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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1863
Page
2
The Dubuque Herald urges delaying the Democratic State Convention from July to late August or early September to align with election timing. It argues postponement aids public deliberation and counters the coercive power of the government, urging the State Committee to heed this reasoning and prepare for emergencies.
The author accuses telegraph reports on Civil War battles of misinformation aimed at manipulating stock markets and private fortunes. It argues false news from Washington inflates public belief and benefits administrators while harming ordinary investors, and notes public credulity despite repeated deception. The piece also touches on Indiana Governor Morton’s graveyard suggestion for soldier burials.
A Tin Peace Conveyation to be assembled in New York on June 3 aims to be a highly influential public body. Plans are under way to entertain Black and yellow shows and strangers, with many expected to attend.
A New Mode of Saving the Union discussed in The New York Tribune argues truth dissemination and public awakening as essential to preservation. It critiques suppression of truth and credits Mr. Greeley with urging honest discourse against contraband intelligence and falsehood.
A fragment argues that partisan prejudice mocks due process citing the Chicago Journal on Vallandigham and mock tribunals. It questions whether any body of people lacking constitutional authority can try officials or individuals, using Gen Burnside as a hypothetical case to challenge executive and media justifications.
The Democratic Central Committee of Chicago on May 25 1883 condemns Vallandighams arrest as unlawful and condemns Lincoln administration. They call for a convention of Democrats to defend civil rights and urge support for Gov Seymour of New York praising his letter to Albany in defense of free speech.
Testimony in a Memphis court of enquiry alleges Provost Marshal General Hillyer issued permits to purchase cotton wire for $100 each. General Hurlburt notes an army officer named Pullen released a steamboat captain who bored holes in his boat while carrying army stores, for a bribe of $41,000 to the Provost Marshal. The remarks conclude with a sharp critique of Provost Marshals.
Epston's Ortstox notes editorials on the Vallandigham arrest and sentence. The Surstoga Republican and Sentinel editor questions Lincoln if he approves the sentence, remarking on the hypothetical of Ohio governorship for a month.
Hesrung Mansias is alleged in a letter to the Cincinnati Commercial to have been arrested on treason to the Southern Confederacy and sent to Richmond for trial. The Lincoln administration reports the cost of operations around Vicksburg at six million dollars to date.
In Rock Fel and Ang on May 24 report a girl named Lorania Roe was found murdered in a sheet iron box in a two story wooden shop on Washington Street once occupied by A G Johnson. The coroner's inquest implicates Johnson. the box and remains are secured, with Johnson jailed awaiting trial. The case has deeply shocked the town and authorities urge restraint to avoid mob violence.
Special dispatch reports Vallandigham arrived by special train from Louisville to Confederate lines near Shelbyville under escort. He was taken to Maj. Wiles and later to Colonel Webb, who refused to receive him within Confederate lines. Vallandigham declared he remains a U.S. citizen and a prisoner of Confederate authorities. A separate note recalls a satirical anecdote about a baby delivered to an advertiser.
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