Rail-road Meeting at Taylor's Hall Tonight
Urges all who prefer riding over stumps and mulhush to attend the meeting at Taylor's Hall tonight. Everyone is strongly urged to come.
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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1856
Page
2
Urges all who prefer riding over stumps and mulhush to attend the meeting at Taylor's Hall tonight. Everyone is strongly urged to come.
The doubtful states include New Jersey Pennsylvania Indiana California Maryland and Kentucky With California and Maryland likely for Willmore Buchanan would need every other doubtful state to win The odds favor neither a people’s creation nor a legislative insertion If the House decides the outcome Fremont Buchanan and another candidate are possible Fremont leads in some counties while Buchanan appears to have 195 electoral votes Pending returns through December 10 suggest the election may go to the House and likely to a three candidate showdown with Fremont and Buchanan prominent in the tally
The piece muses on a past election cycle, comparing a fleeting breeze to a long gathering storm. It notes the newspapers’ sway toward Buchanan and Daistrow candidates and reflects on Wisconsin electoral votes shaping the nation’s fate. The writer laments partisan struggle and pledges to strive for freedom and state progress.
The race tilts toward Fremont with strong Republican trends in New Hampshire Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Buchanan leads in key Southern states while New York and Philadelphia show mixed results. Milwaukee Dane and Waukesha counties back Buchanan. overall Wisconsin likely Republican. statewide outcomes remain uncertain.
A brief, period voice critiques the Republic newspaper for early but unreliable election coverage. It mocks the paper as an ephemeral bundle with poor taste, suggesting readers will doubt future election returns and question journalistic candor and accuracy.
A fragment describes a local man distributing unsigned Republican and Democratic tickets, some with misprints, to influence votes. The paper faced debts from readers who stopped subscriptions and refused payment, noting attempts to withhold advocacy and demanding payment for two numbers.
The editors announce a move to new quarters in Ms. Tayions Bank Building with a note on awkward county benches and a plan to transport furniture to the Old Courthouse if needed. The piece mentions a new washboard invention by Savage and Snipory and hints at broader manufacturing efforts across the state and county.
A damaged, heavily abbreviated account details Sauk County politics with references to Reg Deeds H45 Ex Donovan and others, denouncing a circulating circular about election intrigue. It also reports a fatal wagon accident near Maxwell and a widow navigation of bereavement in the village, noting a local family’s distress and support needs.
The returns show Republicans winning key electors and both branches of Congress. Delaware Governor appoints November 6 as day of thanksgiving, aligning with other states. Several states fix dates for Thanksgiving observances as GOP majorities appear to hold firm in the Senate and House.
New York voters elect a largely Republican slate with Buchanan leading the ticket. Fremont and other GOP candidates show strong returns, while scattered results hint at minor shifts in some counties. Governor race remains contested between Buellman and Navell with Buellman leading in major areas.
The text sketches a fragmented 19th century election scene with mentions of Fillmore and Kentusky as possible leaders, Louisiana and Morigky names, and punditry on districts and majorities. It notes Potter defeating Jackson, and references to broader party winds and public sentiment, implying a volatile political climate and expected shifts in Congress.
The document presents Gov. Reshford’s Thanksgiving Proclamation praising prosperity and gratitude to the Gracious Giver. It notes new trade avenues, abundant labor rewards, widespread health and happiness, and calls for Thanksgiving and Praise on the designated day. The text includes archaic phrasing and stray editorial notes about age and local commentary.
Disjointed OCR snippet from a Baraboo 1656 ledger shows monetary figures such as 82.00 and 8.7 with scattered entries like Spring Gd Winter Tago and various airmarked terms. The text is fragmentary, contains misread spellings, and lacks cohesive narrative or dates.
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