Election Day Battle Lines Drawn in Fremont Creek Country
Republican style flyer urges Union voters to back the entire Union ticket on Tuesday noting disunionists seek to carry the state. It attacks McCord and others, defends Fremont leadership, and denounces a local editor for falsehoods about St. Ann’s Church and Irish parishioners supporting the Union. Endorses Charles Powers and criticism of opponents, with references to local political figures and the county central committee.
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Ohio
Union Democrata
Fremont
Seeemioniam
Portien
Sandusky
Meekers
St. Ann's Church
Eeedering
Lewis
Fife
St. Ann's
Oscan Bart
Sandusky County
Messenger
M. P. Bea
Timothy Quilter
James Brown
Thomas Fitzmaurice
Daniel McEnary
St. Rnn's Church
Quilter
Brown
Fitzmaurice
McEnary
Church
the Messenger
Free America
Almient Nl
Democratic Party
Democratic
Union
Partizan
Ste
Democraatic
Great Union Party
Charles Powers
Charles Powern
Alana Thorpe
Powery
Mr. Thorpe
Thorpe
Nueh
Oliver McIntyre
Green Creek Township
Oliver Mussolvani
McIntyre
The
Massenger
Isa Cate
June
Sean
New York
St. Louis Democrat
St. Louis
Fort Leavenworth
Cairo
Fort Scott
Paducha
Monay
Traly
Fremovr
Tne
Washington Dispatches
Lincolon
New York Morning
Abe
Washington
Cor
Springfield Republican
Loulaville Courier
Kentucky
Ee the
National Intelligencer
Cincinnati
Naturalized Citizens and Local Elections Debate
The piece argues Ball voted the Democratic ticket and denies Know Nothing motives for his choices, criticizing McCord and the Messenger. It defends Republicans for nominating German and Irish candidates and claims Democratic contrasts show hypocrisy in courting naturalized voters.
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Owent
Mr. Ball
Ball
Hicket
Mr. McCord
McCord
Mersenger
Resenger
Cetliff Thompson
Counciltman
Name Party
Mr. Schrader
Township Trustes
Hin
Ian
Democratic Party
Election Day Tales and Political Audits of 1861
The item lists anecdotes on ballot switching rumors, threats of fraud, and affidavits around the 1861 election. It quotes the Delaware Standard and other papers, cites Henry J. McCord’s Know Nothing ties, and notes calls to guard against altered tickets and secessionist tricks amid war-time politics.
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Ball
Bean
Vanoelman
Hy McCord
Whitely Defends Union Ticket in Ohio Campaign Speech
The Ohio attorney and former Democrat M C Whitely called for the Union ticket in a public letter, arguing for national unity and urging voters to back the candidates in Common Pleas as the Union side seeks to preserve the country. He cited his long career and service to the people, urging support amid political shifts.
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David Tod
H. Maynard
Tounansee
Cantlon
Cleveland
Steiner
Tiffin
Hirchard Hal
Cnowiad Ahd Muaramdid Wadianse
M. C. Whitely
Findlay
Union
Court of Common Pleas
Democracy
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Eoitor
Union State Ticket
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Volony Pomsry
BK. B. Cow
Common Pleas
F. Taylor
John L. Greene
John Kelley
Union County Ticket
Alonzo Thorpe
Oscar Ball
Daniel L. June
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Ferguson
Joan Beery
A. ¥. Gallagher
Joseph L. Rawson
H. W. Winslow
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P. Braugrand
Joseph Holt
Wool
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Curtis
WM. H. Seward
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Know Nothing Party
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Devine
Moana
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M. P
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Donoyson
Thomas Kelley
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England
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Bown
Jeff
Davin
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Delaware Standard
Z'ablet
North
United Oerhi
Gov. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Vis Bioted
Wisitanaweny
Demserat
Henry
J. McCord
Henry J. McCord
Erie County
Know Nothing Order
Standhin
Chat 1
K. N
K.N
Groton Township
George Washington
Daniel Webster
Abraham Lincoln
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Creasury Department
United States
Treasury
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