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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1863
Page
2
An essay argues that partisanship threatens constitutional limits and warns that government may illegally suspend rights and punish without trial. It emphasizes inherent human rights, the people’s supremacy over government, and the duty of law to regulate punishment, including treason and murder.
The passage insists the government derives all power from the people via the Constitution and has no discretion beyond prescribed duties. It condemns illegal punishment and mob violence, warning that officials are servants of the people and must restrain misuse of power to preserve liberty.
In a critical stance the piece condemns Union Leagues and their oath to support the Constitution. It accuses Abolitionists and Republicans of using the pledge to bind Democrats while compromising core constitutional fidelity, arguing perjury may accompany such swearing. It frames oath rituals as deceptive and traitorous.
The Muscatine Courier reports contrabands and moved up river to Iowa state areas. Other sources note many are displaced to interior counties and western regions to replace white volunteers for the war. The policy is controversial and seen as treasonous by dissenters, with growing public indignation warned to rise.
A Cedar County loyal Union League stands accused of concealing a deserter from the Iowa Cavalry and aiding his escape to California. The text suggests such leagues are composed of men who view the Constitution as a covenant with death and a league with hell, merely changing names.
The piece states Mr. Mahony, absent since January 20, resumes his position with this issue of the paper. It adds the writer of the paragraph is responsible for editorial content since that date, whether good or bad.
Reports describe a heavy snow storm in Otsego County New York on May The piece also notes plans for two cent postage stamps for drop letters and ongoing regimental musterings for June Ltth shows and political commentary appear throughout the item including remarks on Gen Jackson and Ben Wade.
Dr. Chassaignac, surgeon at Hospital Lamboisere, reports a new amputation method using a caustic bracelet with crystal cups and per chloride solution. The ring targets the limb portion, caustic fragments cut away tissue while digital pressure controls bleeding. In two frail patients the method succeeded after repeated applications, bone exposed then severed with a chain saw.
The excerpt contrasts Representatives Vallandigham and Bingham of Ohio over Union restoration and slavery. It notes abolitionist rhetoric, describes a destroyed Sacramento Republican office by an abolition mob on the 22d, and denounces free speech as only for niggers and abolitionists according to the source.
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