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The Republican Party wins a landslide victory in elections in Rhode Island, causing a major upset for Democrats in the state.

C.H.J Taylor, a black Democrat, faces rejection as recorder of Deeds in the District of Columbia because he cannot find allies among Democrats or Republicans.

The Planet critiques a court case, where a white politician broke the promise of marriage to a white woman, charging that whites always claim moral high ground even though they commit murder and adultery like everyone else.

Democrats attempt to manipulate Congress in order to fulfill their agenda, and the implications of the Breckenridge Trials, regarding the infidelity of a Democrat Senator, reaches Capitol Hill.

Southern Congressmen refuse to cooperate with Northern and Western industries, abstaining from sending men to join “an army of peace”.

The residents of Jackson Ward decide who to nominate for their next Board of Alderman.

The Tariff bill is still fighting its way through Congress, albeit at a slower pace than expected.

In a surprise, the Democratic party is defeated in elections in Norfolk, leading to a pickup of Republican seats in Norfolk.

The elections in Jackson Ward lead to a sweeping victory for the Republican party.

The Separate Car Law, which segregated the rail cars in Kentucky, is declared unconstitutional by the United States Circuit Court.