Homer Jones and the Great Election Oration Fragments
A distorted tale centering on Homer Jones, also known as Navigator No. 2, visiting Allenaville to urge Negro suffrage amid Radicals. The scene features sleeping orator, local landlords, and townsfolk debating exile to the North Country while tensions about suffrage and power bubble in Richland during a turbulent, allegorical political episode.
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Homer
Ones
Abraham
Richland
Allenaville
Omer
Me-Arthar
Allenauille
Sherman
McArthur
Fragmented 1867 letter quotes politics and taxation humor
A lengthy fragmented 1867 letter denounces radical Republicans and praises Democratic gains in California and other states. It mocks campaign rhetoric, notes proposed constitutional amendments, and criticizes revenue methods with satirical commentary on taxation and church funding. The piece includes place mentions such as Allensville and Montana, and references to Haran and Hecord as figures in the debate.
Political Ticket Advice Warns Radicals Scrubbed
Warning guidance urges careful reading of ballots and to strike Radical names while replacing with White candidates. The note emphasizes exploiting a long ballot to insert preferred nominees and to scrutinize lists for radical mentions.
Laborers Urged to Oppose Bond Party Leaders
A fiery call urges workers to vote against Jones and Fee and their bond interest, warning the Republic suffers under a RaDoat Congress and a Republican president. It appeals for union preservation and liberties, urging patriotic citizens to oppose the current government and its destruction.
Wartime tone rallying Germans and Trish against Negroes in Ohio
A Marietta speech attacks Wade and Bond-holders as Negro-loving and anti Irish Germans. It claims Wade says Negroes are better qualified to vote, warns Ohio voters in Vinton county about Fee and Jones pledging to vote for Wade, urges voting against them and for Onderdonk and Swaim.
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Jones
Fee
Ben. Ware
U. S
Ator
Oho
Ohio
Marietta
Trish
Vinton County
Wank
Wapr
Senate
Joan Fee
Hosea Jonas
Tol
Wade
Onderdonk and
Swaim
New Orleans
George
Ae Equalit
Radical Party
Cin, Bing
Poor Men urged to vote against Jous Fer in county race
In a fragmentary early 20th century plea, a speaker advocates poor men in Vinton County to vote against Jous Fer next Tuesday, accusing him of pro Negro policies and criticizing Radical Congress and public leadership while urging defense of white interests at the ballot box. The appeal condemns national turmoil and calls for resisting perceived “Negro rule” and federal overreach.
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Vinton County
Siaton
Bubs
Rex Publican
Tor Ba
Campaign song and riot report in 1867 era papers
The text mixes a political song excerpt attacking debt and Radical rule with reports of a Fenian riot in Manchester, police casualties, and prisoner removals. It also includes letters from Jackson Louisiana about freedmen meetings, anti Negro suffrage sentiment, and political warnings about military rule, plus editorials on currency and taxation. The piece reflects postwar tensions, race politics, and public order concerns.
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Fuou
Tackson
Louisiana
South
North
Barry
Jackson
Vinton County Elector Allegations and Fraud Claims
A voter pamphlet from Vinton County accuses supporters of the Gissard Foot Amendment of plotting fraud and manipulation. It warns of fraudulent tickets circulating to undermine the opposition ticket, urging residents to vote for the official ticket printed by the office to save Ohio from radical influence.
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Vinton County
Ihn Gissard
Gizzard
Rediem
Ohio
Talarale
Radical political fever and threats of violence unfold
A provocative 19th century polemic attacks Radical Abolitionists and black suffrage, accusing them of inflaming civil war and debt inflation. It names Wade, Stevens, and Purpurea as treasonous agitators while denouncing currency inflation and debt policy. Virginia political leagues and conspiracies involving national banks and a bid for Chase to the presidency are alleged central plots.
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Wade
Steveey
Purpurea
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Democratic Enquirer
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Swetland's
Biore
Main and
Locual Sirent
Court Uoads
Vinton Comity
Allensville
Sodom
Gom-morrah
Daniel
California
Connecticut
Kentucky
Haran
Hecord
Midae
Montana
Colorado
Moon
Dead Sea
Heaven
Record
Bunswy
Democraty
Nan
Taw
Temple of Liberty
Ranoa
Pete
Hevens
Boney Wade
Anil
Ani
England
Manohtester
Dublin
Wasa
Litter Telegrama
Republican Party
Goth
America
Omion Amur l
Endorwe the
Sbi
Richmond
Enquirer
Virginia
Jay Quake
Alabama
Goetz & CO
Hamden Foundry
Hamden, Ohio
Vinton County Bank
Dnlncorforathd
Mebowz Tl
Winetay
A. Waveor
Bopan
Anne Wour
Avatin
Dey-Raring
Erar Wrore
Bank OF Discount and Deposit
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Ufflewn
Brown
Dan
Will
Brown & CO
Wilk Bro
North Side
Siret
United
Moore
Oflo
Fte
Wepears
Dana
Lavy McArthur
OMI
Oope Sresed
Davia
Malm
Janney
Watt
J. 3. McOdowell
Attorney At Law
U. 8
Tissorretne
Ane Alea
Denis Daterior
Intern ‘Oersea
Vion Cauas
Joan C. Stevenson
Vinton
Richard Craig
Archibald Mayo
J. A Monahan
M.D
Hamden
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