Republicans Rally for Grant and Wilson Club
A call signed by hundreds of Republican voters invites a meeting in Kinsella Hall on Saturday evening to organize a Grant and Wilson club. Citizens who back the Philadelphia Convention principles and the election of A. S. Grant and Henry Wilson are urged to attend for a full, arousing gathering.
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Jones County
Wyoming
John McKean
Des Moines
de Witt
Cass
Monticello
Castle Grove
Oxford
Clay
Richland
Fairview
Rome
Greenfield
Scotch Grove
Hale
Wayne
Jackson
Madison
Washington
Central Committee
Kinsella Hall
Grant and Wilson
Philadelphia
A. S. Grant
Henry Wilson
United States
Republicans urged to mobilize for victory and curb apathy
The piece argues the presidential race is wide open and the Republican party must organize vigorously to secure a victorious result. It warns political lethargy invites corruption and defeat, urging every Republican in the county to vote and stay active to preserve a faithful administration.
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Republican Party
Congress
Express Urges Republicans to Endure and Vote
In a party organ appeal the Express calls Republicans of Jones county to organize distribute documents attend primary meetings and bring out the last man. It stresses loyalty to the party that protected government in danger and warns against those seeking to win by bullets.
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Ofi
Republican’ Party
Express
Jones County
North Carolina Victory Signals Republican Sweep
The article proclaims a Republican victory in North Carolina with gains in Congress, the legislature, and governorship. It cites large 1872-like margins, attacksGreeleyites as discouraged, and predicts broader GOP gains in forthcoming elections, blaming coalition opponents and praising Grant.
Grant’s Nepotism Accusations Spark Newspaper Response
The Ogdensburg Journal accuses Grant of nepotism dating before his White House tenure, citing gifts of forts and lands to relatives and forcing generals out to preserve power. The San Antonio Express notes Horace Greeley’s stance and mocks the situation, predicting turmoil as he is weaned from influence.
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Grant
Ogdensburgh
N. Y
White House
Fort Donelson
Columbia
Vicksburg
Samuel
Miesion Ridge
Yankee Doodle
Appomattox
Jonathan
Buckner
Pemberton
Beauregard
Bragg
Bob Lee
Horace Greeley
Times
San Antonio
Texas
Horace
Ney “ Greeley
Ben
Wood
John Morrissey
Washington
Lauteville Ledger
Newatepenice House
Greeley
Horace Greeley Backed as Secession Door Opener
A historical remark by Horace Greeley is cited to illustrate a party’s aim to reopen secession through his candidacy. The text frames secession as potentially revolutionary and notes opposition to coercive measures, reflecting 19th century political tensions.
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Horace Greeley
Ninth District Conventions Set for Dubuque September Fourth
The Democratic and Liberal conventions in the Ninth District will gather in Dubuque on September 4 to nominate and discuss platform matters. Local party leaders expect participation from delegates across the district.
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Dubuque
Political factions and 1864 election hints and scandals
The text discusses reelection trends among leaders including Adema Clinton Tompkins Calhoun and U S presidents Washington Jefferson Madison Monroe Jackson and Lincoln noting several r e elected. It quotes Sumner on Grant Lincoln and Baltimore nomination plus press attacks from Springfield Republican and Florida Review. It closes with a currency figure of 408 201 899 dollars.
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Pessiente
John Adema
George Clinton
D. D. Tompkins
John C. Calhoun
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
Sumner
Baltimore
Senator Morrill
Vermont
The County Recordership Candidate Francia Garrison
Francia M. Garrison of Hale village Hale Township seeks the County Recorder post. He joined the 3d Iowa Infantry in 1861, served four years and two months, was captured at Atlanta in 1864, held at Andersonville, and later exchanged. He is thirty two, a former school teacher, and considered qualified though health limits manual labor.
