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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1849
Page
2
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The piece argues that universal liberty and the natural rights of man prove government derives power from the governed. It praises the printing press as a vehicle for free opinion, condemns kings and priests, and recalls Plymouth Rock and the 1776 July 4 independence milestone. A Fourth of July celebration includes bells, cannons, and a fire that caused minor damage to Ira Pruden’s store.
The Somerset Whig laments attacks among Whig journals as they contend with rival arguments late in the summer. The piece notes efforts to defend Whig principles while criticizing peers in the run up to the dog days.
A Somerset Whig verse criticizes public deceit and calls out the habit of spreading big lies. The piece mocks the press culture that favors bold fabrications as a cultural trait.
A note to readers from J A hints at recent absence but promises continued, steady correspondence and timely contributions for the paper. The message underscores ongoing engagement and welcomes further exchanges with the community.
A dispatch from Mobile reports the death of Col. Duncan the Inspector General of the United States Army. He was highly esteemed and will be grievously mourned by many. Also notes a humorous cure for a horse with a single jerk after tying its ear with a cord.
A letter urges early outdoor activity to combat cholera and highlights local gardens and paths around Dr. John W Craig, Rockwell, and B. M C. Townsend, praising neighbors for public improvements and urging charitable acts. The piece includes Democratic State Convention resolutions opposing slavery in new territories and reports the death of Timothy B Crown after an illness.
Julia Harris, a strong minded, cheerful heroine, consoles Ambrose, a prisoner returned home after long suffering. The tale contrasts her steadfastness with critiques of vanity while detailing Ambrose’s dire condition, recovery, and the broader war’s toll on patriots and civilians.
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