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Newspaper
Troy Herald
Location
Troy, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1878
Page
3
The piece attacks the Greenback and New Light parties as impractical and harmful to Democrats. It urges Lincoln county Democrats to close ranks, elect the full ticket, and ignore false election rumors. It warns against conceding to Greenback-Low-Malary candidates and defends Democratic honesty.
A newspaper pledge urges broad cooperation across professions to improve the county paper and public discourse. It condemns press venality, promotes candor and civic responsibility, and exhorts readers to vote and support Democratic reform amid 1880 political battles.
The passage extols a clean Democratic record, urging adherence to principle. It recalls Simcoe and Jefferson era, warns against desertion and personal power seeking, while asserting the party remains vital and vigorous despite past defections.
The piece surveys Democratic journals opposing the poll tax law as undemocratic and likely to fail. It notes the tax is small but framed as a property qualification, and cites Congressman Brand on party power and voter loyalty, suggesting voters face pressure between returning to the old party or sticking with the current shift.
Senator Cockrell critiques monetary policy and Republican finance after 1861, arguing for greenbacks and treasury notes to restore public credit. He cites the 1875 resumption act, 5-20 bonds, debt figures, and Democratic responsibility, urging voters to back greenback remedies amid political turmoil.
Rain blessed the area last Wednesday while the river runs low yet boats still make trips. John Howard’s new house is nearing completion by Geo Reid and son of Louisiana Missouri. Henry Lovelace returned from St Louis after attending the fair and seems well. The Howard sale last Saturday drew few buyers. stock sold low. Tully Goodman denied rumors of marriage amid stock market chatter. Paschal Halley visited Fred Burger’s family. roads are improving under overseers. Capt T R Reid returned from illness near Auburn and hopes for election are voiced. Gilliland party stays at Burger’s en route to St Louis. Gilliland hauling hogs for market. George Freener reports noisier politics in Troy. Goodman left for Jerseyville to attend the fair. Foster Mudd lodged at Freener’s. cattle shipped to St Louis. Joshua Gilliland and Rebecca Hammack wed last Sunday. wishes for joy and prosperity.
The Cuivre notes announce hog killing in order and celebrate Captain Tom Reid. Rev. Mr. McQuie preached at Fairview church, Miss Patience Summers returned home from visiting her sister, and Joseph L. Duncan went to Chicago with hogs. The piece also debates the unfinished Short Line railroad and comments on Britton A. Hill as a political figure amid Democratic faith.
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