The Onion League in Civil War Politics
An analysis of a secret political society dubbed the Union League in the city. The piece argues the league aims to protect administration opponents and peace advocates, while critics claim it serves anti-union aims and binds northern Democrats to Confederate sympathies, urging scrutiny of its true purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citzen
Ciess
Citizen
Richmond Vy
Valandigham
Confederacy
Sumner
Aiveley
Combs
Critis
V. Johnson
Petigne
Soule
Stephens
Somelowship
Valandingham
Union League
Sewards
Forney
League
Iruther
Dto
Iete
Pat Ko
Oak Grove Election Sparks party shifts in town clerk race
In Oak Grove the Democrats win the town clerk post and one assessor while Danham defeats J injger for town clerk. Union ticket voters back four forty with the National Union down and Demon etsié jubilant. The note cites a draft age dispute tied to Lincoln’s son and mothers fearing service for their sons amid the civil conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Danham
Injger
Union
National Union
Demonetsié
The City Election Triumph and Sunset of Republican Affiliation
The City Election results show a Union ticket victory with majorities ranging from 69 to 75 across wards. No Republican ticket appeared, voters flocked to the National Union branding, and questions arise about funding sources and party realignments as ward by ward tallies are listed for mayor treasurer schools and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quilty
Union
National Union
National Union Party
Republican
Council
National Union Tod Democrats
Barnes
Ton Lander
Jones
Haight
McForridge
Clark
Manzer
Marshal
Canoll
Ward
Dixon
Cothren
Romso
Democrats
Stelfes
F. Sosith
E. G. Miller
D. F. Stoll
T. Canal
D. D. Stafford
N. B
Charleston
Beaver Dam
Mr. Vallandigham
New York Democrats Call Peace Over War and Rebuke Loyalty
The New York Democracy denounces wartime excesses and presses for a peace convention. Fernando Wood and others condemn Union League tactics, condemn Lincoln's policy, and urge state sovereignty to curb federal overreach while insisting on constitutional rights and anti conscription sentiment. The assembly adopts sweeping resolutions urging peace and reconstruction.
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Vallandigham
Ohio
Richmond
New York
National Congress
Rappahannock
Fredericksburg
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Fernando Wood
Connecticut
Wood
van Buren
Brady
tha.Empire
United States
Washington
North
Congress of the
Albany
State of
Andrew Jackson
Congress
Abraham Lin‘eoln
Newark
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New Hampshire
J Democrats
Democra Os
John van Buren
James J. Brady
Union
Sandy Hook
Lake Erie
Abolition Party
United States Senate
Charles Sumner
Sumner
Democratic Party
Public man defends steadfast principles amid threats
The speaker, with decades of public service, rejects betrayal and defends integrity, expressing willingness to sacrifice personal safety to save lives and bring peace and unity to the country despite looming threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belov
Speech on Union, labor, and unity by Secretary Chase
The piece relays a Baltimore stop where Chase delivered a fiery speech praising a united nation forged in trial and labor. It contrasts his rhetoric with alleged covert aims to impose homogeneous labor based institutions and questions Civil War motives and Union loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Chase
Baltimore
The
Chicago, Times
Ena
Treasury
van Wyck
Ms. Chase
Barney
Cabiet
Homogens
Tris
Sprihe Street
Joe Clason
Union League hears talk against copperheads in Kansas
A Kansas anti copperhead declaration is read at a Union League meeting in Washington. Jim Lane voices a hard line saying copperheads must leave or be shot. The speech cites a governor report of a recently killed dissident in Kansas and denounces violent suppression by allied forces. A discussion of Texas boundary disputes and Webster is included, noting Civil War fears and calls for unity. Nathaniel Fillmore, father of ex president Fillmore, dies at 92 in East Aurora New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union League
Washington
Jim Lane
Kansas
Kangas
Texas
Senate
Webster
Chandlers
United States Senate
Michigan Solon
Mr. Webster
Nathaniel“ Fillmore
President Fillmore
East Aurora
Freie County
New York
Moe
Concord
New Hampshire
Warner’t, Avietant
United States
A. J. Edgerly
New Hampshire Volunteers
L. Tomas
New Hamershire
Amounts of last Congress appropriations outlined
The document argues the last Congress approved about twenty two million dollars in appropriations. It contrasts the enormity with explanations and analogies, then describes a burglary in which several men lost modest sums from rooms in the American House. It mentions related Civil War era notices, orders and commentary on political actions and a rebel ram building in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lst
Afree
Ausasteer
Horst
W. Darling
Darling
McCollum
Dodge County
Schmidt
Gorman
England
Baltmore
London
U. S
Journal of Commerce
Valandingham
Chase
Knights of the Golden Girecle
Ladies of the Steel Circle
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Tyinh Argus
Ednesday Horning
B.f.sherman
D.C. Gowdey
Onion League
Bere
Lindoln
T. Bull
Inard
Nan
Russia
Pole
Arhet Waly Gotleg
Thomas Jefferson
Ifyer
Vicksberg
Philadelphia
Belfast
Lisburt
Ireland
Centre Street
Boey
Rogers
Dopge-Gorriy
Spring Street
Emporium
Ordway
Chicago Times
Randolph Street
Stohey
Worden
Oy Mail
the Times
Neet
the Weekly Times
Times
Witt
Chicago
WF Storey
A. Worden
DR. Sweets
Stephen Sweet
Stephen, Sweet
Bighardson & CO
Norwich
Ch. Faumme
FF Tillman
Burtis
A.P. Lawrence
Dieppe
Newfoundland
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