15 Sep 1864
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Newspaper
Holmes County Farmer
Location
Millersburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1864
Page
2
A jumbled page itemizes notices from the Most Office in Mill ereburg about stamps and fruit offers, plus ads for millinery stock and a bridge project. It also includes political campaigning snippets urging support for McClellan and warning against opponents, with oblique references to soldiers and an upcoming election.
A fragmentary political letter argues for Lincoln and against Lincoln’s opponents, praising Grant’s era and criticizing conscription, emancipation policy, and wartime governance. It references Stanton, McClellan, and Ohio convention splits, with calls to support 1864 election changes and wartime leadership.
An editorial excerpt argues abolition policy harms cotton production by wrecking enslaved labor on plantations. It claims emancipation would ruin the economy, provoke world sympathy, and desecrate the old social order while praising Confederate views and challenging anti slavery arguments.
A radio of letters mocks Lincoln and the Pope as slander is directed at the Chicago deputation. The speaker criticizes Lincoln’s stance and calls out the rebellion, claiming the president’s actions distorted the war toward abolition.
A wartime speech criticizes incumbents and defends equal rights, urging citizens to resist demagoguery. The message lauds Lincoln and the presidency, pleads for unity, and condemns attacks on the government while praising sobriety and industry as American values.
The letter notes strong enthusiasm among Ohio Democrats for the Chicago nominees with eighty to ninety payors showing support. It says Columbus and nearby states are nearly unanimous, praising prompt agreement at the National Convention and warning that replanting Indiana could threaten life liberty and property.
The piece reports a chaotic mass meeting where speakers invoke Lincoln and McClellan amid wartime tensions. Attendees react with mixed praise and confusion as political passions surface and public sentiment shifts.
The letter from McClellan accepting the Democratic nomination at Chicago outlines support for Union preservation, constitutional rights, and a vigorous economy. It argues the Union must be saved without bloodshed and contrasts Republican and Democratic aims, urging continued loyalty to the Constitution and a peaceful restoration of government.
From letters and reports gathered this week, soldiers show strong support for General Mc Clellan as president. They believe his leadership could end civil discord and oppose Lincoln’s administration, hoping for a peace that honors brave troops and maintains Union strength.
A lengthy satirical column voices anxiety over Asad Prowpent era figures and a looming proclamation. It ponders how a leader might act without key allies and public support, wondering about taxes, oil, and cabinet shifts amid speculation about historical figures and private loyalties.
General McClellan writes from Savage's Station on the eve of a notable engagement. He laments losses and urges political leaders to support the army, asserting concern for the troops and recalling the battlefield sacrifices. He defends actions and thanks officials for their efforts in providing the army with sustenance and support.
A wartime manifesto stresses that war must be guided by Christian civic virtue. It condemns pope historic meddling and aims to limit military action to essential operations. Property, rights, and civilian protections should be upheld, while military power remains focused on public order and respecting sovereignty.
The piece laments hatred and civil war dangers in a heated debate over abolitionist tactics and party strategy. It cites Judge Thurman and figures like Vallandigham while railing at Democratic and Conservative stumps for inflaming passions and undermining unity.
Committees report memorial resolutions on the deaths of soldiers Jacob Close and Livingston Hammond. The 1st committee lauds Close as brave and diligent, his wife and country losing a loving husband and staunch supporter. The 2nd committee honors Hammond as a trusted comrade, noting his steadfast duty and the community’s deep sorrow. Resolutions express sympathy, faith, and a wish for publication in local papers.
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