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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1869
Page
4
A newspaper urges Republicans to ensure honest voting in Ohio two weeks before election day. It warns against fraudulent counting by Democratic judges, cites Belmont county 1868 as example, and calls for Republican candidates or their proxies to be present in each polling room from ballot deposition to counting.
The document notes that all candidates at the Union Convention pledged to support the party ticket, yet a Clerk candidate allowed his name to remain on the ticket. The piece questions what constitutes a pledge and whether such a pledge is honorable, given the Clerk’s prior office.
A newspaper column denounces factional Republicans aligned with Copperheads as troublemakers who would betray party unity for revenge. It praises Edwin M. Phillips as a fair nominee, warns against “scratching the ticket,” and urges voters to support a straight Republican ticket to end internal strife on Tuesday.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury for the month ending September 30, 1860, notes a reduction of the national debt for that month.
The text argues that the Hayes administration saved the country over 856 5000 000 and praises economy while contrasting with the late Democratic Legislature. It urges voting for Hayes to stabilize public credit against Pendleton and his associates.
A sharp tirade labels Jerome Stephenson as a paid political handler who bribes electors and shifts loyalties for money. The piece mocks him as a self styled reformer and No party man while accusing him of duplicity and influence peddling across Athens County. It urges voters to visit the captain’s office to settle.
The message urges voters to elect Mayes to end Democratic control of the County Commissioners and Legislature. It claims the last Democratic Legislature granted broad taxing power and calls for reform by voting for Mayes and a Democratic Senator pledged to fix the alleged bad laws.
The article outlines the October election process for district assessors or real property, requiring separate poll books and ballot boxes. It stresses selecting capable, intelligent assessors who will serve ten year terms and regularly assess land within their districts, urging voter participation.
Readers are told the national debt has been reduced by a substantial amount during the Grant administration. The message stresses fiscal progress and urges taxpayers to note the achievement.
A political notice argues that at current cuts the general government debt would end in under fifteen years. It claims voting for Hayes strengthens General Grant and sustains national credit.
A Democratic critique denounces Louis W. Brown for joining the Democratic ticket by sacrificing a Republican nominee for Clerk of the Court Edwin M. Phillips. The piece portrays Brown as insubordinate and ruined with his former party, arguing Republicans cannot vote for him given the coalition with Democrats.
Citizens urged to oppose unlimited taxing by County Commissioners and to elect Boyles and Poston. The argument contends the Democratic Legislature concentrates power and seeks to elect a Democrat to curb perceived Democratic corruption and protect property rights.
The false claim that Ed win M Phillips dodged the draft is untrue. He was exempt due to a broken aria that disabled him from military duty and from manual labor, and he remains a dedicated Republican who supported the Union during the war.
The notice warns of widespread fraudulent naturalization papers used to influence the election for Pendleton and the Legislature. Citizens are urged to arrest anyone presenting such papers at the polls and to reject Democratic attempts to trade votes with these fake documents.
A rallying call urges Athens county Republicans to vote en masse on election day to prevent defeat. It criticizes Edwin M. Phillips over Louis W. Brown for Clerk of the Court and accuses Brown of courting a Democratic coalition, warning that Democratic Copperheads seek to split the party and demoralize Ohio Republicans.
Urges vigilance energy and thorough organization to counter opponents who work secretly and tirelessly. Calls for every man to be at his post on election day for a triumphant victory.
The late Democratic Legislature of Ohio imposed over 20 million dollars on state taxpayers. It cost 130000 dollars more than any prior Ohio legislature. To correct these abuses, vote the Republican ticket.
Special to the Ohio State Journal Logan Ohio Sept 29 1869 Democrats nominate M A Daugherty of Lancaster after canvassing Stockdale faces defeat Analysts doubt Daugherty loyalty citing past switches from Democrat to Republican and back The piece notes a split district battle with calls to unite to defeat the Republicans and recalls Daughertys controversial conversion speech and loyalty tests.
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