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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1880
Page
2
The piece analyzes the 1880 Republican convention dynamics, noting Garfield emerges through a blend of civilian leadership and political good sense rather than sheer military renown. It contrasts Garfield with Hancock and discusses implications for party strategy, leadership, and unity amid historic voting debates.
George S. Rosecrans recalls Garfield as a trusted aide who rose from brigade command to chief of staff, and later accepted the Republican nomination for Congress from Ashtabula. Rosecrans praises Garfield as a competent, honorable officer with broad views, citing guidance given about speaking carefully and staying true to self.
The piece argues the constitutional plan for counting electoral votes is a weak link in the system and warns that Democratic proposals to create a returning board could let a party reverse a popular vote. It stresses the issue is nonpartisan and condemns Democratic handling as a future indictment in the nation’s eyes.
A critical view contrasts Republican and Democratic platforms. It argues Democrats merely echo past Republican stances, clinging to state sovereignty while Republicans push for church-state separation, secular schools, and federal aid to education. The piece praises GOP consistency and claims Democrats lag behind, awaiting future alignment with Republican gains.
The piece attacks the Cincinnati platform for endorsing strict maintenance of the public faith and condemns democrats for favoring soft money and old spoils practices. It argues republicans advocate civil service reform with tests to ensure fitness and predict democratic failure to move beyond spoils politics. The writer contrasts past Democratic repudiation with Republican steadiness and criticizes lenient reform rhetoric.
A prominent Democrat in Lansing questions Hancock’s nomination amid a furor over military rule. The piece cites past party clashes with Grant and Seymour or Tilden, notes Gov. Williams’s death in Indianapolis, a murder in Brooklyn, and various political comings and goings across Ohio and Michigan, including Accidents, thefts, and a church seating incident.
In Mt. Cremeva three youths call a calm river scene when a swimmer vanishes beneath the waves. Fellow rowers search frantically as the body is recovered, described as a shocking scene amid local chatter about the incident and the youths involved.
The narrative recounts Henry Fielding selling Tom Jones to publisher Andrew Millar after negotiations in a coffee house. Millar offered £200 for the manuscript, enabling Fielding to clear about £18,000 total after costs and gifts, with substantial legacies to his sons and others. The account mentions key figures such as Fielding, the poet Thomson, Millar, and the book’s eventual profits and bequests.
GEO. PEERRETTY showcases a wide range of summer silks including color ed silks black silks Pekin satin and stripes in black and colored. The best line of black and colored Cashmere and leading styles of black goods are kept.
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