The Democratic Platform Resolved statements on liberty and government
A historical Democratic platform denounces Republican overreach and calls for strict constitutional adherence, states’ rights, free ballot defense, army funding for frontier defense, treasury notes replacing national banks, debt reduction, silver coinage, revenue tariffs, public-expenditure economy, temperance aims, strict public servant accountability, and severe penalties for public malfeasance.
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United States
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Congress
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1880 Campaign Echoes In Kentucky and Iowa
The Atlantic Constitution praises Grant while Bloomfield Democrat nominates T. O. Walker for state senator. Kentucky election returns show Blackburn leading by 20,000 to 40,000 as a Republican surge worries Democrats. Iowa’s Hamburg paper The States and the Union urges party readers with a lengthy critique of Republican state rights doctrine and calls out fears of centralization and imperial government.
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T. O. Walker
Bloomfield
Kentucky
Blackburn
Union
Iowa State News
Hamburg
United States of America
Democratic Party
Washington
Russia
Iowa Democrats urged to back local papers for party revival
A Fremont county editorial urges Democrats to support and patronize local newspapers to strengthen Democratic influence in Iowa. It argues publishers invest heavily in their business and need backing to compete with Republican press, advocating aid to build an able and influential party voice.
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Saananel
Democratic Party
Iowa
Republican Party
Towa
Grant
Babcock
Craig
Fremont County
Prohibitionists Target Gear Rival Papers Clash Over Campbell
The lime Spring Tribune notes Der Demokrat opposes Frank Campbell while backing Gear in a surprising stance. The Des Moines Leader questions the German paper’s motive as Gear is praised as sturdy on licenses. Judge Beck upholds the two mile act, boosting his standing among Republicans.
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Lime Spring Tribune
der Demokrat
Davenport
Frank Campbell
Judge Beck
Gear
Des Moines Leader
Dubuque Herald
Frank T. Campbell
John Henry Gear
Campbell
Des Moines
der Demokratisk
Beck
Supreme Court
John H. Gear
Inconsistency in Party Support for Sherman Candidacy
The Davenport Democrat notes a contradiction in Repubs endorsing Sherman while not backing his candidacy. Sherman rose from poverty to wealth, seen as a sign of republicanism, and his ties to the army could position him as a strong government candidate, a point Republicans claim.
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Davenport
Sherman
Political Reform and Election Manipulation Comment
A critical passage accuses a secretary and Agnes Jenks of consistently supporting civil service reform after elections, extracting voluntary contributions before polls, and shaping elections through their team. The speaker questions how such a highly qualified Republican figure faces opposition despite evident influence.
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Agnes Jenks
Ace on Trimble Vindicated in Iowa Cavalry War
Keosauqua July 23. Letter defends Col Trimble and the Third Iowa cavalry against Gate City allegations. Recounts formation of Company A, Trimble’s command, Pea Ridge action, severe wound, and return to duty. Denies claim he joined to fight for the wrong side. Describes sword gift and Bussey’s attempt to sow discontent after Trimble left.
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Keosauqua
Gate City
Col. Bussey
Col. Trimble
Bussey
St. Louis
Trimble
Freemont
Fremont
H. C. Caldwell
Major Caldwell
Pea Ridge
Third Cavalry
James Scoles
Perry
McGugin
Bussy
Suggestion by an Old Settler on County Officers
An Old Settler urges a strong county ticket opposing Republicans this fall. He calls for capable leaders chosen for ability and principle, not party loyalty, and proposes reducing public expenses 25 to 40 percent across national, state, county, and township levels. He prefers a county mass convention over a delegate convention to nominate broadly supported reform candidates.
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Friends of Reform
Original notices of divorce and quiet title in Jefferson County
Multiple 1879 notices notify John Morrison and others of divorces or quiet-title actions filed in Jefferson County Iowa. Documents name petitioners Mia C Morrison Harriet L Smith Margaret Beck Emma K Wagoner and respondents, describe real estate interests and set September and November terms with potential default judgments. Attorneys listed include Culbertson Jones Leggety McKenney McCoid West.
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County
Williams
William Williams
William Pritt
Pritt
Nicholas Haughn
Wm. F. Moeller
Moeller
Circuit Court
State of Iown
Margaret Beck
Iowa
Township Seventy-One
Leggety & McKenney
District Court
Said County
Emma K. Wagoner
Cornelius F. Spearman
County of
Jefferson
State of
McCoid & West
Administrator's Notice and Sale in Jefferson County Iowa
In the Circuit Court September term 1879 George M Green and others heirs at law of Archer Green deceased are advised of I D Jones administrator seeking final settlement and discharge with hearing set September 1 1879. An administrator's sale of Joseph M Parker estate lands to be sold August 30 1879 at Fairfield Court House lot 4 and 5 in block 19 and lot 5 in block 21 railroad addition Fairfield Iowa appraisals 409 for lots 4 and 5 and 1000 for lot 5 block 21 sale at 1 PM terms one half down balance in one year signed R K Dougherty Aug 4 1879 administrator.
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Iowa
Jefferson County
George M. Green
Archer Green
Circuit Court
I. D. Jones
Court House
Fairfield
Joseph M. Parker
Said County
Rk. A. Dougherty
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