Local Political Slates and Names Listed in Fragment
A fragmented OCR item lists several political figures including Governor, Dr William Burton, ABERT COUSTT representative in Congress, WM G Whiteley of KEW Castle County, Senators Wilson Cannon and Alexander Johnson, and Representatives Jonathan Brown Isaac Suort Caleb Pennewill William Slaughter John W F Jackson John Harrington Curtis Watson Sheriff William A Atkinson and Coroner John Wosbands, all tied to Mispillion and surrounding areas. The legible segments show multiple counties and towns with officials, but many names are garbled.
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Jonathan Brown
Duck Creek
Isaac Suort
Caleb
Pennewill
Dover
William Slaughter
John W. F. Jackson
John Harrington
Curtis
Watson
Milford
Democratic Case Meetings Schedule Update
Democratic meetings announced for October 30 at Prospect at 1 PM and November 1 at Davis' Corner at 1 PM. A further gathering is listed for Ford's Corner on Monday, with an 7 o'clock PM start at Ast.
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Prospect
Davis
Ford's
To the polls Democrats of Delaware rally speech
A rousing Delaware Democratic call to vote next Tuesday urges unity against Know-Nothing and Black Republican foes. It recalls 18 years of struggle, warns of political deception, and invokes patriotic fathers to mobilize households and communities to the polls.
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Democrats
Delaware
Negro Equality Threat Speech Appeals to Delaware Voters
A political pamphlet urges Fremont supporters to fear abolition and Negro equality in Delaware. It claims 1856 Fremont votes and the People’s ticket aim to end slavery locally and force social and political equality with whites. The text warns voters about northern abolition influence and urges backing the Democratic Liberty ticket.
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Fremont
Bradford
Flenang
Latuner
Rodney
People
Vincent
Peoples
Son
Churchman
New Castle County
Delaware
New York
Ohio
Thero Party
Polla
Abolitionism charge debated in 19th century Delaware politics
The piece rebuts charges that Senator Bates and the Democratic party were abolitionist, examining Monts Morris's claims, 1827 Delaware House votes on abolition resolutions, and Bates's amendments to a fugitive slave act, arguing Bates did not ally with modern abolitionism and detailing legislative context and party stance.
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Morris
Bates
Moras
Democratic Party
M. W. Bates
Mounts
Matix van Buney
Martins
Aoh
Marting Fortells & Desolating
Mosuis
Marts van Buren
Lom
New York
Ag Fons
Co Democracy
Winsor
Traur
Bangs
North
Congress
Monts
Farmont Party
Warrenny
Freacht
Abolition Party
Mr. Warmverey
Mornis
Monris
Morus
People’s Party
Col. Warreer
Mr. Whiteley
House of Representatives
Delaware
Mr. Bates
S. H. Blace
Willard Lafegu
Bares
Barrs
Morets
Fremont
Tie
Bramasas
Moarta
Batsis
Willard Hall
Esquire
Ding
Barras
Moxress
Tartes
Stat
Ut Jy
Raf Wy Haveness
Revolution
Abo Bates
Del
House Journal
Senate
Byres
Newcastle County
Wilmington
Blaca
Mounss
The Unconstitutional Tariff Debate
The Constitution eschews tariff protection and limits Congress to revenue duties. Opponents advocate protection, risking constitutional breach. Supporters argue tariffs favor northern industry at farmers and workers' expense, citing Britain’s protective policy as wealth concentrates.
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L. S
Democratic Party
Congress
Great Britain
Look to your Ticket and expose spurious opposition tickets
The message warns readers about counterfeit tickets crafted to mislead voters. It notes altered names such as Me Tuckmaster and Dr Borton among others, urging careful scrutiny of any Democratic ticket to avoid deception by garbled or substituted names.
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Tuckmaster
Borton
Othirg van Gashens
Atkinson
Not Honorable Fight Over Sussex County Democratic Wings
A Delaware Journal item critiques an unsigned address claimed to represent the Democratic wing of Sussex County. It asserts the publication was forbidden by party leaders, states the wings are united, and warns editors cannot undermine Democratic principles or lift the People's party.
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Erroling
Delaware
Sussex County
Ats
Democratic Party
People’s Party
Abolition Money in Delaware Campaign Denounced
At Felton meeting last Wednesday Hon. W. G. Warrenzy claimed to hold documents proving the Executive Committee of the Black Republican party in Washington sent funds to the people's party of Delaware to elect a Congressman and Senator. The speaker warned that abolition money is used statewide to defeat Democrats and urged Pro Democrats to vote against abolitionists to ease future battles.
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Felton
W. G. Warrenzy
Republican Party
Washington
People's Party of
Delaware
Seward
U. S Senate
Maryland
Morris Backs Down In Georgetown Campaign
William R. Morris the congressional rival withdrew from a planned discussion in Georgetown on Thursday amid Sussex friends declining a meeting. Whiteley and McFee attempted to urge Morris to define his stance on slavery after his abolitionist leanings were cited as harming his prospects. Morris later spoke at Bridgeville, asserting defeat and intent to work on his farm. locals vow to elect the “vain boaster” to stay at home.
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William R. Morris
Congress
Georgetown
W. G. Whiteley
Dover
J R.mcfee
E.g
Morns
How They Pay the Piper in Dover and Murderhilh
A dramatic political attack claims opponents use two thousand dollars to buy votes in Dover and Murderhilh. The piece accuses abolitionists of funding election manipulation, warns the public against a corrupt bargain, and urges citizens to resist and uphold Democratic integrity. It references Know-Nothing and temperance themes as part of a heated 19th century political fray.
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Dover
Washington
Delaware
Maine
Temperance Party
False Allegiance and the Call to Democratic Support
In 1854 Delaware embraced a new party that imposed harsh Maize Law. By 1856 citizens returned to the Democratic party to escape such tyranny and reform a system that faced no prior complaints. The message urges voters to trust the Democrats now to avoid future rescues from oppressive laws.
Work! Work! Work! Delaware Election Call
A partisan call urges Delaware voters to work for the Democratic Party in the upcoming Tuesday election. The message claims a six hundred vote Democratic majority and warns that only continued hard work will secure a decisive victory. It emphasizes vigilance, unity, and the destruction of the opposing party coalition.
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Delaware
Constitutional Reform and Democratic Turnout Push
The piece urges Delaware Democrats to vote a full Democratic ticket in the upcoming election, warning that the People's Party cannot fulfill reform desires and that opposition will try to trade off candidates. It cites past gubernatorial vetoes, calls for active canvassing, and urges turnout despite weather, stressing unity and loyalty to the ticket.
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Congress
Buckmaster
Folley
Delaware
Burton
Whiteley
Beautun
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