Second Ward Republican Caucus Set in Freeport
The Second Ward Republicans of Freeport will meet at the Pennsylvania House on Saturday September 12 at 7:14 PM to choose delegates for the County Convention. Polls open for ten minutes. Ruckman, Committee.
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Fresport
Antd
A. T. Qreen
Second Ward
Freeport
Pennsylveia House
Third Ward
Bailey & Brawley
Young
Com
Ao Hore
West Point
New Stone School House
Lena
Dacota
Robert Young
Third Ward Republicans select delegates in Freeport caucus
Multiple ward and town Republican caucuses held on Saturday September 12 1868 across Freeport and surrounding towns to choose delegates for the County Convention. Meetings occur at Bai ley Brawley Berry School House Centre School House Davis office and other local venues with times ranging from 4 to 7 PM.
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Stephenson County
Plymouth Hall
Freeport
Clark
Coronee
Freepot
Stephenson County Candidates Seek Clerk Sheriff Posts
A flood of Republican notices from Freeport and surrounding towns announces candidates for Clerk of the Circuit Court and Sheriff in Stephenson County. Names include George Osterhout Aaron W Hall Charles E Welty Leroy Burron and John Hayes, all running subject to Republican conventions and dates in 1863 to 1868.
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Stephenson County
Tha Nttloa
George Osterhout
Davis
Clark
Charles E. Welty
Waddams
Republican County Convention
John J. Hayes
Jeffferson
Aaron W. Hall
Lena
Burron
William Cox
Winslow
Sherif
Republican County
John P Seebold
Reel Grove
Freeport
Rock Grover
War costs and tax burden blamed on Democratic rebels
A 1860s-era editorial argues the nation’s debt and wartime losses stem from the Democratic Rebellion led by the South. It asserts tax bills fund that rebellion and urges voters to back Grant and Colfax over Seymour and Blair in the upcoming election, framing it as a binary choice for peace and prosperity.
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Engenicy National Administration
Lincoln
South Carolina
Fort Sumter
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Seymour
Grant
Blair
Colfax
Offer to Publish Democratic Addresses in Exchange
The Journal proposes to publish Wade Hampton’s Charleston speech and Seymour’s records in exchange for the Bulletin printing the Journal’s Democratic notices. It accuses the Bulletin editor of boastful promises and questions if he will accept the liberal offer or evade it as usual.
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Bulletins
Seymour
Democratic Club
Bulletin
Wade Hampton
Charleston
South Carolina
New York
South
Journal
Germans Plan Mass Meeting In Freeport Sept 17
German Republicans of Freeport met at Plymouth Hall to arrange a mass meeting in Freeport on September 17 with Gen. Carl Shhurz addressing in German. Wm Massenberg was named president, U H Sikema secretary, and a long list of committees was formed to handle arrangements banners printing and speakers. The meeting adjourned to Friday night at 8 with Carl German slated to speak then.
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Freeport
Plymouth Hall
Carl. Shhurz
Wm. Massenberg
Wm. Caspers- Schultz
U. H. Sikema
Wm. Caspers-Schultz
Carl German
E. von Lotzon
Laporte
Indiana
U. H
Sec’y
Democratic Platform Critiqued as Too Long and Broad
The Democratic County Convention adopted a platform based on the National Convention's 1868 principles. The piece argues the document is long and broad to unite factions but too vague and uncertain, inviting varied and even contradictory interpretations by speakers and editors. It notes the paradox of endorsing length as a virtue.
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New York
Seymour
Greenback
Democratic Party
Wade Hampton
Republican Torch Light Rally Invitation
Republicans call a Saturday night torch light procession and meeting. Citizens and neighbors are urged to attend to hear Jas. 8 Cochran speak with spirit and understanding. Democrats are invited to hear about leaders and plans. By order of the President, 8. F. Aspinwall, Secy.
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Cochran
F. Aspinwall
Sec’y
Eden did not address audience from a Union platform
The Bulletin notes editor clarifies that Eden spoke from a platform at the east end of the Court House erected by Republican and Democratic clubs and not a Union platform. The piece mocks the idea of Eden supporting unionism, calling him a friend of Hampton and Vallandigham and aligning him with disunion views.
