Slanders and defense in Fifth District race described
The letter decries anonymous attacks by the Southern Statesman and others against Democrat candidate E. D. Lumpkin and allies. It defends actions on securities notes, statute of limitations, and a compensation dispute with Col. Ward and Gen. Hemphill, and rebuts charges of bribery and mismanagement of the State Road. Public opinion is urged to judge Lumpkin’s innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
5Th
Sovern Statesman
Lewis Tumlin
Democratic Party
Congress
Cave Spring
Floyd County
E. D. Chiselin
Cedar Town
Col
John J. Ward
D.D Duke
E. F. B. Lumpkin
Solicitor General
William Smith
John Smith
Robert Ware
James Love
Wim Smith
Wm. N. Bishop
Texas
Willian Smith
Floyd Superior Court
Gen
Wm. Smith
Julius M. Patton
Col. Patton
Cyr
Patton
Cal’ Patton
Win
Smith
Harvard
D. D. Duke
Caattes Kay
Southern Statesman
Hemphill
Central Bank
John W. Hooper Esq
Washington City
Wright
Montgomery
Hamphill
Hooper
Tiver
Counsil
Underwood
Leen
Floyd
Wirelii
Jon
Road creation funds and political attacks discussed
A fragment discusses Road administration finances and alleged slanders about Governor Johnson. It claims five hundred thousand six hundred sixty dollars were created by the Road after expenses, and defends the administration while denouncing Know Nothing party rumors as evildoing and hidden deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Extracts from Howe address urge secrecy in secret council
A Savannah pamphlet from May 1855 presents William Howe urging absolute secrecy for the Order to maintain unity and strength. The text warns against exposing plans or letting opponents break the phalanx, and condemns demagogues and foreigners while stressing vigilance. Also notes liberal citizenship critiques and grants of titles to immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Macon
William Howe
State Council of
Georgia
Sampson
A. A. Gaulding
Griffin
Keep It Before The People Know Nothings and Oaths
A fragmentary political pamphlet text attacks Know Nothings denouncing the Kansas Nebraska bill and urges vigilance among citizens. It cites oath issues for naturalized citizens and claims Know Nothings threaten civil concord and religious dissent.
Respite Debate Over Governor Johnson Clemency Action
A letter defends Governor Johnson against a charge of political motivation in granting clemency to Wright and Boyd. It details Wright’s killing of Robinson after a jail pursuit, Boyd’s alleged noninvolvement, and notes Wright later broke jail while Boyd stayed in custody. The writer argues public sympathy and votes do not explain the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wright
Jack Boyd
Wright
Boyd
A. P. Pryor
Robinson
Pryor
Wellborn
Johnson
Florida
Columbus
New York
Mescocen
Freemen of Georgia Call to Vote on October Election
A Federal Union notice urges Georgia voters to oppose the Know Nothing party and choose whether laws are made by the people or by a Know Nothing council. It warns that Know Nothings threaten civil and religious freedoms and argues for informed conscience voting to prevent calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Council of
Know Nothings
Grand Council of Know Nothings
Louisville
Know Nothing Organization
Fed
Union
How they Keep Them in a Know Nothing County
A local dialogue recounts a lodge officer pressuring a member to withdraw to vote for Judge Warner. The man resists, seeking freedom to vote for his choice Johnson, and jokes about needing permission from a Know Nothing council president to exercise a freeman’s right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Examiner
Warner
Johnson
Know Nothing Council
Penaussion
Freeman
Still They Come and Withdraw from the Know Nothing Den
Across the seaboard to the mountains and from Alabama to the Georgia coast the cry is still they come and withdraw. Leaders fear dwindling numbers and plan lodge closures to stop withdrawals but members can resign by writing to the president of their council and mailing it.
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Seaboard
Mountains
Alabama
Carolina
Georgia
Know Nothing
Cassville Georgia September 27 1866 Governor Candidates
Cassville Georgia September 27 1866 lists for governor Herschel V Johnson Baldwin 1st District Bad fis 4th 6th 8th. For congress James L Seward Thomas M J Crawford Muscogee James M Smith Upson H Warner Meriwether Joann Lumpkin Floyd Howell Cobb Clarke A H Stephens Taliaferro.
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Bad
Fis
Sth
Congress
Jas. L. Seward
Thomas
M. J. Crawford
Muscogee
James M. Smith
Upson
H. Warner
Meriwether
Joan I. Lumpkin
Floyd
Howell Cobb
Clarke
Aene A. H. Stephens
Taliaferro
Political ad slate for senator and representatives
The notice lists candidates for senator Hawkins Fr Price and for representatives Alfred M Linn and Z G Turner. It notes the final week of the canvass and that many advertisements were crowded out to accommodate political matter, with a promise of restoring the regular number of insertions.
Governor Johnson praised by Cherokee Georgia voters
The opposition press is mocked for claims he neglects public duties while canvassing the state. Supporters defend Johnson as an able governor whose administration improved the State Road, credit, and overall governance, and warn opponents Andrews cannot win in Cherokee Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
C. W. Howard
Garnett Andrews
Johnnson
Taliferro Court
Cherokee Georgia
Georgia
Lincoln County
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
Andrews
Cherokee
Judge Lampkin’s Letter Denounces Know Nothing Attacks
In a forceful defense Judge Lampkin refutes false charges against his public career and asserts the Know Nothings opposes foreigners and Catholics. The letter urges voters in the fifth district to rely on his record as representative and judge while condemning the opposing tactics. The editorial calls for keeping the issue before the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Congress
Religious Denomination Counts in Census Debated
The Chronicle and Sentinel questions a Baptist Almanac based table on church memberships in 1850. It accuses DeBow of misrepresentation and asserts the census data only reliably shows church accommodations, not actual denominational strength, arguing Catholics are undercounted in Protestant attendance estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle & Sentinel
Telon
United States
DeBow
Chitoniete & Sentinel
St. Stites
de Bow
Corr Cumberland
Chronicle& Sentinel
Frank Cone
John J. Ward
Simpson Fouche
Georgia
Georgia election clash over fake charges against Governor Johnson
A Georgia newspaper accuses the Atlanta Discipline of spreading unfounded claims about Governor Johnson and Algerine documents. Letters from J. W. Dodd and Judge Summers deny the contract, but the Discipline repeats the charge urging a vote for its candidates. The piece questions party conduct and predicts election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Johnson
Southerner
Rome
J. W. Dodd
People of
Rather Vote for a Negro in Know Nothing Rally
A county Know Nothing speaker at Adairsville proclaims he would rather vote for Fred Douglass than for John S. Lumpkin. The message questions the voters in the offb district and urges indignant opposition to Lumpkin’s ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Milner
Adairsville
Fred. Douglass
John H. Lumpkin
Offb
Col. Tumlin
John S. Lumpkin
Congress
Geer
Our Prospects in District Politics Rise
We have seen well informed gentlemen from various parts of the District and are confident Jol Lampkin will win a large majority. Tomlin and his friends have campaigned hard but are weakening now as the Was & month and the 1st Mottary in her will give him a blow from which he will not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol Lampkin
Tomlin
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