When was it published?

November 15, 1870 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News November 15, 1870

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tennessee Reconstruction, Radicals, Disfranchisement, Senter Constitution, Election Contests, House Committee

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Leading Tennessee radicals, including House delegation members, plan to revive reconstruction to disfranchise voters enfranchised under the Senter constitution; the issue is pending before the House Reconstruction Committee. Defeated radicals may contest Democratic congressional seats, with widespread threats of contests.

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Information from Tennessee states that the leading radicals of that State including most of the delegation in the present House of Representatives, intend to revive the question of reconstruction for the purpose of disfranchising the greater part of the class who were enfranchised by the Senter constitution. The question of reconstructing the State of Tennessee is now pending before the Reconstruction Committee of the House. It is also feared that some of the defeated radical candidates for Congress intend to contest the seats of elected democrats. The Radicals are "contesting," or threatening to "contest," in all directions.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Tennessee Reconstruction Radicals Disfranchisement Senter Constitution Election Contests House Committee

Where did it happen?

Tennessee

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Primary Location

Tennessee

Outcome

pending reconstruction question; threats to contest congressional seats

Event Details

Leading radicals in Tennessee, including most of the House delegation, intend to revive reconstruction to disfranchise those enfranchised by the Senter constitution. The reconstruction of Tennessee is pending before the House Reconstruction Committee. Defeated radical candidates for Congress may contest seats of elected Democrats, with Radicals threatening contests in all directions.