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The
Bulletin
John R. Eden
Court House
Eden
Wade Hampton
Vallandigham
Anti Monopolists Urge Amendment To Illinois Constitution
A Cil igo Post excerpt is cited urging readers to support an amendment to the Illinois Constitution to strip a major railroad company of tax relief powers. The piece condemns monopolies, railroads, and state corruption, and calls farmers and taxpayers to back constitutional reform before the next legislature. It portrays Illinois Central Railroad and other firms as draining public lands and wealth, urging action to curb corporate influence.
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Ciligo Post
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Wade Hampton Speech Exposed by Loyal Journalists
A loyal newspaper presents Wade Hampton's Charleston oration as a rebuke to Democratic leaders and their alleged sympathy with the Confederacy. It argues the party would repeal the Fourteenth Amendment, repudiate the debt, and ease taxation for agrarian voters if allowed to regain power.
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Hampton
Charleston
South Carolina
New York
Union
Constitution
Wade Hampton
Forest
Toombs
Cobb
Hill
Beauregard
Battle
North
Democratic Party
Lions of the Democratic National Convention hailed
The Mobile Register exults over Forrest and Wade Hampton as the convention’s lions in New York, noting they were dined and wined as conquering heroes unlike any before.
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Mobile Register
Forrest
Wade Hampton
New York City
Ex Governor Dennison Returns to Campaign for Grant
Ex Governor Dennison of Ohio has returned from Europe and will immediately take the stump for Grant and Colfax, signaling renewed partisan activity and support for the presidential ticket.
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Dennison
Ohio
Europe
Grant
Colfax
Copperhead satire on Ger Grant name sparked by initials
The Copperheads mock the name Ger Grant by noting the initials form U S. If the letters were C S they might have been less upset. The remark highlights Civil War era faction tensions and wartime language in a satirical tone.
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Copperheads
Ger
Grant
U.S
C. S
Missouri Republicans Predict Large Victory Margin
Missouri Republicans express strong confidence of winning by 20 000 to 40 000 votes while Blair and his rebel allies warn of revolution and bloodshed if the disfranchised are denied the vote. The radical majority is seen at 40 000.
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Missouri
Blair
Republican Meeting in Winsley Winars Way 1863
A political gathering was held at Winsley Winars Way on September 30, 1863, arranging for a Saturday rally. Speakers included J. B. Cochran of Freeport who argued taxation is the lawful ground for the party, C. G. Shuler with humorous notes, and S. I. Aspinwall praising youth and campaign resolve. the group urged Freeport aid and urged defeat of opponents.
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Winsley Winars Way
Saptember
Cochran, Esq
Freepoy
Ro Ubleg
C. GC
Shuler
I. Aspinwall
Freeport
Wm. J. Brapy
A Hint to Ladies on Hair and Beauty
A Cincinnati Globe advertisement extols female adornment and hair care. It claims beauty stems from grooming and notes Barrett's Hair Restorative, priced at one dollar for a large bottle, as a superior dressing and restorative praised by the ad’s author.
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Cincinnati
Sunda
Globe
Infamous political paragraph misuses war generals
A critique cites a New York World passage alleging ten generals support Grant but labels three as thieves or anti republican. The piece lists Sherman Sheridan Thomas Scho field Meade Canby Thomas J. Wood and others, accusing Democrats of praising rebel leaders and calling Frank Blair’s supporters traitors to the cause.
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New York
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Schofield
Meade
Canby
Thoms J. Wood
Frank Blair
New York Gossip Hints at Political Alignments
A neutral New York paper discusses new political arrivals including L Vallandigham John Morrissey and several local celebrities Morrissey backs Grant and plans to back Griswold over Hoff the latter is nominated The piece suggests John favors his men over party and hints his betting will favor Grant while voting for Seymour The claim rests on a published castigation by the ex-brass.
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New York
L. Vallandigham
John Morrissey
Morrissey
Grant
Griswold
Hoff
John
Seymour
Rebel General Forrest Fear May Shape Election
The Democratic papers worry that General Forrest will not publicly press his stance until after the election, fearing martial law. They expect Northern copperhead papers to join him in declaring to grant no quarter at Fort Pillow.
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Forrest
Copperhead
Fort Pillow
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