Republican State Convention at Des Moines in July
Notice states the Republican State Convention will meet in Des Moines on a Wednesday in July 1862 to nominate a Secretary and Auditor of State Attorney General and Register of the State Land Office and conduct business. Delegates apportioned by county or Lincoln vote totals with loyal prowar citizens invited to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. D
State Land Office
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Joan SN. Dewey
Sth Dist Lawn
F. Mitter
Descax
McClellan Shifts Focus Toward James River After Richmond Report
Dispatches question Richmond fall as Gen McClellan shells the city are unconfirmed. He withdraws from White House position, shifts right wing across the Chickahominy, strengthens lines, moves base to James River, and warns gunboats will punish any attempt to disrupt supply routes.
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McClellan
Whitehouse
Chickahominy
James River
Richmond
Republican Convention Prompts County Wide Mass Meeting
The county is urged to attend the mass convention on Saturday July 12 1862 with delegations from townships promised central committee support. At the Democratic convention Col Merritt of Cedar Rapids spoke amid controversy claiming the Negro is better off in slavery and criticizing Lincoln administration opponents. The Mar ion audience barely reacted to his remarks as many attendees had learned democracy in secret political lodges and lacked patriotic enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Col. Merritt
Cedar Rapida
Marion
Lincoln
Democratic Resolutions and Northern War Responsibility
The piece critiques a Democratic County Convention’s resolutions accusing abolitionists and Republicans of causing the war. It argues Northern Democrats echoed pro slavery leaders and opposed coercion, labeling last year’s shifts as repeated policy flips and accusing them of “jumping Jim Crow.”
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Tere
Ottea
Democratic Party
South
North
Mr. Lincoln
Linn County
Democratic County Convention Proceedings Declined In Full
The record outlines a Saturday Democratic County Convention with officers Johnson Hill President Seth Stinson H Soper vice Presidents F W Rabienau and J A Preston Secretaries and lists delegates to state congressional and judicial conventions. It includes multiple resolutions denouncing abolitionism and secession and urging unity to preserve the Union and constitutional liberty amid wartime governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Hill
Seth Stinson
H. Soper
F. W. Rabienau
J. A. Preston
John Mitchell
J. I. Preston
B. W. Harper
Ww. Barclay
N. B. Brown
W.B. Mack
W. Cochran
John McGee
P. Merrill
Wm. Armstrong
F. M. Shanklin
David Sutton
L. D. Jordan
Col. Jenison explains Kansas7th command and stance on slavery
Col. O R Jenison writes from Leavenworth June 24 1862 detailing why he remained out of the field. He cites a clerical error that briefly blocked his muster as colonel of the Kansas 7th and accuses Washington allies of pro slavery bias. He pledges to fight slavery and rebels when policy supports it and rejects wearing soldier’s clothes while bushwhacking and border politics persist. He also notes Maryland slaves declaring liberty refusing to work for masters.
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Leavenworth
Sturgis
Denver
Washington
Hunter
Kansas
Thomas
Ketchum
St. Louis
Corinth
Ketenum
Jennings
Jennison
R. B. Mitchell
Lepellors
Gamble
Missouri
Border States
Kangas
O.R. Jenison
From Richmond and nearby fronts to Cornell College
The dispatches describe Union actions around White House and James River with evacuations and telegraph cuts. It notes Gen McClellan's forces, Stoneman's leaving, and fortifications, then shifts to Cornell College's anniversary with strong student attendance and praise for essays and the graduating class. It also cites a New York World table on war impact and savings deposits.
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Baltimore American
Richmond
Wasumorox
Whitehouse
Washington City
White House
Stoneman
The
New York World
New York State
Emancipation Debate On Slaves Aid To Union War Effort
A Civil War era argument asserts constitutional authority must be shown for enslaved Black people to be armed or freed in support of the Union. It posits promises of liberty to escapees would weaken rebels and strengthen Union lines, urging immediate mobilization of Black volunteers as a strategic necessity and warning of foreign intervention if emancipation is delayed.
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Congress
Republic
Gen. Butler
Beauregard
Louis— Jann
France
Great Britain
Fremont Relieved as Schenck Takes Virginia Command
In June 1862 Gen Fremont asks to be relieved and leaves for New York. Brig Gen Schenck assumes command as the Army of Virginia passes to Major Gen Pope, with Rufus King taking over Fremont’s first army corps. Bremont and staff depart camp after briefing Banks and Sigel.
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Mippetown
Fremont
Aps
Pope
Virginia
Schenck
New York
Stanton
Gen. Fremont
van Deranmuent
Wasuixatoy
John ©. Fremont
1St Army Corps
Army of Virginia
Gan. Pope
John A. Fremont
Rufus King
First Army Corps
Kowa M Stayrox
Heapquartens
Bremont
Eigat O'Cluck
Banks
Sigel
Uyrestrude
Martinsburg
Public morals and war news from Charleston and the South
The Charleston Mercury reports soldiers insulting ladies in the streets and calls for officers to enforce sobriety and discipline. Other items describe gruesome Civil War casualties, young Confederate soldiers, and a Federal officer corps with Hopkins and Lamson praised for actions at Hatteras, Port Royal, New Orleans, and York.
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Charleston
Towa Naval Orricens
Hatteras
Port Royal
Burlington
Jeremiah Lamson
Oregon
Young Lamson
Naval Academy
Dupont
Minnesota
Lieut
J. G. Walker
Burlingtn
United States
Winona
New Orleans
Ile
W. H. Sells
W. R. Bridgeman
Arthur Bridgeman
Keokuk
George C. Remey
Marblehead
York and Pamunkey
Towa
Hawk- Eye
Rebellious talk and war news cross Atlantic with local notes
The item bundles thin fragments: rebels blame slavery harms from war while US officers reorganize regiments and governors. Mentions Mon Trose telegraph, Iowa City surgeon appointment, Major General Curtis as Kansas governor, a filmy note on crops and odd plant contrasts, plus a stray line about Winnesbiok County road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babey Bag
FP. Lloyd
Iowa City
Curtis
Kansas
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Andrew Safely
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S. W. Durham
E. W. Lake
H. Merritt
L. Patterson
D. Marsh
Perry Oxley
T. S. Bardwell
N. G. Hale
Henry Church
Henry Tay
J. W. Henderson
J.B. Thomas
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Dr. Love
J. W. McClintock
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I. M. Preston
J.P. Hueston
Col. Fenison
Leavenworth Kan
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West River
Anna Arundel County
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Col. Ingalls
Capt. Sartelle
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Fortress Monroe
Janes River
Cornell College
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G. N. Foster
Shopcraft
W. C. Dimmitt
E. K. Young
PF. J. Scott
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Chicago
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Anon
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Gen. Scott
Scott
Rome
Shepley
McDowell
Habel
Oes
Charleston Mercury
Jed S
Puscsens
Winchester
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Teansylvania
Anna Jd
Clantentssos
John Om
Col
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Palmyra
Nashville
Fairfield Ledger
Jefferson Co
Gees Ong Winnesbiok Co
McGrey
Pean Sein
Montrose
Lee Vo
Glasswarz
J. F
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D. H. Nerr McElhenny & Nott
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