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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1859
Page
7
Local letters discuss Dubuque and Davenport populations and the Davenport Gazette’s math. Farley post office antics show political maneuvering by Democrats and Republicans. Correspondence reveals Deputy Marshal Hewitt’s reappointment and party tensions in Dubuque County.
The Burlington Hawk Eye reports a dramatic political confrontation in Oskaloosa between Democratic candidate Kirkwood and rival General Dodge. Dodge crashes the meeting, rants against the Fugitive Slave Law, praises slavery, and taunts Kirkwood, who calmly replies about past speeches and opposition to aiding slave capture. The crowd sides with Kirkwood as Dodge's theatrics falter.
A telegraph notice summarized Cassius M. Clay’s Kentucky speech before the election. He argued labor’s honor and warned non slaveholders of southern oligarchy, predicting political battles involving Stephen A. Douglas and Republican strongholds. Election results hinted Democratic gains in Kentucky legislature and possible U S Senate changes.
J P Farley writes from San Francisco detailing his 1859 60 rail board service with Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company. He explains his resignation after a straw draw with C H Booth to enable project contract cancellation and cites stockholder approval and economizing efforts.
Democratic members of the late Constitutional Convention failed to win any provision they sought and will exert efforts to prevent ratification by the People. Republicans in the Territory assert they can again match their strength and oppose ratification.
Fragments indicate a local election for road issues in McGregor impacting residents and the upcoming vote.
The Guttenberg limestone city shows growth with Sullivan’s brick fronted store and Masonic Hall project on Front street and Metzger Welschbilligs’ two story brick business block. Local leaders Nicklaus and Kriebs advance homes, a new lodge officers list is noted, and Mississippi Valley Register starts May 1. A Wheat sample from Fleck & Brother at Guttenberg delights visitors as local tree planting and emigration schemes unfold. Poor dour anticipated in Northern Iowa for next year. A Prairie Land Emigration Company seeks 250 000 acres from Illinois Central Railroad to settle lands in Illinois with capital of 2 500 000 dollars.
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