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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1869
Page
2
The telegraph reports Gen John A Rawlins Secretary of War died at Washington Monday shortly after four p.m. A trusted ally of Gen Grant his death saddens the nation with Illinois mourning a notable son and patriot.
The piece discusses the Chicago Temperance Convention resolutions urging total alcohol prohibition and political action, with critique of its advisors and its impact on national policy. It also analyzes Attorney General Hoar's Virginia test path opinion, detailing limits on legislature power during Reconstruction and the shift to state sovereignty after ratification. The article touches on railroad funding in Grundy County and progress on the M&M and LaGrange railroad line, noting local political and financial implications.
An Ohio Democratic paper advocates Pendleton’s election citing “the purity of his morals” as evidence of the party’s shift away from old ideas. The text frames the stance as a critique of prior ideas and a sign of party demoralization.
Adams county Republicans urge full turnout at township primaries this Saturday to select delegates to the Republican County Convention meeting Thursday the 16th inst. The call emphasizes choosing strong candidates for two Constitutional Convention delegates and county offices. Delegates meet at 2 PM in townships and 7 PM in city wards. all urged to attend.
The La Grange American reports Grundy county Missouri voters defeated subscriptions of 150000 to the Keokuk and Southwestern, 50000 to the Trenton and Brookfield, and 100000 to the Quincy Missouri and Pacific Railroads. It notes pride in Missouri and warns locals against funding lines that mainly enrich outside interests, insisting future votes will favor home investments and fair dealing by Quincy backers.
The Lafayette Courier reports Indiana Governor has sent a certified copy of the joint resolution ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment to Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. The document bears the state seal and red tape, seen as benefiting the colored race. Tennessee’s old legislature cannot be convened, endangering ratification progress. The New York Tribune warns the Fifteenth Amendment remains in danger amid Democratic officials.
The National Temperance Convention in session in Chicago adopts a platform urging prohibition of intoxicating drinks as key to personal security and private property. It calls for suppression of the rum traffic, a central executive committee, and detaching from existing parties while pledging fidelity to the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution.
Brigadier General John A Rawlins was born in 1830 in East Galena Daviss County Illinois and died at age 39. He rose from a charcoal burner’s family to a lawyer and trusted Grant aide before becoming Secretary of War. He became Grant’s chief staff, proved indispensable in the Civil War, and was noted for fidelity, judgment, and patriotism.
The letter argues that no officer elected under the new Constitution should assume duties without taking the oath while the military government remains in effect. It notes that the oath may shape possible sanctions or acts and underscores the need for test oaths for members and officers. Signed Very Respectfully E BR Hoar, Attorney General.
Washington Sept 7 8 7 officials report the death of Secretary John A Rawlins at 4 10 pm and note officials will suspend business during his funeral observances. Navy guns will fire at noon and officers wear crape for 30 days. A funeral pageant will include hundreds of carriages and a congressional cemetery service. Governor Palmer and Illinois officials discuss resting place. The dispatch covers memorial tributes and public mourning across departments.
A 1868 Harper's Monthly excerpt extols divine harmony, progress, and human welfare. It highlights Prof. R. Leonidas Hamilton, M.D., and his liver and blood disease research, advertising his old medical emporium and worldwide recognition as a source of healing for sufferers.
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