Lincoln and Despotism: Demand for lawful restraint in government
A fiery editorial denounces executive overreach and arbitrary arrests by Lincoln’s administration. It calls for adherence to constitutional limits, warns against unlawful banishments, and urges litigation or other actions to defend civil liberties and punish abuses of power.
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Ef Ley Adams
Nooner
Congress
Deeren
Sty. Val
Wallandry
Gineola
Waiters
Sen
Comulvnn
Linccoln
Lincoln
Villandiyham
Suward
Stantot
Webster on power and party restraint in government
The article presents an extract from Daniel Webster’s Richmond speech urging restraint on executive power and warning against reliance on party favorites. It contrasts American republicanism with elective despotism and praises Virginia’s tradition of limiting authority.
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Ship of State
Sniel Webster
Iich
Webster
Richmond
Weoster
Hanks
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Shana
Bourder Troast
Qavens
Alan
Bennett
Offic
Ruky
Phanes
Maclyves
United States
Thomas Wetterson
Tilton Head Letter Details Three Ironmounds at Charleston
A Tilton Head letter states three additional ironmounds are being built in Charleston of formidable character. One for sea service, one to operate off the bar, and the third for harbor defenses. They are launched with engines installed but not yet plated.
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Tilton
Charleston
Docron T Howson
Tong
Thomson
Stu
Doctor C
Thomason
South
Clark Street
Chicago
Hurdy Gurdy Man Appears in Hong Kong Streets
A European musical influence spreads through Hong Kong as a hurdy gurdy performer captivates street crowds, illustrating a measure of civilizational progress admired by locals.
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Hong Kong
Seward Quotation on Arrests and Royal Authority
A fragment discusses a supposed direct quotation involving Mr. Seward and Lord Lyons about arresting a citizen of Chios and imprisonment of a New Yorker, with questions on royal and presidential power. It references Lord Lyons dispatch to Karl Russell dated November 14, 1861 and parliamentary blue book publications from 1862.
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MR. Seward
Lord Lyons
Dean
Chios
New York
England
Ohio
Seward
Karl Russell
Marcel
Return of New York Soldiers Sparks Peace Debate
In New York on the sixth, members of the 37th and 38th State Volunteer regiments returned after their term. Judge McCann urged peace, drawing cheers from the troops. Mayor Opdyke and supporters jeered, but the soldiers carried the judge on their shoulders, signaling changing attitudes toward war and peace.
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New York
38Th
Judge McCann
Mayor Opdyke
Apecies
Judge McCunn
McGunn
Oplyke
Chisia
Lerge
Illinois
New York Exchange
Specte
American Expreaq Co
Towa
Seagon
Letter on liberty and Stanton Dean demand in Iowa 1863
A Minnesota letter protests suppression of the Chicago Times and calls for Henry Clay Dean's release. It questions Iowa’s governor and the constitution, denounces lawlessness, and urges decisive victories for union and liberty. The writer names the Todds Mortons Yates Kirkwood and expresses strong anti oppression sentiment.
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Messrs
Edvars
Herald
Henry Clay Dean
Liberty
Iowa
Trenry Clay Dean
Todds
Mortons
Yates
Kirkwoods
Derry
Debate Over Treason Labels Sparks Lincoln Quotation
In Connecticut towns before a state election, Republicans and Democrats argued over accusations of treason. A Democrat cited Abraham Lincoln’s 1845 House speech to counter claims that Governor Seymour aided rebellion, noting the public record in Hartford’s state library.
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Fort Lafayette
Abraham Ancoln
United States
Seymour
Tom Seymour
Abraham Lincoln
House of
Washington
Lincoln
Globe
State Library
Hartford
British Subjects and the Draft in Wisconsin
British consul S Edward Wilkins of St Louis visited Milwaukee and La Crosse to confer with Provost Marshal Hood on alien liability under the conscription act. The talks aim to coordinate with other state marshals to prevent trouble during drafts. Fidelity goddess Fidessa symbol described with two joined hands noted in Roman myth.
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Northwest
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Milwaukee
Hood
Milwaukee News
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