Cedar County Meeting Debates Policy and Party Lines
The two hour joint discussion drew a large Cedar county crowd at the capacious courthouse. J P Cook attacked the 39th Congress and Thad Stevens while praising the rebellion’s sacrifices and warning against Republican abolitionism. Price defended the Johnsonite stance on tariff neutrality and equal rights, drawing applause from the Fenians but scorn from the Bread and Butter Brigade. The event suggested My Policy has shifted Cedar county away from the Old Cedar circle, ending with a dubious plea for southern penance and links to Know Nothings. An evening meeting was announced to discuss taxation without representation and Johnson policies in the rebel states.
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Congress
Cedar County
Calhoun
Lincoln
Republican Party
Thad Stevens
Colfax
Cook
Price
Johnsonites
Age
Atten
Old Cedar
Johnson Party
Virginia
Johnson Fraterni
Representa
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Genesary
Jelmeon
Ody
Philadelphia ‘National Union
Bread and Butter Brigade
Abby Kelly
John P.C
John P. Hale
Andrew Johnson
Union Union
Memphis
New Orleans
South
The
Clipper
Soldiers and Traitors: Civil War Era Political Rhetoric
The piece compiles Civil War era quotes from Democratic and Copperhead publications disparaging the Union war. It notes abolitionist views, calls for treason, and urges soldiers to reject current opponents who once denounced them, ending by warning against aligning with enemies of the country led by Andrew Johnson.
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Confederacy
Rochester
Ind
Abe Lincoln
Jeff
Davis
Ashland
Dem
Union
Abe Lin
Eee
A. Jlowd
Detroit Free Press
Crawford Co
Allen Co. Copperheads
Kent Co
Mich. Dem
State
Con
Congress
Cromwell
W. Peck
Lansing Dem
Lansing Dem. Jounal
South
Jeff Davis
Andrew Johnson
Clipper Politics and Abolitionist Signals in Debate
The editorial debate traces shifting stance from National Union alignment to an Abolitionist self description. It questions abolition aims and constitutional limits on debt, while noting the editor’s paradoxical endorsements. The piece also covers a late Democratic meeting led by Parker and Cook amid ongoing factional alignment.
Fragmented Meeting Remarks on Reconstruction and Voting
The report notes a meeting where around twenty five attendees debated Reconstruction politics. Speakers claimed Southern bravery, accused Republicans of disqualifying leaders, and defended President and policy while critiquing Hiram Price and Cedar county voting margins. The excerpt ends with, “We did not stay to hear the other speeches.”
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Parker
Congress
Butler
Hiram Price
Cedar County
Price
County Poor Farm urged as affordable aid to Cedar County
An 1866 Cedar County letter argues the Poor Farm reduces costs by requiring residents to work, keeps able-bodied poor from idling, and centralizes support for efficiency and justice. It claims farm operation will attract wealth and new settlers, noting past election support and urging voters to approve funding so the county can provide unified relief and bolster growth.
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Ghops
Copp
Board of Supervisors
Damaged Indiana News Items From Central Region
A collage of brief wartime and political notes reports damage in the low lands along an unidentified area, a public reception in Denver, mortality from a Mississippi fever, and a $86 million gold balance in the U S Treasury. Indictments after a shooting at the President’s Indianapolis reception appear, with talk of Stanton’s resignation rumors.
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Indiana
Sherman
Denver
Colorado
United States Treasury
Sevcrane
Indianapolis
Washington
Stanton
Huntingdon County
South America
Rock River
Horicon Lake
Watertown
Morrel
Unclear war era notes and political briefings
Fragmented report covers political finagling around governor races, postmaster removals, and loyalty receptions. Mentions Ohio Mississippi steamer J. A. Gilmore sinking near Cairo with merchandise loss, cholera deaths, national bank notes in circulation, and bounty payments. Also notes Maximilian in Mexico, Prussia Saxony peace hints, Fenian plans, and a Pittsburgh veterans convention.
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Sehneepie-Berstierel
Meron
Pris
C Ning
Dhange
J. A. Gilmore
Cairo
Henry J. Raymond
New York Times
Johnson
W Ofea Ana
St. Act
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Cedar Co
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Megroes
John Copper-Son
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Messrs. Parker
Cook & Co
Epirork Advertiser
County Board of Supervisors
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Cedar Rapids
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Muscatine
Grand Lodge
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Valley Sentinel
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