Reconstruction era principles declared at Chicago convention
The National Republican Party meeting in Chicago on May 21 1930 outlines principles praising Reconstruction, equal suffrage for loyal men in the South, debt repayment, reduced taxation, economic policy, and strict economy. It condemns Andrew Johnson, supports naturalized citizens, honors Civil War veterans, and endorses liberal immigration with rights for oppressed peoples. The document praises independence, equality, and democratic ideals rooted in the Declaration of Independence.
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National Republican Party of the
United States
Chicago
Congress
South
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Great Britain
Democratic Retrenchment in Ohio Legislative Session
The Ohio State Journal condemns the Democratic legislature for a 134 day session at five dollars per day, claiming record costs and waste. It cites excess salaries, delayed adjournment to November, potential six month session, and steep total expenses surpassing Republican totals. It accuses Democrats of voter suppression and constitutional overrides, including changes to ballot color and denial of reforms.
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Ohio
Delaware Gazette
Dayton
Farmer's College
Reform School
The Bondholder's Platform Quote By Horatio Seymour
A political slogan from Horatio Seymour asserts that the Democracy would safeguard currency and stop bond speculation when in power, arguing against financing with paper money and promising financial stability.
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Horatio Seymour
A Bondholder's Doctrine Speech in New York 1868
Quoted Seymour denounces paper money as government falsehoods. He asserts currency misleads laborers, pensioners, mechanics, and farmers and ties the argument to his 1868 New York speech that opposed Pendleton. The remark reflects postwar finance tensions and anti greenback sentiment.
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Seymour
New York
George
Van Wert Democracy Faces Accusations Of Election Tricks
A Lima Gazette report accuses Van Wert Democrats of manipulating ballot counts at a county convention. It claims E. L. Kroh was misreported as beaten, while John W. Steel allegedly endured multiple vote counts before a correct tally gave him the Prosecutor nomination. The piece notes alleged favoritism by party leaders and cites Parmenter’s absence as a counterpoint.
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van Wert Democracy
Lima Gazette
E. L. Kroh
Kroh
Steel
Ife
van Wert
Brother Parmenter
Wm. Moneysmith
Sim. Conn
Clerk
Democracy Convention in Monroeville Nominates Noble for Congress
The Ninth District Democrats met in Monroeville and nominated W. P. Noble of Tiffin for Congress against General Gibson. Crawford County delegates refused to back Noble after alleging the convention was packed and instead supported A. M. Jackson of Bucyrus. Crawford County Forum opposed Noble and endorsed Jackson. A Bucyrus gathering endorsed Crawford’s stance. Crawford County totals about 1,200 Democratic majority.
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Kenton
Monroeville
W. P. Noble
Tiffin
General Gibson
Crawford County
Noble
A. M. Jackson
Bucyrus
Crawford County Forum
Jackson
Crawford
Democratic factions and wartime political clashes cited
The passage lists supporters of Grant and the Chicago platform and of Seymour and the Tammany platform, naming Sherman Sheridan Thomas Meaps Farracur Pare and Ja, Beauregard Forrest Tameton Semmes Toomas. It notes Joe Williams, a black delegate, spoke August 4 in Huntsville Alabama on the same stand as General Forrest, amid accusations of racial degradation and political alignment with figures like Brick Pomeroy and Dirty Shirt Clay Dean. It quotes Seymour’s 1861 Utica speech on abolition to save the Union.
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Grant
Chicago
Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Meaps
Farracur
DrGexerate Darby
Joe Williams
New York
Huntsville
Alabama
General Forest
Fort Pillow
Brick Pomeroy
Clay Dean
Pirate Semmes Recalls Democratic Principles Through War
The remarks recount that Semmes identified as a Democrat before, during, and after the war. He states he fought for Democratic principles and would be ready for a future conflict on the same grounds. The quote emphasizes steadfast political ideology across eras.
