Recruency on the Bench and Party Pressure in Courts
The New York Tribune attacks Judge Clerke over the Seward case and indemnity act, accusing judges of bias and urging lawful force to compel compliance. The piece links threats of loyalty politics to threats of violence and bans on abolitionist aims, warning of deepening partisan influence in Kentucky and Ohio.
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Dred Scott
George W. Jones
Seward
Justice Clerke
Kentucky
Ohio
Washington
Kennedy
New York
Abraham Incom
Colon
Posey County
Blood money and burden of battles in a nation
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Yalanen
Conscttton
Tuttle Wins With 176 Over Stone 164 Votes in Local Poll
The report notes Tuttle leading Stone by 12 votes in a 340 vote tally with 164 for Stone and 176 for Tuttle. It suggests drastic measures against disloyal troops and proposes releasing guards to reduce guarding duty, appointing Kirkwood to oversee the change.
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Ons
Tuttle
Stone
Swene
Kirkwood
Revel Army Sons Stir Hampstead Copperhead Judge
An abolition paper notes Hampstead the Copperhead Judge elect of Dubuque county has two sons in the rebel army. It also remarks Mrs Lincoln, wife of the current government, has three brothers in the rebel army and that comment is unnecessary.
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Hampstead
Dubuque County
Revel
Albolition
Lincoln
Butler Proposes Radical View On State Death By Action
The speaker attacks Summer's doctrine of state death by own action and warns that Butler's forthcoming full speech will reveal radical aims. The note predicts Butler's rapid rise to a commanding position following the anticipated publication.
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Ben Butler
Summer
Chicago fest anys fanatica may howl peace
The fragment discusses conflicting sentiments on peace versus war, noting a lack of confidence to follow peaceful guidance and contrasting sensible people who advocate peace with others who insist on war. It reflects a skeptical view of societal attitudes.
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Chicago
Campaign Critique Sparks Democratic Party Tensions
A reader voices frustration with campaign review, denouncing perceived disorganization within the Democratic party and opposing external imposition. The exchange questions whether to tolerate interference and critiques the authors involved.
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Burlington Argun
Democratic Party
Ths
Mr. Argua
Richardson comments on elections and dead reporters
Richardson of the McGregor Times offers a philosophical view on the late elections. He says he does not want more elections and suggests that Democrats withhold reports, claiming the dead will favor them and that further advice is unnecessary.
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Richardson
McGregor Timies
Vallandigham and party lines in wartime politics
The Philadelphia Age notes abolitionist clamor over Vallandigham while praising administration efforts to win Iowa as Ohio. It cites his letter urging support for Lincoln, vows to prosecute the war, and calls for unconditional rebel submission. It contrasts with calls to unite behind Gen. Tuttle and condemns War Democrats as loyalists.
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Philadelphia
Vallandighant
Iowa
Ohio
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Aagus
Lincoln
United States
Tuttle
Vallandigham
Ben Wood
Draft in Wisconsin grows toward 27000
The Milwaukee News reports Governor's proclamation showing about 9000 Wisconsin men drafted on November 9 and nearly 10000 more by January 6, totaling 19000. Section 12 adds 50 percent, yielding over 27000 men needed within eight weeks, exceeding two fifths of the first class enrollment. The state’s population loses many able bodied men, leaving a pool largely of the old and infirm.
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Milwaukee News
JME Ee
Roasted apples bloom in market amidst travel woes
A London Morning correspondent in New York reports unusually many roasted apples for sale at 15 cents per peck, sun roasted on trees. He notes a Westward diplomat tour led by Seward suffered a setback as the French Minister nearly drowned near Secard’s house and halted at Auburn.
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Cockxnxisu
London Morning
Feradd
New York
Seward
Secard
Auburn
Protest Over Detention of Mersey Steam Rams
Preston Branch of the Southern Club forwards a memorial to Karl Russell denouncing government detention of two vessels in the Mersey. The memorial argues guilt must be proven and neutrality preserved, warning detention harms English trade and benefits Belligerent powers. It cites Lord Chief Baron on ship sales versus gunpowder commerce and calls for upholding constitutional rights.
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Lartp
Preston
Southern Club
Karl Russell
Mersey, &c
Mersey
Kate Chase and Senator Sprague Engagement Expected
Washington society notes a forthcoming marriage between Miss Kate Chase daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury and Senator Sprague. Invitations rumored for November 12 with Parisian haute couture praised. The couple plans to reside in Washington with a European tour postponed until after the first Congress session.
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Manwtaon
Miss Chase
New York
Washington
Kate Chase
the Tressury
Sprague
Carda
Trousseaun
Paris
Rhode Ieland
Senate
Doctor Wright Marries Daughter in Jail Before Execution
A Philadelphia Inquirer correspondent reports in Norfolk that Dr. T. M. Wright condemned to death for killing Lieut. Sanborn was married Saturday evening in the jail by Fortress Monroe chaplain Rev. Mr. Cheevers. Wright arranged a bespoke coffin and burial plan, placing photos of his family inside and writing his name on the lid. Also recounted is a Cairo tale of Fannie, a young woman who followed a lover to the army, was abandoned, and later fell into vice after his death.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Saya
T. M. Wright
Lieut. Sanborn
Henry Talbot
Sone
Mr. Cheevers
Fortress Monroe
Wright
Talbot
Fayyte
Cairo
Fannie
Agaltha
Wil
Father
Cario News
Descriptions of Horse Fly, Davenport Assault and Iowa Governor Stone
The fragment recounts a Farmer’s tale of old Davy driven by a horse fly and a two handed whip. It then describes a Davenport affray where Keating was killed after a home search for stolen goods. It ends noting Wm. M. Stone’s 1951 law student days with Gen. Bierce as a cautionary example for needful funds.
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Gay. Stone
Akron
Beacon
Wm. M. Stone
Iowa
Gen. Bierce
Stone
O. Datford
Sanitary Fair Procession Noted As Long and Imposing
The Chicago Journal reports the Sanitary Fair opening procession as the longest and most imposing yet seen. The march stretched several miles with foot soldiers horsemen and various vehicles and banners and took over three hours to pass a fixed point.
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