State Officers and County Officers Ballot Notes
The fragment lists candidates for state and county offices including Richard Yates and Francis A. Hopeman for Secretary of State, Ozias M. Hatch, Pag Obaet Fa Newton, and William Butler. County officers show Representatives Henry Asbury and James J. Graham, Clerk of Circuit Court John Held and John A White with George Armor among Quiscy entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Yates
Francis A. Hopeman
Ozias M. Hatch
William Butler
Newton
Bateman
Henry Asbury
Quiscy
James J G Graham
la Prarie
John Hield
John A White
YY Hosax Carrs
George Armor
Time Changed for Ellington County Fair Greeting
The Republican and Wide Awake Clubs of Ellington shift the greeting gathering to Thursday October 11 near Franklin School House from the original Saturday October 6. All residents are urged to attend with dinners, greet candidates, and enjoy a good time with speaker Tall. B. F. Marsh, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, will also attend. Germans are especially invited.
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Ellington
Franklin School House
B. F. Marsh
Ellington Republicans to Meet at School House Oct 11
The Ellington Republican Club and Wide Awakes announce a grand meeting at the spring a few rods south of Franklin School House on Thursday October 11 starting at ten in the morning. Distinguished speakers will address in German and English and all county Republican organizations are urged to attend.
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Ellington Republican Club
Franklin
School House
Grand Rally Picnic Gatherings Across Five Towns
Ursa hosts a grand picnic meeting at the Ursa village on Saturday September 29 under the Ursa Republican Club. Hon L H Waters of Macomb is expected to attend with other speakers to be announced. Lima Marcelline Ellington Quincy and other Wide Awake groups are invited for a torchlight procession and evening speeches.
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Ursa
Marcelline
Lima
Ellington
Mendon
Ursa Republican Club
L. H. Waters
Macomb
Quincy
McKee Township Mass Meeting Sept 29 1860 Speakers Listed
The Republicans of McKee Township will hold a Mass Meeting on Sec. 15 T 28 R5 W six miles east of Liberty on Saturday September 29 1860. Capt Ben Prentiss Jonas Dr Rutherford and other speakers will be there. B B Wentworth Chairman Adams Co Ex Com.
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McKee Township
Liberty
Ben. Prentiss
A. ‘Jonas
Dr. Rutherford
B. B. Wentworth
Ch'n Adams Co
The State Auditorship and our Ticket Generally
The piece warns that bankers speculators and Douglas supporters push a corrupt bid for the State Auditor post. It argues that nomination favors hidden schemes to control banking laws and drain the treasury, urging voters to elect lawmakers immune to such influence and reject the current slate.
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Douglas
Northwest
Pike County
Douglasites
Senate
Lair
Political Call to Arms in Adams County Campaign
A rousing plea urges voters to unite against tariff foes and railroad debt. It endorses Jesse K. Desois and Assugy and Graway, denounces Douglas allies, and casts Rex Prestiss as a unifying candidate. The dispatch frames a local struggle over 19th century economic and political lines, urging November support to end Douglas influence.
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Didate
Chicago
Republican Party
Jesse K. Desois
Christendom
Assugy
Graway
Old Adams
Quincy & Palmyra
Herbert
Washington
Rex Prestiss
Douglas
Herald Questions Where Democratic Party Stands Now
In a critical 19th century critique the Herald argues the Democratic Party splits into Douglas and Breckinridge wings, both failing mass interests. It claims the true democratic principle now resides with the Republican Party, noting oligarchic influence, slaveholding interests, and opposition to a Homestead Bill. The piece contends only the Republicans uphold genuine democratic ideals.
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Democratic Party
Herald
Douglas
Breckinridge
South
England
House of Commons
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
New York
Calhoun
Congress
Republican Party
An American Garibaldi and the fillibuster era ends
The New York Herald calls Walker the end of an era of filibustering, outlining three phases from Quitman to Walker and warning that no American will match Garibaldi's bold crusade. The piece compares regional aims with Garibaldi's Italian campaigns and notes Walker and Lopez were executed or killed, predicting a similar fate for any future imitator.
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Garibaldi
New York Herald
Walker
General Quitman
Lopez
Quitman
Austria
America
Sicily
Washington
Italy
Victor Emanuel
Sardinia
Rome
Southern Press Yields on Lincoln Victory
The Charleston Mercury and South Carolinian abandon doubt over Lincoln's Electoral College win. They warned readers of a dissolutionist reaction if Lincoln is elected and note Douglas would harshly punish recusants. The piece questions Democratic papers claiming a Douglas win across the South and fears civil war if Lincoln is inaugurated.
