Convention in Chicago nominates McClellan for President
A Democratic National Convention in Chicago approves resolutions and unanimously nominates Gen George B McClellan for President with Pendleton as Vice President. Delegates hear fiery speeches stressing unity peace and opposition to Lincoln. Vallandigham and others urge party solidarity while emphasizing constitutional rights and restoration of the Union.
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McClellan Nominated by Democratic Convention Amid Fiery Scenes
Delegates from New York Kentucky Ohio and other states shifted votes to McClellan after his nomination as Thayer Wickliffe and others spoke. Vallandigham moved to make the nomination unanimous as cheers rang through the vast amphitheatre. Wickliffe urged freeing Lincoln’s prisoners citing a case of women seized in Kentucky.
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J. H.caton
G. W. Cass
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A. C. Dodge
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New York
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The Price of Youthful Character and Its Irreversibility
A reflective piece compares youth to fragile beauty that cannot be restored once defiled. It warns that once character is stained by crime the damage lingers, and even tears and repentance cannot fully restore the original purity. The passage stresses lasting consequences of early choices.
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Democratic Invincible Escort revived in Chicago
The Democratic Invincible Escort is revived as a pioneer city unit to guard the cause of social and religious liberty. A drill and enrollment meeting is called at the Invincible Club hall on Clark Street Monday at 7 45 PM to organize young men in every ward.
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Crittenden Compromise and War Aims Outlined in 1862-64
The text reviews the House nearly unanimous passage in 1864 of resolutions opposing federal interference with slavery in any Union state and denouncing Northern opposition as inconsequential. It cites a 1862 Congress extra session stance that the Civil War aims to defend the Constitution and Union, not oppress or subjugate other states. It also quotes Gen. McClellan’s Aug 9 1861 order stressing war to uphold law and constitutional government.
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Frequent GOP sentiment shifts noted by New Haven and Detroit press
The New Haven correspondent reports Republicans showing returning reason and calling for a change in administration to save the country. The Detroit Free Press notes daily defections from Abolition allegiance to the Democracy, with conversions widespread and troubling Lincoln supporters.
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General War News And Draft Reports From Washington
The latest dispatches note Sheridan advancing against Early in the Shenandoah and Lee stopping attempts on the Weldon Railroad. Reinforcements and volunteer enlistment surge as September nears, with expected daily drafts paused. Reports mention gains in Florida and Minneapolis, Belfast rioting, gold fluctuations, and renewed cavalry activity around Nashville and Chattanooga.
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Desertion from Lincoln fuels calls for peace vote
Readers across the country announce they will no longer support Lincoln or the war. The Seneca Advertiser cites votes against Lincoln as desiring a change, with claims of war weariness and a push for peace as potential voters seek a different path for the nation.
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