Education for all must be a national duty says editor
A Monticello editorial argues that 46 000 illiterates over ten, including 15 000 voters, endanger democracy. It urges universal free schooling and nationwide compulsory education, citing Germany and Massachusetts as models and praising Beardsly’s bill to require children eight to fourteen attend school with penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowe
Germany
Massachusetts
Commissioners of Education
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
New York City
Beardsly
The Political Status and Responsibility of Young Men
A lengthy editorial urges young men to enter politics to combat Tammanyism and moral decay. It credits youth with past liberty battles, calls for integrity in voting, and warns against betraying party loyalty by opposing Gen. Grant if nominated, framing the era as a critical crossroad for the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Land
Chicago
America
Republican Party
Fremont
Beyoand
Abraham Lincoln
New York City
New York
South
Asia
Europe
Allegiance to Party and the Voter’s Dilemma
A discussion on whether a citizen should follow party lines or exercise personal judgment when voting. It considers the tension between individual conscience and party loyalty and notes the idea that party allegiance is foundational to the political system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Greeley
Schurz
Trumbull
Grant
Republican Party
Gen. Grant
New Hampshire Vote Reaffirms Grant Support For President
Republicans win in New Hampshire reversing last year’s results as Democrats face setback. Straw leads with 38,802 votes, Weston 86,861, Cooper 552, Blackmar 441 in partial returns. Party conventions pledge united support for U.S. Grant for President, citing his domestic and foreign policy. Connecticut Republicans respond to the New Hampshire contest with renewed duty.
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New Hampshire
St. Domingo
Tammany Ring
New York
Sumner
Greeley
Schurg
Trumbull
Straw
Weston
Cooper
Blackmar
Council
Senate
House
Granite State
Gen. Grant
Republican Party
Philadelphia
U.S. Grant
United States
Kentucky
General Grant
Connecticut
Rhode Island and New England line back Grant
The passage notes Rhode Island and the next New England state in the Grant column are eager and certain to speak for Grant on April 1, signaling solid backing from regional supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
New England
Grant
The Year of Wonders Foretold for 1872 in Europe
A reader letter argues 1872 will be a decisive year with a great King of France and a great Pope, led by Comte de Chambord, shaping a European upheaval. It cites medieval and German prophecies, predicts civil wars, battles, and the restoration of the Papacy, urging belief in the prophecies and patience amid delays.
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M. Villemessant
Paris
Igaro
Comte de Chambord
Schweither Hof
Lucerne
Seville
Henri
Charles X
France
Henry V
England
Italy
Europe
Alsace
Lorraine
Vie
Asia
Ireland
Poland
Germany
Russia
Prussia
Far East
Remigius
Clovis
Bede
Raban Maurus
Fulda
Roman Empire
Jerusalem
Mount Olivet
Adson
Tasso
Ottave
Crsarius
North
Keast
Champagne
Lllies
Jerome Botin
Beelzebub
Artois
Tite Lidlies
David Pareus
Heidelberg
Lily
East
Ottoman Empire
Golden
Stamboul
Cologne
Woerl
Birchtree Crosspads
Westphalia
Rhine
Comte de Chamtord
Wilhelm
William der Siegrich
Hermann
William
Kingdom of
Liberator
Bobola
Blois
Tours
Orleans
Chateaudun
Bleist
Nostradanus
Johan Muller
Regensburg
MontTreal
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Monticeno Express
John Blanchard
Monticello ‘Press Association, Publishers
West
The
New York World
Jacob Boehme
Placenza
Sternet Humi
Terra
Pastor Crit
Underwriter’s Agency OF
D.E. Pond
Scott
Davenport
J. de Humphrey, Prop
Monticello House
First and
Main Streets
Monticello
Iowa
Longendyke & Stewart
Davenport & ST. Paul
Railroad
Goixa
Junction
Mt. Joy
Raridge
Donahue
Wees
Bir Rock
Wheatland
Toronto
Massillon
Oxford Mills
Dixon
Wyoming
Center Junction
Maquorbeta Branch
Eldridge
Long Grove
Silver Creek
Maquoketa
DeWitt
Chicago & Northwestern R. R
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
N. H. Woop
C. W. Surra
Gen’l
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
St. Louis
St. Paul
Palace
W. H. Pettiport
Ws. Greenr
C. J. Ives
Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota Railroad
Neren
Dubuque
Pee Ph Ren
N. McGregor
Bill Heads
Dodgers
Soutiel
St “St
St. St. Paul
Lois
A. M. Pom. Aoe Sre
A.M. Mip. Mf
Burlington
Pare Kossutha
Ea Linton
Eee
Morning Sun
Aoe Wapello
Calamibak Junction
Port Allen
Cone
Eaere Nicholas
West Liberty
West Branch
Oasis
BONAT
Morse Eee
Cedar. Rapids
Shellsburg
Vinton
la Porte
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Shell Rock
Clarksville
Marble Rock
Rockford
D. E. Pond
Notary Public
Wright
Rail Road
Uciwasyze
W. H. Parrott
Newcomb
D. Gould
Second and Main Streets
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