Democratic War Policy Splits Over Peace and War
The piece surveys party stances amid Civil War tensions, detailing calls to recognize the South, oppose rebellion, and back a war candidate. It cites leaders like Wood and Long, condemns Vallandigham’s faction, and notes internal debates shaping the Democratic platform and conventions.
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Mr Long
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Copperheads Plot Seen Behind Charleston Soldiers Attack
A chaotic report warns Copperheads plotted to aid rebels and murder Union soldiers in Charleston. It cites a covert group named The Mighty Hour drilling prior to the assault, dubbing the conspirators as resembling the Gippsland rebels and predicting mass violence from Confederate sympathizers.
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Chicago Prat, & Democratic
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Charleston
Union Soltiers
Fragmented Civil War Tone Trances Across Lost Political Rhetoric
A garbled early 1860s political letter laments betrayal by traitors and Northern copperheads urging unity under Southern causes. It foresees victory, denounces despair, and extols national continuity with references to Bragg and Old South sentiments in a period voice. The missive also includes a Kansas prairie letter praising agriculture and livestock prospects amid harsh winter conditions.
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Rocky Mountains
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