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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1864
Page
2
Fragmentary political notes mention Union County ticket figures and state names amid Civil War context. Dispatches from Richmond and Baltimore summarize Confederate prospects, Grant’s advances on Petersburg and fall of Richmond anticipated, with Sheridan and Sherman reports teased but not detailed.
The upcoming Tuesday election across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana will decide whether the nation remains united or moves toward dissolution. Every vote is urged to support the Union and the government against rebellion, with loyalty framed as essential to the country’s fate.
An appeal urges Union men to canvass voters, work at polling places, and mobilize everyone for one decisive election day. The message emphasizes wiring up support, offsetting Copper threats, and driving opposition into their holes through vigorous turnout.
A public plea warns voters that the opposition party seeks repudiation of war debts and government funds if empowered. It asserts private and public support among farmers, mechanics, merchants, and professionals, urging turnout to keep the party from power and to defend public faith and individual interests. The message names Finuk and allies Long Vor een Wood and Harris as allies of treasonable policy.
The report highlights Major Stafford as a sheriff candidate backed by supporters of draft resistance while Shisler faces opposition. It notes the fall election as quiet with no delays and early vote deposition by noon. References to Ex-Governor Donaleon and Stevenson hint at party loyalties and turnout among mechanics, laborers, and residents urged to vote promptly.
In this county the people could have raised quotas and avoided the draft with united effort and bounties for volunteers. Democrats and leaders are accused of advising resistance and not drafting, with candidates for Auditor and Sheriff named as among those who opposed measures. Citizens are urged to investigate locally in Liberty Township and judge the allege d leaders.
The message urges a strong voter turnout in Ohio to back Stevenson over Finek. It cites last year’s large Union victory, warns enemies are mobilizing, and stresses every county vote matters for a close congressional contest.
An urgent call urges active nonappointed committees in every township to work at the polls. They should plan promptly and spend the day there, facing strong opposition. The piece urges steadfast effort to support the nation and the presidential election, warning against Stevenson and urging support for the government.
The document accuses Fernando Wood and others of proposing to appoint three commissioners to negotiate with Richmond on peace. It challenges Union men and War Democrats to support a leader willing to seek terms with the Confederacy, arguing this insults soldiers and the nation.
In February 1864 Alexander Long moved a resolution in the House to appoint three United States commissioners Franklin Pierce Willard Fillmore and Thomas Ewing to negotiate with rebel commissioners for peace The measure sought to test whether the Union should concede to sending envoys and potentially end the war Pose of the vote shows support from Mint the Provident and allies while urging Union men to oppose concessions to traitors and endorse SPRY ENBON.
A Civil War era urging voters to stay active in elections from 1862 to 1863. The piece emphasizes awakening Union support, filling congressional seats, and canvassing neighbors to ensure high turnout and early polling. It warns against abstention and modes of urging neighbors to vote.
A political clash portrays John Steven Non as a volunteer raiser and unity figure for the Army while denouncing Mon Wen Finck as obstructing government and aiding rebellion. The author cites congressional votes aligned with Invvis, Long, Vorhees, and Pormindoe Wool as proof of support for the rebellion and against Finck.
Flawed text outlines political maneuvering over military reinforcement and peace talks. Mentions WM. F. Prince as Democratic candidate, urging voters to back Finck or oppose him to push for armistice, negotiations, and restoration of the Union. Contains strained phrasing and OCR errors in detailing a district race and posturing on peace terms.
A May discussion shows Me. Gar field presenting a bill to speed punishment of guerrilla crimes, with Finck opposing harsh penalties. The debate centers on authorizing commanders to execute captured rebels and the War Department's push for the measure, amid wider partisan clashes over punishment and loyalty.
A distorted note details a 1865 Pennsylvania assembly stance opposing conscription acts. It cites My. Pevon and others as Union opponents, urging the state to contest federal measures until Supreme Court adjudication. The text names E. Feser and Morris amid debate on nullification and military draft enforcement.
Fragmentary text describes a prosecutor and a gallant private, naming Alan Wetny and Tall Slough, with references to infantry and grand jury, indictments, and expenses.
On November 17, 1203, Hon. Green Chiy Smith of Kenticky introduced Green Chay Smith Resolutions in the Mansa. The resolution urged enforcing the Constitution, opposing inter vention, and supporting peace measures to end the war, with votes cast by party lines and calls for action against traitors and patriots alike.
A fragmented report notes Finck voting against paying colored troops fighting for the nation. It cites a November 12 proviso backed by Mharding of Kentucky, proposing funds used to arm equip and pay troops, while others favored recruiting or withholding such payments. The piece alleges a pattern of votes affecting deployment and presidential preference prior to December.
Finck votes to perpetuate slavery and against trusting the people. The article recounts votes by Ty Jonett and others on amending the Constitution to restrict emancipation and to empower Congress to act, highlighting opposition to letting the people vote on the proposition and frames the issue as tied to rebellion and loyalty questions.
The article fragments reveal a heated vote against a bill to grant homesteads to soldiers from confiscated Rebel lands, with names like Win. E. Pinel and G. Thirei4 appearing. The text references partisan clashes, accusations against the Administration, and mentions a promise to uphold loyalty, alongside scattered references to figures and events of the era. The OCR is highly garbled with stray capitalized words and broken phrases.
A Civil War era correspondence fragment urges townships to organize a complete Union voter list and to bar ineligible voters. It condemns deserters and fraudulent voting, calls for closing liquor shops, and requires all workers to devote Election Day to the Union cause under threat from traitors cited by Volney Dorsey and others. The text also includes a Lincoln Grant exchange letter about military strategy and morale, and notes a Mansfield Journal report praising Lincoln’s administration and urging Union support.
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