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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1864
Page
2
A dramatic 1860s platform column accuses Lincoln of yielding to Radical pressure to make abolition the war aim. It argues party chaos and cabinet resignations signal disunion, condemns shoddy politics, and insists the Union must come before abolition to preserve Constitution and trust. It warns against accepting radical terms and stresses loyalty to the nation's independence.
A chaotic OCR dump mixes a damaged poem with references to Lincoln and McClellan, notes on cathedral robbery in Cleveland, and assorted local items. It mentions a Cleveland cathedral burglary, a jury verdict in Cruz California, antics of two ladies near Henderson Kentucky, and stray remarks about demons, bears, and poultry in a single jagged record.
A Civil War era editorial urges readers to expose and discuss President Lincoln’s policy toward Confederate prisoners. It claims thirty five thousand white Union soldiers die in Georgia under a "negro" exchange policy and accuses Lincoln of conscripting more men while sacrificing captured whites. The piece calls readers to confront Lincoln with documentary proof and to seek vengeance.
Me D C Gillespie a Pennsylvania Republican State Central Committee member spoke at a Philadelphia Saturday meeting. He voiced opposition to Lincoln era policies, urged unity with Democratic and conservative citizens, and suggested joining the McClellan cause. James Stewart Knoxville District Attorney may back McClellan, lauding his oratorical skill and role in the Democratic effort.
Gloucester correspondent reports a likely very prosperous year with twenty five vessels this week bringing from six to seven hundred barrels of mackerel worth at least 120000 dollars. The fisheries product may reach 3000000 dollars if escape captures do not hinder trade. The harbor buzzes with fishing trade, with over thirty establishments fitting out vessels. Boston and Nova Scotia trade dominate New England, and Gloucester could host one thousand fishing schooners in a thriving port. A hotel anecdote about a hairpin in bed and a buttered heir adds a touch of local humor.
A Oswego Palladium office visit ends in heartbreak as three young women read in distress that Sergeant McGrath is among the killed in battle on the eighteenth. The daughters realize the grim news from the paper and collapse in tears as the scene unfolds.
A Wednesday afternoon incident on an uptown Third Avenue car saw two men of opposite politics discuss the war. A Lincoln supporter was loudly pro war, while a plain woman nearby, angered by his fanaticism, sprang up and struck him repeatedly. She explained she had lost her husband and one son, with two more sons in the army, and insisted no one should imply more sacrifices.
The letter from General Fremont withdrawing from the presidential canvass is discussed noting no motive to help Lincoln. It claims Lincoln offered a foreign mission or cabinet seat and Blaug’s dismissal via a senator’s message, which Fremont rejected with strong indignation and contempt.
An advert for Dr Seely o's Liquid Catarrh Remedy promises cure for catarrh cold and related ailments with no harmful drugs and a $1000 reward for a prescription. It promotes mysterious cures for coughs colds whooping cough consumption and nervous sexual disorders offering mail order and a Howard Association noticeDisclaimer.
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