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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1875
Page
4
The piece notes the October 30 constitutional referendum with calls for voter mobilization, recalls recent speeches by Davis in Hopkinsville, and urges strong turnout to ensure a yes vote. It also reports fires in Chariton county killing two children, + obituaries and political controversy surrounding the new constitution.
Voters must mark by erasing one line to cast a Yes or No vote on the new constitution. The erased line must be struck through completely or the ticket will not be counted. The process relies on clear erasure to indicate selection.
In response to inquiries by Prof. Jumer, correspondence from St. Louis and Chamois discusses Sec. 53, Art. 4 of the new constitution, clarifying that the general assembly may set a statewide interest rate but may not enact local or special laws varying rates. James O Broadhead and A A Baumer weigh in on general versus local restrictions and the danger of usury. The debate also touches on currency policy and the Democratic stance on gold and silver as the base for note circulation amid calls to avoid forced specie resumption.
A letter explains that the state cannot fix local interest rates or pass local or special laws, since laws must be uniform across the state. It notes the importance of statewide regulation and cites opinions on Pennsylvanian politics with Judge Brockmeyer and Governor candidate Pershing, touching on inflation currency and legal tender issues.
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