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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1863
Page
2
The Dubuque Herald critiques Democratic judges and administration, urging adherence to the Constitution. It questions Forney and Lincoln's stances, arguing the President must respect the law and the people’s liberties, and criticizing alleged executive overreach.
A historical letter from General Pope to Governor Salomon of Wisconsin argues the army should aid civil authorities only when needed. The Times counters by accusing the President of placing military power above civilian rule and arresting judges, urging adherence to military necessity limited to rebellion.
Fragmentary remarks indicate a pledge to avoid discussion with the Pones on a war related subject. The Timex entity is noted as only agreeing to proposed terms previously listed during the course of the conflict.
The piece mourns Admiral Foote as a brave, energetic leader who safeguarded the nation’s honor. It praises his foresight and Christian conduct, contrasting public prejudice with the sacrifices of honest men in wartime. It notes John Randolph’s claim that honest men inhabit right politics.
A Springfield rally featured Gan. McKinxslay as a Democratic speaker who defended free speech while accusing McKinstry of prior press suppression in Dubuque and St. Louis. The critic challenged McKinstry for suppressing a paper on November 8 and warned of retribution for past actions.
A June 20 letter from a high ranking Federal officer describes Vicksburg as heavily fortified with huge guns and impenetrable defenses. He predicts siege impossible for the Union and notes Grant cannot relieve Johnston, forecasting the garrison might hold only about three months. The writer urges the recipient to abandon plans to harvest cotton soon.
A correspondent presents humorous pictures of clergymen’s handkerchief habits during sermons. He notes varied uses from pocket pullouts to stuffing and shaking and jokes about a popular young preacher’s sermon being mostly about pockets and kerchiefs amid other devices. The Cincinnati Commercial ridicules the emancipation proclamations impact on the war and mocks critics.
A natural son of the Prince of Wales with a Windsor Castle keeper's daughter ages two and a half has prompted a pension of 61,000 yar to be settled for the child.
A northern editorial laments Civil War casualties detailing higher Union losses, moral decay, and wartime conduct. It argues the conflict harms religion, law, and society, claiming the nation moves toward civil war and condemns copperhead sympathy. A Western anecdote mocks exempting physicians and loyalty debates surface about Harrisburg evacuations.
The 30th ultimo decision by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue allows a manufacturer to make a special return if he wishes to remove and export merchandise before duties are collected, with immediate tax collection and assistance from officers to expedite business. The England divorce case notes marriages from May to December as problematic, and a Scottish society seeks stats for those marriages. A Rochester Union item reports government valuables packed for wartime morsel shipment from Washington, deemed unexpected. A boarder at Mrs. Perkinson’s is seen picking bark from sausage, prompting a caution about potential noise. Paris plans gigantic gun displays atop the Arc de Triomphe as entertainment.
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