27 Apr 1864
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Newspaper
Allen County Democrat
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1864
Page
1
The poem urges peers up from sorrow and deceit, breaking ties if needed, for many others offer trust. Life is brief like autumn fading, so persevere toward a sunny side. It counsels earnest effort despite wind and tide to achieve brave deeds before time passes.
A satirical broadside denounces Abraham Lincoln and the era’s leaders, charging the Constitution is obsolete and accusing Lincoln of using power to subvert the Union. It mocks terms like “negroes,” Congress, and the War Department and lampoons Loyal Leagues prayers amid Civil War tensions.
The passage cites Sumner as a free Black man who would swear to support the Constitution only as he understood it. Phillips is described as a Republican founder who labored nineteen years to pull fifteen states from the Union. Garrison is called a friend of the President who found the original Constitution in hell. Seward is named as a Prophet in the Temple of black dragoons and a taster in the government whisky distillery. Chase is named as the foreman of a green paper printing office. Andrew Jackson’s Farewell Address warns that once citizens take up arms, the Union may end and liberty’s blessings could be lost if coercive power is used against public will. The Constitution cannot be kept or the Union preserved by force alone amid public sentiment.
The House debated censure of Mr. Long for his speech. A motion to table failed 70 to 79. The first resolution naming Long unworthy passed 80 to 70, listing many members as Yeas and Nays. The session ended amid calls to close the disgraceful proceedings and move on.
The speaker denounces the Confederacy as aiding the enemy and betraying the government within borders. He states such conduct is incompatible with duty in the body. A recorded vote on the measure shows 73 for and 63 against.
A polemical 19th-century broadside argues about attempts to dissolve the Union, claiming abolitionists and politicians seek war prolongation and South subjugation. It calls for reprinting and offers payment for disputing its authenticity, promising brass rewards for countered copies.
A historical discussion explains that gold remains stable while paper money fluctuates. It offers a rule: multiply 100 by 100 then divide by the gold price to find the paper dollar’s gold value, yielding about 57 1 7 cents in gold when gold is 175. It notes similar use for bonds, showing bond dollars worth 62 1 2 cents in gold at that rate.
A scanned letter from Abraham Lincoln discussed in the Little Rock Uncounditional Union praising decisive leadership by General Steele and urging unity between plans for the Arkansas election. It questions minds and mocks Confederate rhetoric, noting the crisis and oddities of the document.
The Cincinnati Commercial explains the true value of a dollar in Treasury notes versus gold. It shows that when gold trades at a premium the greenback retains more value in gold than commonly believed, with a table illustrating paper to gold conversion at various premium levels.
In the U.S. House on May 9 1862 Mr Lovejoy Illinois offered resolutions expressing devout gratitude to God for Union victories and thanks to Major General George B McClellan for military leadership. Mr Conkling moved to refer the resolutions to the Military Committee. Mr Cox voiced hope they would pass.
A Washington letter lists curious congress facts naming Ames Baldwin Cox McClurg Dumont Stevens Clarfield Windom Kelly Voorhees and others with ages and roles. It adds a list of Twelve Apostles of Liberty pensioners from the Revolution era and their ages and birthplaces.
The Boston Courier relays a century old conversation between a New England politician and Secretary Stanton. It claims McClellan’s growing popularity needed curbing and that Richmond was a risk if not halted. The exchange suggests Stanton rejected sending more troops, accusing McClellan of sacrificing the army.
In a terse critique, the author mocks rival supporters of Lincoln as lazy and hypocritical officials. He recalls a brief old tale of a traveler meeting a drunken man digging for something and mutters a punchline about digging out a worthless effort, highlighting political satire of the era.
Kendall writes about the agency of Federal troops at the station, detailing actions, roles, and the impact on local affairs. The piece notes how federal forces interact with civilians, maintain order, and influence community dynamics during the period.
A mosaic of snarky comments and whimsical dicta on manners. jokes about crinoline, snuff boxes, and decorum mingle with political jabs, social irony, and a racist remnant. The piece cites a Washington paper description and quips about punishment, status, and war era attitudes.
Norrisburgh, Pennsylvania, has elected a Democratic Treasurer by 167 votes. The New York Tribune declares this as evidence the populace supports Jefferson Davis, leader of the Confederate States of America.
Excitement in Harrisburg Pennsylvania over the probable passage of a bill to move the state capital to Philadelphia. The act offers five million dollars for erection of new buildings in Philadelphia. The Canton Repository marks fifty years of publication by John Saxton Esquire, who continues active at the case in old age.
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