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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1864
Page
2
The Dubuque Herald condemns the Confederate attempt to burn New York as a foolish act that would have sparked civil unrest and fed hatred. It notes New York papers acknowledge Confederate planning and urges Democrats to reconsider charges of treason by Republicans.
The New York Times argues that an opposition is not inherently necessary yet remains vital to check power. It contends opposition should be critical, not factional, to safeguard liberty and prevent abuse, especially during war when executive overreach rises. The piece warns against granting unchecked authority or shielding leaders from scrutiny.
The article notes a Minnesota interior voyage via the Yellowstone river as a proposed western highway. It argues the plan overlooks geography since the Yellowstone does not flow near Minnesota, highlighting mistakes in Northwest awareness.
In a Thanksgiving address Henry Ward Beecher comments on Republicans failing to annihilate Democrats by detraction and slander. He cites Beecher praising the minority for avoiding civil conflict and notes changes in rhetoric toward the Democrats, calling their conduct noble regardless of prior views.
The New York Sun reports a passenger saw two bullets fired through a car window as General Grant rode from Baltimore to Philadelphia. One bullet lodged opposite him as he had just left that seat, raising suspicions of an attempted assassination or a rebel agent incursion aboard the Baltimore trains. The Detroit Tribune notes a two foot fall in the Great Lakes chain, water now four feet lower than in 1960, affecting harbor landings and boat access.
Joseph Parker of Manchester England arrives with a Peace Address bearing 350000 signatures. Governor Seymour declines to receive it, saying only the President can act as intermediary, and to avoid influencing the upcoming election. Secretary Seward seeks authority verification before responding, and the address is deemed not from the British government. The note states the aim to present to Congress.
The Augusta Constitutionalist sketches Sherman’s movements as a strategic withdrawal to a secure base. It argues he aims to reach the sea, cutting communications, starving stores, and exhausting his army while Union forces counteract and harry his advance.
In a letter to the Anti Slavery Standard M D Conway argues that leading American abolitionists supported his England trip to defend the American cause. He cites Wendell Phillips and others who provided introductions and guidance, and he questions whether they would back the war if emancipation were not involved.
The New York World recounts a Classical Joke where Mr Lincoln boasts about tricking McClellan and Seymour ballots by tampering with envelopes. He teases that if he tried to cheat, he would have been successful, while critics claim the plan failed.
The New York Tribune denounces Catholic clergy in New Orleans for alleged complicity in slave auctions and dissension, contrasting church positions with anti slavery and Union aims. It cites Papal acts against slavery and questions Catholic clergy support for pro slavery governance. The piece argues for Catholic stance on liberty and seeks explanation.
The Pennsylvania Elections article argues the official October vote mixes home and soldiers ballots. It claims a Democratic majority of 514 in error and shows the split by counties, asserting only 61 counties favor Democrats with 232412 versus 231598 for shoddy, recalculating to 15,864 overall with disputed figures.
Readers warned about dubious remedies for dysentery diarrhea and feverish complaints. Advertisement touts Dr Koback's Stomach Bitters as popular with praise from undetermined patients, amid public health concerns in Lansing Indiana and the State Republican notice.
An advertisement extols Dr Goodale's Catarrh Remedy as a cure for chronic catarrh with claims of successful results over years. It notes a Mr. Munsell as agent in Dubuque and lists contact details for consultations at No 42nd Street New York with methods and testimonial references.
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