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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1880
Page
7
J D Platt rails against the Democratic party in a fiery Union speech, condemning its alleged crimes and urging readers to back the Republicans led by Garfield and Arthur. He praises the Republican record and argues Southern states lack true Democratic governance. A STALWART.
Warren Illinois August 10 1580 Hon J D Platt of Warren a longtime Democrat argues the Democratic Party has falsified its name for twenty years He claims the Republican Party upholds true democratic principles and led by Garfield saved the nation while the Democratic party backed Jefferson Davis and enforces one party loyalty in the South
The Times notes a large presence of ex Confederate officers in Congress. In the Senate and House many senior committees are led by rebel generals, colonels, and other ex soldiers, with rebels presiding over thirteen of the Senate’s key panels and twelve of the House’s. The total ex rebel influence undercuts Democratic strength across major panels.
A Minnesota wheat county letter reports 20 to 30 bushels per acre of No 1 wheat and farmer optimism as grasshopper plagues fade. The writer blames the Democratic party for the South's repudiation losses and notes Republican awakening ahead of November elections.
In Alameda August 26, Mary E. Griswoolp writes of autumn in Illinois and California. She reports Lake Chabot picnic with 30 travelers, verses on nature, and praise for California while noting Chinese issues and a smallpox related scare near a jute factory. The piece mentions the San Francisco area fair and upcoming Author's Carnival.
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