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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1863
Page
2
The passage presents a political address defending Union and Constitution against Copperhead Democrats. It argues for strict adherence to federal authority, preservation of the Union, and protection of rights from rebellion. It emphasizes loyalty, legality, and the need to resist secessionist influence and presidential overreach.
A partisan voice questions why opponents denounce Democrats as traitors yet call on them to enlist and fight. The piece asks whether abolitionists and Republicans would trust Democrats with arms if they truly betray the country.
A fragmentary Richmond Gazette note from June reports Francia K Blair, son of the Yankee Postmaster General, said to have deserted to a group in Virginia and joined a railroad line. The text is garbled and unfinished, with references to a castle and unspecified reassurances.
The passage questions whether Wendell Phillips and Calhoun shaped abolition policy and criticizes administration adherence to their teachings. It asks when Phillips spoke in Washington to push abolition, whether he argued treasonous views, and if he was celebrated by abolitionists the next day, while probing Blair's belief about Phillips in Cabinet matters.
Fragmentary letters discuss government conscription plans amid Civil War strain, debating mobilization scales, states rights, and the pressure to call three hundred thousand troops. The piece recalls Meade and Lee, and includes a personal anecdote about a Providence resident and a train collision near Boston with a humorous reaction.
A fragment from Corne Mail parodies a long genealogical chain linking The New York Tribune to the Republican Party. The text condemns ongoing speculation about what the party begat, ending with a taut statement about intolerance in the department.
Judge Wiley in the District Court at Washington as Court of Admiralty contends with a large amount of so called Confederate money in condemnation proceedings. He notes condemning it would acknowledge it as property, selling it would halt circulation, and destroying it would relieve him of liabilities amid postwar tensions. Louis Napoleon reportedly reacts strongly to recent elections and the opposition he faces.
A politician denounces government pressure for unconditional loyalty and propaganda while recounting historical examples of enforcing unanimity. He mocks forced conformity, recalls Bastille imagery, and urges steadfast defense of liberty amid wartime strain.
The excerpt describes a grand Bavarian Highlands lake near towering cliffs and forested slopes. It mentions a pocket pistol report echoing from the wood on one side and rolling along the cliffs, culminating in a deafening crash. The Arabs’ name for these sounds is cited, framing the event as a spectacular natural phenomenon.
A Quaker resists a Republican request to join the Union League. He notes how political labels shift and mocks repeated term changes for gain. He contrasts steady party loyalty with fleeting affiliations and criticizes opportunism spanning Whig Free Soil Native American Know Nothing Loyal Leaguer and Democrat labels.
The text notes a Civil War era transfer of gold from Pittsburg to Cleveland to prevent Confederate capture. On the 18th inst., $15,000,090 in gold moved to Ohio and a further $650,000 followed the next day.
A fragment from the Johnstown Democrat on the 10th reports a card signed by nineteen members of the Loyal and Union Leagues declaring they have been deceived and will have no further dealings with them. A brief dialogue follows about clearing snow from the pavement with slangy humor.
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