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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1872
Page
2
The document lists Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois as the President and Henry Wilson of Massachusetts as the Vice President on the ticket. The wording mirrors a historical party slate emphasizing these two figures and their states.
Republicans of Stephen son and Jo Daviess counties in the 10th Senatorial District will send delegates to a convention at Warren Jo Daviess County on Thursday August 1 at 1 PM to choose a State Senator candidate and handle other business. Representation is one delegate per 300 Grant votes in 1868 plus half that number for fractions. Stephenson County gets 11 delegates for 3233 votes and Jo Daviess County 10 delegates for 2980 votes. Horace Greeley quote about Grant cited.
The Freeport Journal announces a campaign paper available from now until November 13 1872 at 40 cents. It calls supporters of government stability and law to join and send names promptly by mail for orders and remittances.
The Republican Congressional Convention will meet in this city next Thursday to nominate a candidate for Congress. The town and county conventions have endorsed C. Burchard for renomination, with L.B. likely to receive strong support for endorsement. The note expresses confidence he will safeguard western constituents’ interests.
A call for a Republican Convention at Warren on August 1 to nominate the State Senator for Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties. Jo Daviess has ten delegates and Stephenson eleven. speculation centers on Burchard’s renomination, with Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties each proposing strong candidates. Names like Gulena Guzetle appear among those mentioned.
An outspoken condemnation of Horace Greeley, branding him traitor to lifelong principles. The piece questions his fitness, ties to Tammany Hall, Ku Klux ties, and potential to destabilize finances, labor, and national unity, urging readers to reject his presidency.
Utica Herald notes Oneida County towns show nine Republicans for Greeley and twenty two active Democrats for Grant. The piece suggests a willingness to trade party support and welcomes Democrats for Grant while not sparing Republicans.
The Terre Haute Journal and Seymour Democrat oppose Greeley while the Savannah News, aligned with the same party, predicts a 20000 vote victory for Corant in Georgia. Boutwell warns a Greeley victory would trigger a drastic business crash unseen since 1837. Selden withdraws from the Cincinnati call and reaffirms support for President Grant.
In New York City Democratic Sheriff O'Brien declares allegiance to the large and powerful political organization backing Grant, indicating strong party unity and support within the city.
A compilation of fiery quotes from Horace Greeley, Democratic candidate for president, denouncing the Democratic party with harsh labels and claims. He accuses Democrats of corruption, ignorance, violence, and immorality while urging support for his bid against Grant.
Ab Braistgp denounces the Freeport Bulletin for personal abuse in three items dated the 18th, arguing it fails to present arguments for Doc tor Greeley. He claims to stay principled Democrat, challenges editor Giles to confront him with public argument on four to six county points, preferring a stump debate.
Democratic reasons for not supporting Horace Greeley as presented by B. F. Parks of Au Sable Ill. He recalls prior Joliet speeches praising Democratic stance, argues the party must stay faithful to its principles, condemns Greeley as enemy to democracy, and warns against deserting the Democratic ship. He cites Greeley’s record against Democratic policy and peers him with political adversaries, urging unity or resignation.
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