08 Aug 1865
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Newspaper
Waukesha Plaindealer
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1865
Page
1
A ceremonial lyric extols the Peace Jubilee and national unity. It recalls four years of devotion, praises Columbia, the flag, and freedom, and envisions a future of justice and universal rights for all citizens across the land and seas. The verse invokes prayers for restoration and national harmony.
A Detroit printed pamphlet signed by E.B Ward presents a western protectionist stance urging protective tariffs. The piece contrasts West agriculture with East manufacturing, arguing free trade would benefit the West and criticizing reliance on New England industry. A Worcester veteran, EB P Rockwood, narrates a Civil War tale of injuries and survival.
A large crowd gathered in Aurora fall to hear J I Scanlon chair a meeting of Irish citizens. Mr A L Morrison praised the Fenian Brotherhood, urging unity to resist British rule and prepare for possible armed struggle. Attendees pledged one dollar and joined the organization, signaling broad support for Irish independence efforts.
The Independent excerpt presents Beecher arguing against hanging Jefferson Davis, urging moral reform over capital punishment and noting European public sentiment against political executions. It also reports on a crowd greeting returning soldiers, a weight race featuring Deerfoot and Stevens, and short sketches of McDonald Clarke and Senator Douglas’s sons at Georgetown.
The Louisville Journal describes violent confrontations after dark with African American crowds and white residents, urging military or civil action for safety. It notes a brick confronts a man, a pistol drawn, and a fatal shooting on Walnut Street, while discussing political tensions and a pending case before General Palmer in Louisville.
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