Voices of Union Duty in Address Against Rebellion
A consolidated speech from U.S. Senators and Representatives urging loyalty to the Constitution, detailing the rebellion’s aims, the government’s powers, and the necessity of mobilizing 800,000 additional troops. It cites Madison and Hamilton to justify self preservation and calls for nationwide support to defend the Republic and resist foreign intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortes
Kanan
Eleven Es
Republic
Washington
Congress
United States
Hall
Army
Navy
Hamilton
Madison
Jackson
America
Ple
Resolutions Adopted by Damrey of Town in Des Moines 1862
The document outlines ten resolutions by a Des Moines assembly supporting the Constitution and Union, opposing rebellion, and condemning abolitionists and secessionists. It endorses constitutional measures for suppressing the rebellion, criticizes state overreach, defends white supremacy, warns against civil liberties curtailments, praises Iowa soldiers, urges prudent taxation, and seeks God’s blessing for restoring national harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Damrey
Des Moinee
Congress
Theople
Iowa
Battles and Guns of the Arkansas duel at Vicksburg
Senator Chandler of Michigan recounts naval and river battle actions against the Arkansas gunboat near Vicksburg and describes the clash with Carondelet and other Farragut fleet vessels. He notes armor, broadside exchanges, and the Arkansas’s stubborn resistance despite heavy strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havasattle
Vicksmoke
Chisago Times
Muwriss
Cairo
W.H. Brown
Vickeburg
Arkansas
Joe Sikshare
Memphis
Merrimac
Yazoo
Carondelet
Tyler
Se Tyler
Senate
Farragut
Hartford
Benton
Louisville
Cincinnati
Aree Bile
Vicksburg
Hus
Vicksburgh
Bat
Dickey
Lancaster
Danger near the border prompts new war measures
The author argues a whole nation war is needed to defeat rebellion, criticizing limited volunteer enlistment. He warns extended border exposure, conscription, and lack of home defense could allow guerrilla incursions if the enemy concentrates troops near the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Ball’s Biaffa
Edwarde’ Ferry
McCall
Smith
Baker
Edwardes’ Ferry
Stone Awears
Edwarda’ Ferry
Ball's Bluff
Army of the Potomac
Washington
Navy Department
War Department
Matthias Point
Potomac
McClellan
United States
Gen. McClellan
Fort Donelson
Fort Henry
Newbern, &c
Manaseas
Centreville
Yorktown
Ae McClellan
Secretary of War
Richmond
Fair
Pell Mell
James River
Jackson
Winchester
Corinth
Porter
Nean
North
Ander
South
Keslinky
Bastermail
Also Mentioned on This Page
A Bingham
Thad. Stevens
J.P. Potter
B. Sedgrwice
A. A. Sargeant
Thos
D. Eliot
WM. Windom
A. P. Morrill
Geo. W. Julian
W. G. Lansing
Jas. F. Wilson
J. M. Ashley
Sam L
Blair
BR. H. Duell
Cyrus Aldrich
Sloan
H.G. Blake
WM. Wall
Sam. C. Fessenden
Martin F. Conway
Owen Lovejoy
A. G. Biddle
The
House of Reresentatives
Senator Chandler
Michigan
U. S. Senate
Bull Run
Mr. Chandler
Patterson
Manassas
Johnston
Battle of
Keyes
Burnside
Devens
Col. Baker
John Dix
Ball’s Bluff
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