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Francia M. Garrison
Hale Village
Hale Township
Iowa Infantry
Atlanta
Georgia
Andersonville
Garrison
Senator Allison Addresses Manchester Rally on UMP Leadership
Senator Allison spoke to a crowded Thorpe's Hall gathering in Manchester praising four years of national prosperity, restored Union, reduced debt, and amnesty under the Fourteenth Amendment. He defended Republican policies, urged universal amnesty, and endorsed Civil Service reform while praising President Grant's integrity.
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Allison
Manchester
Thorpe’s Hall
H. L. Rann
The
Manchester Jess
L. L. Ayers
Union
Great Britain
Republic
Republican Party
San Domingo
Democratic Party
Grant
National Dead Buried Across Southern Cemeteries
A public record notes Capt. Wm. A. Garrett publishing official lists of the nation’s dead soldiers buried in the South’s national cemeteries. Nashville holds the largest single site, followed by Memphis and Andersonville, with totals across five states reaching 411,027. many names are unknown while thousands lie in unmarked graves. A Detroit reader criticizes Mr. Greeley, listing multiple alleged accusations and stating he will switch parties for family duty.
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Wm. A. Garrett
South
Southwest
Onion
Liberty
Nashville
Memphis
Andersonville
Vicksburgh
Louisiana
Aénsas
Straight-Out Democrats Aim for Labor Reformers Votes
Col Blanton Duncan writes to the Louisville Commercial advocating a straight out Democratic presidential nomination. He asserts Labor Reformers will back the ticket and predicts a surprising statewide vote this year. He even hints Greeley’s possible October defeat could shift opposition votes to the Democrats.
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Col. Blanton Duncan
Louisville
Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Gen. Grant
Hartwell Urges Grant Vote Amid Southern Turmoil
Detroit citizen Thomas H. Hartwell, a Democrat and former Prosecuting Attorney, traveled widely in the South and urges re election of Grant. He warns Northern readers that Southern rebels crave revenge and that Greeley opponents fear a Democratic revival. The piece notes Republican party outreach from des Moines to Tichenon.
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Thomas H.hartwell
Michigan
United States
Ling
Grant
Hartwell
Detroit
Greeley
State Elections Across States and Territories
The document lists numerous state and territory election dates in September October and November, detailing each location from California September to District of Columbia November 27 and notes the presidential election on November 8. It also mentions the Geneva Tribunal awards against Great Britain and a local anecdote about the Rose-breasted Grosbeak feeding on Colorado potato beetle.
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Mexico Territory
California
Vermont
Ows
Nebraska
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
West Virginia
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Illinois
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Arizona
District of Columbia
Geneva Tribunal
Florida
Great Britain
CO. H. Bessey
State Agricultural College
Swainson
Colorado
State Fair Preparations At Cedar Rapids Detail
Public notice outlines Cedar Rapids State Fair setup for September 9 to 13. Grounds cover 56 acres with blue grass and white clover. amphitheater for 8000. 500 stalls for horses and cattle. 350 pens for hogs and sheep. multiple halls and offices. Police by Vinton Zouaves. caterers arrange affordable refreshments. side shows prohibited. railroads offer increased service. trotting track with $500 and $1000 purses. officials Shaffer and Scott invite premium lists.
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Mr. Borror
Cedar API
Cedar Rapids
Fair Grounds
United States
State Agricultural Society of
Iowa
J. M. Shaffer
Fairfield
Joan Scott
Nevada
Correction on church exclusion remarks from Ames Sawrily
A letter from Ames Sawrily in CanapcE notes a misstatement in yesterday’s issue of the Dubuque Times about Rev. John Brown’s exclusion by the Baptist Church. Sawrily clarifies that Sparling and Lawyer King did not authorize using their names to approve actions and that Brown remains considered a minister.
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Eorror
Dubuque
United Presbyterian
John Brown
Baptist Church
Sparling
King
McHurch
Brown
P.S
Richmond Whig Reverses Greeley Support for Presidency
The Richmond Whig, once offering 2500 dollars for Horace Greeley, shifts stance and now backs him as a presidential candidate.
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Richmond Whig
Horace Greeley
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