31 Aug 1864
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Newspaper
Dawsons Fort Wayne Weekly Times
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1864
Page
1
ADS in both Weekly and Daily. Notices in Local column 10 lines or less $1.00, over 10 lines 1 cent per line. Deaths marriages notices $1.00 without notice. Political notices charged at daily rate. weekly at higher rate. Public notices and meetings charged regular prices. Corner of Main and Calhoun Streets. Subscription weekly 62 per annum if paid in advance.
A heated political pamphlet warns of a planned move to use tax funds to hire substitutes and dodge Lincoln’s draft. It accuses a Democratic faction led by Jesse L Williams of sowing prodded opposition to abolition and promises consequences if authorities levy a county tax to fund militia avoidance.
A Warsaw visitor reports a crowd of about 150 abolitionists gathered beside the railroad yesterday to seize Vallandigham. They shouted for his hanging and shooting. when the train arrived, the assailants attacked the rear car but fled as Vallandigham’s allies protected him. Reports say pistols were fired and bricks thrown after the train left, with a bloody scuffle between Democrats and abolitionists resulting in injuries.
A Fort Wayne gathering last Saturday drew the largest crowd since 1860, with resolutions opposing the current administration and the war. Citizens favor peace and draft resistance, urging continued assembly to push for a constitutional Union and lasting peace.
A historical quotation attributed to Ben Franklin from 1775 argues that giving up liberty for temporary safety forfeits both liberty and safety. The line is often cited in debates over civil rights and government power.
At a St Joseph Township gathering on August 25, J W Dawson and Joseph S France denounced actions by fellow democrats linked to an August 17 abolition meeting in Ft Wayne. Similar sentiment arose in Washington Township with Wm H Jones and Henry Higgins urging reflection, warning of widespread county discontent.
A letter accuses Governor Morton of plotting to deploy Home Guards to thwart abolitionists and modify enrollment lists. The author warns this could weaponize the draft to target Democrats and ignite public unrest, urging opposition to such schemes.
The Democracy of Wells county held a mass convention at Blaffton on August 18 with a large, enthusiastic turnout. Speakers included Eaton Brown and Burwell. Resolutions mirror the Allen County plan, adding a demand that delegates to the Chicago National Convention on August 25 prioritize a peace platform and candidate.
Fernando Wood addresses a large Dayton audience after exile, praising Vallandigham and urging constitutional remedies amid war. He denounces Lincoln and calls for a Democratic peace candidate at Chicago, arguing against coercion and for reconciliation with the South if returned.
A reader's note describes elder leaves as protective for corn grain against weevils and for beds with juice to kill bedbugs and maggots. It claims elder leaves deter insects on cabbage cucumbers squash and other plants and suggests placing branches with leaves among fruit trees to save plums and other fruits.
A playful quip argues women form stronger attachments than men. It notes a man may cling to an old hat, but a woman with an old bonnet is unheard of, with Echo answering "Never!" about such attachments.
AJOhn poetical piece argues Lincoln will not entertain peace without abolition of slavery. It challenges northern belief, asserts reunion and peace are impossible under Lincoln, and asks what remains to hope for as Union battles persist and finances worsen. The writer calls for candid leadership.
Farina once rival of Blondin attempted to ford the rapids above the American Falls using iron stilts. He advanced mid river before a stilt broke, forcing him onto Robinson’s Island. His brother and others staged a rope rescue as hours pass with no removal. The Maid of the Mist pilot G H Robinson helps build a boat for recovery.
The governor delivers stump speeches to justify alleged abuses of power. Voters see through the claims, understand the corruption, and intend to remove him and his aides from office.
Reports detail engagements with heavy losses on both sides around Charlestown and Harper's Ferry. Sheridan falls back to Ifall town, rests near the Potomac, and Early threatens Potomac fords at Williamsport and Shepherdstown. Union and Confederate movements continue along Weldon Railroad, Petersburg, and Mobile Bay fronts with various raids, prisoner exchanges, and command changes noted.
A temperance exhortation condemns whiskey as a tool of the devil and a danger to intellect and body. It urges readers to resist temptation, avoid pressuring others, and use influence to help friends aim for sobriety.
A fragment discusses government attempts to regulate church prayers amid Civil War tensions. It cites the arrest of the Catholic Bishop of Natchez for refusing to read prayers, and questions how authorities will enforce religious conformity under wartime necessity. The piece mocks Lincoln era policy shifts and contemplates papal influence on American clergy.
A four year old asks about the biblical flood and whether it happened in living memory. Parents explain it occurred long ago and not in their time. The exchange ends with the child joking about a boy named Tom Brown walking fibbin, then a political jab about war and Democratic rule.
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