Beaver Area News Item in The Argus
Brief mention of D L Imbrie as editor and proprietor of the Beaver publication, noting ownership and leadership from the Argus newsroom.
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1863
Page
2
Brief mention of D L Imbrie as editor and proprietor of the Beaver publication, noting ownership and leadership from the Argus newsroom.
Union County ballot list shows candidates for governor and state and local offices. Names include Andrew Gicurttin for governor and Dante Agnew or Beaver for Supreme Judge, with offices such as Sheriff and Clerk of Court in Beaver and surrounding towns.
A mass meeting of the Friends of the Union announced for September 2 1863 at the Beaver fair grounds featuring Gov Curtin Gen Butler Hon Dickinson Gov Pierpont Gen Logan and other speakers. Attendees urged to turnout for a full discussion and a large delegation will receive a flag. Auctioneer notice warns against impersonation with a heavy damages claim.
The notice extols Captain Leslie at the M'Clure House Wheeling praising clean rooms courteous staff and attentive waiters. Readers are urged to stay there during visits and to attend the Mase Meeting at Frankfort on Tuesday the 29th with plans for a large attendance and notable speakers.
A long editorial argues loyalty to the Union ticket and urges readers to work harder in the coming election. It claims Democratic leaders collude with Southern traitors to undermine the war and urges loyal men to unite, fight, and save the country from treason.
Gov Curtin to address Pennsylvanians in Pittsburgh Catadagin Norristown Westchester Beaver Washing ton Wilkesbarre with September dates. Letters praise Union cause and European despotism contrast. Paymaster John Wallace of New Castle appointed to Army payroll.
A concert of vocal and instrumental music and a lecture will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Beaver next Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. The Economy Brass Band will perform, and Prof. S. J. Win of the Western Theological Seminary will give an address. Tickets cost 25 cents. family tickets are $1. All are urged to attend and support this humane patriotic cause.
The Pittsburg Commercial is hailed as a first class daily not tied to any party. It is commended for ability, style, typography, and neat execution, with best wishes for its new enterprise.
The election race for Governor and Supreme Court in Pennsylvania is framed as a defense of the Union against Southern influence. The author urges freemen to organize for Curtin and Agnew, portraying Woodward and Lowry as allies of slavery and rebellion. The piece emphasizes loyalty to the National Government and urges active support to preserve liberty and constitutional government.
The Richmond Enquirer piece urges renewed invasion of Pennsylvania and Washington by Lee’s forces, arguing gradual aggression could influence the 1863 political landscape. It discusses Meade, Lincoln, Halleck, and Democratic strategy, warning of taxes and damages to force reconciliation. It ends with a note on affordable metal tipped shoes for children.
The article defends Judge Agnew in a heated exchange over constitutional race and voting rights. It cites his opposition to extending suffrage to African Americans and argues his views align with 1790 constitutional limits, urging local papers to publish a rebuttal to perceived unfair coverage.
A continued list fragment shows numerous surnames and locations such as Mount Pleasant Notting ham Jefferson and South Strabane. The OCR preserves many personal names including James Blair John Cuthbertson and John Smith along with counties and townships.
A reader asks if readers favor vigorous prosecution of the war to suppress the rebellion and funding the President for armies and navies in action. The inquiry also seeks support for amending the constitution to grant soldiers the right to vote.
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