How They Talk in Rebel Papers Inspires Secesh Alarm
Pomeroy Telegraph reviews Southern papers from Kentucky 1861, denouncing calls to arms and destruction. It quotes the Declaration of Independence and a Kentucky provisional government, urging resistance to Union rule and predicting devastation if the Confederacy fails, citing Governor Baker and General Johnson and warning of seizure of property and railroads.
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Americam Congo
Secessia
W. IT
Middleswart
Bergaltar
Kentucky
Bovering Green
W. I. Holderman
Borden
Gounell
Celetentian
Thuseelville
Union
Sus
United States
Conventina
Iran
Gronor W. Johnson
George W. Jobaron
Message from Lincoln Signals National Reckoning
The president's special message is presented as a decisive dispatch that will wake conservative factions and inflame pro slavery outlets in the North. It casts the document as a pivotal beacon, urging a return to justice and a rejection of false expediency, while calling readers to study its guidance and reflect on the nation’s path to peace and progress.
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Lincoln
Congress
North
Enginrer
Staterman
Wright Declines Democratic Leadership Amid Political Strife
The article discusses Ex-Gov. Jun. A. Wright’s refusal to follow Breckinridge faction leaders and accept Democratic alignment. It notes Gov. Morton’s prior appointment of a senator, Wright’s Republican stance, and the Enquirer labeling Wright an abolitionist and Black Republican for declining partisan backing. The piece critiques Democratic extremism at the state convention and contends Wright’s stand earned mixed reactions.
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Morton
A. Wright
Stanton
Mortosia
Cincinnati
Wright
Democratic Party of State
Bright School
Breckinridge
Jessee D. Bright
Stephen A. Douglas
Hx- Gov
Enquirer
Lor
Lnquirer
Anya
Partyism Run Mad in Democratic Press Controversy
A critique of partisan press rhetoric cites a Chicago Times snippet urging support for Democratic causes while condemning Republican rule. The piece argues Democratic leaders and their allies fueled rebellion, taxation, and economic disruption, warning such appeals alienate the public and threaten Union cohesion.
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Mason
Slidell
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Wise
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Yancey
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Democratic Party
A Word to Clergymen About Expanding Reach
The author urges clergymen to extend influence beyond pulpit sermons into newspapers. A well edited Telegraph can educate and elevate taste, reaching thousands weekly. Clergymen are invited to contribute best thoughts for a broader audience and social progress.
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President proposes gradual emancipation plan and wartime policy
The President sends to Congress a message advocating a joint resolution to aid states that adopt gradual emancipation, with pecuniary support to offset upheavals. He urges careful public consideration, cites self preservation, and notes war needs and political stakes amid ongoing Confederate threats. Two notable local issues accompany the update, including wool laws and Fort Danielson prisoners.
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Coveneve March 4 1862 Ohio legislature adjournment musings
Columbus Correspondence reports on an Ohio session shortened by adjournments, rail and mud travel burdens, and a push to reduce the lower House size. The writer notes Senate efficiency, overlarge representation, and concerns about legislative pace and self interest. Laments travel strain and party dynamics.
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Letter From the Camp On River Voyage To Dixie
A correspondent aboard a Civil War transport describes foggy river travel, a drowning scare of Corporal Charles D. Worthington, tense ship conditions, and the colonel’s vigilance. The crew reaches Paducah after brief stops at Shawneetown and the Kentucky shore, notes welcoming 77th Ohio, tents raised in a gusty wind, and 8000 troops present with hopes Columbus may be evacuated.
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Charles D. Worthington
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Kentucky
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