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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1861
Page
2
The article presents heated calls accusing elected officials of partisan obstruction and argues that the country faces dissolution if the executive branch fails to act. It laments waning support, cites party faults, and urges unity to uphold the government amid a charged partisan climate.
Fragmentary remarks accuse unnamed figures in Burnett of treachery toward royalty and imply strong partisan tensions within the local Republican camp. The speaker asserts loyalty to the crown and warns traitors, mentioning a couple of individuals as suspects.
The column questions names of supposed traitors and critiques Thomper for advocating free speech yet endorsing hangings. It notes the Post Office Department will fill vacancies but not appoint new postmasters soon, and comments that party lines may be fading while administration favors extreme Republicans, provoking Northern Unionist insult.
Local debate centers on the selection of O. S. Phelps as postmaster. Citizens question timing and motives while contrasting Phelps with other candidates like J. Botsford and Dr. Babcock. The piece critiques party influence and calls for moral accountability in federal appointments.
Governor Randall calls a session for May 15 to discuss backing the Federal Government and maintaining Union authority. The move centers on sustaining loyalty in the Commonwealth of Wisconsin amid wartime demands and state footing.
A patriotic speech urges national unity and courage as the country faces danger. It praises enduring virtues, cites Revolutionary-era heroes, and lauds women and men ready to fight for justice beneath the American flag, comparing current resolve to Lexington and Bunker Hill.
A fragmentary discussion recalls franking rights and postal service issues. It mentions a member of Congress and officials pushing for or opposing free mail, the idea of patronage, and respect for government duties amid a cluttered mail environment. Included are references to election officials, officers, and a school exam anecdote with a nine year old pupil answering about the United States.
Emphatic defense of General Scott as the nation’s sole capable war leader. The piece critiques New York editors and praises Scott’s disciplined, strategic Mexican campaign approach, stressing the need for coordinated operations across Fort Pickens Washington and border regions to defend the Union and ensure victory.
The April 1 directive prescribes gray uniforms for Company 6 volunteers with a single breaststanding collar coat, two belts, and 9 front buttons. Ration details follow for field use, including pork or bacon, bread, coffee, sugar, soap, and hard bread during campaigns.
An 1860s style editorial questions party loyalty in wartime politics, arguing Democrats support the war yet face stigma from Republicans and their papers. It asserts Democrats enlist more often than other groups while Republicans criticize even those who join.
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