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Domestic News
October 6, 1870
The Democratic Advocate
Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland
What is this article about?
The Towson-town Journal refutes a Cumberland Civilian claim that Mr. Clarke, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, threatened to dismiss workers not voting for John Ritchie, labeling it a deliberate lie to boost Jno. E. Smith's congressional campaign and criticizing editor Mr. Lowdermilk.
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A Willful Lie.
The Cumberland Civilian of the 24th ult. says: 'The $10,000 per annum President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal swears that he will discharge every man engaged on that work who does not vote for John Ritchie.' We pronounce the above a willful, unmitigated, deliberate lie, and the editor knew it was such when he penned it. He never heard Mr. Clarke make use of any such language, nor has any one else. In fact, he is a gentleman who never makes use of any such intemperate language. It is a miserable lie concocted for the purpose of making votes for their nigger candidate for Congress, Jno. E. Smith. If Mr. Lowder-milk's health has not been no better restored by his recent trip to Europe than his veracity appears to be in this case, we advise him to try again or allow 'Tom Pepper to tell his lies for him.—Towson-town Journal of Saturday.
The Cumberland Civilian of the 24th ult. says: 'The $10,000 per annum President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal swears that he will discharge every man engaged on that work who does not vote for John Ritchie.' We pronounce the above a willful, unmitigated, deliberate lie, and the editor knew it was such when he penned it. He never heard Mr. Clarke make use of any such language, nor has any one else. In fact, he is a gentleman who never makes use of any such intemperate language. It is a miserable lie concocted for the purpose of making votes for their nigger candidate for Congress, Jno. E. Smith. If Mr. Lowder-milk's health has not been no better restored by his recent trip to Europe than his veracity appears to be in this case, we advise him to try again or allow 'Tom Pepper to tell his lies for him.—Towson-town Journal of Saturday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Politics
Election Lie
Chesapeake Ohio Canal
John Ritchie
Jno E Smith
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Clarke
John Ritchie
Jno. E. Smith
Mr. Lowder Milk
Tom Pepper
Where did it happen?
Cumberland And Towson Town
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cumberland And Towson Town
Event Date
24th Ult. And Saturday
Key Persons
Mr. Clarke
John Ritchie
Jno. E. Smith
Mr. Lowder Milk
Tom Pepper
Event Details
The Cumberland Civilian reported that Mr. Clarke threatened to discharge canal workers not voting for John Ritchie; the Towson-town Journal calls this a willful lie by editor Mr. Lowdermilk to aid Jno. E. Smith's congressional candidacy.