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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1866
Page
2
A list of local and county officials is announced including GEO Y LAWRENCE Washington President Judge BEAVER-ARGUS names DARIUS SINGLETON Clerk of Courts and JOHN S LITTELL Register Recorder with other officers such as SHERIFF JOHN EWING and COMMISSIONER JAS WARNOCK.
The Republican Voters of Beaver County will meet at the Court House in Beaver on Wednesday Evening, Sept. Std. at 7 o'clock. GeorGe V Lawrence, our representative in Congress, Rev. Mr Bayne of Canonsburg and other advocates are invited and expected to attend. The committee urges a large turnout for the county’s opening event.
The State Central Committee invites Pennsylvania people to join a Philadelphia convention on September 3 accompanied by a week of nightly meetings. Attendees will include Union loyalists from both regions who remained steadfast during the war and seek renewed patriotic unity. The event contrasts with prior gatherings noted in August and promises an exalting, nonrebellious assembly.
A New Castle Democrat editor challenges a claim we made and accuses us of brainlessness. The Beaver Local side calls us damaging to our party, while Union supporters praise our actions. Since taking charge of the Argus two months ago we gained sixty nine prepaid subscribers, with twelve from the campaign class, averaging over one new subscriber daily without targeted solicitations.
A lengthy critique argues the Local editor is ill at ease over a phage of personal history and urges caution in publishing private matters. The piece defends editorial courtesy while warning about damaging reputations and urges the editor to avoid personal smears.
In 1864 the Senate recorded Clymer dodging a vote on soldier voting and later opposing a constitutional amendment with twelve Democratic colleagues. Only fifteen of sixty six counties backed it, copperhead strongholds among them, suggesting misreading friends from foes and inviting pity over censure.
The Mongrel ticket in Allegheny County faces collapse after nominating Ross a Johnson Republican for sheriff. He backs square outs while many Democrats denounce party sale and move to reorganize. The fusion effort ten days old is in deep confusion as unity proves elusive.
The New York Times mocks the Democracy and claims the Philadelphia Philadelphia gathering aimed to advance principles of the Union party. It says the Democratic party has collapsed while warning Arkansas of rebel depredations linked to two hangings and ongoing violence across the state.
A Delphia mongrel convention claimed John Johnson won the congressional race in Hant Colorado, but later reports show Chillcott, the Union Republican candidate, actually won the seat. The misfire sparked confusion over the election outcome and candidate names.
In a controversial Pittsburgh debate, editors threaten to publish complete military histories of local delegates. They accuse the Harrisburg convention of withholding records and challenge editors to reveal detailed, combat‑era histories to expose any failures to participate.
The text reveals accusations that fifty people were killed and about 150 wounded in what is described as a massacre by police. Sheridan’s telegram to Grant dated August 2 questions the riot framing and calls for removing a corrupt mayor, noting public insecurity and military involvement.
A fragmentary passage laments the incongruity of a Phil adelpara mongrel convention and praises Abraham Lincoln. It asserts Lincoln’s memory remains honored in those who value honesty, liberal statesmanship, and exalted patriotism, offering gratitude for his positive example.
Soldiers and Washington DC veterans unite for a grand Pittsburgh convention on September 24 to back Mr Johnsons policy. The meeting calls every state to send its heroes to声音 speak with clear, unwavering tones in defense of Union victories.
A Berkeley Union note lauds Capt. J Weyand of the 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry for his wartime provost marshal work and defense of the Union. It rebuts copperhead criticisms and recalls his loyalty, saying rebels cannot stain a patriot who served his country.
A letter from G. A. W. Dourart challenges the lanti Argus on 1867 Poor House figures claiming higher inmate totals and urging readers to question the paper’s averages. The Argus responds, noting its calculation covered two years and differed from Dourart’s year 1857 scope.
Official dispatches from London report a peace treaty among Prussia Italy Austria and Bavaria concluded by plenipotentiaries in Prague. Troops at various points are ordered to evacuate and return home within three weeks. Also a note counters a rumor that D A Glusa retired from auctioneering confirming continued operation across Beaver County.
A fragment lists numerous delegates and figures labeled rebels or loyalists across states including Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi Ohio and more. It portrays factions at the Philadelphia Convention with references to secessionists and authorities linking to Andrew Johnson and John Wilkes Booth.
A Rutherford County reader urges patriotism against Copperhead and Confederate treason, condemns representation for rebel states, and argues Congress must reject rebel officials to save the nation. He condemns Vallandigham and Stevens, calls for voting Union ticket to preserve the country and pay debts without repudiation.
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