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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1866
Page
2
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In May 1866 the Union men of multiple counties back George W. Lawrence of Washington County for Congress. They urge no district conference and pledge coordination to secure his nomination and election, noting his prior District service and wide support. The piece also covers ongoing investigations into Gen Fry’s department and Colorado statehood efforts.
The county committee calls the County Convention for Beaver County and supports ballot voting in districts as adopted last year. If no opposition exists a candidate may be chosen by acclamation. The change aims to honor the people’s will and avoid unnecessary trouble for unopposed candidates.
The new Connecticut governor Gru Hawer was inaugurated at New Haven on the 2d. His message to the Legislature urges resubmission of universal suffrage to voters. Reports also note upcoming Union Conventions in Washington County May 29, Indiana County June 4, and Butler County June 11. Texas Governor Hankroy issues a proclamation ordering a state election for the new constitution on June 5.
In Washington May 5 the conference committee agreed on the amendatory habeas corpus act. It has passed both houses and awaits the President's signature to become law. The bill protects federal officers acting under orders in war and removes suits against them from state to federal courts, transferring over two thousand cases from Kentucky local courts to the U S courts. The production of a telegram order by an officer will suffice for defense. The Senate executive session ten days earlier confirmed Lewis D Campbell as Minister to Mexico, a choice supported by the President’s policy allies amid counterpoints from Senator Wade.
The House passed a bill perfected by the Judiciary Committee paving the way for the trial of Jefferson Davis by setting time and place for a circuit court in the Eastern district of Virginia with Norfolk or Richmond as venues. Senate referral followed. Reports suggest a presidential veto likely for Colorado statehood admission. General Sickles declines Hague mission preferring Charleston command. New York state politics show Gov Fenton and Lt Gov Atwood as leading Union candidates. Senator Henry C. Murphy of Brooklyn favored for Democrat.
William Hutching, last Revolutionary veteran in Maine and near the end for the Union, died in Penobscot Hancock county at 102. Special honors planned for his funeral Monday.
The narrative recounts the April 12 1861 Senate move to arm the state as Civil War news arrived from Charleston. Clymer aligned with the rebels on every division and supported the final passage, a stance described as disloyal and infamous by the author.
East Tennessee pushes for a separate state government with Knoxville as the meeting site. Judge Samuel Rogers presided as the convention debated secession, with resolutions to postpone until Congress decides Tennessee’s state status. A three-member committee was appointed to present the question to the legislature and address the people.
Mr Lutz a farmer living in Fayette City suburbs was accidentally shot last evening around eight after a visiting neighbor couple found the house broken and Lutz upstairs. Todd fired during the confrontation as Lutz refused to speak. Lutz died saying it was his own fault. No blame attached to Todd.
Mr. Garfield of Ohio introduced a bill in the U S House authorizing the Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad Company to build a line from Pittsburg to Cleveland and declare it a postal and military route. The measure cites Ohio charter and enlarges corporate powers. referred to the Railroad Committee.
Letters from leaders in Alabama Georgia and South Carolina describe tragic cases of starvation. The distress affects freedmen and white residents alike with widespread hunger and lack of bread.
A jury finds Probst Alenz guilty after he confesses details of a brutal family murder spree. He describes luring, killing Mrs Deering and the children with an axe, then disposing of bodies in a barn and attempting to erase evidence. The case also notes public reaction, trial testimony, and related political references from the era.
The county convention will meet on May 28 to nominate a county ticket and one congress candidate plus a state senate and presidential contender. Township primaries run 4 PM to 7 PM, boroughs 7 PM to 9 PM, with ballot voting per district per county resolution. Delegates are allotted to boroughs including Bridgewater Independence Beaver Marion Moon New Brighton New Sewickly North Sewickly Ohio Patterson Freedom Rochester and Pulaski.
A period notice lists numerous candidates for various offices subject to the Union County Convention. Names span counties and towns with entries including judges, sheriffs, commissioners, clerks, and trustees, reflecting a broad slate for forthcoming elections.
A public notice endorses Lieut D Johnston for Register and Recorder. It highlights his family’s Revolutionary and Civil War record, including grandfather David Johnston in the Flying Camp, uncles John and James Johnston who died in service, and Marshall Johnston wounded and captured at Gettysburg. The piece stresses longstanding patriotism and personal character.
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