10 Aug 1869
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1869
Page
1
The piece urges citizens to elect sterling men to the Territory's first Legislative Assembly. It warns against demagogues and calls for MPs with legal knowledge and public spirit to enact civil criminal and local laws, road and school provisions, and homestead rules. It notes few worthy candidates and predicts public service will require dedication despite per diems.
In Cheyenne from August 1860, a speaker lauds nine years of laws and the Republican platform, contrasting it with Pierce and Buchanan and defending equality before the law. The piece praises homestead laws and Pacific railroads as Republican triumphs, and criticizes the Democratic party for disunion, slavery, and mob violence, urging support for the Republican ticket and territorial development.
News briefs report General Rosecrans declining Ohio governor bid and a looming Democratic convention. Madrid talks on Cuba purchase, Fish threats over gunboats, and Hungerford era diplomacy mix with Colfax Nevada visit and eclipse observations from Des Moines and Washington. Texas rioter Pratt case updates as federal and state courts collide.
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