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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1860
Page
2
The Prescott Transcripts editor recalls past hopes for two achievements: Pierre Co. bearing the Prize Banner at the State Agricultural Fair and Issold Old Abe presidency. He notes Thanksgiving warmth from these successes, extends forgiveness to Republicans, and warns against reviving old grievances over sovereignty or political subjects.
Newspaper notes swing states after the vote with Fusion carrying New Jersey while Lincoln leads in most Northern states. Missouri remains close between Douglas and Bell. Wisconsin exceeds 20 000 with a large statewide majority anticipated. Bell party influence shifts in next Congress. readers urged to preserve the county vote totals for future reference.
The piece attacks Northern doughfaces for proslavery agitation and calls for dissolution of the Union as a response to Republican and anti slavery pressure. It quotes fiery Democratic lines arguing that the North seeks to coerce slave states, warning of civil war, famine, and upheaval if Southern rights are challenged. It cites Toombs and others as examples and questions moral justification for rebellion. The tone is accusatory, stressing factional passion and danger to the Union.
A Wisconsin Illinois editor rails against southern fire eaters and northern Democrats, urging equal justice for all and warning against treason to the Union. The piece stresses northern dependence on the South for goods and questions if loyalty should bend to sectional agitation or if the nation will remain strong.
The report surveys election dynamics. Comstock is favored with a large majority in lower counties and added support in St. Croix and Polk, tallying 114 votes. It notes Sloyt’s agent found whiskey purchases did little to sway voters and mentions a financial crisis leading to a fatal act of suicide by Wm. Gray in St. Paul. Also covers Treasury eligibility doubt resolved in Ames case and hotel fire casualties at Clarendon Hotel.
The Madison Patriot notes sparse returns up to press time and admits the outlook is uncertain. The paper signals no definite results but jokes about potential Democratic gains and expresses cautious optimism about future updates.
A Texas resident writes to the Louisville Democrat in September 1860 denying abolitionist plots, noting hot dry weather caused fires in Henderson and Dallas, disputing poison rumors, and blaming politicians and disunionists for inflaming Southern passions while warning of vigilante violence and false accusations against innocent people.
In Dane County a large Norwegian vote aided Hanchett’s congressional victory over Reymert. Norwegians largely stuck to Republican allegiance amid appeals to countrymen’s prejudice, while a Democratic candidate faced Know Nothing-style opposition. Also note Prof Pickard says December will bring at least 14 cents per scholar in school money, totaling 64 cents for the year.
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