The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1878-01-08
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
In the Front Rank OF American Journals.
INDEPENDENCE, CANDoR, CONSERVATISM,
ENTERPRISE, NIdoR.
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The election of 1877 over, to congress will
all eyes turn to witness the course of political
events in America. Questions of vital inter-
est are pressing for settlement, and the dis
cussion bids fair to be prolonged and absorb
| ing. The subjects of Finance, Pacitieation,
| Internal improvements, Civil Seryic Reform.
| and Mexican Border Troubles, &C., are among
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mind The proper development of the re-
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