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Charleston Mercury
Lincoln
South Carolinian
Douglas B
Jackson
Virginia
John Brown
South
Perase
Herald
Douglas
County Fair Last Call Urges Farmers to Exhibit
A county fair notice appeals to farmers to bring farm products such as corn wheat oats potatoes apples and other produce for exhibition. It invites farmer meetings each evening during fair week and calls for live working officers to build a superior fairground. The election of officers is set for Wednesday October 3 at the Court House with a call for full attendance.
Barney Arntzen Predicts Union Collapse After Lincoln Victory
Our townsman Barney Arntzen returns to stay a while before a river trip near Hannibal. In the cars last week he acted as a croaker predicting civil war if Lincoln is elected, arguing the Union would dissolve. He claims the South would decide the outcome and slavery would end if such a collapse occurred.
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Barney
Barney Arntzen
Hannibal
Salt River
Lincoln
Arntzen
Turned Colporteur Campaign Sermon in Douglas Race
A Douglas candidate plans to spend the period before the election promoting democracy and his fitness for office. He lists likely materials including Life of Douglas and Debates with Lincoln. He opened at Ursa last Sunday as terrified supporters await, hoping to raise funds.
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Douglas
Sheahan
Jeff. Davis
Lincoln
Carrollton
Henry Clay
Helper
Missouri Green
John Brown
the Herald
Ursa
New Orleans
Senate
Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Clifton
Tribune
Douglas remarks on Henry Clay stain Carrollton witness cites
Carrollton witnesses from 1844 recall Douglas denouncing Henry Clay as a raider and corrupt enough for British bribes, calling him a black hearted traitor. Names include Prerosx, Laxpis, Pryxerros, Landis, Brown, Pierson. report notes 20,000 hear Seward in St Joseph with torchlight procession.
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Herald
Douglas
Henry Clay
D. M. Woodson
Carrollton
Stephen A. Douglas
Congress
Oregon
Clay
Congress of the United States
Davin Prersox
J. Isaac Laxpis
James F. Pryxerros
Isaac
Apa Lez
Illinois Democracy Excludes Foreigners From Voting History
A Democratic critique traces past Illinois Constitution action, noting that Section 4 of Article IV limited office to US citizens age 35 or older with 14 years of US citizenship, while accusing today’s Democrats of courting foreign votes and German and Irish candidates. The piece juxtaposes Massachusetts Know Nothing influence, Dred Scott fallout, and Douglas Lincoln politics amid 1858-59 campaigns.
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Massachusetts
Congress
New York
Lincoln
Massachusets
South Carolina
Minnesota
Aurora
Illinois
Quincy Herald
Douglas
Egypt
United States
Francis A. Hoffman
John Wood
Hoffman
Hopeful Douglas Johnson Campaign Boosts Maine GOP
The Bangor Union argues Douglas and Johnson will improve Republican turnout in Maine. The article tabulates 1858 vs 1860 votes in towns where Douglas spoke, noting Democratic gains in Camden and Augusta but an overall Democratic loss of 1358 across 15 towns where Douglas spoke. It urges rapid travel to Quincy.
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Illnois
Douglas
Johnson
Chicago
Seward
Maine
Quincy
Bangor Union
Breckinridge Organ
Smart
Dred Scott
Rockland
Camden
Belfast
Searsport
Bucksport
Frankfort
Hampden
Bangor
Augusta
Brunswick
Portland
Biddeford
Saco
Gardiner
Waterville
Slaves Runaway Notice From Palmyra Citizens
Four enslaved individuals reportedly fled Palmyra as an advertisement notes a $2000 reward for their return. Writers defend masters while condemning slavery, urge residents to attend a county plow contest on Eighth Street near Broadway, urging broad participation to prove Adams County prowess.
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Bob
Charles
Jim
Zurelda
Palmyra
Contempt of the Herald over Republican speeches
The Herald is accused of publishing fake extracts of speeches by T. J. Pickett and R. W. Smith from Rock Island County. The writer denounces the Rock Island Argus editor as deceitful and urges the Herald to avoid repeating untruths.
