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Newspaper
Allen County Democrat
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1865
Page
2
An early notice offers rewards to individuals who recruit new one year subscribers. The top recruiter earns ten dollars, second five, third three, fourth two, and fifth a one year Dinserat copy for two dollars. Submissions must arrive by May first to receive credit and premiums.
Turnout for Democrats urged next Monday to elect tickets across every Pew ship in the County. John P. Stockton was elected U S Senator by the New Jersey Legislature last week with 10 votes to Ten Buck's 37. Dispatches report Grant intelligence on Fort Steadman breach by Gordon forces. 2,700 prisoners and heavy enemy casualties. Schofield reports occupation of Goldsboro, Sherman movements, and near Fayetteville. Robert Kennedy executed at Fort Lafayette amid profane rope preparation and song. A Memphis report claims Mobile evacuated with cotton in Federal hands. Indianapolis Republicans buy residences for Governor Morton and General Carrington. Sherman’s army to receive six months pay up to Feb 1.
A correspondent in Columbus reports a slow legislative pace with daily economy of 83.00, noting adjournments toward Friday and back by Tuesday or Wednesday. He criticizes inadequate compensation and service, accuses Republicans of humbugging the people, and cites Union editor Coggeshall arguing Southern rebels align with Northern copperheads.
The piece rails at Republicans and the war party, calls abolitionists hypocrites, and notes a Friday night storm at Goodall House with guests wandering in night clothes. It critiques politics, proposes soldiers homes, praises Judge Eben Newton on education for the mentally disabled, and condemns Ohio voting changes for blacks as contrary to constitution and morality.
A political sermon extols Frinklis as a capable man and James Hall of Toledo as a capable senator on Finance and Public Works. The author attacks abolitionists and Lincoln policy, warns of war prolongation, confiscation, and mass emancipation, predicts harsh postwar punishment of the South, and pleads for moderation amid fierce party strife. The piece reflects late Civil War era tensions and calls for unity.
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