02 Nov 1876
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1876
Page
1
A partisan editorial urges voters to back Murphy, alleging that a Murphy win would restore the Solid South and fund debts and claims tied to rebels. It attacks Tilden Hendricks and accuses a rival journal of misrepresenting honesty. The text references extensive war era debts and policy aims.
The text lists a 1864 platform denouncing the war, resisting administration efforts to conquer the South, demanding hostilities cease, calling for a Rebel Convention to settle terms, and insisting on State Rights as sound doctrine.
The piece accuses Jerry Murphy of falsehoods about Mr Price and the Union Pacific matter, details Bowen affidavits on disloyalty during the war, and attacks Murphy as a partisan reformer. It cites Democratic schemes, party influence in appointments, and alleged misuse of funds to influence Des Moines legislation.
The writer details a long journey starting July 27 from Monticello, praising roads and rains that refreshed grazing for cattle and sheep. After resting in Creston Iowa and weathering muddy roads, the party resumed travel on August 22 toward the Southwest, meeting old friends in Page and Clay counties and noting hospitality and local prospects along the way.
A circular letter from the Baker Memorial Association seeks statewide support to erect a monument for General Nathaniel Baker and provide for his widow. It proposes county committees and two-person township canvassing teams to collect subscriptions before a planned November 1st effort, with members earning votes and receiving a commemorative portrait.
At the 1864 Chicago Peace Convention Jerry Murphy voted to favor immediate cessation of hostilities and seek peace through a constitutional restoration of the Union. The proceedings noted Murphy did not address other major questions raised during the address last Saturday night.
A special correspondent chronicles a rail trip to Philadelphia in 1876, describing the lift of travel, autumn scenery, and reflections on home duties. The writer notes the comfort of early trains, the fatigue of snoring, and the joys of long journeys toward the great exposition.
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