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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1879
Page
3
The piece rails at federal election laws and corruption accusing Democrats of seeking to repeal protections while praising enforcement actions. It contrasts wealth and poverty, cites a freedwoman awarded damages in Cincinnati, and warns of rising social disorder as capitalists and officials ignore looming crises.
The National Republican Convention declared the United States a nation not a league, signaling concern over northern treachery and southern disaffection that could seize control and redefine the party and creed amid growing opposition. The warning proved prophetic as southern sentiment grew stronger.
A political essay argues the United States is a sovereign nation with a supreme federal Constitution. It contrasts Republican and Democratic views on state sovereignty, federal enforcement, and election oversight, urging readers to defend the Union and the Constitution.
The president vetoed the immigration bill targeting China, sent back Saturday. An attempt to override failed 109 to 95, not reaching the required constitutional majority. The veto message cites the Burlingame treaty and 1858 provisions protecting U S citizens in China, arguing against passage.
Clarkson resigns after seven years as postmaster at Des Moines, to be replaced by Beckwith, his thirteen year assistant. Postmaster General hails Clarkson as one of the nation’s most efficient. Nearby, a fire in Caderville Iowa claimed three children ages six, seven, and three after a mother left the house for a short while.
Editorial argues for removing the county courthouse to Cedar Rapids as a business matter. It urges legal steps, public discussion, and a fair campaign to present the pros and cons while avoiding bitterness. The piece frames the issue as benefiting both Marion and the county overall.
A historical critique argues that illiteracy is not a fixed trait of a nation but a condition tied to education. It defends robust public discussion while urging better schooling to empower citizens against radical influences, citing Paris uprisings, Napoleonic lore, and public libraries to support the case for broad education and civic virtue.
City editorials condemn the president for the veto, calling it a disgrace to the office and a blow to the Republican party. Mass meetings form across California, Nevada, Oregon, and beyond denouncing the veto while urging stronger action on Chinese policy. In San Francisco and other towns crowds remain calm as demonstrations unfold. The Copper City workers expel Chinese residents.
Edgewood District presents its income and expenditures for the year ending February 28 1870. The document lists receipts and balances for Teachers fund and Contingent fund along with schoolhouse expenses and planned taxation for next year. The annual electors meeting for March 10 at School House No 1 will elect a director and address district business. The article also notes parliamentary updates and local property transfers.
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