02 Nov 1864
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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1864
Page
1
The notice lists Newton Bateman of Morgan as Superintendent of Public Instruction and Samuel Moulton of Shelby as Congressman at Large, indicating their candidacies in the election slate.
Por Circuit Clerk EB P Hodges of Freeport appears in a clipped item noting his role and location in the historical record. The snippet identifies Hodges as a local official tied to Freeport.
On Wednesday evening Col Shaffer speaks at Plymouth Hall on current issues. The Wide Awakes and Glee Club will attend. A grand mass meeting in Chicago Thursday the 8th is billed as the largest in the state section. It will reimburse those who can travel to Chicago that night.
In Missouri Price is routed and Sherman foils Stood near Chattanooga. Grant resumes active operations. A left wing reconnoiter west of Petersburg probes enemy lines and withdraws to fortified positions. Hancock’s corps repelled an attack with little loss while Butler’s right flank reconnoiters. Dispatch notes fifteen miles gained and 800 prisoners captured as left wing now operates to threaten the enemy’s flank.
A Stephenson county notice urges a strong Union landslide next Tuesday in the presidential election. It appeals to Lincoln and Johnson supporters to drive turnout, defeating McClellan and Pendleton, and defending the state ticket with large majorities. It calls for relentless effort across communities and praises soldiers.
A near end campaign calls for earnest effort to protect lawful voting. Instructions urge abundant ballot stock, white paper, a designated committee with precinct teams, and precinct meetings to prepare unions for voting. Fireproofing polling places includes vigilant challengers, early poll opening, and constant ballot box supervision to prevent fraud and ensure only legal votes count.
The item attacks Pendleton, accusing him of duplicity in Congress. It argues his professed support for the Union masks a preference for conciliation and compromise, and claims his actions favor ending the war or allowing secession under the guise of peace. It cites speeches from 1861 to 1864 and a letter, framing his stance as antiwar and pro appeasement.
The writer rebuts Democratic charges that the war failed to restore the Union. It argues Union restoration is evident across forts, ports, railroads, m aritime control, and bluntly states rebel strength has collapsed. McClellan’s defeat ends, the North gains advantage, and divine law punishes traitors as war continues toward victory.
The text debates the origin of the Union, tracing it to before independence amid the Revolution, cemented by battles from Lexington to Georgia. It contrasts the “spirit of conciliation” with slavery, arguing the Union formed in liberty and resisting tyranny, and condemns compromise with rebels while condemning slavery as incompatible with the founding spirit.
The speaker rails against the Democrats for compromising with slaveholders from the nation’s inception to the current era. He argues the party has debased its name, reducing political effort to appease slavery, and declares eternal shame on the party.
List of applicants for exemption on claims of alienage orifice or provost matam district, Dixon November 20, 1864, with names and townships across Stephenson, Rock Run, Ridott, Rock Grove, Buckeye and surrounding areas. Includes Adams on, Brannigan, Boreham, Burkhard, Denneny, Darrah, Essman, Fokken, Gilbert, Good, Hessenius, Johnson, Meile, Manning, Nolan, Naylor, Paris, Roesing, Schild, Uapsfield, Closter, Stoffer, Hageman, Miller, Mother, Null, Rute, Wendt, Borchers, Baker, Carrol, Eimers, Peters, Reints, Temmins, Unikema, Bruce, Foguen, Gibbons, Jean Bastian, Langermann, Marth, Muhtenhoff, Mulvany, Petermeier, Peterson, Stacy, Warnecke, Kuttler, Winslow, Klaas, Liebenstine, Keller, Kenyon, Herryott, Keefe, Miller, Foley, Laws, Elphie, Lutz, Benizer, Sprigs, Hodapp, Kruse, La Due, Leverington, Nempel, Peters, Rennebereharlea, Wagner.
The passage portrays Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as a devoted Unionist and staunch defender of the government. It cites his 1860 anti secession stance, calls for treason arrests, and his role as Military Governor rallying Tennesseans to the flag, urging unity over party politics.
In a bid to rally Democrats, Andrew Johnson argues that only patriotic unity can save the government, avert rebel triumph, and restore free government across North and South. He stresses postponing factional disputes, preserving the nation, and using the war to secure a lasting foundation for American freedom.
The Bulletin cites the Chicago Platform and argues that years of failure demand ending hostilities. It compares March 4 1861 rebel-held area and population with current figures, showing initial slave-state territory shrinking to 10 states, parts and areas totaling 842,668 square miles and 4,458,282 people, and notes recovered population of 7,638,062 while asking whether this counts as failure.
In January 1861 Vallandigham proposed resolutions dividing the United States into four sections with section majority voting for laws and a section majorities for presidential elections. Pendleton endorsed these in 1863. The piece asks if readers want a government run on that basis and urges Pendleton and McClellan. the counterpoint supports Lincoln and Johnson.
In a January 18 1864 local debate Pendleton supported a resolution denouncing rebellion and urging total destruction of secession. The record lists Pendleton among 16 Democrats voting against, framing this against war supporters. The piece cites the McClellan platform plank and criticizes those favoring a pause or compromise in the Union war effort.
A Grand Union Rally will be held at Spring Creek Church at 1 PM on Saturday November 6 inviting residents from the Central and Northeastern parts of the county. Arrangements are made for a Grain Tip and promoters expect a loyal turnout with speakers Ion. A. D. Mractan J. D. Kran Reg. C. Muriten speaking in German and music by the Freerort Green Crus.
A historic town pageant and rally unfolds this Tuesday with Gen Farnsworth addressing locals at the Grand Massa Meeting in Plymouth Stall. J A McKean of Ogle Co. to speak Thursday evening. Wide Awakes and Glee Club present. large parade with 45 ladies and gentlemen from across states.
A call goes out for a Democratic National Convention at Cooper Institute in New York on November 1 to unite loyal Democrats against Copperheadism. Notable attendees include Francis B. Cutting and MajGen John A Dix, with speeches by Edwards Pierrepont and Henry G. Stebbins. The list names many prominent Democrats from across the Union and notes the aim to keep the party true to democracy, the Constitution, and the Union.
The 113th New York voted Lincoln 285 McClellan 9 Fenton 25 45 unanimous while the 186th New York backed Union 481 Democratic 77. Ballots sent by mail to proxies from rural districts show soldiers favoring the Union ticket and fearing a large pro-Union majority. The 112th Seymour had no friends. New York soldiers plan a forty to fifty thousand vote for the Union.
On January 12 1863 George H Pendleton voted against a resolution directing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into granting a 160 acre bounty land warrant to soldiers now serving or who enlist, to be located on confiscated rebel plantations once the war ended and rebellion crushed.
An article assortment ridicules claims for Dr D L Seelye's liquid catarrh remedy and promotes generic medical boastfulness. It cites the Richmond Enquirer speculation on political figures, then extols doctors while endorsing Bryan's Pulmonic Wafers as a cold cure.
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