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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1863
Page
2
The Dubuque Herald notes General Wade Wardry’s death, praising his military skill and Christian spirit. It laments a cowardly fear in the North and calls for justice to the bravest, purest in America’s history once civil strife ends.
An abolition of civil liberty critique condemns Lincoln's arrest of Vallandigham as an assault on free thought. The piece argues the public must demand lawful process, oppose military necessity as a shield, and defend constitutional rights amid a partisan crisis. It cites Jefferson and Webster to insist liberty requires constant vigilance.
A fragmented 19th century letter urging defiance against arbitrary power and defending liberty. The writer appeals to patriotism, warns of destruction if freedom is ceded, and emphasizes duty to leave descendants a strong example of principled resistance. The text references Webster and promises penalty for restraint.
The Linn County Democratic gathering at the court house in Marion organized with Perry Oliphant Evy as chairman and James P. Brown as secretary. Delegates to the Iowa State Democratic Convention were chosen, resolutions denouncing military authority and advocating constitutional liberty were adopted, and calls were made to pursue peace and unity under the Union.
A lengthy resolution condemns abolitionists and secret military leagues as conspiracies to overthrow the constitution. It cites violence against abolition presses, pledges peace while defending rights, and lists state convention delegates. The editor notes space limits and promises future coverage.
The New York Herald questions the value of mutual slaughter on the battlefields of the Rappahannock and warns that continued war would erode American unity. It argues peace must be restored via constitutional compromises to keep North and South united against future global threats.
The law fixes newspaper postage rates by issue frequency. Daily rates per quarter, six times weekly, tri weekly, semi weekly, and weekly are noted. The new rates take effect July 1, 1863.
A fragment from the New Haven Register discusses a South Carolina case involving a husband and wife, a contested estate, and the idea that the state should be the only unit within the Union. The wording notes the law and its application to land interests and succession.
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