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Newspaper
Fremont Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1861
Page
10
Fragmentary list of candidate names for state and county offices and a Union Judicial Convention call dated Sept 1861. Includes names for Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Judge and other state posts, delegates by county, and notes Maine election results and political opposition remarks.
The Cosherton Democrat reprints a debate on loyalty and union during the Civil War. It cites antiwar sentiment, party division, and calls for the united people to save the government, criticizing Breckinridge, the Democratic party, and secession supporters while praising loyal Democrats and the Ohio Union State Ticket. The piece notes Fort Lafayette holds alleged adherents and reports on political alignments and rhetoric through October.
The text denounces those who call for compromise as cowards and those who seek peace as traitors. It criticizes the Messenger for stirring party strife, argues true patriots support the government, and accuses critics of aiding treason. The piece pins treachery on editors and newspapers opposing wartime unity.
A Constitutional era report details the Ottawa County Union Convention held in Port Clinton on Sept 7 1961 with Jeremiah Mackey as president and Jno Sloan as secretary. Delegates chose candidates including St Devereaux for Prosecuting Attorney and B V Havens as Commissioner, while approving resolutions endorsing the Crittenden principles and urging support for constitutional preservation amid civil conflict.
The article surveys the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, their anti federal stance, and the leaders linked to them. It notes Jefferson and Madison behind the push, the Alien and Sedition Acts as context, and the ensuing political reaction across states with sudden shifts in support and later reassessment by figures like Madison.
A large turnout in Townsend celebrated filling Company F with local volunteers led by Capt Bartlett and Lt Wilcox. A flag present at Tiffin followed a community dinner. Rev M Klink delivered remarks, and Lt Wilcox received a prize flag amid patriotic addresses by Col Gideon and others.
Washington reports two prisoners taken near Chain Bridge, one a captain in Stuart's Virginia Regiment, who refuse to identify themselves. Two privates of the 11th Kalb Regiment captured near Hunter's Chapel. Confederates encamped near Falls Church in recent days. Reported Confederate concentrations between Fairfax Court House and Leesburg.
From New York, Sept 11 three race horses four buggies and dee were seized in Philadelphia yesterday owned by rebels John W Anderson traitor from Providence sent to Fort Lafayette The Post dispatch notes Howard nominee for writer Maryland is official reporter Supreme Court and iaw rank sccossioniat It is expected Maryland Legislature will pass a secession ordinance next week Butler arranging for another expedition A cavalry regiment is offered from Town with each member to provide horse and equipment.
A St Louis dispatch notes Montgomery and Rains clash near Fort Scott with Rains routed and captured, Montgomery luring rebels into ambush. McCulloch departs for Arkansas with most forces. Springfield holds about 800 troops. Virginian reports Quiet campaigns as Cincinnati dispatch adds Camp Suri actions and resident evacuations. Conestoga engages near Lucas Bend with 16 gunboats. rebel force at Columbus numbers rise to about 15,000 with heavy reinforcements.
From Fort Monroe Sept 5 Monticello and Harriet Lane report Confederate fortifications at Ocracoke Inlet abandoned. Guns removed, white flag shown. Col Hawkins says 200 to 900 took oath at Fort Fathorns. Susquehanna confirms deserted works. ten regiments recalled to defend North Carolina. residents shift to Union stance.
The Kentucky House votes 71 to 26 to direct the Governor to issue a proclamation ordering Confederate troops to evacuate Kentucky soil. The body also refuses to suspend rules for a broader proclamation to both Federate and Confederate forces.
Official notice from Dawe Town dated Sept 6 1861 says H on Tod Todran Sin was unanimously nominated for Governor by the People's Union Convention held yesterday in this city. The letter requests acceptance in a manner suited to his judgment, signed by THOS EWING President and J M Commmuny Secretary. Tod responds with a patriotic address.
In a formal address from Columbus on the fifth, the nominee accepting the nomination laments the national crisis and asserts loyalty to the Union, urges volunteers and support for the Government, and defends a strong national loan and taxation to preserve liberty and self-government.
In a fiery address dated Sept 0 1801, David Too argues for unwavering loyalty to the Union, condemns southern conspirators, and urges Ohio to cast aside party passions to prove its devotion. He vows to support the Union platform and defend federal principles amid wartime strain. The Toledo Herald notes War era tensions and coverage of Tod and Victory.
The Cincinnati defense effort accelerated after a council and citizen committee met Governor Dennison in Columbus. He ordered two batteries of six guns each to Cincinnati and Camp Dennison, to organize five regiments, and to stabilize the camp for a strong Southwestern border defense. Quartermaster General Wood heads to Cincinnati with a ready battery of six guns.
From the Philadelphia Press a letter from Occasional in Washington on September 6 asserts a long war ending in conquering peace by cannon and blood, with McClellan defeating Beauregard and a perpetual peace thereafter. It also claims Dave Tod will win by 50,000 votes and Tod’s election by 100,000 majority according to the Fremont Messenger and the Ames Messenger.
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