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Semmes
Spoon thief as vice presidential candidate shocks Democracy
The Anderson Herald accuses Frank Blair of stealing silver spoons from Mrs. Higgins in Wayne county North Carolina and a silver service from a Savannah Georgia house. The piece labels him a thief and invites readers to send evidence to the Raleigh Standard editor. It questions Democratic support for Blair amid past praise of Seward Chase and McCulloch.
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Democracy
Anderson Herald
Ben Butler
Frank Blair
Higgins
Wayne County
North Carolina
Savannah
Georgia
Standard
Raleigh
Rebels and their nominees dominate the Democratic ticket
Seymour and Blair led a rebel flavored slate as delegates and supporters filled the ranks. The piece lists numerous figures linked to the Confederacy including Vallandigham Dean Bright Beauregard Hampton Gordon and Forrest among others, framing the convention as a rebel gathering and urging honest men to oppose their platform. It also notes Thurlow Weed's European dispatch and a New Albany election swing toward Republicans.
Frank Blair on Grant in Leavenworth talk
The speecher praised Ulysses S. Grant as a great man and potential emperor. He contrasted Grant with Cromwell and Napoleon and warned that voting for Grant could yield despotism. He criticized Seymour allies and noted public misperception of Grant’s greatness.
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Leavenworth Times
Frank Blair
Gen. Grant
Frank P. Plair
Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Grant
Oliver Cromwell
Napoleon Bonaparte
Cromwell
Sumner
Wilson
Washburne
Tam
Balance Sheet Line Items and Debits for Treasury
A snippet shows liabilities and assets including Loans and Discounts Overdrafts Real Estate and Fixtures Current Expenses Revenue Stamps Due from National Banks and Bonds deposited with Treasurer U.S. totaling 171 279 55 dollars.
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U.S
County Fair Exhibits Rules and Premiums Announced
Articles must be entered by the Secretary on or before the first day of the Fair. All stock must be on the grounds by noon on the second day. Premiums vary with membership and class, with trotting racing on days two and three. A purse of 50 dollars was offered for the fastest trotting horse or mare, and additional prizes for female equestrians and pacing horses.
Animal sale catalog items with age based pricing
The document lists prices for various livestock categories by age and type including bulls calves cows horses mares geldings and sheep and hogs. It specifies ages such as under 1 year 2 to 3 years and over 3 years with prices ranging from 20 to 500 in unspecified units and notes statements about milk calving and butter quantities.
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Srevitelscses
Arcardars
BOO Jennett
Neiwarner v Diltz and Kennemyer in Putnam County Court
A civil action filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Putnam County Ohio names John Neiwarner as plaintiff against defendants George W. Diltz and Francis Kennemyer seeking relief in a dispute brought before the common pleas court.
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Court of Common Pleas of
van Wer County
Ohio
John Neiwarner
George W. Diltz
Francis Kennemyer
Court of Common Please
Putnam County
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert
van Wert County
Serremuer
Walnut Street
Fifth Street
Howard
Delphos
Elm Street
Francis Rennemyer
John Neic Warner
John W. Bowers
Greene Common
RE. F. Startwant
van Wert S County
Main Street
Dixon
J.M. Tryon
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Republic Union Ticket
Gey
