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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1882
Page
2
A 1882 North Carolina political pamphlet cites charges of stolen state bonds and corruption by Senators Vance Ransom and Swepson. It urges workingmen to vote independently on November 7, warns of intimidation, and calls for vigilance to defeat the bourbon oligarchy and win broader manhood support.
A congressional letter defends a 28 cent tariff on peanuts, arguing foreign rivals in Africa and elsewhere keep prices down after duties. It warns against lowering tariffs via revenue tariff promotes, noting risks to peanut and rice growers who rely on protection to avoid cheap imports and market collapse.
A district notice warns voters in the eastern district against schemes to commit registration fraud. It accuses election officers of various abuses including omitting names, misplacing voters by color, delaying ballots, and not swearing registrants. The document singles out Ku Klux like tactics and urges accountability.
A garbled excerpt discusses the idea of universal national benefits and labor, noting a historical shift in personal welfare. It references a site and the hope to reach all workers, implying a claim about unprecedented modern social support.
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