Fragmented wartime rebuke from Crawford County editor
A Crawford County Messenger extract attacks editor G W Harper and associates like Uri Manly and G W Littlefield over Civil War loyalties. It accuses them of shifting factions to align with copperheads while claiming loyal support for Lincoln and Douglas, detailing past political stances and appointments.
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Crawford County
Argus
G. W. Harpe
Uri Manly
Marshall
Union
Grant
Olney
Messenger
Johnson Party
Copperheads
P. M
Littlefield
Manly
Ourself
Douglas
Fraa
Harper
Maine
Georgia
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
P.M
God Save the Word
Robinson
Rad
Slidix
Lee
N. Y
Perhead
Hancock
Rosecrans
Elsby
McCook
Chase
Doolittle
Seward
Beast Butler
Joseph Brown
Bingham
Copperhead
Democratic Victory Report From the West
The Enquirer notes a sweeping Democratic win in Thabie with the entire ticket elected. Widespread cheers and wire reports hail civil law liberty and constitutional obedience, praising the party as nationwide support grows ahead of next November.
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Thabie
Idaho
Enquirer
Political Party Lines in the Campaign Debate
A patriotic editorial stresses Democratic policy over Republican tactics and urges fair issue discussion. It criticizes press tricks and praises organized Democratic efforts while condemning corrupt crooning on the street, urging voters to act for the nation's good.
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Geevot I H. Pendleton
Democratic Party
Thrirf
Phe Tigi Putter
Democratic agitation distributes speeches to Sabbath attendees
A rollicking note claims the God and humanity party sends out Dem ocratic speeches of Southern men and other pamphlets to Sabbath school attendees to sway votes. It alleges duplicity and that some voters favor Negro enfranchisement while excluding Dutch and Irish from polling places.
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God and Humanity Party
Tronitic
Sermott
Lhus
Humanity Party
Marsnall
Jupp
German reader rejects Missouri Republican humor
A German citizen in the neighborhood visits the Post Office for letters and is given the Missouri Republican. He reads the word Republican, pockets the paper, and declares he votes Republican no more. He notes many Republican neighbors share his sentiment and expresses distrust of bondholders and plowholders.
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Missouri Republican
Dutchman
Editors Debate the Great Issue in Presidential Contest
A Clark County Herald editorial argues the central issue of the upcoming election is loyalty and rebellion during the Civil War era. It labels other topics as distractions and contends Seymour Blair and Grant figures shape the loyalty debate while pledging to press the party ticket.
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Clark County
Blair Sierman
Sea
Gov. Seynigur
Cooperaval
Ohio
Gen. Bink
D. Gov. Seymour
Seymour
Blair
Wil
Lobby
Asco
Odo Janney & Son
Bement and Co
Ils
Louse
Marshall
Saidlark County
Witresa
Marstall Wiitl
Truth and political uproar in Kentucky crowds
The Herald reports a chaotic scene with wagons and shouting for Jeff Davis and Seymour Blair. It notes contested tallies, a $10 reward for identifying a man who yelled for Jeff Davis, and questions about local loyalty amid Democratic and Republican tensions.
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Gerald
Frost
Uumar Lal
Kentucky
Jof Davis
Herald
Jeff Davis
Callahan
Iteral
O Briens Fight at Mattoon Reported by Local Citizen
A Mattoon resident recounts O Brien's public altercation at the Essex House where the sheriff warned that a negro was after him. O Brien struck first, sending a man to the floor, then delivered kicks as a deputy drew a knife for the supposed deed amid a rowdy scene.
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O'Brien
Mattoon
O’brien
Esecx Flouse
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