Abolition War Clarified in Wendell Phillips Statement
The piece presents Wendell Phillips' July 2 statement on abolition and the Civil War, arguing the North's right to disunion to end slavery, and that abolition aims justify war. It cites Phillips and M. Phillips warnings, claiming abolitionists now back Union preservation as the path to liberty for the enslaved.
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Wendell Phillips
Fetter
Abolition Party
Savery
Union
Stengele
North America
Hin
Conway
M. Phillips
South
Wright
Liberty of the Person by Henry Clay Quote
A 1813 debate on the army bill features Henry Clay praising liberty of the person as a unifying right for all citizens. He declares that every occupation from seafaring to mining deserves protection, and urges all to defend this core liberty. The copied text includes garbled names and phrases.
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Henry Clay
Lincoln
Abolition Letters and Draft Controversy in Wartime Speeches
The Pittsburg Daily Republican rails at Lincoln Seymour and Webster while noting Abolition papers circulating Lincoln’s letter to Seymour. A colored man in Alleghany County New York dodges draft by offering a white substitute, reflecting wartime racial tensions and conscription issues.
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Copperhead
Daniel Webster
Wisconsin
Burton
Abolition
Lincoln
Seymour
Baltimore
Liverpool
Schunk
Benjamin Johnson
Selo
Alleghany County
New York
Jamey
Tis Hospital
Srees
New Orleans
Granada
Theae Iy
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Eadelph St
Btate
Dearborn Atreats
Décage Iine
Rénearawer
Outrageous Swindling Plagues Pennsylvania Era
State authorities in Pennsylvania face frauds totaling millions under Governor Curtin as Philadelphia paper reports arrests of several prominent politicians. The critique accuses officials of complicity while condemning thieves draining state wealth amid wartime mobilization.
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Pennsylvania
Curtin
Philadelphia
Boauerges
Floyd
Davis
Andes
Deep Copperhead Charges in Pennsylvania Debate
The Philadelphia North American protests Republican leaders in Pennsylvania for failing to criticize Democrats and calling themselves Republicans while acting like virtual enemies. The piece likens their conduct to Copperheadism and questions their party loyalty.
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Philadelphia
A Case Ron a Sononon
The Boston Traveller reports Judge Merrick presiding over a habeas corpus case to determine the paternity of four year old William F.L. Cooper. Mrs Arnon Louign Hatfield claims the child as hers from a former husband. Charles Grace, a former naval officer, holds the boy. Grace says the child is his wife’s son. custody shifted after Grace obtained him from Mrs Hatfield with no consent. A family matriarch recently died leaving a large inheritance of about twenty thousand dollars, shaping the dispute.
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Boston Traveller
Merrick
Supreme Court
Arnon Louign Hatfield
William FL. Cooper
Wous
Sca
Sanborn
Charles Grace
Grace
Hatfield
Chrace
Meg. Jr
Meg. Jr. and the Deceased Mr. Chace
Farmers urged to raise every calf for national interest
A Lancaster Intelligencer note stresses farmers should breed all calves and horses, arguing the nation’s interest and agricultural health depend on maximizing livestock production. The piece targets civilized farmers and notes the need to support livestock breeding amid a weak cattle supply.
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Boas
Lancster Intelligencer
Governor Seymour Repudiates Lincoln Draft Plan
The document argues against Lincoln’s conscription, accusing Davis’s system of partisan discrimination that targets Democratic districts. It asserts New York’s enrollment is delayed to wield partisan power and calls for a fairer escalation of the draft across states.
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Serwoun
Seymour
Lincoln
Hell
Davis
New York
The Garden Angel Life Insurance Interview Tale
A narrator recalls posing to a comical life insurance interview conducted by a small bearded agent with round glasses. The questions mix odd personal details with odd ethical and legal topics as the teller assesses insurability and intent. The scene ends with gratitude and a thoughtful smile.
War Rhetoric and Recent Atrocities Highlight a Controversial War
A Saratoga Reporter notes two recent incidents in the ongoing conflict. A Roanoke River village is shelled and destroyed amid rebel advances. A Maryland soldier assaults a young woman, granddaughter of Charles Carroll. The piece contrasts Foster’s praise of destruction of private property with Lee’s prior order, urging scrutiny of moral justifications for the war.
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Roanoke River
Maryland
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Foster
North Carolina
Lee
Saratoga
Sloop Skjoldmoen Arrives After Stormy Atlantic Crossing
The sloop Skjoldmoen under Captain L Wesenberg sailed from Bergen Norway on April 12, reached Quebec July 12 and Chicago July 16 after a rough voyage. At 55 tons burthen it is described as the smallest vessel to cross the Atlantic, compared to Columbus’s larger ship.
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Skjoldmoen
L Wesenberg
Bergen
Norway
Quebec
Chicago
Atlantic
Columbus
Patriot's Ready to Pay Three Hundred Dollars
A reader quotes a vow of patriotic duty to defend the Union. The speaker declares willingness to sacrifice and to pay three hundred dollars at the Collector's office to support the cause. The fiery pledge emphasizes resolve, divine providence, and readiness for any fate.
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Juverhill Gazette
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