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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1868
Page
2
The Republicana of Stephenson County will hold a convention at Plymouth Hall Freeport on Tuesday September 1 1868 at 1 PM to nominate candidates for Circuit Clerk and Sheriff for the November 1888 election.
A Bulleting columnist denounces the phrase rich radicals used to describe bondholders in both parties. The piece argues most U S bonds are held by Democrats and Republicans alike, citing August Belmont as a major Democratic bondholder. It decries the notion that Democrats are all poor laborers and Republicans all rich financiers as a deceptive oversimplification.
The piece mocks papers backing Pen dleton after his defeat for the Democratic nomination. It notes a purported June 26 and July 2 letter from the “screenback candidate” denying desire for the nomination and suggests the letters surfaced only after his defeat, labeling it sour grapes.
The Freeport Democrats who went to New York for the big party gathering have been returning home in dribs and drabs mostly at night, as if ashamed. Bill Malburn is blamed for the delegation’s outcome, with locals saying his influence didn’t secure the nominee they wanted and that Pendleton was not carried by his solo effort.
The Ripon Representative has become a Democratic organ after a buyout. Democratic presses crow over the conversion as Republicans sell out rarely. The sample editorial suggests the editor could join the La Crosse Democrat or Chicago Times editorial staff and hopes the move aids the coming campaign.
The True Lights call cordial attendance for a Gen. Smith D. Atkins address in Fry's Hall on Saturday evening July 25. The hall will be cool and comfortable and efforts will be made for audience convenience. By order of President L. L. Munn Bos ASPINWALN, Sec'y.
The Bulletin voices concern that laborers must accept greenbacks at 60 cents on the dollar while bondholders receive gold. It asks how much greenbacks would be worth if a repudiation policy and a near doubling of greenbacks were adopted, questioning the financial impact on workers.
A six member party visits Ridott to view Mr. W R Fairbairn’s 47 acre fruit farm. They confirm a bark louse cure using a secret treatment that heals trees within 24 hours. The group sees abundant currants gooseberries raspberries and pie plant and leaves convinced orchards can thrive in Stephenson County. They praise Fairbairn’s hospitality and plan to urge others to inspect.
The Bulletin notes Dr Ciolina spoke in German at a Democratic pow wow and was cheered, suggesting he was more than usually eloquent. He was so carried away he nearly toppled from the Court House steps and avoided the wagon, a detail the paper marks as a joke.
The Rochester Tribune recalls Horatio Seymour’s 1864 nomination fate. Daniel Dickinson noted Seymour’s reluctance, yet a renewed bid drew anger from Dean Richmond in Tweddle Hall as Seymour accepted and disappointed party leaders, leading to a defeat at the polls.
A 1868 correspondence from True Lights' Hall members invites General Sstrat D Atkins to speak at Fry's Hall LeD on Saturday evening July 2t. The letter lists numerous signatories including C O Shuler II C DePuy Dunham Buckley Peeky James Cochran Thompson Young Harding Taylor Ward Bliss McDowell Payne Neff Currier Little Davis Tanner Youngman and others.
Freeport Illinois July 1 1868 letter accepts invitation to speak at Fry's Hall on Saturday evening July 25 1808 thanking for terms and signing T I Munn Atkins Smith D and others with respect
The July 14 cornerstone ceremony for a United Brethren Church at Harlem Center is described with prayers, scripture, a sermon by Rev. I K Statton, and ceremonies including depositing Bible and other items. In Winslow Illinois a Republican meeting adjourns with election of officers, a Tan ner club organization, speeches by S F Aspinwall and Capt J I Neff, and formation of a committee for constitution and by laws.
In the 1864 state election, Fenton won the New York governorship with 8,298 votes, while Lincoln led McClellan by 6,749 statewide. Seymour trailed his own ticket, finishing behind Fenton’s victory bloc.
In a July 17 1868 letter from Loran supporters the Republican stance defends the war era, accuses Democrats of aiding rebellion, and argues for universal loyalist suffrage. The piece condemns Democratic charges as false, touts Republican prosperity, and urges continued unity under a Johnson sympathetic leadership.
The platform proposes paying national debt via greenbacks funded by taxation, raising two and a half billion amid hard times. Critics ask if taxation will ease the burden. Copperhead platform backs repudiation, with 66 million lost so far. William G. Cockrill of Madison County Tenn backs Grant and Colfax.
A jumble of 19th century political commentary describes Democratic candidates Seymour and Blair, allied crowds, and sparse turnout in Freeport. The piece criticizes Democratic positions, accuses them of rebellion sympathy, and contrasts with Republican sentiments amid Civil War era tensions.
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