Traitor of the Express Letters Critique Greeley Platform
A Monticello letter to the editor criticizes last week’s leader of the Liberal Republican movement, arguing the anti Grant coalition rests on weak platform claims. The writer analyzes the rubber platform’s twelve points and contrasts them with party integrity and reform, urging unity to rescue governance from self serving interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Ecrica
Grant
Congress
Republic
Friends of the New Movement
Mr. Greely
Mr. Greeley
Cincinnati Platform Scrutiny and Greeley Debate Exposé
The piece hosts a column-long critique of the Cincinnati platform and its resolutions, challenging Marvin’s defense and labeling the platform vague, elastic, and evasive. It contrasts Grant, Greeley, and Lincoln-era stances, cites amnesty and centralization debates, and critiques party unity and the one-term idea.
Big Marion Fire Darkens Linn County Seat May Night
Our Marion Letter reports a severe blaze in Marion, Linn County, described as the city’s worst calamity. The correspondent notes big losses, insurance concerns in Burt District, and five fiendish incidents connected to the fire as authorities and residents assess the devastation.
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Mir
Keslow
Key
Genias Dan Whipple
Busby & Elliot
Chicago
Marion
Thomas
Burt District
Linn County
Charley Farley
Greeley
Circuit Court
Jones County
Iowa
M. Taran
Warvel
MonticcHo
T. B. Davis
Anamosa
Cran
Said County
Perkins Leaves Republican Ticket For Greeley Split
Eli Perkins declares a farewell to the Republican ship and joins Mr. Greeley in Cincinnati. He rails against Grant and War era leaders while urging tariff shifts and abolition of taxation, pledging loyalty to Greeley and a reform agenda. A marginal note mentions a Chinese newspaper reaching volume two thousand.
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Cincinnati
Mr. Greeley
Morace
Charles
Republic
Grant
New York
Philadelphia
Senator Doolitley
Senator Grimes
Justice Chase
Andy Johnson
Wilson
Morton
Chase
Grimes
Doolittle
Horace
Stansas
Emancipation
Boston
Virginia
South Carolina
New England
West
George Pendleton
Custom House
Jeff Davis
Beauregard
Congress
Senate
Greeley
Special rebus prize offers from Monticello dealer
Fred S Dunham advertises a contest offering prizes for solving a rebus. The first correct entry receives a Knives and Forks set worth 4.00, the second 3.00, and the third a Spoons set worth 2.50. Also promotes hardware, tin ware and stoves from Monticello dated May 1, 1872.
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Monticello
John Blanchard
Monticello Press Association, Publishers
A. H. Marvin
Marvin
Republican Party
Forehead
Copperhead
Gen. Grant
Mr. Marvin
Toombs
Stephens
Bat Tri
Bnt
New York Vetton
Ita
Republican General Committee
Gen'l Grant
Adinistration
N. Y
Richmond
Niagara
Lincoln
Cleveland
Democratic Party
First Wings
Charles Francis Adams
Meridian Street
Main Street
Eli Perkins
Sominopy
Hf. G
Lowell Courier
Webster’s
Schuyter Colfax
W. H. Prescott
Daily Companions
John L. Motley
Horace Mann
John G. Whittier
Hitchcock
W.S. Clark
Prest Ag. College
G. & C. Merriam
Springfield
Mass
John Wyebel
Krause, Shaw & CO
Holloways
Holloway
N. Y. Chemical CO
Sule Proprietors
N. I. Carpenter
Henry Rasted
District Court of
State of Iowa
District Court
A. D
Monnon & Mouton
Platnuum
Davenport & ST. Paul
Railroad
Davenport
I. Junction
Mb Joy
Eldridge Quad
Donahue
Dixon
Big Rock
Wheatland
Toronto
Massillon
Oxford Mills
A.& D. Crossing
Wyoming
Center Junction
Tulbridge
Long Grove
Silver Creek
C. & N. W. Cross
de Witt
Welton
Delmar Rapighan
Ihn
Maquoketa
DeWitt
Chicago & Northwestern R. R
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
N. Hh. Woon
C. W. Saura
Gen'l
Fred. S. Dunham
Duxham
Gals
Snowo
Aj Feck
M. M. Moulton
Monticello, Jones Co
Cass
M. E. Church
First Street
Locust Street
Hausaur
R. R
R. R. Add
Cedar Street
Town of
Oase
Varvel
Eran Addition
Vrice
Turck
Ouse
Bradstreet
Brick Jewelry Store
Uuwenye
W. H. Parrott
Drug Store
JI Francis
M. D
Cascade, Dubuque Co
Lowa
May Sth
Loi
QC. Derbins
Ilr
Terestab
C. Derbins
South Cedar St
Underwriter’s
OF New York
Crusda
D. LE. Pond
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