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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1880
Page
2
A collection of political letters and quotes argues for General James A. Garfield as the Republicans' strongest presidential candidate. Included are endorsements by Thomas A. Hendricks and remarks from Wade Hampton and other figures praising Garfield's character and abilities.
The Sioux City Journal cites General Hancock implying he viewed blacks as not people and hopes they behave as the public desires. The piece contrasts Grant Lee surrender and notes a Southern Democrat visitor.
A critical editorial warns that voting Democratic would threaten prosperity and currency stability, jeopardize revenues, and concentrate government power in hands of individuals who recently attempted to undermine the government.
The Congressional Record notes Mr. Joan F. Hovush once served in the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from Tennessee. It recalls his wartime service and questions his stance, urging Ohioans to oppose such brazen leadership and questioning loyalty of men in blue.
The 1880 Democratic platform omits the strong soldier support seen in 1864 1868 and 1876 statements. The piece notes veteran criticism and questions why the party’s stance on soldiers and widows and orphans is absent this year.
STATESMAN STUMP, once of this county now in Columbus, Ohio, led the Democrats as Cheerman. He called for ladies and then sought a female audience, chuckling at the bass drum letters and hinting that House would speak. Observers say his start suggested a finer speech if women had attended.
The piece calls Republicans to mobilize for the October 12 election, urging turnout and urging visitors to remain until they vote. It denounces Ku Klux style intimidation and accuses Democrats of wartime treason and ballot suppression, contrasting northern investment with southern debt and railroads.
The Bulletin prints an 1873 Wade Hampton speech excerpt before the Southern Historical Society in Richmond. It links Hampton to the Democratic party and cites his Cincinnati Convention reception, urging readers to choose between Grant Sherman Logan Sheridan or Lee Jackson Hampton.
The fragment recalls Ben Hill of Georgia proposing a 1861 resolution in the Confederate Senate declaring any Union soldier captured on Confederate soil after January 1, 1863, as intent to incite insurrection and abet murder, with death as the default punishment unless proof to the contrary is shown.
A soldier boy saw the big rebel and his associates marching to the hall on Wednesday and cried to an old comrade in arms that another picket post was captured.
General Garfield does not need to draft a letter pledging to block payment of rebel claims if elected. The statement clarifies his position on proposed legislation and party discipline.
The Wednesday rally drew two thirds full Opera House with speakers including J F Hovass of Tennessee and W D Hi Lu missing. Hovass criticized the electoral process, GARFIELD and Hancock while Harvey of Gillipolis delivered a polished speech. A later crowd of fifty to seventy five heard H Harvey, a Dayton Soldiers Home resident, praised by attendees.
The Columbus Gazette notes campaign defacement of walls and pavements with 329 as a symbol of Garfield’s alleged Credit Mobilier ties. It condemns the action as socialist and cowardly, calling it harmless but contemptible, and predicts backlash against its perpetrators.
The text argues Democrats oppose protective tariffs preferring revenue tariffs only, reflecting the solid South with few manufacturers. It questions whether workers support a party that does not defend labor protection.
Diphtheria is raging at Mt Vernon with several deaths reported. A tinner Charles Frantz fell from a Urbana roof and broke both arms. John Peacock of Findlay broke an arm after toeing a hole in a carpet. Hancock county commissioners paid over $800 to sixteen parties for sheep killed by dogs. A boy named Carter torn by a threshing machine near Niles died shortly after.
The Cleveland Leader reprints Democratic and Republican lines on sectionalism, citing leaders like Thurman Hendricks Voorhees Bayard Wade Hampton Jeff Davis and Lincoln. It argues Northern sectionalism rests on constitutional law while Southern lawlessness fuels rebellion and calls for free honest voting to end strife.
The Kentucky congressman in the House on April 5, 1879 declares they will not stop until every vestige of war legislation is removed from the statute book.
William H. English warns that continued sectional strife will trigger a forcible explosion. He argues for defeating and annihilating the Republican party to prevent the crisis.
William H. English writes in his acceptance letter dated July 30 1880 arguing that a successful Democratic ticket would bury sectional jealousies and hatreds and restore harmony and goodwill among all sections.
In August 1850 Frank Landers, a Democratic candidate for Indiana governor, claims that if General Hancock is elected the government will be returned to the pre Republican era.
General Garfield delivers a pledge to stand by black allies. He asserts liberty under the Constitution will shine for every man, black or white, and vows to uphold justice and Union for all time.
Horace White presiding outlines concern that Han cock's election could blur the fact the war ended as conquest not compromise. He notes a new political element of the ignorant and indigent while identifying Democratic areas still ruled by slaveholding ideas, prompting Republican necessity and abhorrence that birthed the party.
Sidney reports the State of Ohio v Conrad Rentanbauch resulted in a first degree murder verdict. Rentanbauch shot J. M. Lehman aboard a Bee Line local, escaped to the woods, and during trial signaled to the jury with a hang gesture. He faced sentencing as spectators heard the defendant’s grim display.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Democratic papers lack the type in question. It suggests lending a plate to Columbus Journal if needed, in a tone of light neighborly humor.
Napoleon reports H H Vock and Bros shift to the Republican party boosting turnout with fifty likely Democratic votes. Local businessmen and farmers privately计划 voting Republican, opposing the Lee and Stonewall Jackson era. Also recounted is Tuck Jackson of McDonough Georgia starving himself to death over a sense of sin after refusing food for seventeen days.
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