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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1865
Page
1
Freeport Weekly Journey notes appointments by ALAWGMA President Johnson of Assensors and Collectors in Alabama. All appointees are officers in the 1st Alabama Loyal Cavalry, residents who stood for the Union. The piece frames this as Johnson’s firm southern policy support.
Col Smarter contends on Monday night that Negro suffrage is both a political safeguard for the future and an absolute right. He asserts the government must act now to secure a substantial and permanent victory, echoing General Sherman that those who drop the musket must not be denied the ballot.
At a Mt. Carroll meeting last Saturday Carroll County officials voted to hold the Annual Agricultural Fair at Lanark for the next two years with ample grounds and a trotting course to be prepared. The Lanark Banner notes the decision will boost the county’s agricultural and mechanical interests and anticipates a strong fair season.
The President has appointed D C Goodloe, an ardent Anti-Slavery advocate, to replace Lamon as U S Marshal in Washington. The nomination pleases all and signals the President’s plan to place true men on guard, asserting Johnson will not retreat from the people’s slavery verdict. Andy Johnson is pictured as never reversing the era’s progressive thrust.
The passage recalls Wendell Phillips accusing Axpy Johnson of treachery and Ly com as a slave hound of Illinois. It praises Lincoln for enduring attacks by hot headed fanatics and doubts the claim that Andrew Johnson was a traitor, asserting belief should rest on stronger evidence.
The Michigan Central and Great Western Railway of Canada receive high praise for speed, safety, and comfort. The Chicago Republican notes a five percent semi annual dividend to stockholders ending July 1. The line reports record track and rolling stock condition with sixteen new day coaches to be added next week.
The Albany Evening Journal quotes virulent papers praising Secretary Stanton yet argues he is merely a clerk for President Johnson. It says Johnson directs policy, Stanton follows, and Johnson would not keep a Cabinet member opposed to his aims. The piece notes mutual accord and critiques loyal journals for attacking Stanton to praise the President. A stray regional travel anecdote about a clergyman and a child ends the fragment.
A Monday night gathering at Fry's Hall heard Col Shaffer discuss Reconstruction. The crowd debated timing, plans, and the roles of Congress and President Johnson, noting views will evolve with experience and education. The Journal will publish Shaffer's full speech later as citizens seek a lasting path forward.
The excerpt recalls Ulysses S. Grant’s early ties to Galena Illinois and his rise from a Galena saddler to Colonel of the 21st Illinois Volunteers in 1861. It credits Governor Yates and the local community for supporting his ascent and praises his leadership in key Civil War campaigns.
The Chicago Journal lauds General Grant from his humble Galena beginnings to leading the Union Army. It extols his decisive campaign across fortress after fortress, his stateside return, and the nation’s celebratory welcome, likening him to history’s greatest captains and urging unity as Illinois honors the living again after Lincoln.
The Rockford Register and Democrat merge under the Jegister name with Hyatt as editor and Daugherty retiring for health reasons. The notice praises economies of scale and warns country printing faces leakage and risk, while noting the merged paper may improve quality and reach. Daugherty is praised as a hard working editor, and best wishes are offered for his health.
The Chicago Journal notes General Grant appeared at the fair on Saturday and Monday, despite modesty, to support the noble cause. It praises his selfless service, compares him with Washington, and laments the absence of Abraham Lincoln and the peerless martyrdom of Illinois’ own.
The readable text laments lost chances and portrays earnest eyes brightening at visions of the President and the Chief taking a lead into symbolically named temples. It ends with God save General Grant and save the Union, reflecting Unionist sentiment.
The Old School Presbyterian General Assembly at Pittsburg debated and adopted four resolutions condemning the Confederate church assembly and its support for slavery. It pledged to recognize loyal Union members and churches within the schism and to work to restore church governance aligned with the U S government and Presbyterian doctrine on slavery.
Frederick Douglass delivered a bronze age tribute for Abraham Lincoln at Cooper Institute. He praised Lincoln as the black man’s president and argued emancipation, justice, and national unity would shape America’s future. He reflected on wartime leadership, voiced respect for Lincoln’s memory, and urged reconstruction free of slavery.
General Grant was welcomed with thunderous applause in Chicago where he appeared modest and soldierly. He declined to speak, deferring to Whashburne who praised Grant’s leadership and noted his contribution to the Union war effort and federal retrenchment. Chicago citizens were lauded for their wartime support as the address drew wild acclaim.
A long list of signatories from Wree porthavatong pledge to close doors and cease business on major holidays and any day designated by federal or state authorities for thanksgiving or fasting. The unsigned text reflects a call for unanimity of action among local merchants and professions in obediance to holiday observances.
A Washington assassination trial reveals testimony from Sandford Conover and others detailing plots to kill President Lincoln and cabinet members. Witnesses discuss Thompson’s schemes, Canadian meetings, and coordinated efforts by Confederate authorities to remove Lincoln and key officials. The testimony also references plans to destroy Croton dam and poison reservoirs, with multiple figures named and described.
Fragments from a criminal file describe a person with strong undertones of remorse and risky behavior. Multiple references suggest concern over future conduct and potential trouble if restraining factors are removed. The tone implies authorities monitor his actions and intervene as needed.
A testimonial fund in New York honors Abnatag Lixcons for his services character and death. Bensasin B. Stunsas Beq. acts as general treasurer with endorsements from Horace Greeley Gen John A Dix Moses Taylor. Donations limited to one dollar to include every citizen. Assistant treasurer at Freeport invites contributions. Subscription list at the Port Office. Weather note and a local ad for Bryan's Palmonie Wafers.
Promotional item touting Cuca Cough Balsam as a leading remedy for coughs colds and lung ailments. Claims 800000 bottles sold since 1868 and offers a $100 reward for a quicker cure, citing Chicago druggists and Northwest wholesalers. Price listed at 40 cents.
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