So Mr Historian, working up to and through the civil war this decade ? Followed your WW2 daily report with rapt attention.
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The Iron Harp. [Column 2]
Every Presidential candidate, who approaches Pennsylvania, thinks he must twang the iron harp. Douglas struck the harp gently the other day, when he passed through that State, as follows:
”Pennsylvania has the element of an empire within her own limits; all the elements of greatness, whether you look at her natural, her commercial, her manufactures, at the raw material, the mineral wealth -- everything which contributes to make a great country, is to be found within the limits of the Keystone State. [Applause.] And, in my opinion, the people of Pennsylvania have come to the conclusion that the Congress of the United States can be better employed in developing the great material resources of the country, than in wasting time by forcing slavery or anti-slavery upon the people.” [Applause.]
They always applaud in that State when the iron harp is touched. "Polk, Dallas and. the Tariff of '42" was a sweet song there. This is a queer logical paradox. Pennsylvania is a great State. She has all the elements of greatness within her own bosom. One would think that such a very superior State might go alone; but her very greatness makes it necessary that she should have the fostering care of Congress. It is as if one should say that a mother had an extraordinary supply of the lacteal element of material growth and greatness in her own bosom, therefore, her child must have a foster mother -- be put out to nurse.
How can Congress develop the material resources of Pennsylvania? By paying one of her citizens, when he earns a dollar, forty cents additional; and taking it from a citizen of some other State, not so bountifully blessed with all the elements of greatness? That is the Pennsylvania idea. If Pennsylvania is so great by nature, let her stand on her own bottom, and not be forever bawling to be nursed.
Hung by a Mob [Column 3]
Chicago, July 6. – Kephart, the murderer of Mrs. Willis and two children, near Batavia, Iowa, was hung at that place yesterday, by a mob numbering about two hundred and fifty.