Farmers of Polk County Back Felton for Congress
Thomas A. Hendricks urges Polk County farmers to support W H Felton, praising his labor as a farmer and his stance against heavy laws and taxation. The piece attacks lawyers and political machines, argues for farmer representation, and endorses Felton as honest, independent, and opposed to Radical schemes.
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Polk County
W. H. Felton
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W. Hi. Felton
Chattahoochee
Tennessee
Georgia
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Aatoy
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Bullock
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The article describes a political meeting with animals performing various roles while audiences react without heavy partisan impact. General W. T D. Wofford produces a siege piece, criticizing opponents with polite, decisive rhetoric. Dr. Felton attends and summarizes opposing arguments, deeming them weak.
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Eviron
Dabney
W. T D. Wofford
Calm Appeal to Polk County Citizens for Felton Campaign
A lengthy letter urges Polk County voters to support Dr. Felton in the upcoming election, denouncing Dabney and the Traumell faction. It laments harassment of Felton’s wife, condemns convention manipulation, and calls for retrenchment and reform to reduce government salaries and officers. It closes urging neighbors to vote Felton and defend honest, independent representation.
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Polk County
Dr. Telton
Col. Dabney
Tramamell
Felton
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Dabney
Traumell
Rome
Dr. Felton
Mrs. Dabney
Mr. Dabney
Dr. Welton
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Address to Polk County Voters Warns of Deceitful Oratory
A fragmentary political appeal urges voters to heed wise speech and beware corrupt men who use words as tools of deceit. The speaker contrasts words as apples of gold with deceptive appearances that crumble when touched, warning of political necro-implications.
Politically Charged Letter Rejects Cobb County Convention
Felton and Dabney Cobb County letter from Oct 25 1876 rebukes the Organized Democracy meeting slated for Oct 28. The writer attacks party conventions as non binding, warns against fraud and partisan manipulation, and praises Col. Dabney while noting preference for Dr. Welton if free to choose. Includes local commentary on speakers, hirelings, and political tactics. Also mentions Sam Shonts Co sending colored speakers and critiques Miller Hillson, plus a medical testimonial about Thompson’s Liniment from Dr. Goh Montgomery Cedartown dated Oct 2 1576.
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Committee of the “Organized Democracy
Cobb County
Endemat
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Dabney
Dr. Welton
K. Toombs
Sam Shonts & Co
Pelton
Thurmond
Peck
Miller
Hillson
Newt" & Co
Dr. Tromisos
Thompson
Xa Goh
Montgomery
M.D
Cedartown
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