13 Jun 1872
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1872
Page
1
The platform receives unmatched applause from the National Republican Convention. It highlights a decade of Republican governance, asserts the nation’s progress, and pledges future achievements. It praises Gen. Grant for his patriotism integrity and service as endorsed by the convention.
Adopted at Philadelphia on June 6 1872 the platform outlines the party’s record and future pledges. It endorses civil rights universal suffrage, continuation of Reconstruction goals, stable credit and reduced debt, fair taxation, land policy favoring homesteads, civil service reform, and protection of immigrants and naturalized citizens. It also emphasizes honorable peace with nations and pensions for veterans.
The document outlines Republican and Democratic positions post Civil War, praising measures against treason and debt repudiation, urging amnesty for former rebels, and supporting Ulysses Grant. It also details Jones County Democratic conventions, politics around Horace Greeley, and local debates over Baltimore and Des Moines conventions.
A tax payer asks The Express to explain what happened to last year’s road tax money. He reports no funds for planks to mend culverts and seeks clarification on how the money was allocated or spent.
Minnesota correspondent Luke Sharpe reports growing tensions with Chippewa Indians after the Cook family murder near Brainerd and a prisoner charged in the crime. He notes Governor Austin’s envoy and possible capital punishment, then describes Minneapolis Memorial Day ceremonies with I Donnelly’s address and cemetery tributes. Also mentions local public works, water mains, sewers, and Lyndale Farm stock sale on the 19th by Col. King, near Lake Market.
Special correspondence reports a Presbyterian society sociable at Mr Jesups residence in Farley. The post office was robbed of stamps money and letters from Cascade West and Southwest with letters found behind J Phalan’s wagon shop. Fourteen dollars lost by Post Master S Clark. This is the second robbery this year and calls out accusations against those who tried to convict an innocent man.
The notice highlights local participation in an excursion and thanks Methodist friends for their strong support from the county seat community. It urges reciprocal goodwill and continued local involvement in the event.
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