denials before the Ku Klux informant committee. Windom concedes no intent to misrepresent him.
The Senate and House conduct partisan clashes over states rights, election laws, and the Warner silver coinage bill. Blaine attacks Eaton and Webster notes, while the House approves post office appropriations and adjusts coinage terms amid heated debate and political recriminations.
At Godalming inn in Asford the meal ledger shows Peter the Great and twenty companions spent a day journeying to Portsmouth. Breakfast items include half a sheep and lamb, ten pullets, twelve chickens, seven dozen eggs, greens, brandy, and claret. Dinner lists beef ribs, veal, veal loins, capons, rabbits, sacks, Bordeaux. Princess Souveroil later edits a Paris published brochure about American views on money and dining, after a troublesome visit with blackmailers in New York.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Custom House Wilmington N C until noon on Tuesday May 27 1879 for supplying rations and ship chandlery for the United States Revenue Marine Service crews and vessels in this collection district for the fiscal year ending June 30 1880. Schedules of ship chandlery items to be bid for separately will be furnished on application at the office.
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