160 years ago PRESCOTT JOURNAL Lute A. Taylor, editor and publisher Oct. 29, 1862 The Solemnity of the Hour Probably the people were never called on to vote at a time of greater solemnity than …
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160 years ago PRESCOTT JOURNAL Lute A. Taylor, editor and publisher Oct. 29, 1862
The Solemnity of the Hour Probably the people were never called on to vote at a time of greater solemnity than this. We stand upon the threshold of great events. The hopes whose promised fulfillment cheers the heart of the patriot— the interests of humanity, reaching far into the future, are hanging in suspense to feel the verdict of popular (“the people’s”) approval.
The President has issued an Emancipation Proclamation which dates a new era in history, and sheds a glorious light upon the life of this Nation.—
The one great question is, shall our votes show that we heartily endorse that manifesto of Freedom—that we rise to a comprehension of the times in which we live. Never was there more occasion to devoutly pray.
Vox Populi! (Voice of the People) The Candidate for Treasurer Prescott, Oct. 29, 1862
Ed. Journal:–I find that there is much dissatisfaction, among a respectable few, to the Union nominations, as made on the 16th inst. I must confess, some grave objections to the nominations then made arose in my mind. The result of the convention was somewhat novel, as also was the general manner in which the whole things was run. I have yet failed, and I have looked after the matter a good deal, to find any person who could tell just how the nomination was made, but can find no one who can blame any one for the nomination. The matter seems to be about in this way: John R. Freeman had made up his mind some months since, that he would like to be county treasurer for Pierce county. John, in his Frankness, told his friends so, and they all went to work to secure his nomination. He secured the nomination as against one of the best men in the county. Everybody knew John was running, and everybody took sides, either for or against.— But he was nominated. Now why should he be sup-ported?—
I think he should be supported for the simple reason that he was nominated by the Union convention— a convention endorsed virtually by every voter in Pierce county—a convention regularly called by the Union Committee, and well attended. We should support him, because he is a man thoroughly conversant with the interests of Pierce county.
A (voter).
