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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1873
Page
2
The Register prints a speech by Democratic Ohio Governor candidate Hon Winding Allen. He defines democracy as a fearless humane sentiment that opposes despotism and defends liberty, labor, and property, urging equal rights and obligations and a noble, elevating spirit from the Revolutionary era to today.
The Atlantic Monthly notes Jefferson's eight years in power saw naturalization shortened to five years, debt paid down rapidly, forts built, ports fortified, Western posts expanded, and taxes lowered. It celebrates a thriving economy, mass migration to Western shores, and Astor’s Pacific settlement plans as Jefferson retires in 1809.
The piece discusses Democratic platform goals such as no monopoly no protective tariff and specie payments as guiding principles for Ohio Maryland and Maine. It cites The Buffalo Liberal Press and The New York Commercial Advertiser with light mockery of William Allen and references to science topics as snippets of contemporary political chatter.
The New Harmony Register recounts the 18th century westward migration led by General Clark, detailing frontier life in the Northwest. It covers Native resistance by the Kickapoos, the hardy border families with rifle and tomahawk, rustic log huts and palisades, attire blending with Indigenous styles, scarce schooling, and a strong sense of hospitality and moral simplicity among settlers including the Moor and Johnson bands.
A Cincinnati Enquirer editorial reprints The Monroe Wisconsin Republican arguing the Democratic party is its friend while the Republican party opposes reform. The piece asserts Republicans seek offices and salaries, favor monopolies, and advance class legislation, portraying the GOP as anti reform.
The Green Bay Gazetter of Wisconsin argues that Farmers Granges align with the Democratic party, labeling movement leaders as true agitators while critiquing members as failures. It claims both groups seek minimal government, low taxes, abolition of sinecures, and curbs on monopoly power, forming a natural political alliance.
A Lebanon Herald note recalls a crystal paper weight bearing a grim legend about an editor talked to death. The item, seen as art, prompts playful embarrassment among visitors. Also from Trenton Tennessee a colored debating society favors money over education, and a South Bend egg marked 1873 with a snake is noted as an odd find. Subscriptions urged for The Register.
The Terre Haute Journal argues the Democratic party remains vital despite defeats. It cites past gains from 1868 to 1872, asserts civil liberty under Republican power won’t erase the party, and warns against abandoning it for a new party or entangling alliances. It calls for sober thought and continued loyalty to genuine republicanism.
A simple method to fix pencil drawings uses a large flat dish with equal parts milk and water. Float the back of the drawing on the surface to wet through, drying line by line. Some prefer pure milk. The piece references a British nasal twang as not uniquely American.
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