Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia,
Scope and Content
This broadside supports Congressional Reconstruction, and opposes backsliding Republicans like the Republican candidate for Congress who says he favors "more of restoration and less of reconstruction." This stance "relieves every Republican from the obligation of voting for him on the score of allegiance to the party." General William Terry, the Democrat, was elected in the contest.
Dates
- 1874 - 1874
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
In the time following the Civil War, the Republicans saw conflict between party members regarding how best to repair the war-torn south. Radical Republicans called for reconstruction policies that would not only punish the South for the war in the first place, but also protect the rights of freed men and ensure party control in politics for years to come. More moderate Republicans sought to "restore" rather than "reconstruct" the South. This broadside depicts the values of the Radical Republicans, urging other party members to not vote for the 9th congressional district candidate because he favors a more moderate policy.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This broadside supports Congressional Reconstruction, and opposes backsliding Republicans.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia was purchased in 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia was completed in September 2012.
- Title
- A Guide to the Republican Party Broadside, Wythe County, Virginia, 1874
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Erica Meade, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2012 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
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