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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1860
Page
1
A fragmentary historic address urging patriotism and reverence for American constitutional ideals. The speaker extols self government, liberty, and the founding convention at Philadelphia, contrasting virtuous leadership with partisan excess, and champions the lasting meaning of July Fourth as a civic monument.
An orator laments the corruption of county conventions and nominating processes. He argues political parties value personal gain and partisan control over virtue and wisdom, suggesting leaders like Hancock Washington and Carrollton would be compromised by fraud, spoils, and self interest. The piece condemns modern party practices and calls voters to recall principled leadership.
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