Campaign Talk Opens Democrat Drive in Ohio
The August 17 1870 issue notes Gen G W Morgan opening the campaign in Delaware Ohio urging vigorous work to win in October. It calls for primary meetings next Saturday to select delegates, urges voters to attend, and stresses organizing to secure a Democratic victory. It also covers a Radicals dispute over General B C Schenck nomination and the Dayton district convention dynamics. Local editor J W Bowen directs attention to taxes, happiness for the poor, and Ohio lifting its status in October.
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Dayton
B.C. Schenck
Leen Skunk
Ohio
Change for Congress in Illinois? A call from North Carolina
A political call urges voters in the Eleventh District to back a Democratic challenger over Wilson, arguing prior anger at his banking and bondholder alignment. The note cites North Carolina's Democratic win as inspiration and appeals to working people to demand a laborer as representative part of the time rather than a constant capitalist ruler.
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North Carolina
Wilson
John
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Wate Bon
Congress
North Carolina Election Shifts Democrats to Dominant Win
North Carolina voters produced a sweeping Democrat victory on the sixteenth, sweeping both legislative chambers and five of seven U.S. Congressmen. The Senate stands 82 Democrats to 18 Republicans and the House 75 Democrats to 48 Republicans. The Democratic sweep follows a decisive defeat of radical elements and the Lith Amendment voting. A Democratic U.S. Senator is expected to replace a Mongrel in Washington.
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North Carolina
Senate
Mouse
U.S
White and Black Convention at Columbus Deliberations
The White and Black Convention met in Columbus last Wednesday with many white delegates and fewer black ones. A ticket and platform were adopted, with sharp criticism of its vague tariff stance and subsidies to railroad concerns. Key offices named include Secretary of State J R Sherwood, Geo W McTivine for Supreme Court, and Wm de Wilson for Comptroller, while Northern Cheesedom dominance is noted and a full platform promised next week.
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Columbus
Samuel Galloway
A.T. Brimsmaade
Cleveland
Twayes
Congress
J. R.sherwool
Williams
Supreme Court
Geo. W. McTivaine
Tuscarawas
Comptroller of the Treasury
Wm. de Wilson
Portage
Board of Public Works
Phillip T. Herzing
Auglaize
Ohio
Trow to Circulate the Dem ocratic Enquirer
Local voters in three or more towns rally to circulate the Democratic Enquirer. The note asks for a neighbor to receive a weekly package and deliver papers to nearby households. Readers are urged to join and assist in the neighborhood network.
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Democratic Enquirer
Renide
Tyreiher
Juirtof Hele
Tambteribe
Okmpalan Esquinen
Dyvelling Howe
Cone
Marriage license scandal rocks Logan county jail inquiry
James Call, jailed in Vinton county on perjury charges, sought a license from Judge Mayo to wed Carl Call and Sara Davis amid contested parental consent. The case centers on a rushed marriage, alleged misrepresentation to secure a license, and ensuing legal actions including a grand jury probe and transport of witnesses.
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Phauny
James Call
Mooking
Vinton County
Mayo
Thin County
Carl Call
Sarsiet Davis
Levi Davie
Lagna
Call
Logan
Col Doyle
Davis Baing
Tiwutarrlingo
Thikowunty
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Marthnre
Ils
Auitor
Mier Dayle
Wien
Mothog
Miles Dave
Hart
Milbirt
Howe
J. McDowell
Gol
Dayle
Metowell
Oakley Cave
Local Flour and Flourish Promotes Quality Goods
A regional mill owner denounces inferior flour and ale, inviting county residents to buy his superior product. A large shipment arrived yesterday and a townwide display encourages purchases at local stores and Court House door. The issue includes a lecture series at the county teachers institute and a notable concert at the Court House this Wednesday evening led by Prof Kas. Proceedings also note a public sale at multiple outlets and the courthouse steps.
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TueVota County Teathure
Kas Im Priaent
Kenting
Dinig
Grand Republican Achievement questioned in land grant critique
Since 1861 the Republican led push has allegedly moved over two hundred million acres of public lands to railroad corporations, sparking questions about whether the party deserves continued support. The brief reflects partisan debate on land policy and settlement.
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Republican Party
Internal Revenue Department
Ohio
Congress
Pacific Railroad
Comery
Ami Sondesa
Kentucky Democrat Forces Worker Across River to Vote
A Kentucky Democrat persuaded a voter at an excavation site to cross the river to vote, hiring no replacement due to scarce labor. The voter rode his horse back after several hours, while the Democrat continued digging, enabling another Democratic ballot to be counted.
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Portamouth Times
Confidence in Radical promises in 1868 Grant convention
The voter is urged to doubt Radical leaders promises. The 1868 Grant nomination claimed suffrage lies with state peoples, yet the party allegedly used treachery, pushing a fraudulent amendment and forced negro suffrage on loyal states despite protests.
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Radical Party
Grant
Public scuffle over editor and a county treasury break in
The piece rails at editor John J. Raper of the Vinton Record for public accusations and misdeeds, then reports a Noble County treasury break in on July 27 with chiseled vault doors and no theft, offering a $1,000 reward for the culprits while noting lack of local police and a forthcoming armed watch. It also voices Republican criticisms and calls for Democratic turnout in upcoming elections.
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John J. Raper
The
Vinton Record
Sylvester Wilber
Themecver
Perkinja
Dealiny
Rodrots
BNC L
Noble County Treasury
Noble County
Treasury
Koster
Bibella
Woodstiell
Ohio
Aakiight
Campbell's Station
Wheat prices tied to tariff policy cited in report
Under the Radical policy of high tariff we last year exported 212,318,000 worth of agricultural staples to foreign countries while in 1860 under the Democratic revenue tariff we exported 267,659,000. Farmers can see why their wheat commands low price.
Revival of the Whig Party Faces Campaign Revival
The piece notes a late campaign effort to revive the Whig party as a Radical device to prevent Conservative elements from uniting. The strategy appears limited to a few isolated points in Tennessee and Mississippi, described as an empty tactic by rivals.
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Tennessee
Mississippi
England Sells Ammunition While Preaching Neutrality
The Prussian press castigates England for maintaining neutrality in word while selling ammunition to the French Government. The coverage notes the contradiction and portrays mounting criticism of Britain’s policies.
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England
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