France and England in the American crisis as seen by observers
The piece argues geopolitically that France, England and Prance seek influence amid civil strife in the United States. It claims Napoleon III expands ironclads and docks while Mexico lies within his grasp, and predicts a possible Franco English alliance with the South against abolitionists. It notes Lincoln’s rejection of a peace offer from President Stevens and foresees Paris’s influence in a Southern settlement.
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Bonaparts
Francs
Kingland
Shiva
Fred
Napoleon
Saglind
France
Edo
Mexico
Lincoln
Springfield
South
Daviq
Louis Napoleon
Stevens
Abraham Tincoln
Paria
Abraham Lincoln
Praner
Abolition Party Speakers and Their Public Pay
The article lists eight named gentlemen stumping the state for the abolition party. It details office titles and salaries such as US Senator J W Grimes at 5000 annually, James Harlan at 5000, Sam Kirkwood with 2000 salary plus 1000 contingent fund, Kasson at 3000, Palmer as State Printer, Wright at 2000, Wilson at 2000, von at 23000, and Stone at 2400, totaling an estimated cost to the public of about 32500.
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Abolition Party
Uts
J. W. Grimes
US S
James Harlan
U. S
Sam Kirkwood
John A. Kasson
M. C
F. W. Palmer
Judge Wright
Supreme Jude
A I’. Wilson
M.C
W. B.avon
Col
W. M. Stone
Springfield
Lil
Vermont
Loyal League
Rutland
Clarkson Phillips
James Brooks
Jack Langley
Maine’s political turn toward abolitionism and power
The piece laments Maine moving toward abolitionist influence, contrasting with California. It argues the administration wields power harshly, using strict methods and whatever means necessary to advance its aims, with funding and control cited as key instruments.
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Maine
California
Abolitionists urged to hear LD for questionable advice
The text notes LD in gersoll has been appointed to a Washington clerkship and is speaking for Stone at Magentine and elsewhere in the state. It warns abolitionists to hear him but not lend money, with Judge Claggett to explain why if needed.
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LD. Ingersoll
Washington
Stone
Magentine
Claggett
Lincoln Leads Republicans in Silent Strain of Abolitionism
The Chicago Tribune portrays Abraham Lincoln as head of the Republican party and Jim Lane as the prominent abolitionist. It recounts Lincoln entering Washington in a Scotch cap and plaid cloak while Lane exits Lawrence in night attire, symbolizing the polarized views about abolition.
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Abraham Lincoln
Jim Lane
Chicago Tribune
Lincoln
Washington
Lawrence
New York Official Claims Grant Forms Skeleton Regiments
The New York Sherald reports a controversial claim that Gen. Grant is organizing a dozen skeleton regiments of colored troops at Vicksburg. The piece suggests the regiments are incomplete or merely symbolic.
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Grant
Vicksburg
William A. Datone
Druggista, &c
Bai. Clay St
Batchelor
Sfair
Constitutional Union Nominees for New York Officials
The Constitutional Union State Convention met in Albany on the Mth inst. and nominated Eli P. Norton for Attorney General and R. J. Stevens for State Prison Inspector. A committee was formed to seek endorsement from the Democratic State Convention and to propose additional names prior to the balance of the riot.
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New York
Albneny
Mth
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R. J. Styens
Democratic Staty Convention
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Sanford Church
JE By Champlin
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W. W. Wright
D. B. McNeil
William I. Allen
Court of Appeals
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Kavanaugh
Seereiter
Foley
Detroit
California
Madison County
Ohio
New York Democratic Party Resolves Support for Union and Constitution
The Thanocratic State Convention of New York reaffirms the 1862 platform, pledging loyal support to the government, opposing secession, and defending constitutional rights. It laments emancipation policy, urges conciliation to shorten the war, condemns arrests and mob violence, and praises Governor Horatio Seymour for leadership and defense of the state.
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Wool
Congress
New York
Democratic Party
North Carolinia
South
North
Lincoln
the United
Vinland
Toratio Seymour
Pennsylvania
Gentleman in General Sigel Lookalike Causes Stir in City
A man resembling General Sigel, seen leaving a hotel and asking directions to the depot, prompted a lieutenant who claimed to have served under Sigel to greet him as the general. The stranger gave no reply and hurried away, later confirmed to be General Sigel traveling west for unknown reasons.
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Ife
Sivel
Cleveland Herald
Burlington
John J. Wool
Joung
Nassau Street
New York
Abolition papers cite Stone shooting a coward
The report notes abolition papers in the state publish allidauts to prove Stone shot a coward. It covers political shifts, bank authorizations, clerical resignations, conscription moves, tax and land sales, currency counterfeits, and a churchyard shooting in Ohio where a paroled soldier killed a Republican attempting to grab a pin from a Democratic woman.
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Abolition Papers
Stone
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