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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1861
Page
2
The message reflects on Civil War era tensions and Lincoln’s death, recounting the Union’s duty to sustain the Constitution above party politics. It contrasts contemporary partisan divides with historic unity, praising leaders who supported the government against rebellion and urging steadfast loyalty amid crisis.
The text argues that acts of devotion by Clay and Webster do not betray Whig principles, and that Democratic loyalty to the Constitution must outlast faction. It recalls Stephen A. Douglas urging support for the Constitution and Union, and recounts his deathbed moment urging his sons to uphold the law and the country as his final message.
Intimations reach through channels that a number of high importance measures will be brought before Congress when it reassembles next month. A National Bank with 160000000 capital and a uniform currency is proposed, plus a bankruptcy law, tariff equalization, and an equitable standard for tariffs. The aim is to aid business and relieve financial distress while advancing manufacturing interests. The new Congress faces a heavy workload, but success could reconstruct financial and commercial systems and hasten postwar recovery.
The Fourth Regiment will camp at Racing once grounds are ready. Isaac Taylor, Esq, is singled out for his tireless effort at home and Madison to secure it. Ground lies on Truman G Wright land behind the College, near the current race course. Regiment officers and companies listed include Calumet County Volunteers and Black Hawk Rifles among others.
Captain T B Catling gathered volunteers in Beaver Dam for eighteen recruits. A large Monday meeting enrolled over thirty, with a farewell ceremony at the Wisconsin Hotel as the Beaver Dam Rifles prepare to depart Wednesday. The pledge to abstain from intoxicants was signed by nearly all volunteers before departure.
The Farmers of Waukesha County met at Court Lease in Wickesh.dane Sch to consider currency issues. A committee led by A. Donaldson and Thomas Sugden drafted a report opposing forced credit and urging farmers to demand specie or its equivalent for produce. A resolution urged statewide unity for fair exchange and support for vaccination before service.
A major seizure yesterday at a city house yielded $200,000 in counterfeit bills from banks in multiple states. Arrests include Nelson Driz and a woman named Rose. The notes ranged across denominations and banks, with eleven unfinished plates found. Political and military dispatches followed, detailing Baptists’ stance and local troop provisioning amid the ongoing national turmoil.
On May 15 the aggregate Wisconsin bank circulation stood at 4 127 578. By 2 pm today Bank Comptroller reports 3 810 878, a three week drop of 316 700. The 316 700 in bank bills have been burned, securities in Southern stocks taken up. Daily average Southern deposits decline exceeds 15 000, suggesting elimination of Southern bonds at the current pace, per the Journal.
Telegraphic dispatches from Washington and Baltimore describe Gen Butler’s reinforcement to Great Bethel and a storming victory with captures and reported casualties. Reports note large Union forces around Washington Alexandria and Annapolis, while Confederate news cites a failed assault and heavy losses. Multiple variations of casualty counts and troop movements are given across several cities.
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