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Newspaper
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1861
Page
2
The document outlines a Union ticket with Todd for governor and Dorsey for state treasurer, naming Benjamin Stanton and others. It cites wartime unity, defense of the Constitution, and preservation of the Union against Southern revolt, echoing Holt and urging firm support.
A critical defense of Republican loyalty during the Civil War era, praising Republicans for opposing treason and denouncing Democratic leaders as conspirators against the Constitution. The piece argues that Democrats historically sought to subvert the Union, while Republicans defend patriotism and the Constitution, even earning rewards to secure the Union.
In a Civil War telegraphic column, Gen Rosecrans defeats Floyd and Col Lowe of Ohio is killed by a shot from an enemy gun. The piece blames Cincinnati paper slander for driving him to bravery leading the van. Mouga’s Banner of Re Union is arrested, labeled treasonous, and suppressed. The writer calls for silence from supportive editors and criticizes other papers.
In a column reprinted from the Argus of Memphis, Tenn., a proposed shift in publishers and politics for Cincinnati Gazette and Commercial is discussed. The southern army is said to approach Cincinnati, with the Appeal and Argus set to publish from rival papers. J T Asper defends Col. Tyler's retreat at Cross Lanes, noting enemy losses may exceed 300.
The Cincinnati Chronicle presents a detailed biographical sketch of Winfield Scott born June 13 1736 and in his seventy sixth year. It lists his career from admission to the bar in 1506 to captains and generals, battles at Niagara Vera Cruz and Chapultepec, and the claim he has served forty two years. Also notes enthusiastic claims from Cleveland Leader and Ashtabula Sentinel about populations in townships aiding the army and a Potomac calm with possible feints and reports of fugitive slave returns and a mayoral resignation rumor in Washington
The piece notes seven leading Democratic papers including Piyna Enquirer and Alliance Times shed party ties to support the Union. It predicts further defections, condemns Medary and Vallandigham loyalists, and urges Jewett to withdraw his name to avoid a large electoral defeat and perceived disloyalty.
The Union Convention on Tuesday drew broad participation with near full representation except Letart. The proceedings were harmonious and most delegates received their top choices. The writer notes divisions between Union and Democratic calls and expects the ticket to win, praising Republicans for seeking constitutional cooperation. The election result will reveal the outcome.
The piece decries interfering with Gen. Treawmont s Proclamation, predicting costly wars and the survival of slavery over Union. It defends slavery as divine while urging republican sacrifice, notes Fremont s arrests of female Secessionists in St Louis, and warns Maryland s Secessionist majority may push for civil war, calling for arrests to save Baltimore.
Civil War era dispatches describe severe supply neglect in a Confederate volunteer company camped near home with rotted food, scant utensils, and lack of protection, while officers lived in privilege. Separate reports include Fremont's proclamation response, Lincoln’s modified order, and varied battle updates across Virginia and Kansas with casualties and prisoner recaptures.
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