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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1873
Page
2
A spirited defense of the American republic against monarchical threats. The writer condemns back-pay frauds in Congress, urges home honesty in county and city offices, and attacks Democratic and Republican practices. It argues for moral reform, exposure of fraud, and political virtue starting at the local level.
A dated critique argues that permanent reform depends on moral and intellectual improvement of the people, praising a Maryland convention for endorsing a free school system while accusing Democrats of empty promises. It claims labor creates wealth and questions the Democrats' understanding of labor's role, contrasting radical Republicanism with Democratic honesty.
The Rolla Express correspondent reports on the Wawaset steamer fire on the Potomac near Aquia Creek. Eighty two bodies recovered, with under two dozen life-preservers used, and survivors recount shocking scenes of heroism and cowardice alike.
Engineers under General Rosser surveying a new North Pacific Railroad path report a shorter route from the Missouri to the Yellowstone. The 205 mile line reduces work, bridges, and river crossings, crossing the Little Missouri at once. Proposals to grade and bridge the section are invited.
In the Lecompton debate Senator Wade plays a pivotal role uniting factions to defeat the constitution. He quiets a New Hampshire plea for fugitive slave law obedience and then orchestrates reconciliation between Crittenden and Giddings, forging a lasting bipartisan path amid rising sectional tension.
In a period of congress and national unrest, Wade and fellow Radicals pressed Douglas to stay loyal as Broderick warned of betrayal. A potential duel loomed after Wade challenged Toombs’s fiery praise of a violent act. The scene mirrored a culture of honor and rising tension between North and South as violence and intimidation stained the Capitol.
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