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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1852
Page
2
Readable fragments show a slate of political figures and local posts including presidential electors, district representatives, county officers and a district attorney. OCR errors obscure proper names and places, but the core items suggest a county nomination or election slate with officers such as sheriff treasurer and district attorney listed.
A dense Democratic manifesto urges unity and full support for the county ticket in Sauk County. It defends regular nominations, condemns Whig tactics, and emphasizes loyalty to the party, the convention system, and the national ticket, warning that inactivity risks national loss. It highlights candidate integrity, including Clerk of the Board J. Moseley’s renomination, and appeals for concerted effort to secure victory.
Cheering news from across the state urges Democrats to push on the column. Circulate documents, read party history, and readies the electorate for a glorious victory. The appeal calls Democrats to stand with Prince and Kine and work until the final hour of the campaign.
The Democratic Senatorial Convention met in Kingston Marquette county on the 16th with strong unity and resolve to support the party. Hon Bun C. Bawrotan spoke well, Eastman praised for public-spirited service, and lands grant advocacy noted. Free Soil County nominees named for local offices: Dwinnell, Topping, Davin, Pound, Cowles, Shepard, Dart, Warner.
Fragmentary OCR text references a judicial election with unclear names and placeholders. No coherent event or details can be reliably extracted beyond general election context and misread candidate mentions.
The October Term of the County Court will begin Monday. Rev Mr Warrcows lately stationed at this church. services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. A Democratic Senatorial Convention for the 23d district met at Kingston Marquette Co. Oct 14, with Farnum Chickering elected president and R P Clement secretary. David S Vittum nominated senator after ballots. A note of thanks from Mark Shepard declined county ticket support. A murder report from Minwaunen Oct 14 describes J M W Lace shot by Ann Wheeler. motive alleged as Lace’s prior seduction, Wheeler in jail awaiting authorities.
A fragmented old quotation marks triumphalist tone signals a political or theatrical flourish. The readable bits reference democracy prevailing and victory while merged with decorative punctuation, suggesting a banner-like caption or headline fragment.
Fragmentary election returns show major Democratic gains across the state led by Pierce and King. Philadelphia mayor Gilpin narrowly Whig, but Woodward and other Dems expected to carry Supreme Court seats. Several congressional districts reported Dem wins while Whig gains noted in Schuylkill and Chester Counties.
Philadelphia reports from the state indicate the Democratic majority continues to grow as interior counties push the margin higher. The Whigs concede a likely Democratic edge of at least fourteen thousand, with Fuller, a Whig, failing to top Wright, a Democrat, in the noted district.
Ohio reports a Democratic gain with majorities across several counties and towns, including Sandusky and Defiance, while Allegheny County shows Democratic leads in eight wards and four townships. In Baltimore, Haller is elected mayor by a substantial margin, with both council branches Democratic. Gen Scott praised as a great orator by Wythe press, quoted from a Hamilton speech during tours.
A sensational Kemkuk city report describes two men McBurde and Elwell attacking John O Connor with a Bowie knife as he walked near his home between Laura and a public street. O Connor died in sight of hundreds. the assailants were seized and jailed amid rivalry over a mason contract. The account notes a fierce motive and public shock.
A speech expressing deep thanks to a town or city for its support and honors. The speaker recalls birthplace, ties to the region, and a presidential association, stressing gratitude to Hamilton and the audience, and noting no political aims but a pledge of lasting memory of the scene. The address ends with a final personal remark to friends.
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