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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1855
Page
2
A Democratic Senatorial Convention will be held in Kingston Marquette County on the 20th to nominate delegates for the State Convention at Madison on the 29th.
A Democratic County Convention will be held at the Baraboo Court House on Saturday the 18th at 2 PM to nominate delegates for the State Convention in Madison on the 29th and to transact other business deemed necessary. By order of the County Committee Baraboo August 1 1955.
The Sauk County Democrat announces a name change and the launch of its first issue next week. The editors pledge a reliable political voice, seek community help, and plan active involvement in party affairs while promoting local county interests.
Fragmentary remarks discuss belief that true authority originates with the people and critique tyrannical rule. The exchange questions benevolence rhetoric and who truly holds power when the Union’s significance is disputed.
The passage extols expansion under Democratic ascendancy, contrasting Republican virtue with monarchist decay. It argues that United States gains in Cuba, Texas, and California stem from Congress and the party's resolve. It criticizes opposition as Jacobin and laments tyranny abroad while praising liberty at home.
A fragmented editorial tirade from The Republic mocks democracy as vulgar while accusing the Whigs of hypocrisy. The Elkhorn Independent and Walworth County papers discuss gubernatorial and state treasurer prospects, praising Gov. Barstow and Otis Preston amid party maneuvering and editorial feuds.
The document endorses Toar Western of Adams County, praising his steadfast record and suggesting he would guarantee victory if nominated. It questions press tactics but asserts the nominee's qualification and readiness to lead.
Harvest reports show large crops exceeding expectations across the county and state, with flour and grain prices falling in markets. Construction on the courthouse advances, with Bond holders and contractors addressing a 18 inch elevation raise and foundational adjustments. Local ads note new drugstore stock, wallpaper, magazines, and a rifle company forming. Milwaukee Post Office robberies and postmaster attendance are discussed amid political and civic reorganizations.
The Democratic State Central Committee calls a Madison convention on August 29 to nominate candidates for state offices. The appeal urges union over past discord, warns of apathy as a chief danger, and asks Democrats in Winnebago County to rally with one ticket and one mind to support the party’s cause.
The piece urges readers to support the State Committee’s call for a Democratic State Convention and reflects on the gubernatorial race. It argues the incumbent faced relentless attacks from foes within and without the party, yet has been vindicated in many respects by past performance. It endorses Fenor Barstow as the preferred choice and urges an informed, independent ballot.
Fragmentary remarks from Walworth County officials discuss Otis Preston and Stati Preston as candidates. The text references financial queries and a claim for eminent degree to an unspecified office, noting consideration of the claims in due time.
A fragmented account describes Mr Boorn's party manifesto in the Journal. It portrays Shanghafism as preferred by supporters, backing Coles Basurono for governor and Davin Arnoon for secretary of state, while predicting Mr Booth would be defeated. The piece notes distrust of party managers and questions backers.
The piece condemns men who cling to a single idea, becoming monomaniacal and harmful. It argues harmony lies in variety, noting that dedicated zeal can ruin great principles by narrowing focus and turning passion into a perpetual harping on one topic.
The report describes a heavy robbery involving a man known as Carpenter who had been in Michigan, dispossessing rights to a Rotary Pump. He carried about eleven thousand dollars in Ohio and Indiana bills in a satchel close to his body. Authorities search for suspects after a suspect confessed or denied guilt as Maypenny and others discuss the case. The town awaits further actions by September.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to candidates and Americans in a revolutionary context with unclear identities and fragmented phrases to interpret. The readable portions mention a possible political scene and participant names are not distinguishable.
The readable text recalls a January 27 theater recital featuring Schiller and a prelude to political portraits. It juxtaposes a moving stage moment with a distant war panorama where industrial labor and low wages shape public sentiment. A London war context is briefly mentioned, with references to ships, armies, and unrest.
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