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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1869
Page
4
The August fiscal report shows a decrease of five million dollars in the National Debt, countering Democratic newspaper claims of an increase since Grant's inauguration. The discrepancy underscores contrasting interpretations of the debt trend for the period ending August 31.
In a late state convention Massachusetts Democrats declare no new national theories to adopt, choosing to fight on the old platform. John Quincy Adams argues the party must abandon dead issues and accept universal suffrage, with expectations of advancing toward Black voter support within a year, yet this campaign will ride the old anti nigger line.
The A. & UE Railroad is organized after a Newark gathering on the 8th. A survey from Chauncey north to Toledo is ordered. Directors elected promise active work, urging subscriptions to complete capital stock and speed up the project. Hon. V. B. Horton H. M. Smith D. B. Stewart and James Taylor named as guarantors of commitment.
The document alleges the Democracy is secretly organizing across the state through circulated circulars to committees in the Maze. It claims a nationwide lodge style plan to halt public meetings until after the 20th and to push Jesuit involvement and district redistricting to favor Democrats.
The piece accuses Mr. Pendleton of misrepresenting labor market hardship, arguing that advertisements show abundant employment and that his warnings miscast the government’s finances and debt as the cause of distress. It asserts laborers can find work and denounces Pendleton for demagoguery and lies.
The Democratic candidate James Morrison publishes his road views in today’s Missencen. The piece contrasts his past opposition with present stance, questioning sincerity and urging voters to consider the county turnpike vote ordered by Commissioners for October. Boyles’ supporters back the turnout and urge rejection of Morrison.
A paper rosters Gen Rosecrans letter declining Ohio Governor nomination, calling the party run by fossil editors. It quotes his views on democracy liberty and equality under law, criticizes debt policy and urges the party to act for progress. The piece mocks fossils and urges leadership reform.
The Avondale coal mine disaster near Scranton unleashes a flood of fatalities. Reports list dozens of corpses recovered and many missing, with rescues ongoing as President Sloan and Asa Packer pledge aid and the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad closes shops to assist.
The Athens County Democracy selected Col James Ss Jennings as Assembly candidate without his knowledge or consent. The notice praises his head and heart and notes Greene County voters could help him win on the second Tuesday in October.
Stockholders meeting at Newark Ohio September 1 1869 elects seven directors for the ensuing year. W B Horton Alpheus Reed David Richards J Bmith DD W Swigart James Taylor and DD P. are named. Directors instructed to incur no liability until funds secured. Officers later organized with Swigart as president Smith as vice president Taylor as secretary Richards as treasurer.
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