Copperhead Watchtower attacks Lincoln and party split
A February 3 1804 column denounces the Watchtower copperhead stance on the Civil War era politics. It contrasts northern and southern wings of the democratic party, accuses anti-Lincoln foes of war foment and attacks on Abolition, while naming Burr Fowler Clark and others and recounting legislative actions and military voting debates in Michigan during the period.
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National Democratic Party
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Fort Sumter
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Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Democratic
The Saving Clause And The Copperheads
The piece ridicules copperheads for claiming to support vigorous war but demand it be constitutional by protecting slavery. It argues that preserving slavery is the Democratic core and mocks the party’s supposed principles, warning that destroying slavery would doom their political hopes and expose hypocrisy.
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Democratic Party
Senate debates bounty questions referred to select committee
From Gur Lansing Correspondence January 20 1864 the Senate referred the issue of loose bounties to a five member select committee as well as motions on soldiers bounty military bonds and road and bridge commissions.
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Michigan Legislature Seeks Rail Aid and State Debts
An 1864 Michigan volume records petitions by Albion and Sheridan residents opposing bounty laws, and a series of bills authorizing counties and townships to issue bonds or loans for railroads and harbor works. The Senate debates state audit actions, confirms bonds, and votes on a large slate of transportation and public works measures including a military road grant and an artesian well project.
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Board of State Auditors
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Bay City
East Saginaw
South Haven
van Buren County
van Buren
Allegan
South Black River
South Maven
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company
Kalamazoo
St. Joseph
Schoolcraft and
Tiree Rivers Railroad Company
Abraham Lincoln
Yeas
E. G. Morton
Abraham
Fort Wilking
Copper -Iarbor
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Houghton
Portage Lake
State Reform School
Rail line credit pledges pass after third reading
Livingston county and adjacent areas vote to raise by tax or borrow money to aid a railroad from a Detroit suburb to Howell. A separate measure for Jackson Grand Rapids route passes third reading, authorizing counties and townships including Onondaga Leighton Wayland to pledge credit for construction.
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Simughia
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Barry
Kent
Onondaga
Lestie
Inghamath
Leighton
Wayland
Allegan County
Jackson
Grand Rapids
Draft Ordered for 500000 Men March 10 1864 War Report
A civil war era notice states a draft of five hundred thousand men for three years or duration of the war will be made March 10, crediting those already enlisted or drafted before March 1. Washington date January 29. Treasury plans to ease restrictions and expand commercial rules in liberated regions. National Republican Convention chair Morgan calls committee meeting in Washington February 22 to fix convention time and place.
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Confederate News Briefs From Virginia To Tennessee
A late January dispatch conveys Virginia joint resolution proposals denying Confederate Government authority, reports on alien enemy estates, and notes near Knoxville Union retreat losses including cattle and workers. Forrest praised for victories, Western Virginia forces growing, and Confederate debt totals outlined. Rebel mail woes and mutinous unrest prompt Lee to issue a patriotism appeal as brigades reenlistment efforts rise.
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Charleston Obstructions In Tide Reveals Naval Actions
From Charleston and Fortress Monroe reports dated Jan 28 31 30 details emerge of limited washing away of naval obstructions. About 300 feet floated downstream with rafts built by rebels aimed at crippling the fleet. Five shells were fired at Charleston by night and day, with activity ongoing at Cummings Point and Sumter including monitor deployments and gunfire.
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Fortress Monroe
Richmond Enquirer
Fort Suiter
Cummings Point
Gregg
Cummings’ Point
Sumter
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