30 Oct 1872
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1872
Page
1
Family Circle references Horace and Robert Kidd with nods to Horace Greeley and NY Tribune fame. Mentions friends in Baltimore and Cincinnati and a political ticket joke. Notes Vermont Maine Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana, with many gone after the election.
In a Carolina horse race tale, a shabby looking horse named Sleepy David faces a confident Southron as Yankee touts his bid for a two thousand dollar purse. The Yankee Radock Barker arrives with misfit steed and bold talk, arguing it is a free country to run for the prize. The entry rules force him to push for late entry while offering the entrance money in shillings and pence.
A peddler in a western frontier tale hypes a bid to win a purse by staging a horse race against Southron. He charms by claiming two hundred dollars, then raises stakes to a thousand, borrowing money from spectators to fund the bet. Sleepy David and the wagon-load of tin ware are used as props as the race unfolds with dramatic reversals and sly tricks. The peddler ultimately claims victory, exposing clever deceit and bold bravado among onlookers.
The Atlanta Herald promotes gubernatorial candidates with stark partisan lines. Dawson A Walker is urged to be voted against, while Gov. Smith is urged to be voted for, framed as opposing and supporting Georgia independence respectively. The text frames Walker as opposing the rebellion’s overthrow and Smith as defending Southern independence, labeling the Greeley faction as victorious nationwide.
Letter from Kansas Chronicle writer touring Blue Rapids highlights its location on the Big Blue River two miles below confluence with Little Blue, the thriving dam and iron bridge, mills, woolen factory, gypsum beds, and growing lumber and coal prospects. Reports a colony from Genesee County New York settled since 1870, climate health benefits, winter wheat success, and chances for wool and fruit growth, urging northern Kansas as a promising home and investment.
Edward Rommen presents a statewide push for standardized ballots tally lists and abstracts in Illinois elections. The note requests uniform forms, specifies eight day deadlines for county clerks, and directs envelopes and indorsements for state and local officer vote abstracts. It seeks all officials to adopt uniform arrangements ahead of the November election.
The piece rebuts Horace Greeley as a potential United States Senator from New York. It mocks his wide ranging interests and dogmatic style, arguing he lacks the measured judgment and breadth required for statesmanship and would not fit the Senate role. It contrasts journalism fervor with political prudence.
The New York Tribune retracts its long standing charge that Gen. Grant improperly received a real estate gift from J Russell Jones and appointed him Minister to Belgium. The Tribune accepts Jones's explanation of his partnership with Grant and states Grant is exonerated from blame.
The question asks how long until Georgia would vote to go in peace if Greeley were president and what Horace with his Pittsburg pledge could do to stop secession and the replacement of the corner stone of slavery in founding a new government. The passage references Greeley Horace Greeley Pittsburg pledge and issues of secession and slavery in the new government.
The piece argues that Calumny against Washington mirrors modern attacks on the President. It cites Chief Justice Marshall to show early slander about Washington’s merit, alleged treaty oversteps, and improper Treasury withdrawals, noting partisan triumph in tarnishing a patriot’s reputation.
In Delaware the Democratic party suffered a decisive late town election loss, making it likely the state will cast its electoral vote for Grant in November. The Wilmington Commercial calls the result an overwhelming disaster for the party, noting a dramatic fall from a 2,000 Democratic majority to 82, and predicting further erosion as anti-Greeley forces engage.
A historical quip cites Horace Greeley condemning the belief in James Brooks charges against the President. The remark highlights partisan criticism during the Civil War era and the role of political figures in questioning leadership.
The Missouri Republican favors Horace Greeley in a lavish public endorsement. The piece lauds his rise and promises a clearer judgment after November elections, noting evolving support and tentative future verdicts.
A Jacksonville dispatch notes evident Democratic concern that Greeley cannot win. Voters report planned abstention and the idea that defeat is inevitable, with remarks likening him to a “Gorilla” and predicting overwhelming opposition in Morgan and nearby counties. The piece captures party mood following a chaotic 1867 New York Democratic convention and campaign.
Quote attributed to Torace Greeley denounces grab-bag candidates and urges a President who shares the public’s firm views. He notes voters tire of experimental picks after trusting past nominees and prefer a leader with a known mind on the political situation.
The quotation accuses office seekers of prioritizing personal gain over country and justice, claiming they jeopardize global peace for political promotion. It frames Horace Greeley as the candidate opposed to such self serving behavior.
The excerpt from Mr. Greeley's June 1 1871 Vicksburg speech, reported in the Vicksburg Herald, shows a disingenuous gloss on former views. He says citizens will honor Stonewall Jackson and R E Lee, whether or not they opposed them, reflecting a political pivot.
In a January 5 1871 speech Horace Greeley argued Grant would be better qualified for 1872 than 1868 and in 1868 he ardently backed Grant. On August 18 1871 the New York Tribune echoed Greeley’s personal views deprecating a Democratic triumph as a calamity. The October 8 elections settled the point.
Gerrit Smith assails Horace Greeley, calling his reconciliation plan a failure and urging him to admit that the Democratic party is the obstacle to true reconcilement with colored people. He argues that even the presidency would not justify withholding that truth.
The influential Democrats of New York declare for Grant and Dix, signaling broad support for the Republican ticket this fall. Among early backers are W. F. Bennet and Ray of Curba in Alleghany County, plus four leading lawyers and previous Democrats who now back Wilson and the Republican slate.
The piece reports on violent obstructions and voter suppression in Southern areas during elections. Rebels seized polling places and barred Republican voters, with some murdered, while rebels acted as election clerks. It warns that such intimidation could invalidate Georgia’s electoral votes in November.
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