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Weekly Times in Dubuque, Iowa

19 May 1859

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Weekly Times

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Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1859

Page

4

Letter From Senator Harlan on Naturalization and Rights

Senator James Harlan replies to inquiries on naturalization law delays and voting rights, endorsing equality of all men and arguing for careful, limited immigration rules. He argues foreigners may become citizens after five years, condemns discrimination against naturalized citizens, and warns against extremism threatening republican rule.

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Flight of the Duke of Tuscany sparks Italian upheaval

The New York Evening Post reports the first liberal ruler toppled in the European convulsion, Leopold II of Tuscany, once instrumental in roads railways and education, now blamed for Austrian troop presence and political fragility as Florence faces a looming crisis. Leo­pold’s reign brought modernization but tension with Austria and local discontent. The article notes his age, temperament, and selective tolerance, ending as he fled Tuscany amid the upheaval after news of the Naples king’s death and the seismic political shift.

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New York Evening Post Tuscany Florence Leopold II Grand Duke Ferdinand III Germany Leopold Salzburg Wurzburg Austria Papal Pius IX Leopold Bast Ss. Peters Italy Church of Santa Croce Michael Angelo Taly Leopold 11 Lung’ Arno The Arno Napoleon III Paris Grand Duke of Fuscany Pisa Leghorn Percen Lord Noodle England Mr. Smith United States Cascine Ducal Palace Ascine Tedeschi Tend Ieee Naples
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War looming as German states mobilize under Louis Napoleon threat

London correspondent reports German states organize new formations and call in reserves to meet Louis Napoleon's threat. Prussia readies mobilization and armed forces with needle guns, 12 pounders, fortresses on the Rhine on war footing. Public opinion backs strong united response as tensions rise between Germany and France. Emperor Napoleon III, born April 20 1808, has completed his sixth year in power.

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