Fragmentary Notice on Payment Terms in GOP Context
Text fragment notes “8 copies to one address. 10. 21 PAYMENT I ALL CASES IN ADVANCE.” and questions whether Republican allies, under whose notice the article falls, will take interest in the matter.
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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1859
Page
2
Text fragment notes “8 copies to one address. 10. 21 PAYMENT I ALL CASES IN ADVANCE.” and questions whether Republican allies, under whose notice the article falls, will take interest in the matter.
Dubuque speakers Ren M Samuels Democrat and Hon William Vandever Republican to address public on political affairs with dates listed in Guttenberg Dayton and surrounding areas August 11 to August 27 and notes for other towns and days.
The Republican State Central Committee lists Senator Harzan event dates in Iowa counties from August 15 to August 28 including Sigourney Marengo Montezuma Newton Nevada Webster City Eldora Marietta Marshalltown Toledo Vinton Watterloo Cedar Falls Clarksville and more with 1 PM or 7 PM start times. Also notes Keokuk Gate City credit confusion and a 1858 electoral residency rule changed to disqualify voters moving counties after August 12.
Senator Dovetas in a new letter rebuts General Case and Southern Democrats on reopening the African Slave Trade. He argues the 1787 compromise and 1820 Missouri land agreement formed sacred pledges, though he notes no constitutional ban on importation until 1808 and questions enforcement. He cites long observance of these compacts by past leaders and warns against violating them.
A Iowa State Agricultural Society notice thanks J H Wattacs and invites printers to compete at the Oska loosa fair. It lists a $10 society membership for printers, $10 premium for the best thirty cards and book work, while other trades pay $1 membership and $5 to $50 premiums. The editors doubt printers will pay tenfold and may refrain from submitting prints. The De Witt Standard nominates Sewann and Coxar for president and vice president in 1869.
A circulated 1859 letter from G Donnellan urges Democratic turnout and fundraising, claiming to map county vote demographics to influence Iowa elections. The piece labels the document as genuine and accuses federal agents of meddling, urging Iowans to manage their own affairs without outside dictates.
The late elections in Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina Alabama and Texas fix the House at 237 members needing 119 for a majority. 210 have been elected Democrats 76 Republicans 113 Americans 13 Anti Lecompton Democrats 8. Minnesota Georgia Mississippi Louisiana Maryland California remain to vote.
A brief fragment discusses the Anti Lecompton Democrat and the North Americans seeking harmony. It questions whether they can coalesce to form any organized House action and cooperate later, noting these points are unsettled.
The Des Moines June Republican State Convention claims large tax cuts, while the Democratic text predicts rising burdens. Auditor J. W. Cattren provides figures showing distinct reductions from 1857 to 1858 and 1858 to 1859, with a breakdown by counties and a Lee County Republican ticket slate listed for 1859.
Democratic papers in the southern state urge Senator Rosom to resign, prompting Republicans to fill vacancies. criticism targets Democratic Judge Wilcox and the Dubuque railroad contract dispute. Judge Hamilton’s financial governance view urged. campaign stumping by Bes Samvers noted. various assignments and election results summarized.
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