This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1863
Page
2
A discussion on citizen duties and rights amid Union unity efforts. The article argues the Administration seeks to preserve the Constitution while citizens may differ in judgment and must exercise opinions through lawful means. It stresses mutual limits, the ballot, and the balance between government action and public rights.
A government inspection condemns twenty three thousand overcoats from Fretewellston at an estimated loss of about $46,000. The report notes a heavy loss in the operation with unclear details about the source and parties involved.
The text denounces the abduction of Henry Clay Dean from Keoku by armed mobs in Iowa. It argues there is no legal basis for unlawful detention, urges restoration of Dean’s rights, and warns that such acts threaten all citizens and future liberty under government. It calls for public accountability and restraint under law.
A broad appeal urges all Iowa citizens to hold township and county meetings to safeguard the state and federal governments. It calls Republicans, Democrats, and abolitionists to unite beyond party lines to uphold constitutional restraints and resist arbitrary power.
The Chicago Journal denounces General Burnside for arresting Vallandigham and condemns his banishment as unjust and an act of mob rule. It argues Vallandigham, an American patriot, faced political persecution rather than treason, and praises his sacrifice in history.
The New York Word and Boston papers fault the Burnside policy of arresting Vallandigham and warn of civil military clashes. Editors in Springfield and Boston Traveller fear a drift to a military republic, predicting escalated conflict in Ohio and broader public outrage.
The Desfaxn Des Moines Gazette reprints lines debating civil war in Ohio over Vallandigham. It quotes calls to seize federal officers to force government restraint, while noting the aim is to avert war, not incite it. The piece also recounts a joke about a soldier deemed mustered in after a mustard plaster incident.
The readable fragments reference historical terms for Black people in 1859 1860 and later, mentioning "colored men intelligent contraband" and related phrases, with unclear surrounding context. The passage appears to discuss evolving language in antebellum era.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.