Republican State Convention in Des Moines Delegates Wanted
Republicans of Jaws urged to send delegates to a Des Moines state convention on Wednesday June 1963 at 10 a.m. to nominate Governor Lieutenant Governor and one Supreme Court judge and conduct other business. Representation follows last convention. one delegate per county plus one per 100 votes for Lincoln. All citizens in support of government and war measures invited to unite. County committees urged to ensure full attendance and organization.
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Jaws
Des Moines
A. W
Supreme Court
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Free States
Jackson
News from the Front and Ohio Convention Fallout
Northern reports highlight Grant’s peril and reinforcements as Herron and Vandever lead Iowa troops. A fierce Milliken’s Bend engagement ends with heavy losses for both sides and no quarters to black troops. Ohio Democratic Convention backs Clement Vallandigham for governor amid party strife during the Civil War.
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Vicksburg
Grant
North Carolina
Old North
Herron
Vandever
Iowa
Prairie Grove
Milliken’s Bend
Henry McCullough
Alexandria
Richmond
Young’s Point
Lake Providence
Ilis
Ohio
Union
Clement L. ¥Allandighan
Hugh J. Jewett
Vallandigham
Cedar Rapids Times Critiques Board Of Supervisors Printing Bid
A Cedar Rapids Times editorial attacks the Board of Supervisors over printing the board proceedings. The piece addresses bid records from June 12, 1862, clarifying published figures and admitting misstatements.
Dispute over county press bids for publishing proceedings
Conflicts among Linn County officials and Cedar Valley Times publisher over publishing county board proceedings. Letters complain of underbidding and “Ratting” practices, with bids cited at 35 cents per thousand, 15 cents, and other figures.
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Manton
Board of Supervisors
Ad. GV. Zemes
Robert Holmes
Linn County Reaisten
Sollis
Times
John
The
The President and His Generals
An editorial argues Lincoln altered military orders from Fremont and Tunner, later restoring Hunter and Burnside actions. It predicts harsher actions against Northern treason if the war drags on, urging loyal citizens to resist dissident presses like the Chicago Times.
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Lincoln
Fremont
Missouri
Tunner
South Carolina
Hunter
Burnside
Chicago Times
South
North
Loyal Linn County men hold mass convention at Marion
A large body of loyalists from Linn County convened at Marion to elect delegates to the State Convention in Des Moines, with Col J P Coulter presiding. Delegates and alternates from multiple towns were named, speeches praised Lincoln and the Union, and resolutions endorsed loyalty, support for the war, and suppression of treasonable newspapers.
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Cedar Rapida
Linn County
Marion
Hulden
J. P. Coulter
Cedar Rapids
Hollis
Valley Times
Rice
Chas
Stewart
Humphrey
Des Moines
Townsair
Altramnates
Marlon
J.B. Young
BK. Young
Win
Mayzlets Fayette
LL. W. Johnood
J. Hollenbeck
Buffalo
G. 0. Perking
T. Peet
Linn
Peter Kepler
A. Stinger
Monroe
Isaac Milburn
A. Miller
Boulder
Neeley Parsons
David Crouch
Mr. Brown
Ravlin
Maj. Smith
Committee On
O. O. Stanchfield
Dixie
Abraham Lincoln
Resolved, Ltd
Chicago Times
Dubuque Herald
Couhtry
L. Vallandigham
Republic
Country Central Committee
Chicago Journal
Des Moines Township Treason Badge Incident
In Des Moines township locals clashed last Sunday over copperhead and butternut breastpins worn by alleged treason supporters. Loyal attendees removed the ornaments as services ended, signaling a tense public dispute.
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Distovan
Des Moines
Fairfield Leger
Keep It Bofors The People
The passage argues secession was planned for thirty years by opponents of the Union, not a sudden act. It quotes South Carolina speakers asserting long preparation, inevitability, and resolution to drop the Union’s grave over time, with Lincoln’s election as a trigger but not the sole cause.
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Jon
United States
South Carolina
Parker
Inglis
Rhett
Lincoln
Fugitive Slave Law debate and military notices from Iowa
Discussion on constitutionality of the Fugitive Slave Law with Democratic and Republican views. Military movements include Gen Sullivan replacing Gen Cook, 87th Town Regiment deployed along the St Louis to Jefferson City railroad, and 400 cavalry moving toward Fort Randall. Reports of deserters, conscription enrollment, circular postage changes, and local incidents such as a cow attack on a child and a lynx of Copperheads.
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87Th Town Regiment
Graybeards
St Louis
Jefferson City
6Th Iowa Cavalry
Pollock
Yankton
Fort Randall
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Keokuk
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Turryine
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Clinton
Clinton Herald
Kansas
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Eighth Cavalry
Lowa
Dorr
Towa
M. L. Britten
Jackson Street
Moriwathisa
Cass County
Extra
Audubon County
Copperhead
State Register
Fort Atkinson
Goddard
Jacksonville
Mansuan GeNens
Washinaton
2. C
Fleld
Board of Earassment
A. A
James B. Fiy
Hall
Davenport
William B. Handley
Wald County
Sah
George W. Baker
Norn Sa
George W. Bracey
Aahl County
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Sald County
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David Rogers
Putnam Towfish
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Jd. B
A. J. McKean
Ginson
Clerk's Ofice
Sezbrife’s
Lawa
State OF
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James J. Brown
Sarah Ann Brown
James BP. Brown
Lord Ann Drown
Ma—rion
Oliver O. Stanchfield
Westpi
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Reaper
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Sabre
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New York
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Iolloway
Maiden Lane
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Aso Warehouse
Fairbanks, Greenleaf, & CO
Chicago
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Mt. Vortion
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N.B. Tahaloanynas
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Fats
State OF Iowa
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Wits
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Seca
Townstip
Ty Mers Countytown
John McMatten
Irones House
Duly
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Platt
Aye
Selerife
Linn Coustr
Chandler & Talman
Agang Henry Parkhurst
Bilas Merriauy
Holmes
Winters
Lome
Mari
Pon
Oelock
Stanchelein
Sherif
Vialnurt
Vents Diy
Sam Dunton
Marton Fountry
Grover & Baiker’s
Sje
Ellinots
Grover A Rake Co
Northern Offce
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Singer & CO
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Manion
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Cavan
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