23 Nov 1864
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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1864
Page
1
Freeport Weekly Journal reports G. B. McClellan's resignation of his Major General's commission the night before the election. He becomes a private citizen of New Jersey while President Lincoln appoints a replacement to fill the vacancy, described as a move for vigorous wartime prosecution.
The new Legislature will meet in January to debate a voter registry law a soldiers voting law repeal of the Black laws and fair apportionment of congressional senator and representative districts. They will elect a U S Senator to fill Richardson's seat with Washburne Yates Logan Palmer among the candidates.
Fragmentary OCR lists state at large Samuel VW Moulton Gaion and multiple district delegates with party labels Union Cap. Distinct names appear scattered including John Wentworth Elihu B Woodburne A C Harding E Ingersull B C Cook H P H Bramwell Stelhy M Cullom Lewis W Ross Anthony Thornton Samuel Marshall John Baker A J Kuykendall.
The New York Independent proposes a constitutional change to have the people vote directly for President and Vice President, abolishing the Electoral College. It argues this is a sensible democratic reform aligning with the Constitution’s fundamental idea and urges majority rule in choosing the chief ruler.
The victory marks a Union gain over Morrison and places the Lilinoia Delegation in the next Congress at 11 Union to 1 Copperhead, with Wakter replacing a Copperhead figure and Fernando Wood similarly viewed. The current Congress stands 9 Copperheads to 7 Union, and the Bulletin’s stance echoes public verdicts on Wood and allies.
Cincinnati Gazette Nashville correspondent reports Sherman’s army moving from Atlanta after its evacuation and destruction on the 11th and 13th, with Rome already destroyed. The Western and Atlantic railroad destroyed. movement headed toward Richmond, with government and generals aware and rebels soon to learn.
The N Y Herald notes a rumor that Stanton may be appointed Chief Justice and Major General Butler could join the War Department. The piece argues such moves reflect the people’s wartime demand for decisive policy, and that Lincoln should heed the public will.
A stormy political scene shows divisions among late opposition leaders as support for hard war actions grows. A prominent McClellan ally in the city shifts from denouncing abolition to favoring immediate emancipation and vigorous war. The Bulletin signals a political pivot toward strong action and headquarters alignment.
Narrative items from The Wisconsin Patriot and other papers discuss Lt Gov Jacobs of Kentucky as a conspirator in plans to pull Kentucky from the Union. The Richmond rebel press, Indiana Democracy organ and Toronto reports reflect war era tensions and cross border intrigues amidLincoln’s victory stance.
In Richmond a quarrel pits factions who favor using an enslaved man as a soldier against those who oppose it, revealing divisions over emancipation and the fate of slavery. The piece asserts Human Bondage is irrepressible and slavery must fall despite political maneuvering by Confederate leaders.
On the eve of election a conspiracy to free Rebel prisoners in Camp Douglas and seize polls was exposed by detectives. Leaders were Chicago Democrats, with many prominent figures denying the plot as a “section trick.” Arrests followed as investigations traced lines to the Democratic Party hub at Invincible Club Rooms and the Lamocratic Party of Chicago.
The State of Kingis has long retained a barbaric relic in statute law. The newly elected Legislature will be urged to remove this dark stain and restore a Christian and enlightened spirit. The move is urged as uncontroversial and timely, with public expectation for unanimity.
The piece accuses Chicago Democrats and speakers of backing rebels and argues that the Union party had long charged them with corrupting power. It cites a New York War Democratic movement confession and urges leading Democrats in Chicago and Illinois to push a reform. It questions whether the Democrats will purify or let the machine stay in control.
A week ago Wednesday night President Lincoln addressed Lincoln and Johnson Cubs near the White House after a national salute from two 12-pound boat howitzers. He spoke on government, elections, and unity during the Civil War, praising enduring resolve and the strength of a people’s government in crisis.
Washington correspondent writes that four years of Lincoln's leadership may bring peace after civil war, with loyalty and justice guiding the republic. The piece praises Abraham Lincoln as a champion of freedom and venerates him while urging a new path toward greatness and equality for all citizens.
The Territory of Nevada, admitted as a state by Lincoln’s proclamation, organized in March 1881. Mining booms drive emigration, with rich argentiferous leads across Washoe and Reese River regions. Quartz mills near Virginia process rock at high capacity, yielding about $20 per ton and an annual output nearing $16 million.
General Butler's address in New York outlined a harsh war aim. He urged harsh reprisals on rebels, proposed partitioning rebel lands among Union soldiers, and insisted on expanding loyal control to end the conflict. The speech framed peace hopes around victory and loyalty, portraying current politics as shaping wartime strategy.
The Crop Circular from the Department of Agriculture details three year relative production for leading crops and changes in other products. It notes large increases in sorghum across most states with slight decreases in Michigan Indiana Iowa and Kansas, hog stock for fattening stable, cattle fattening up in Minnesota and Kansas, old wheat on hand down about a quarter, and overall higher wheat quality mitigating quantity losses.
An old advertisement extols Coe’s Cough Balsam as a universal remedy for croup colds sore throat hoarseness and inflamed lungs. It claims swift relief and greater value than rival mixtures, noting its wide availability in drug stores and its popularity across social classes.
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