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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1878
Page
3
A garbled collection of political quips and conjecture from a 19th century column. It critiques Democratic and Republican stances on debt, fraud allegations, and the Potter investigation, while noting statements by figures like Lori Burdette and Wade Hampton. The text interweaves satire, impeachment talk, and alleged campaign tactics amid Civil War era tensions.
A harsh rebuke accuses the Democratic Party of dishonesty and hypocrisy, alleging it pretends virtue while backing corruption. The piece cites bribery cases in Florida Louisiana South Carolina and Oregon, and accuses the party of using fraud claims to shield its own misdeeds. It questions the party’s calls for reform while promoting political treachery.
A heated debate outlines Republican and Democratic views on voting rights. Republicans argue federal protection is needed when local authorities fail to safeguard ballots, while Democrats urge suffrage to remain a state matter. The piece cites constitutional guarantees and cites a New York businessman’s despair as a broader pattern.
Editorial correspondence describes a hot dusty ride to Council Bluffs on July 5 1878. The writer observes thick dust cinders and perspiration while traveling from Cedar Rapids to the Bluffs, notes vast corn cribs and enormous glowing crops, with wheat and corn promising a bountiful yield and no crop failure along the line east of Boone to the river.
A lengthy, moralizing discussion condemns self inflicted death as murder against Providence, critiques a false aim of life rooted in wealth and social standing, and urges viewing life as a test of character beyond material success. The piece notes sympathy for families and contrasts urban indifference with personal duty. It closes with a travel diary recounting routes, weather, and observations along the Missouri and Kansas rails, reflecting on towns, landscapes, and local life.
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