Democratic State Convention and silver coinage debate
A historical article summarizing a Democratic state convention held in Chicago at Du Duque where delegates favored a 16 to 1 silver standard by a 6495 to 280 vote. It discusses potential national consequences of adopting such monetary policy, the impact on labor value, and the widening gap between rich and poor as money circulates.
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Chicago
du Duque
United States
Thia
Macnod
Wailin
Old Fayette County Troops in the War
Fayette County contributed a small representation to the Twenty First Iowa Infantry raised in 1862 under Colonel Samuel Merrill from McGregor with Lieutenant Colonel C Dunlap and Major Van Anda of Delaware County. Merrill, a New Hampshire native and former Iowa legislator, rose to governor after a swift political rise aided by General Baker. Major Van Anda, a Delaware County lawyer and trusted speaker, served but did not gain high distinction due to disputes with Merrill. Fayette County men served in various companies, including names like Henry Uh Howard, Abel Griffin, and others who perished or served in New Orleans and Black River Bridge campaigns in 1862 1863.
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Fayette Gounty
Twenty First
Iowa Infantry
Samuel Merrill
McGregor
C. Dunlap
van Anda
Delhi
Delaware County
Sanuel Merrill
New Hampshire
Lowa
Baker
Merrill
Jarry Merrill
Clayton County
Jerry Merrill
Samual Merrill
Termis
Des Moines
Major van Anda
van Andis
Fayette Guuhty
Henry Uh
Howerd. Com
Faby
Black River Bridge
Misa
Corp Bal Talcattu
Abel Griffin
New Orleans
Aldrich Frank
Continuk UN
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Hb. Thoma
Wigdng Lory
Fayette City
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