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Domestic News April 20, 1877

The New Orleans Daily Democrat

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana

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Several distinguished Southern senators and representatives, including Gordon, Hill, and Lamar, are explaining their roles in the 'agreement of February' due to misrepresentations, while Hewitt, Fernando Wood, and Sam Randall remain silent.

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[From Our Evening Edition of Yesterday.]

THE AGREEMENT OF FEBRUARY.

Several Distinguished Senators Explaining Their Position Thereon.

[Special to the N. O. Democrat]

Washington, April 19.—Several distinguished Southern Representatives and Senators are engaged in explaining their respective shares in that celebrated transaction known as "the agreement of February."

Gordon, Hill and Lamar are among those who deem it necessary to explain their action in this matter.

The attitude of these gentlemen has been misrepresented in several particulars, although why they should explain and Hewitt, Fernando Wood and Sam Randall be allowed to remain silent is a pertinent question.

BUELL.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Agreement Of February Senators Explanation Southern Representatives Political Misrepresentation

What entities or persons were involved?

Gordon Hill Lamar Hewitt Fernando Wood Sam Randall

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

April 19

Key Persons

Gordon Hill Lamar Hewitt Fernando Wood Sam Randall

Event Details

Several distinguished Southern Representatives and Senators are engaged in explaining their respective shares in that celebrated transaction known as "the agreement of February." Gordon, Hill and Lamar are among those who deem it necessary to explain their action in this matter. The attitude of these gentlemen has been misrepresented in several particulars, although why they should explain and Hewitt, Fernando Wood and Sam Randall be allowed to remain silent is a pertinent question.

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