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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1868

Page

2

Meacham-Pattison-Kean underworld rally tampered with by tooting crowd

The Freeport meeting described a rowdy Democratic ratification gathering on a Saturday night at Court House Square. Meacham spoke against Seymour and Blair and argued for Grant, while party members traded barbs, with demonstrations, wrecked instruments, and blunt humor marking a declining Democratic show of force.

Meacham Pattison Kean Sherman Grant Court Tenee Square Journal Boyers Sloan Stephenson and Chicago Tooting Tey Stephenson Street Ariel Ernie Wesdin Bill Mal- Paturty Anagarton Ida Fort Andy Faye Voor Ube Coit Rvr Bian Yiu Wei Diga Seymourdéhn Aid’ Bédicuse Meacham Révenne Collestor Tarank Brawley Lurner Giles Betts McKim McKkim Tom Turner Seymour Blair Chase Fifteenth Trinoty Volunteers Tom Washburne Bill Shannon Salt River Congressional J. J Stiles Dixon Sacket Sterling Dutcher Oregon Meachain Iveeport Malburn Charlie Whig Party Lawyer Turner Sawyer Lee Jere Pattison Jere Court House

Democratic Convention Nominees in New York Result

The article notes Democratic nominees ex Governor Seymour of New York and Frank P Blair of Missouri and the platform adopted. It comments readers’ mixed reception, while Republicans appear pleased, and says further details on candidates and platform will come later.

New York Seymour Frank P. Blair Missouri

Beecher's Fight With Democracy Sparks Newspaper Debate

A historic quarrel unfolds as Beecher is attacked for his stance on democracy and unity. The Bulletin echoes Beecher's sermon urging integrity and condemning repudiation, while critics question Greenback support for Beecher amid a severe national crisis.

Sea Country Dept of Honey Beecher

Ohio delegates replace McCook with Vallandigham at DNC

The Ohio delegation, alarmed by General McCook leading the peace Democrat faction, deposed him after one day and installed O. L. Vallandigham. Pendleton faced a mistaken but gallant soldier lead. Vallandigham performed better in the circumstances.

Ohio McCook O. L. Vallandigham Pendleton Vallandigham

Republican Platform Adopted At Chicago Convention

A fragment of a historical platform debate notes the Republican platform adopted in Chicago on May 21, 1863, and critical points urging strict economy, debt reduction, equal rights, and allegiance to Union reconstruction. It condemns repudiation and praises Lincoln while lamenting his death, with references to Johnson and the new political order.

Adams Johnson Wade Stampton Buckber Forrest Pierce New Hampshire Grant Seymour Democratic Party Lincoln Beaurotard Davis Atkins Union Repulican Darby United States Owe Gadarat Congréss Ately Congress of Dy Stirage Balabys Congress Abraham ‘Lincoln Andrew Jas Anscourt Yirtening Nowers Ordells Ciuizenbin Fordlen Lumlér

Democratic Platform Demands Restoration and Reform

The platform calls for immediate restoration of all states to the Union under the constitution with amnesty for past offenses and equal taxation of property. It advocates one currency, economy in government, abolition of the Freedmen's Bureau, and reform of abuses in administration while opposing negro supremacy and unnecessary internal revenue.

Democratic Party Union Edlyll United Blyton Poveranent Freedmen's Bureau Sean Urope Énadtrani Piers Suen Ansbuktitu Vonal United States Andrew Johnnon Luis Erettoris Anipeal

Political rhetoric on Grant and party loyalties years ago

A fragmentary column discusses General Grant, Democratic versus Republican support, and the public’s expected choice of a chief executive. It references Lincoln’s assassination, party biases, and contrasts glitter with virtue in evaluating political leaders. The piece critiques abolitionist leanings and expresses strong partisan sentiment about who should lead.

Rei Grant Teigt

Democratic paper quotes on party principles and a NY leader’s death

A Democratic paper criticizes the party’s principles and policy as ruinous while noting the death of Peter Cagel, a New York Democratic leader and National Convention delegate. The report also mentions recurrent earthquakes in St Thomas, West Indies.

A. Democratic Democratic Party Peter Cagel New York New York City West India Island of St. Thomas

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