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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1863
Page
2
Fragmented telegraph reels report Union and Confederate forces clashing across multiple theaters. Sherman and Banks reposition, Port Hudson operations noted. Lincoln era politics and a Missouri resignation surface amid heavy casualty and prisoner exchanges. Emigration and local disturbances in Illinois Indiana and Ohio appear in scattered notes.
A mass meeting in Juneau drew about 2000 attendees with speakers Gen Geo B Smith and Park Coon in English and Emil Rothe in German. Rothe gave a statesmanlike speech while Smith and Coon voiced war positions not endorsed by the county Democrats. Attendees listened intently and approved remarks, with the event organized on four days notice.
The Ass Meeting of the Democracy of Wisconsin to be held in Milwaukee tomorrow promises a large political gathering. R T Merrick of Illinois D W Voorhees of Indiana Tlon S Cox of Ohio Gov Seymour of New York and other speakers will address the crowd. Voorhees and Merrick will also speak at a Winnebago county Democracy mass meeting in Oshkosh Friday.
A massive Democratic gathering in Springfield drew an estimated seventy five thousand on the fair grounds and city streets. Delegates and speakers including Voorhees Dickey Richardson Allen and Springer denounced current policies while a spontaneous drives for soldiers relief raised 47500 dollars with donors from Chicago giving up to 1000 each. The event showcased large deputations from neighboring counties and a chorus of generous donations for veterans funds.
Turner and Sidnay gave 3100 while Geo Jack of Springfield and Alex Starne State Treasurer donated 500 each. The festival drew a large crowd with no disorder. Speakers included Hon. R J Merrick of Chicago. Debates on draft exemptions and the 300 or 500 payments circulated amid lively discussion.
On July Fourth at Juneau Fair Grounds the Dedge County Sabbath School Union appoints a Committee of Arrangements for a picnic and celebration with processional martial music. G H Stewart of Beaver Dam is President, ALS Rich of Horicon Marshal, with School-based Assistant Marshals. Rev. Truax Fox Lake Fish Applin Beaver Dam Moulton Burnett Pickett and others invited to speak.
A speech before the Loyal League in Philadelphia by M. B. Lowry, a Pennsylvania legislator, praises the African race and argues the war centers on them, provoking debate over loyalty and treason. The piece contrasts pro and anti Lincoln views, notes English press reflection, and cites Civil War-era observations from various sources.
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