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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1880
Page
4
A civic exhortation recalling Lee and Jackson and their four year principles. It urges voters to honor fallen soldiers who died in Virginia and warns that the Democratic ticket’s success depends on the vote. Wade Hampton calls Staunton, Virginia, message.
The speaker challenges opponents to prove any instance where a Democrat was barred from voting his sentiments by armed troops at the polls, framing the issue as a test of political oppression.
Frank Landers in Cannleton predicts that when General Hancock is elected he will restore the government to the position it held under the Republicans, implying a return to prior policies and leadership.
The piece accuses the county Democratic party of controlling affairs and being responsible for a bond scheme that harmed widows and orphans. It claims Democrats dodge accountability and only act for votes while abandoning soldiers in need. The author singles out the party, urging accountability.
The passage asserts Garfield’s character and record as a public official, praising his home life and career as patriotic and great. It dismisses Democratic accusations as campaign claptrap and declares charges of treason or rebellion unfounded.
A Memphis Avalanche item recounts a dispute between Southern Democrat and rivals over a forged remark allegedly from a Northern Republican. The piece defends anti-forgery claims, attacks Democrat explanations, and accuses the North of lingering wartime theft rhetoric.
A St Louis area paper argues the Telegraph in Hot Springs Arkansas printed a Confederate flag image beside a Democratic article, then published a correction claiming the flag was actually a Union flag in the window. The Democrat editor is challenged over the reliability of the explanation and the newspaper business practices.
In 1878 the Republican majority in Vermont stood around 27,000, up about 9,000 from 1874 and about 7,000 more than in 1876. The text notes there is no bull dozing in Vermont.
W S Maple and others will speak at the Ehrman school. Various speakers appear at multiple locales from September 15 to September 24 including Judge B E Rhodes I H C Royce Hon T P Keaton and others. Meetings occur at Court House Garfield club Farmersburg Shelburn Graysville Cass township New Lebanon Paxton Pittsburg Pleasantville Carlisle Merom Fairbanks and Pleasantville with times from afternoon to evening.
The Bedford Journal letters question the integrity of a Democratic elector candidate. They accuse a former quartermaster of war of misusing funds, misbranding horses, amassing 13500 dollars in 17 months, and profiting from timber contracts. The writer asks if such conduct proves the candidate dishonest and unfit to accuse others. As Seger or Turn.
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