The Frontier Gazette
Fair & Balanced Frontier News
No Third Term For
Washington
George Washington will not be
a candidate in the 1796 Election
opening up the race to opposing
candidates from what are now
being called the Federalist and
Democratic-Republican Parties.
Washington is reportedly
concerned about how the new
Political Parties may divide the
Nation. Sources say he is also
worried that feelings for and
against Britain and France could
drive Americans apart.
Editorial: "I'm Glad To
See Washington Go!"
Philadelphia - (The Aurora
Newspaper Dec. 23, 1795) "If
ever a nation was debauched by
a man, the American nation has
been debauched by Washington.
If ever a nation was deceived by
a man, the American nation has
been deceived by Washington.
Let his conduct.....serve to be a
warning that no man may be an
idol.....let the history of the
Federal government instruct
mankind, that the masque of
patriotism may be worn to
conceal the foulest designs
against the liberties of the
-
people." Benjamin Bache,
Aurora Editor, REPUBLICAN
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Dauphin
County, Friday, the 19th. Negro
BOY, named TOM, age 17, 5
feet 10 inches, well made, very
large feet, pock marked face,
scarred back. Brown trousers.
Return for Reward to subscriber
BENJAMIN DUNCAN
Campbell County, Kentucky
THE WILDERNESS ROAD
from the Cumberland Gap to the
settlements in Kentucky, is now
compleated. Waggons loaded
with a ton weight may pass with
ease. Kentucky will afford the
emigrants a certainty of being
supplied with every necessary of
life on the most reasonable terms.
JOSEPH CROCKETT, JAMES
KNOX, Candidates
Commissioners.
Won't
Campaign In Public
Vice President John Adams
and his running mate Charles
Pinckney will NOT campaign in
public for the Federalist Party.
George Washington is said to
support Adams but is politely
refusing to state his support.
Jefferson's Republican running
mate, Aaron Burr, will visit New
England Electors, but he will not
be making public speeches.
Having resigned as Secretary
of State, Thomas Jefferson is at
his home at Monticello where he
plans to stay during the entire
campaign.
In a recent letter to John
Adams, Jefferson said," I leave
to others the sublime delights of
riding in the storm, [I am] better
pleased with sound sleep and a
warm birth below, with the
society of neighbors, friends and
fellow laborers of the earth, than
of spies and sycophants."
Jefferson is currently
entertaining an old friend, the
Duke de la Rochefoucauld from
France.
The Bullitsburg Baptist Church
in the North Bend Bottoms area
near Tanners Station is now
open for Sunday Worship.
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Special Edition
1796 Election
Coverage
Page 1
The Press Explodes
The candidates' gentlemanly
approach is very much in
contrast to the fury that is
growing between supporters in
the Federalist and Republican
parties and their partisan
newspapers. In 1790, there were
92 newspapers. Today, there
are more than 200! Most have
taken sides with either the
Federalists or Democratic Republicans.
Jefferson sacrificing the
Constitution and Kneeling at a
French Alter
Jefferson is a French
loving, Cowardly,
Athiest!
John Fenno's Federalist
newspaper The Gazette of the
United States is defending
Washington's decisions and
attacking the Republican
candidate, Thomas Jefferson.
Rumors allege that Hamilton is
writing under the pen name
"TL" and is accusing Jefferson
of dishonorable actions "which
unless soon checked, may
involve the country in the
horrors of anarchy."
Election 1796
Not satisfied with attacking
just the candidates, Federalist
papers are calling Republican
supporters "cut-throats who
walk in rags and sleep amidst
filth and vermin."
John Adams is a
Monarchist
Philadelphia - Philip Freneau's
Republican newspaper the
National Gazette is accusing the
Federalist candidate, John
Adams, of being a monarchist.
Adams is accused of wanting to
set up his son, John Quincy
Adams, to succeed him as
President. They have taken to
calling the over weight Adams,
"His Royal Rtundity." Adams
has been quoted as saying that
the "rich, the well-born, and the
able should govern." This has
caused some people in the new
frontier states of Kentucky and
Tennessee to support Jefferson's
Republican Party. With 90% of
Americans making their living
as farmers, Adams might be
wise to keep an eye on this
Western trend.
Adam's strong support of
England and the Jay Treaty also
has many others shaking their
heads. Has Adams forgotten the
hundreds of poor American
sailors who have been impressed
into the British Navy?
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The Federalist Platform
Alexander Hamilton is the
Federalist Party Leader. The
Federalists have nominated two
candidates: Vice President John
Adams and Thomas Pinckney.
The Federalists are for:
 Rule by the wealthy and
educated class
 Strong Federal Govt.
 Strong manufacturing
 A loose interpretation of the
Constitution
 Pro-England
 A National Bank
 Protective tariffs.
The Frontier Gazette: Campbell County, Kentucky
BLACK COCKADES!
Show your support for the
Party of Washington, Hamilton
and Adams. Join the
FEDERALISTS in wearing a
BLACK COCKADE RIBBON.
According to The
Constitution:
1.
Red, White and Blue
TRI-COLOR Cockade
Ribbons are available for all
2.
STOUT REPUBLICANS
supporting Jefferson and Burr.
3.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Jacob
4.
Foster has petitioned the
Campbell County Court to build a
mill dam on both sides of
Banklick Creek to build a saw and
grist mill. September 7, 1795
Interested parties should contact
the Clerk of Courts.
5.
The DemocratRepublican Platform
Thomas Jefferson is the
leader of the Republican Party
along with James Madison. The
Republicans have chosen
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron
Burr as their candidates. The
stand for:
 Rule by the common people
 Strong State Governments
 Support for agricultural
products
 A strict interpretation of the
Constitution
 Support for France and
Their Revolution
 State Banks
 Free Trade with few
protective tarrifs
The Election Process
While George Washington
was unanimously elected by the
Electoral College, this election
promises to be a serious contest
between the two parties. The
differences could not be more
clear!
Page 2
Each state will select a
Number of Electors, equal
to their total Number of
Senators and
Representatives.
Each elector will cast votes
for two candidates, one of
whom has to come from
outside his state.
The electors' ballots will be
opened in the presence of
both houses of Congress.
If no one receives a
majority of the votes, or if
two or more individuals tie
with a majority of the
electoral college votes, the
members of the House of
Representatives will cast
ballots to elect the
president.
Once the president has been
selected, the candidate with
the second largest number
of electoral votes will
become the vice president.
Dear Editor
The can be no doubt that
there is no better plan or way to
govern a nation than our
Constitution. With both Parties
accusing each other of such foul
and terrible acts and intentions, I
fear they will tear our country
and Constitution to shreds.
Isreal Ludlow
Cincinnati, OH
Dear Editor
How can we turn our backs on
our French brothers? Are we no
better than Benedict Arnold? I
was originally a supporter of
Hamilton and Washington, but
they have gone too far and lost
all sense of honor.
James Taylor Jr.
Newport, Kentucky