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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1870
Page
2
The pamphlet attacks Democratic officials in Davie County for high taxes and fiscal mismanagement while urging voters to support the Republican ticket. It cites state debt, canal spending, and tax reductions as Republican gains and warns of higher taxes if Democrats win.
The piece argues next Tuesday’s election will decide whether county government remains under Republican control or returns to Democratic management accused of long term financial mismanagement. It claims Democrats left a vast debt, drained state funds, and calls for continued Republican leadership to restore fiscal integrity.
A report circulating recently is said to be unfounded and without basis. Benjamin Goodwin’s name is mentioned but he will not be a sheriff candidate. Members of the party are said to be pursuing former allies who were allied with him.
A historical column analyzes the clash between free trade and protectionism, arguing England’s open market would push U S workers into poverty, collapse domestic manufacturers, and swell emigration. It contrasts two paths: civil unrest from misused wages versus dependence on foreign goods and debt, warning a global sellout harms national strength.
A fragment discusses how money value tied to gold would lower wages and raise reliance on Europe for imports. It argues free trade would boost prosperity, challenge emigration, and emphasize the need for protective laws to sustain domestic production and exports.
A damaged OCR of an old newspaper shows a republican ballot ticket with names for State offices and local roles. The text notes a Supreme Court decision restricting certain ticket designs and lists candidates such as MAX FLA Huffman and JUUS D EVANS for state posts and ANDREW LOSBORN for Supreme Court.
A dated notice from October 3 1470 lists the chairman and officers amid an election law inquiry. The fragment mentions a Pat Vif Peet and other officials, indicating procedural steps or eligibility questions surrounding the election setup.
A local election appeal urges voters in Davis County to cast a full vote for Republican candidates to end a long era of Democratic control. It warns of fraudulent voting by the opposition and calls for vigilance and energetic turnout to safeguard public funds and ensure honest county leadership.
Fragmented text shows a local note on a township trustee election with criticism of a tavern manager and a Republican candidate named Mathrigus. It also references Paris wartime dispatches noting no change, with Prussians planning batteries near the city.
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