180 years ago today - Jul 9, 1842

Illinois Supreme Court Justice, Thomas Ford, a replacement candidate on the Democratic ticket for governor, gives a campaign speech at Mt. Carmel calling Joseph Smith an impostor and a scoundrel, and pledges himself to support the repeal or revision of the Nauvoo charters. In spite of this he carries Handcock County by 1,174 to 711.

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