17 Oct 1868
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1868
Page
1
The verse proclaims allegiance to Seymour and its band with Frank P. Blair as a speaker. It imagines support for Dizie's land and the Confederate Army, then jokes about Grant advancing next spring and the army possibly disbanding. The refrain of General Boom echoes the satirical wartime mood.
Adolph Moses, a prominent city figure and former Democrat, declares in a Herald letter that he now supports Grant and Colfax, citing new evidence and the country’s best interests. The Herald keeps probing his past politics while praising his candor and independence.
A lengthy political column rails at Gen. Singleton's movements from Nauvoo to Sagetown and beyond, mocking his war path and predicting Democratic triumphs. It attacks Rosecrans, debunks Grant letters, and derides Copperhead strategies while detailing peril to citizens after a fatal Albany railroad crash.
GEN MEADE S report of the Ca milla massacre states that nine colored persons were killed and twenty five wounded, and six white persons were wounded at least two perhaps more of the latter being Radicals. Does this prove the negroes were the aggressors.
An exchange at a cabinet meeting recounts President Johnson praising his sacrifices to the nation, while Gen. Grant modestly counters that the country has always done more for him than he has for it. He adds he would be ready to sacrifice if given opportunity, but believes public men typically receive more from the country than they give.
The Monmouth Adlai recounts Gen. Singleton being interrupted at Little York, Warren County, by an elderly farmer who challenged his Demoncratic rhetoric on disfranchisement. The farmer asked if the disfranchised were rebels, provoking Singleton to quip about Christ and rebels, drawing laughter and ending with a jab at Singleton’s knowledge of catechism and the Constitution.
A Rochester correspondent reports a dramatic political shift in New York State. After Seymour’s nomination, Republicans expected a solid win, but now anticipate a 20,000 to 30,000 majority. Democrats concede a doubtful state, with strong Grant support in St. Lawrence and a city election toll showing many will vote for Grant.
Adolph Moses declares that the best interests of the country are served by the election of Gen Grant. He describes prior criticisms and clarifies his private stance, noting he has corresponded with Grant and now openly supports Grant without prejudice. He addresses Jewish readers, discusses Order No 11, and urges magnanimity over partisanal zeal.
A May 25 1863 letter from J M Schoepf Brevet Major General to General Ulysses S Grant from Brenuoxp Virginia expresses hearty congratulations for Grant's Chicago Convention nomination. It lauds Colfax as running mate and praises practical platform ideas while cautioning against radical theory. The writer foresees restoration of the Union and peace with Grant as President and Commander in Chief of the Army.
General Thomas Egan, long a trusted ally of President Johnson, declares for Grant. Several Wisconsin Democrats abandon their party to support Grant, including Dr. S. Perry of De Soto, chair of a Democratic Club, Bert E. Clarke, secretary of the Seymour Club of Trembleam, and P. B. Z. Mason, once mentioned as a Democratic congressional nominee for the Sixth Wisconsin District.
Illinois report shows twenty nine September fires in Chicago with total losses of 99574 and insured 69179. Other items note mastodon remains at Fairmount Vermillion county, Bloomington convention dates, Ellsworth Zouaves visiting Lincoln’s grave, treasury receipts September 388917.53 expenditures 443010.81, and various local incidents including a big Moline fire and a prank at a Grant meeting in Chicago.
A New York firm furnished over 80 000 campaign uniforms for the Boys in Blue, while Philadelphia distributed 100 000 in Pennsylvania. Jacksonville plans a grand Republican rally on the 22d with Gen Bates and Col Dougherty to speak, and Logan or Ingersoll may attend. An Indianapolis telegram claims Frank Blsir appeared intoxicated at Democratic meetings in Green Castle and Madison. James L. Seward shifts support to Grant and Colfax. A radical mood is noted with large Democratic gatherings and a cartoon lampooning the Democratic Orchestra. Local fires and deaths punctuate a wide array of civic notes including schoolhouses, depots, and a fatal railroad accident.
Gen Alvin P Hovey United States minister to Peru reports from Lima on the Ecuador Peru earthquakes. He cites Imbabura Otavalo Cotacachi Ibarra and Atuntaqui destroyed with tens of thousands killed or displaced. Quito damaged with shelters scarce and panic widespread. Peru Arica Arequipa Moguegna devastated with huge property loss and famine following tremors. He appeals for aid to the United States population.
Mark Train heads to China while Madame Parepa Rosa departs from San Francisco to New York after a farewell benefit. Mrs Mary L Hutchinson dies. Historian Motley and Professor Peabody are discussed as successors to a Hill at Harvard. Henry Wilson and Schuyler Colfax are among speakers scheduled for mass meetings in the West and Indiana. Dickens reportedly commands $200000 for a hundred readings in the coming winter and spring.
Washington October 12 The Internal Revenue Bureau issued regulations on the tax on distilled spirits supplementing August rules. Distillery and warehouse must be provided and established under the July 6 act before bond approval, and a storekeeper must be assigned before operations begin. Night distilling is prohibited without the storekeeper. Beginning November first stamped spirits become required and stamps will be issued in book form. The value and numbers of stamp books and tax paid books are specified. Enforcement falls on local officers after abolition of revenue agents and inspectors. Major H Clarke relieved in Arkansas subsistence affairs. Burnsides appointed paymaster and disbursing clerk for Registers’ Bureau. Fractional currency issued and circulated totals given. national bank notes and destruction figures reported.
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