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Herald of
T. J. Pickett
R. W. Smith
Rock Island County
Rock Island Argus
Herald
Albany Cicero shift for Douglas cited by Times
The Herald questions a Times claim about John Crawford of Cicero, Albany County, becoming a Douglas supporter and boosting Douglas Johnson and the Union to a large November majority. The paper calls the claim a fabrication and urges readers to check census records to test the statement's accuracy.
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Albany County
N. Y
the Times
John Crawford
Cicero
Reader engagement estimates from early editorial life
Dr. Stephens of the New York Advocate and Journal outlines readers read rates for columns. A fourth of a column is read by most, over half by over half, a column long by a third, two columns by one tenth, and three to four columns by none but the editor and proofreader unless personally concerned.
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Stephens
New York Advocate and Journal
The Little Giant Peter Funk Roars Into Debate
A raucous crowd cheers Stephen A. Douglas as the Little Giant of Illinois enters the scene. Citizens from Bell to Breckinridge camps, tariff and free trade factions, abolitionists and Catholics converge to bid on a boastful “My Gar rate Principle” with certificates from Cass, Buchanan, Breckinridge and others.
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Whig & Republican
Stephen Arnold Douglas
D. D
Sinois
Peter Funk
Hurra
Bell
Breckinridge
Lincoln
Houston
Dred-Scott
Gen. Cass
James Buchanan
J. C. Breckinridge
A. H. Stephens
Schurz speech misrepresented in hostile editorial
A newspaper attacks Carl Schurz as German and misquotes him to attack Douglas and prop up a theory of popular sovereignty. It notes the garbled extract followed by inflammatory framing aimed at the Declaration of Independence. The piece promises more analysis tomorrow.
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Carl Schurz
Schurz
Douglas
Mr. Schurz
Stone's Prairie Again Letter Drives Debate
An esteemed source submits a long letter on contested facts in the case, claiming it confirms the truth with corroboration from witnesses and the paper's own observations. A second letter arrives with similar value, but no new facts, prompting the editors to avoid further publication on the matter.
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Stone’s Prairie
Note of admiration from Lord Chief Justice Taney
A. Douglas receives a formal note of admiration and a rank or title described as a laboriously earned tribute conferred at a national college of ermined magnates by the venerable Lord Chief Justice Taney upon his worthy disciple and loving eulogistr.
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National College of
Taney
A. Douglas
A Nautical Philosopher and Pay Day Debate
A Ledger reporter finds a rare man of war mood in the Navy Yard as Powhattan crew await pay. A sailor declares no worry, saying he has sailed far and will die in service, praising Uncle Sam and the flag as pay comes through. Gov Seward and escort arrive at Leavenworth, with Wide Awakes greeting Planter's House.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Navy Yard
Jack
Powhattan
Pawnee
Sam
Kestantiy
Leavenworth
Seward
Mezsers
Nye
Adams
Letter from S E Flannigan for Lincoln in 1860 Illinois
A long August 1860 letter to voters in the XXIth Judicial Circuit of Illinois from S E Flannigan declares support for Abraham Lincoln over Stephen A Douglas and Breckinridge. He argues union preservation, critiques Douglas and Lane, defends Lincoln against abolitionist accusations, and lays out Republican principles and platform positions. The missive frames the political fight as choices among disunionists, Lincoln supporters, and Breckinridge supporters, calling for unity behind Lincoln to maintain the Union.
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S. E. Flannigan
Bento
Illinois
Feron Criitens
Steven A. Douglas
Stephen A.douglas
John ©. Breckinridge
Joseph Lane
Stephen A. Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Douglas
Breckinridge
Lane
Bell
Missouri
Free States
Lincoln
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Jo Lane
United States
Ha Py
John Bell
Congress
Nonsense quotes mark remarks by Mr Douglas in factional speech
A Boston era column notes a controversial remarks by Mr Douglas comparing race and animals during a speech. The Louisville Journal reports Peoria Illinois has 24 churches for 14 360 residents, one church per 598 inhabitants.
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Peoria
Republican menagerie march through Egypt with Seward and allies
A satirical yarn envisions Governor Seward descending into Egypt followed by Sumner and Giddings, then the author, to showcase a boastful Republican lineup described as a hippo, rhino, tiger and other beasts in a broad, humorous political jab.
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Seward
Egypt
Sumner
Giddings
French Government Frees Naturalized US Citizen Puyola
French authorities release Puyola, a naturalized US citizen, after minister Faulkner argued the military service claim did not apply when he emigrated. French government concedes grounds for demanding his release were not met.
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Rey
United States
Puyola
Faulkner
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