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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 2674 - 2679
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS - United States (Cont'd)
2674 - L Nov. 8; ed: 2/1 - The Fillmourners have played the dog In the
manger so well, now they have their own stupidity and obstinacy to thank
for the result.
It does not require a great amount of penetration to discover that, for
the Fillmore men South, to have made no show of running him would have disheartened
those of the party in the North who were honest and simple enough
to have hopes of his election.
The Capital City FACT says that the Republican party can blame itself
for the election of Mr. Buchanan, if he is elected.
"We say that had it not been for the obstinacy, delusion or hypocrisy,
as the case may be, of the Fi llmore men, in Pennsylvania and Indiana,
Fremont would have been elected, and the country saved from another such
four years of sickening administration of the general government as the
past, and the extension of slavery into the Terri tories would have been
stopped forever." (11)
2675 - L Nov. 8; ed:2/l - Illinois has laid Douglas, the author of the
Kansas bill, on the shelf. Another stronghold of Democracy is razed to
the ground.
"Illinois will never be found in the pro-slavery-extension ranks again.
Some of the 'Buchaneers' claim the state, yet faintly, but they have to
nurse their faith to keep it warm." (2)
2676 - L Nov. 8; ed: 2/1 - The Republican banner waves triumphant. Thre
true men for Congress. The Mi 1 waukee district, heretofore represented by
"Doughface" Democrats, has elected Potter, of whom the FREE DEMOCRAT
says: "He is a man of unflinching courage and superior abilities, and will
not be intimidated by the threats of southern bullies."
"All honor, then, to Republican Wisconsin! All honor say we. Now, by
St. Paul, the cause goes bravely on!" (2)
2677 - L Nov. 8; ed:2/1 - One hundred cheers for the "empire"-state! The
Republicans of New York have come out of the struggle covered with glory.
The fires of freedom have swept the state, and the body of the Pierce­
Buchanan Democracy lies scorched and withered upon the field, fallen to
rise no more.
Where is Fi llmore, and where are the votes which were to secure him his
own state? (2)
2678 - L Nov. 10; ed: 2/1 - The election returns from A5htabula were gratifying.
"This staunch old Gibraltar of free principles, gives Fremont a
majority of 4,163. There were 975 Buchanan votes, and 223 Fillmore, in
the county." (2)
2679 - L Nov. 10; ed:2/2 - Do you hear that thunder? "The aggregate plureal
i ty of Fremont over Buchanan in nine states was 250,625. RepubJ icans, do
you hear that, 250,625 majority over Buchanan in nine of the noblest states
in the Republic? In addition there is little doubt that Wisconsin, Iowa,
and Illinois will run it up in the twelve to 275,000." (5)