Mass Meeting in Court House Discusses Law and Loyalty
The meeting on the fifth at the Court House filled the hall as Col T J Power chaired. Gen V Lawrence defended his record in Congress while Rev J M Bain urged ratification of a constitutional amendment to preserve liberty and avert renewed rebellion.
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Court House
Col
T. J. Power
Reuben Watt
Jan. Porter
Richey Eakin
Capt
R. F. Wliraine
Jos. L. Anderson
Gev. V. Lawrence
Congress
Bamocrat
Lawrence
National House of Representatives
Tis
Tae
Greene
Washington County
Beaver
Laewrence
Montgomery
J. M. Bain
Eligerice
Nalson
B. Maho
Garcia
Fotwyid
Bald
Gatbota
Hous
Sally
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Jonathan Foal
Apt
John
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Con. Brea
A. KK
Clare
Chambersburs
Nelson
Tennesses
Pennsylvania
Tennnnessee
Rebulllion
M. Marshall
Tie
Alleghany County
Noldera
Henry A. ‘Weaver
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Pat
Aldersonville
Fortress Monroe
Andrew
Andertonville
Wirt
Andrew Johnson
Rabal
Farnich
Thoir
Johnson
Uoigeney
Andersonville
Monroe
Jobriaon
Hhow Montgomery
Witherspoon
Coopers
Ile
Witherspoo
Shroudis
W. Cansey
J.G
Wilcoo
Tremendous Beaver County Meeting Draws 6000 to 8000
Massive rally in Beaver County on October 6 featured Governor Curtin and Gen. Geary with a two mile procession from Brighton to the Fair Grounds. Speakers included Col Manning Col Nelson and Thomas M Marshall urging loyalty and condemning rebels amid a record turnout and orderly crowds.
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Tn Parenaice
Col. D. Stanton
Rochester
Brighton
Freedom
Philipsburg
Bridgewater
Sharon
Gov. Curtin
Wm. B. Mann
Philadelphia
Pasang
Ross Forward
Beaver
Jacob Shaffer
Thomas G. Kerr
Samuel M'Manamy
Christian Black
New Sabwickly
M. T.kennedy
New Brighton
S. Stone
Marion
H. J. Mets
Franklin
Samuel Boots
North Bewickly
James Fite
David Johnston
Greene
H. Ae Nelson
Hanover
N. J
M’cormi
South Beaver
Milton Townsend
Brightgr
G. C. Speyerer
Geary
New Castle
Beaver County
Vermont Keeps Triumph With Large Union Vote
The Vermont election produced a sweeping Union victory with a larger Union vote than in 1865. Dillingham repeats as Governor, gaining seven thousand more votes. Maine followed with a 25 000 majority for the Union state ticket and all Union Congress nominees by large margins. Vermont praises Republican resolve and urges Pennsylvania to emulate.
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Dillingham
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Pennsylvania
Republic
Maine
Ponderous argument over tariff vote misattributed
The article notes Mr William Montgomery claims Geo W Lawrence voted to resoure the tariff in 1865 though Lawrence was not in Congress then. Editors flag the claim as exaggerated and threaten legal action while urging the court to judge the matter and protect them from assault charges.
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Fru
New Sewickly
William
Montgomery
Congress
Washington County
Geo. W. Lawrence
Mr. Wilde
Hon. B. B .Chamberlin
B. B. Chamberlin
Wilde
Chamberlins
Chamberlin
Controversial Local Editorial Attacks Officials and Youth
A Local editorial denounces Beaverton County officials as corrupt and cowardly. It attacks youths described with obscene language, calls out hypocrisy, and questions the editor’s own stance while lamenting moral decline and public behavior.
Montgomery on Negro Suffrage and Political Allegations
Fragmented remarks discuss suffrage fears and alleged black ballots in Washington wards. Contends Montgomery supported negro voting while contesting it as a general rule and references Seward and Douglass debates and Johnson’s Chicago speech.
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Washington
Montgomery
Avas
Fragmented Civil War Era Speech Fragments From Washington County
Disjointed remarks discuss war speeches by Montgomery and Lincoln era figures, with notes on minutes, withdrawals of a candidate, and confusion over intent. The text mentions Admiral Farragut and a New York Tribune correspondent, framing a historical comparison of rhetoric and loyalty during a wartime period.
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Farraught
War
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