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August 15, 1872
The Anderson Intelligencer
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Gen. John F. Farnsworth of Illinois declines to campaign for Grant and Wilson, endorses Greeley for promoting peace and goodwill in the South, and criticizes Grant's administration for wasteful spending, lack of accountability, and tendencies toward federalism and centralization.
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Gen. John F. Farnsworth, of Illinois, in a letter to the Secretary of the Republican State Committee, declines to make speeches for Grant and Wilson, and comes out strongly in favor of Greeley, who "will bring peace, good order and fraternal good-will in the South." He thinks it high time we should give our attention to issues which concern the present and future welfare of the country, instead of fighting our battles over again, and repeating the same old stale denunciations. The most wasteful and extravagant use of public funds, with the least accountability of disbursing officers, has marked the administration of Gen. Grant, and there should be a change in order to arrest the tendency to federalism and centralization.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Justice
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Political Endorsement
Grant Criticism
Greeley Support
Administration Waste
Southern Reconciliation
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. John F. Farnsworth
Grant
Wilson
Greeley
Where did it happen?
Illinois
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. John F. Farnsworth
Grant
Wilson
Greeley
Location
Illinois
Story Details
Gen. John F. Farnsworth writes a letter declining to speak for Grant and Wilson, endorses Greeley for fostering peace and goodwill in the South, urges focus on current issues over past battles, and condemns Grant's administration for wasteful public funds, poor accountability, and promoting federalism and centralization.