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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1880
Page
2
A political appeal urging votes for Robert M Hawkins as representative amid a heated election. The piece frames a stark North versus South national choice, critiques Republican and Democratic legacies, and urges support for Hancock and the Solid South while condemning tariff and currency positions. It emphasizes historical references and broad policy contrasts to rally voters.
A Republican broadside urges Union men to vote for the Republican ticket. W W Krape of Freeport tours Orangeville with electioneering circulars while the piece claims such work harms the opposing party. It exhorts laborers and business people to back the GOP to prevent Hampton from delivering 188 southern votes. It ends with a call for victory like Richmond and Appomattox.
A fragmentary political appeal urging voters to support the Republican ticket and Garfield over the Democrats. The text links governance to honesty, money, fair ballots, industry, and labor wages, referencing a split North and South and the party that saved the country.
The Democrats in Stephenson county urge voters to back Cronkrite for Legislature and Stewart for Sheriff, while warning Republicans to watch for fraudulent tickets and to vote a straight ticket. The piece urges vigilance at polls and loyalty to party principles.
A political notice urging voters to back Captain Cox for Member of the Legislature. The piece ridicules the opposing candidate and criticizes the tariff stance of the Solid South aligned faction. It frames the current military metaphors as part of a partisan advance toward the White House and mocks Democratic strategy as a constrained, low-diet plan until election day.
Local election card urges residents to support Dan'l Brewster in the race for Clerk of the Circuit Court. The message stresses the need for experienced administration and transparent record keeping in the courthouse.
A partisan letter debate questions why General Gardelff has not urged broad payment of rebel claims. The writer accuses Hancock of trying to whitewash his party and pursuing political favors after the war, contrasting Republican virtue with Hancock's ambition.
A call urged every true Republican to go to the polls next Tuesday and work and vote for the Republican ticket and every candidate on it.
A Journal note defends David Sheean of Galena against wartime detention claims. It cites an 1862 arrest at Fort Lafayette via telegram from the Secretary of War, lack of charges, and later $1,000 damages in a false imprisonment suit. It questions his war record and ties to Democrat politics and southern sympathy.
The article argues Mr. Sheean is vindicated for treason as records show but attacks him as anti-war and not a taxpayer. It notes his wealth and legal fees paid from the City Treasury, urging Republicans and patriotic War Democrats not to support him, given the looming State Senate election and its impact on a U.S. Senate successor to Judge Davis.
Undoubted authority reports A F Broad canvassing for circulars to accuse Sheriff candidate Blanchard. Broad twice failed in court to prove charges. Blanchard rejected a $100 hush offer. Broad’s actions tied to Democratic funding. Democrats oppose Blanchard, urging full ticket support.
The placards for the Democratic pow wow highlight a bold If message implying that big gun support will arrive only if organizers can attract them locally. The wording suggests a conditional appeal aimed at rally organizers and party backing.
The afternoon gathering at Taylor's Park drew over six thousand as C J Fry presided. Robert T. Lincoln spoke on freedom under law, critiquing Democratic views on the ballot, voter registration, and postwar suffrage laws with references to Indiana and southern states.
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