Reopening debate over Dubuque and Pacific Road route
The Dubuque Times notes renewed interest in the Dubuque and Pacific Road and argues for the Niobrara route west of Iowa as a viable, fertile corridor. It contrasts government surveys deeming the Platte route impracticable with private exploration showing rich lands and potential for a straight line to Fort Laramie with low grades and minimal earthwork. Pioneer.
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Vandever and Samuels at Decorah Debate
Correspondence from August 224 1889 describes a Decorah debate on the 20th with Samuels and Vandever. Samuels attacked Republican corruption and praised Democratic figures while Vandever refuted charges and defended Republican issues, drawing praise for his clear, forceful presentation. Judge Wilson arrived later, with rumors his visit relates to the Land Office.
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A. K. Eaton
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C C Cole at Delhi on Dred Scottism and Non-Intervention
A Democratic rally in Daa n Iowa, August 26, addressed by C C Cole, drew 74 attendees with Democrats and Republicans present. The speech attacked Dred Scottism and Squatter Sovereignty, while Republicans, including G W Hawes and E G VanAnds, argued against Democratic positions and defended party accountability for national and state policies.
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California Letters On Climate Politics And Odd Fortunes
A San Francisco correspondence from July 1859 shares travel observations on droughts, weather, and the unusual climate. It notes Col. Fremont's California land holdings, quartz mills, and summer heat with cool highland encampments. The piece covers political strife between Douglas and Lecompton factions, Republican undercurrents, and local county notes including St. Charles and Floyd county politics.
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Tax contrasts spark Republican rally in Delhi
A political meeting in Delhi featured figures showing State tax in Delaware county fell by three hundred dollars year over year while county tax under Democratic rule rose by more than a thousand. A. E. Hawes defended the Democrats though offered no real examples of Squatter Sovereignty, and the crowd cheered for Kirkwood and the Republicans.
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