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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1868
Page
2
A historical speech extols saving the constitution and ship of state, urging citizens to protect the charter and laws. The speaker invokes national pride, prosperity, liberty, and a welcoming invitation to the world, as applause accompanies General Logan's retirement.
Nasby recounts a blustery postwar Kentucky election. He and allied figures claim a large Democratic majority, describe polling tricks, intimidation, and violence by armed supporters, and celebrate Seymour and related figures while depicting abolitionist enemies.
In this county a 256 foot section of the B and St railroad track west of Silver Lake sank several feet with adjacent ground also subsiding and earth bulging up about ten feet. Trains halted, cribbing raised track, piles of 40 feet driven for a permanent line. Water crept up with subsidence as fish leaped in exposed water. under study is subterranean lakes or marshes as cause. Also a political note on Horatio Seymour vetoing soldiers' voting and Democrats hoping soldiers honor him.
The National Republican Party meeting in Chicago on May 2 1865 lays out declaration of principles praising Reconstruction, equal rights and suffrage for loyal states, debt payment in good faith, reduced taxation, strict economy, and opposition to Johnson. It condemns repudiation, supports Civil War veterans, and endorses immigration and universal adherence to Declaration of Independence principles.
A 134 day session at five dollars per day is billed as the longest ever in Ohio. Adjournment to November with a possible six month next session. Critics cite nearly $100,000 excess salaries and waste in the last Democratic session, with total expenses around $166,000 and projected 215,000 for the year, contrasting Republican costs of $93,543.
A speaker denounces wasteful spending and Democratic actions in Dayton Home policy, voter disenfranchisement, amendments, color restricted ballots, unseating a Republican senator, more judges, state taxes, and missing institutions like a Farmer's College, Reform School for Girls, and an asylum, framing these as Democratic failures.
The Democracy would protect currency value and prevent bond payments in paper if in power. Joratio Seymour voices bold assurances against discredit and bond speculation.
In a June 25 1868 speech in New York Seymour denounced paper money as a government falsehood that overstates value and robs laborers, pensioners, mechanics, and farmers, delivering a sharp critique that echoed his anti Pendleton stance.
The Republicans of the Judicial Sub Division comprising Putnam Allen Auglaize Van Wert and Mercer counties invite members to a Delphos Ohio convention on Thursday September 10 1865 at 1 oclock P M to nominate a candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Each county earns one vote per 100 votes cast for Gov Mayes last fall and a vote for any fraction of fifty or more. By order of
A denunciation of Clement Vallandigham portrays him as a traitor to the Union. It cites his votes against military and financial bills, his opposition to wartime measures, and a Cooper Institute speech pledging not to fund war. The article claims he dodged votes and warned Ohio troops would cross his dead body.
The Democratic Convention at Wapakoneta on Wednesday nominated a man of dignity and brains for the Fifth District seat in Congress. Mungen supporters and office-holders largely prevailed, securing the Fiddler the nomination by acclamation.
The Democrat notes Brick Pomeroy's new New York paper leads with Lincoln in Hell. It claims the leading article and rhetoric align with Seymour's friends and predicts Brick will soon be acknowledged as the organ of the New York Democracy.
In Oxford Indiana Mr Orth, debating General Manson on taxation, noted the county paid a government tax of 35 4 and a dog tax of 415 dollars. He argued the dogs tax supported the Democratic party, deeming it a legitimate issue.
The Democracy of Meigs county nominated Judge Merrill for Treasurer but he declines the post and is said to support Grant and Colfax in the upcoming election, as reported by the Lancaster Gazette.
A letter from J L Price asserts he did not author or endorse the article signed Veteran or disparage opponent Mr Steel. He defends his war record and complains of misrepresentation, proposing a formal challenge and inviting a meeting of both parties to set terms under usual rules. Carrollton Bar later honors Price upon his departure, with resolutions praising his character and urging continued professional respect.
Notice invites readers to visit the bulletin office to obtain a copy of General Logan’s speech at no charge. Copies are distributed gratis to the public.
The piece recounts Horatio Seymour seeking soldiers votes while Governor vetoes the soldiers proxy vote bill for constitutional reasons. It notes veto passage, a constitutional amendment proposal to allow soldiers to vote, and reactions in the Assembly and Senate. It characterizes Seymour as opposing soldiers’ suffrage and argues soldiers will not be deceived. It references April 23 1863 and April 24 1863 proceedings and party lines.
A San Francisco Bulletin letter reports Pacific Railroad sheds under construction over cuttings and exposed spots. Heavy timber, pointed gable roofs, and extensive work cover nearly forty miles of track. Demand for lumber soars, with twenty-two saw mills already busy and twenty-eight more soon, depleting regional forests. A Board of Trade member also wagers on Grant's presidency, offering a ten day window for payment. Chicago Tribune.
The Times faced a rebuttal from Tocker asserting an unjust attack on Col Alexander. The writer claims Alexander is innocent of the article in question and says the accusations arose from false statements by others tied to a previous Bulletin item signed Veteran. He urges vindication and regrets any linked naming.
A local resident asserts Mr Price was well known and trusted in Carrollton during his residence, denying Morgan raid allegations and maintaining he remains trusted by all parties. The writer, a reformer citizen, argues for justice without factional bias.
A political tirade attacks Wade Hampton and the Democratic party for alleged impudence and treasonous actions. The piece cites Pendleton and party stances while condemning disenfranchisement rhetoric. It also reports on a Worcester Gazette description of a burglar’s improvised door-cracking lever and tool, noting its lethal potential. It closes with a gruesome note: Reuben Sikes of Bennington harmed his infant child during delirium tremens.
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