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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1872
Page
2
For PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT Of Illinois. For VICE PRESIDENT HENRY WILSON Of Massachusetts. Details reflect a political ticket with the two nominees named and their states of origin.
Voters across Stephenson County and Freeport wards are urged to send delegates to a county convention at the Circuit Court Room Freeport July 15 1872 to select eleven delegates for the Union Republican Congressional Convention at Polo July 25 1872 and eleven delegates for the Stephenson Jo Daviess Senatorial Convention. Each township and ward shall send one delegate plus additional delegates per fifty Republican votes for General Grant in 1868. The notice also mentions Democratic and Greeley items and internal party resignations.
The Tribune features a bold notice praising a Beauregard-hailing figure who declares allegiance to Horace Greeley. The piece emphasizes political shift and aligns the named individual with Greeley’s reformist stance amid regional tensions.
A historical pamphlet reprints Horace Greeley’s critique of Democrats, arguing that literacy and civic interest split voters. It cites Tribune excerpts from 1867 1868, attacking Republicans as intelligent and virtuous while portraying Democrats as aligned with crime vice and ignorance in Five Points and related districts.
Washington correspondent lauds H C Burchard of Illinois for his rise from Marshall to Hamilton College and law, his reformist tariff stance and influence on the 42nd Congress. He helped shape the Ways and Means bill while opposing protectionism, earning respect for diligence amid a charged tariff debate.
A Geneva special reports the court has settled that the United States will not seek a money award for indirect losses but only a settlement of the principle. Lord Tenterden noted the treaty limits to money awards. the court is said to have decided against indirect claims. The judgment will be delivered when the court reconvenes on the 26th.
The New York World argues for growing Greeley influence but cannot cite evidence. The Springfield Republican and Cincinnati Commercial share skepticism and report no sign of a Greeley slogan within the Republican camp.
The Freeport High School graduating class of 1872 held their exercises at the Opera House on Friday afternoon. C B Bidwell presided as diplomas were presented and a reception followed. The program featured salutatory, orations, essays, and music by the Freeport Orchestra, with bouquets exchanged and commendations offered to the graduates.
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