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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1860
Page
2
A fragmentary dialogue shows a Democrat and Republican sparring over equality and rhetoric. The exchange touches on party stances and the presence of speakers advocating Negro equality, ending as one side abruptly exits.
The article describes a large 1860 political gathering with Ellington and Lima delegations, Wide-Awakes, and crowds from Marcelline, Mendon, and beyond. It highlights banners, patriotic fervor, speeches by Grimshaw Browning and Prentiss, and praise for the Republican cause, alongside critical notes on Douglasites and southern expansion. The piece ends with a polemic on slavery, territory, and the North’s rights, plus letters from a German supporter, Habermehl, joining Republicans.
Report on a Mendon gathering where Grimshaw, Browning, and several speakers stirred a large Democratic crowd. Browning’s rebuttals to Ginkins and Prentiss’s defense drew strong applause, while Marsh and Greeley delivered sharp, practical speeches. The event ended with broad support and lively crowd reactions, amid political infighting and letter controversy over Mathewson.
The Shams in Plymouth Hancock County approve four resolutions asserting state and territorial sovereignty, denying federal governmental power over territories, endorsing slavery as a municipal law concept, and stating no territorial law on domestic slavery. A contrasting resolution by “humdbuggers” aligned with the Cincinnati platform urges compliance with Supreme Court rulings on territorial powers and domestic relations as federal law. The piece ends with a sardonic note on partisanship and public benefit.
In a vigorous reply the Herald defends its reporting on a Augusta Republican procession where thirty three ladies wore black. Accusing rivals of crawfishing and libel, the article denounces misstatements and defends consistency while noting prior exonerations of Republicans in a related inquiry.
Our neighbor issues a lengthy complaint accusing editorial lines of personal attack. We clarify that editorials reflect multiple writers including agricultural editors and the publisher. We deny any calls to violence and note our aim to promote Quincy and local interests while offering to share our ten year personal histories if needed. The Herald is criticized for false statements about a Payson messenger and Mr M's account, and we echo a local saying predicting why the Herald agitates.
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