Union Platform Declares War Aims to Save the Union
A Union platform speech defends the Constitution and the Union against rebels, praising the State Convention and urging support for a ticket led by Todd and Davis. It endorses Judge Scott for Supreme Court, Cowen for Secretary of State, and Dorsey for Treasurer, while denouncing habeas corpus advocacy by judges deemed sympathetic to the rebellion. The piece also notes English interest in cotton and predicts less likelihood of foreign help for the Confederacy.
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Colima
Mitty
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Ree Pudelionne
Sehdines
Igathe
M Fintin
Bur
Thais
Hell
Davis
Dsisiorew
Hind Pi
Chericket
Opolr Colmime
Western Reserve
David Todd
Spalding
Liew
Theley
Leader
Herald
Todd
Wilmot
Democratic Party
Dean
Démocratic Party
Page
Staunton
Curdindr
Columbus
Burni
Ciggame Tereiless Losizie
Ben. Stanton
Jole
Scott
Gentietman
Whitman
Leon
B. KR. Cowen
House of Tepre‘ Séictatives
Cowen
Dorsey
Friends of the Constitution
Union
Friends of the Union
Ohio
Uuinu
United States
Supreme Court of
U. S
Jeff. Davis
Cincinnati
Leavit
England
Lndia
Manassas
Confidence soars as the National Loan succeeds
A patriotic analysis lauds Secretary Chase for rescuing the Treasury and rallying States to endorse a massive loan. It highlights unprecedented private investment, banks assisting, and the wager that home funds prove war effort can prosper without foreign capital. The piece argues this financial revival signals military success and national resilience.
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Bun
Dix
Ohio
Free States
United States
Oho
New York
Pennsylvania
Mahosetts
Tlineis
Gov. Chase
Treasury Seventates
Lewes
Chase
Treasury Department
Suel
No Wan
Ohio Democratic papers shift allegiance before election
The Cleveland Plain Dealer repudiates the Democratic platform and hoists the Union banner. The Toledo Journal follows, repudiating the platform yet supporting the ticket. Under Medary and Vallandigham control the party, papers drop the Jewett ticket for Cajon, as more Democratic papers are expected to join. The patriotic Ohio majority aims to confound war leaders and traitors.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Union
Plain Dealer
Toledo Werald and Tins
Northerm
Ohio
The
Medary
Vallandigham
Jewett
Returning Loyalty of the New York Journal of Commerce
Slallock, secession editor, retires from the New York Journal of Commerce columns promising a more patriotic course. The government has renewed its ban on circulation in memory of previous anti union stance. With change in conductors, and pledge of amendment, free circulation will be permitted.
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Slallock
New York Journal of Commerce
Hose
U.S. Grand Jury
Spiked His own Gun in Enquirer Campaign Rhetoric
A Cincinnati Enquirer critique asserts the paper has spiked its own gun by denouncing abolitionism while opposing the Union movement. It questions the Enquirer’s consistency, asking whether its anti abolitionist stance is truthful or campaign rhetoric.
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Cincinnati Zagher
Union State Convention
Chase
Unitbolitionista Ant Railrealw
Central Committee
Enquirer
Louisville Courier
Breckinridge
Ohio
Great
Union
Bagnirer
Republican Party
Sinking of a ship foretold by rats in politics warned by the Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, once supportive of the war and administration, wavers over party lines. It endorsed Union ideals yet denounced the Democratic platform and candidates after the party split. It criticizes Vallandighamer and Medary and rails against platform No. 3 while predicting uncertain future support for the Union ticket. The paper signals distrust of Medary aligned factions and hints at a possible shift in allegiance.
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Cleveland
Vallandigham
Medary
Haguirer
Republican State Central Committee
The
Plain Dealer
Scott Morrison
Sam Medry
Harrison
Plaza Dealer
Union
Kentucky ends neutrality stance as Union support urged
The article argues Kentucky must join the Union and back the Constitution. It condemns leading Kentuckians for advocating neutrality, warns that adopting neutrality risks civil conflict and Union betrayal, and calls on the Kentucky Legislature to support the Union or face dire consequences. It praises Holt and loyalists and urges decisive action.
Peace over war for Union and constitutional compromise
Fragment from Pomeroy Weekly Teluznal dated Sept 7 1861 letters by W. Simpiels urging peace and constitutional means to save the Union. He opposes secession and violent measures while favoring restraint, the olive branch, and adherence to the Constitution despite the Civil War crisis. He criticizes leaders and calls for peaceful settlement and preservation of the Union through lawful means.
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Teluznal
Cospnostise
Henne
Mister Elster
Bord
Gloriona Uvios
Patrick Henry
Union Wendow
Doumagin
WM. Simpielns
Valiant duel at Wetherton grocery ends in comic retreat
A vivid scene unfolded at Wetherton’s Sol Werdelrode’s grocery when Val Vallandighseam clashed with Sol over a 55 cent whisky bill. Val, armed with pistols and Bowie knives, fled after a dramatic pistol misfire, slipping down steps as onlookers described a comic chase through Dayton streets.
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Jet
Davis
Pisteh
Bowie Kuvives
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Sol
Werelelrade
Vallandigh
Sal
Flere
Val
Jon
Soul
Daniel
Dayton
Can flax grown here rival cotton says Cincinnati Gazette writer
A reader from Cincinnati Gazette argues flax can be grown in the region at equal or lower cost than cotton. He describes extensive spinning on various mills in Manchester Oldham Belfast Dundee and even Springfield Ohio and claims superior fabrics like Nainsook and pillow lace. He offers to share more details and notes flax and hemp cultivation can benefit soil and uses simple affordable machinery.
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London
Manchester
Oldham
Belfast
Dundee
Springfield
Ohio
Clark
The State Fair Opens at Dayton with Large Exhibits
Dispatch from Davros reports Dayton's Ohio State Fair will draw vast crowds with immense exhibit halls and railroads offering half fare. Secretary Mitchell to give a war speech. notable visitors include Joseph Holt Robert Anderson and Andrew Dulson. North Carolina notes recall of ten regiments from Virginia to defend the state, secessionists burning homes near the water.
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Ifon
Joseph Ilolt
Robert Anderson
Andrew Duluson
Ohio
North Carolina
Roan
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Pueller
Matteras Inlet
Virginia
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