Gov Kirkwood accused in Iowa copperhead crackdown threats
The Muscatine Journal and Dubuque Herald denounce Governor Kirkwood for pledging to “clean out” Copperheads. They warn against murder or militia action and insist lawfully protecting rights while opposing armed repression. They assert Copperheads will not be driven out unchallenged. Samuel J. Kirkwood faces strong opposition from Iowa citizens pledging vigilance.
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State issues bounty for Sioux scalps sparks controversy
The Sioux War article laments a proposed bounty for hostile Sioux scalps and criticizes it as barbaric. It notes Minnesota officials backing the plan, with Governor Ramsey approved and a potential successor cited. The piece links the policy to broader colonial violence and calls out Sumner and the Republican administration.
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Maine DemocracyNominee Renominated with Strong Lead
The Maine Democracy renominated Hon. Bion Bradbury for governor, predicted to win given past anti-abolition splits. The writer praises Maine's principled democracy and vows strong blows against corruption and disunion.
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Governor Kirkwood Accused Of Threats At Mt Vernon
The Muscatine Journal reports Governor Kirkwood allegedly declared if insulted a wife or daughter one would knock down the offender and hinted at using pardoning powers during an eighteen month term. The claim, first from Mt Vernon Linn county, with reports of repeats at Town City and Tipton Cedar county, is treated as credible by the paper.
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Peace Favor Strongly Stated in New York Staala Zeitung
The New York Staala Zeitung, a Buential German sheet in New York City, urges peace after previously advocating vigorous prosecution of the war. A leading article dated July 5 argues for diplomatic settlement and an end to hostilities.
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Kentucky State Election Manner Draws Criticism
The Louisville Democrat reports on manipulation and intimidation in Kentucky voting. It notes soldiers at polls in Owen County Bardstown Mt Vernon and Lexington and arrests of Wickliffe supporters. It cites Frankfort railroad returns and calls administration officials to question the election conduct.
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Wisconsin editorials and political jabs amid Civil War talk
A jumble of 1860s political notes covers Wisconsin papers switching party lines, Banks and Meade Army moves, Massachussetts politics, and draft exemptions. Mentions include Gov. Dewey, Dartmouth College, Gen. Dodge, Rip Van Winkle, and Western Virginia senatorial election signals.
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Monuments Sold at Auction Amid War Losses in New Orleans
The New Orleans era reports graveyard stones and monuments tied to Camp Street property seized as disloyal assets. A grand monument for Col. Charles D. Dreux, once costing 1500, fetched 100 at auction, while another piece realized 38. The piece notes a writer’s remark on cheap immortality and promises proper sale notices in the graveyard.
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Keokuk County Disorder After Talley Assault Sparks Deadly Clash
Davenport Democrat reports a South English disturbance following a political meeting. A discharged soldier attacked Talley, a Talley fired, and a bystander was killed. Gunfire spread, several wounded, arrests delayed, then quickly carried to Iowa City for action. Governor Kirkwood arrived with arms as rumors of further raids circulated.
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Lincoln's Last Joke in Genteel Slur Incident
In a Boston Counier item, President Lincoln jokes about abolitionist hopes of Lee’s defeat. He quips that there would be too much “nigger mathematics” in bagging the Confederate army, after a Gideon visitor pressed the chance of victory.
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Lincoln Jokes About Nigger Mathematics In Campaign Tale
The text recalls a story told by Mr. Lincoln about a Black schoolmaster Pompey famed for quick math. A joke compares a pigeons problem to Civil War outcomes with Lee chasing two birds, one shot at Gettysburg and the other fleeing toward the Potomac, framed as a campaign remark. The passage uses offensive language and a humorous anecdote to critique the Pennsylvania campaign.
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