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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1860
Page
2
A garbled OCR passage presents a fragmented political editorial heavy with party references and ideological pleas. The text hints at republican and abolitionist themes, urging support and patronage while lamenting oppression and urging steadfastness in a forthcoming election.
A garbled OCR passage references a political topic with scattered names and phrases. It mentions a republic, a legislative top, and a rally in Kentucky. The readable content is highly damaged and lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to summarize definitively.
Honest John Wood becomes Governor of Illinois in a quiet ceremony after a funeral. The Chicago Zouaves joined local Guards to escort him, turning a private oath into a neighborly homage.
We witnessed the Springfield ceremonies paying tribute to Gov Bissell. Adjutant General Matuen directed arrangements while Father Ssanius conducted grave rites in the Romish tradition. The oration by Father Smanius impressed as a fine literary product, praising Bissell as a good Republican and brave soldier whose life urged honesty, energy, and adherence to the right for the youth.
The piece reports a heated Congress debate between Kellogg and Greeley over Horace, with satirical remarks on the Tribune stance. It urges rivals to drop personal tactics and focus on party principles, urging both to unite against a common foe.
The Press and Tribune reported rumors that Quincy sought excuses to repudiate honest debts. Mayor Bennegon telegraphed there is no truth. He condemned the attempt to sully the citys financial standing while noting opponents push debt and tax rhetoric to win in April.
A chance meeting with a stout German farmer reveals a shift away from Democrat positions as he endorses the Whig and Republican gain. He says Germans with a German heart will vote for freedom once they see the parties’ real stance, claiming the great German heart will stay true to freedom.
A Republican letter endorses Abraham Lincoln for the Chicago nomination citing Western strength and self made merit. It praises Lincoln as a unifying figure with Western roots and calls for support from Whigs and Republicans, while weighing regional electoral chances in Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania New Jersey and Oregon. It also mentions Wa H. Simpson and characterizes Sixcoln as a strong rival with high potential.
Courtesy visit by the Great Western Railroad City Guards honors Col Harpix at Buena Vista grave. Capt Morgan leads, the company forms a guard and salutes the tomb with a dirge as tears flow among officers and spectators. Hon Riccardo Yates stays moved, noting surprise at the solemn tribute.
Funeral scene recounted with tears and pride as guards and citizens honor Capt. Morax and his adjutant Capt. Prestiss. Personal recollections describe shared bivouacs, loyalty, and acts of duty, followed by a city wide outpouring and a bouquet from Col. John L. McCoy with nine cheers for Morax and Prestiss.
In Quincy the public schools show higher scholarship and discipline under the Superintendent and teachers but lack adequate buildings and seating for examinations. Calls for broader parental support, expanded funding, and a more thorough grading system culminating in a high school to raise overall standards.
At a Mendon Republican meeting on March 14 1860 a preamble was adopted declaring support for constitutional liberty and the Declaration of Independence. The Mendon Republican Club was formed with J A Chittenden as President Benjamin Gilmer Jr Vice President H P W Craimer Treasurer S H Bradley Secretary and members urged to unite and inform on political questions with organized effort.
We the editor pro tem reveal being unexpectedly called by our old friend the publisher after thirteen years away from the printing office to resume editorial duties. Circumstances force us into political, local and agricultural editing with incomplete office arrangements. Readers may fault the editorials, but we promise help soon and ask patience.
Washington correspondence notes a dispute over Telegraph news sharing with a rival paper at $600 per year, viewed as extortion. The writer pledges to continue publishing independently until rates drop and asks readers to follow insights from National Capital and Cleveland Plaindealer on sanitary political measures.
Washington correspondent Sunshine reports on looming congressional action. The Homestead bill faces Senate passage, while the Pacific Railroad project gains momentum with two routes under consideration. Seward appears likely to secure the Republican nomination, influencing the 1860 campaign dynamics.
The Washington correspondent for Forney's Press extols Mr. Seward as a leading Republican with liberal, enlightened views. He recounts Seward's Europe tour remarks and contrasts British and American parliamentary leaders. The piece notes Seward faces both abolitionist and pro South critiques and anticipates his presidential prospects.
A Missourian living at El Dara lost his house and furniture along with six hundred fifty dollars in cash, partly in gold, in a recent night fire. He had been preparing to buy a farm and recovered some of his money from the ruins.
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