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Schuyler Colfax
Ohio State
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Board of Public Works
James Moore
John A. Norris
Supreme Court
Rodney Foods
David Tod
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James E. Morrison
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Stephen Capper
Thomas A. Alban
The
Ohio State Journal
H. Pendleton
Nimeth ’District
Tammany Platform
Beauregard, Forrest, Tameton Semmes
Toomas
H. Seymour
Utica
Seward, Chase and
McCulloch
Blair
Vallandigham
Henry Clay Dean
Union
John N. Martin
Indiana
W. W. Eaton
Connecticut
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Detroit
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Fort Lafayette
Jesse D. Bright
United States Senate
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Hampton
Legion of Cavalry
South Carolina
McClernand
Illinois
George W. Jones
Tennessee
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Fort Sumpter
Cuartestron
S.C
Wa. P. Mites
Richmond
Beauregard
B. A. Hill
John B. Gordon
Thomas L. Price
Z. B. Vance
Boys In Blue
Robert Ould
G. Barret
Gen. Preston
Kentucky
Simon B. Buckner
Johnson’s Island
Geo. D. Prentice
James Chestnut
Senate
M. L. Benham
Andersonville Prison
J. B. Kershaw
N. B. Forest
Forest
America
Thurlow Weed
Europe
New Albany
Ind
Jeff. Davis
Forrest
C. Emerson
Burt
Casa
First National Bank
of van Wert
Capital
J. E. Morrison
Isis
Burt. Cashier
Spencer
Bennett
G. & B.S Wax Sealers
Ealers
Liverpool
FOX & Slade
Polteecal
CHE
Prestpeyr
Vive Prest
Rules and Regulations
Premegmw Lasyk
Eneer
Sanaa
Barney
Mechanical Department
Ressing Bureau
Windsor
Sewine
Ory
Lass
Riums Apples
Omatues Jellies
Cts
N. Hattery
M. Mahan
Sheriff’s Sale
L.C. Conn
R. Canndee
Joseph Shilling
Wendi
Johnson & Evers
Wert
C. P. Richey
Shenire’s Office
van Wert, O
Jacobs
District Court
M. B. Walker
Findlay
N. Alexander
Aazasté
TEA & Coffee
S.swineford
Young Hyson
Hyson
Japan
Imperial
the Empire Tra CO
Empire Tea Company
Hong Son
W. Steel
J. ©. Glenn
Justice Peace
Steel & Glenn
Attorneys AT Law
H. U. Glenn’s Justice Office
Arcade Block
Ridge Township
Said
Queter
Pleasant Township
van Wert Co
Crawford and
Franklin Streets
Crawford Street
Franklin Street
Inlet No. 24
Middle Addition
Harrison Street
Cherry Street
Dr. Roback
W. A. Clark
Clark & Purmort
Acen
Aircave Biock
Onto
Board OF Education
C. W. Cowan
Cilas
P. Richey
G. A. R. Scott Post
Morrison
Lawrence Swineford
Do N. Miner
Joe Hetrick
I. C. Stem
Robert File
Dennis Welch
Jas. E
J. Alonzo Gleason
Andrew J. Gleason
J. A. Gleason & Bro
Spoke and Bending Factory
Steian
Ax, Pick, Harcver Anp Hammmer Hanoes, &E
Uss Peter Sidler
Greene County
Defiance
R Stevenson
Sheriff Greene Co., O
Isgs
Said County
York Township
Said Township
York
Ridge Townships
Jennings Prairie Road
Alex. R. Strother
Suerke
An Wert
Clark’s Book Store
Cc. Mahiin
Pennsylvania
White Lead Works
B.A. Fahnestock & CO
Asle
Pittsburgh
John Haslett, Jr
Pahnestock, Haslett & Schwartz
C. A. Melsheimer
Robert Balask
County
Michael Hetrick
Avensrt
Gilliland & Meredith
Roback
Thos. J. Eisner
Wheeling
Wes Virginia
Pennsylvania Medical University
Philadelphia
Eclectic Medical Society of
West Va
Fort Wayne
DR. Melsheimer
Agency
Union Township
van Wer
Times
Hoagiin Township
van Wert and
Paulding Road
van Wert, Main
Liberty Township
Jennings Township
Market
Township Line
Tully Township
State Line
Wire and
Water Streets
North
Aditi
Paeilane Iorth
Orginal Plat
Esro Yert
Pahip Fort Noast Addition
West Addition
M. H. Tuttle
Amor Township
Outlet No
South Range
Washington Township
Geo. Strother
Wight
Clerk & Son
Dealees
Hollinger House
BE Harris
Gen. A. Jacobs
Bonewitz & Johns
A. Jacobs
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