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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1862
Page
2
The article argues for a broad tax plan to fund the Civil War, criticizing abolitionists and secessionists while praising readings of tax burdens. It contrasts English excises with proposed American duties, claiming the bill taxes luxuries and wealth, spares the poor, and requires the rebellious states to cover war costs. It emphasizes support for the government and paying soldiers.
The Democratic press hails Stanton’s War Secretary role as a hopeful turn for the Union, while critics in Detroit and other cities question his influence and accuse Republicans of fear and favoritism. The piece notes Stanton’s limited power versus presidential prerogative and reports on controversial generals’ nominations and Senate confirmation debates.
Fragmented OCR describes a government act granting land to soldiers and sailors of the United States. It promises five years of services, pensions, and the opening of hundreds of new settlements to provide homes for worthy soldiers and their families, highlighting the benevolent aim of aiding veterans and distributing land.
A fragmented letter from 1862 recounts Civil War actions near Jackson and Chattanooga, including guard responses to attacks on bridges, exchanges with Wisconsin regiments, and descriptions of frontline conditions. Other notes cover bridges, telegraph repairs, plowing by enslaved laborers, and reports from Baltimore and Raleigh about military movements, morale, and city unrest.
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