The Future of Parties and War Time Politics
The text surveys a political realignment where Democratic and Republican lines blur as a national sentiment unites all classes. It notes radical shifts in party loyalties, the impact of the war, and questions about debt, government policy, and the future party structure. It then foreshadows upcoming state elections and how campaigns will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haring
Besia
Hastings
New York
Illinois
Marshall
Morgan
Clay
Coles
Sangamon
Campaign
Madison
Carroll
Effingham
Washington
St. Clair
Douglas, Christian
One Ticket for Wisconsin Unity in 1860 Convention
The piece argues for merging into a single union ticket from both parties, opposing separate conventions and urging unity to sustain the government and the Union. It asserts there is no need for division and emphasizes a grander principle of national preservation over partisan split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Cortinag
Texas
Mexico
Tamaulipas
Juarex
Missouri and the Union’s fate in wartime dissent
The piece discusses Missouri as a focal point in the national crisis, arguing its geographic and economic ties to both free states and slave labor regions. It condemns Gov. Jackson’s secessionist stance, urges vigilance to prevent rebellion, notes General Lyon’s actions as stabilizing, and honors Major Winthrop killed at Great Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Missouri
Free States
Ilinois
Kansas
Union
North
Gov. Jackson
U. S
Minois
Lyon
The Skirmish at Vienna and Harper's Ferry Fight
Report of Gen Schenck moving to Falls Church then Vienna with 668 men, ambushed by a masked battery and 1000 rebels. six killed and seven wounded, later two more died, troops withdrawing with wounded. Vienna held by 4000 Federal troops. Skirmish at Axe Tunnel with 8000 Federal troops. 15-20 rebels killed or wounded, one Private dead. Beauregard alleged advancing on the Potomac. Destruction of Harper's Ferry bridge and telegraph by Confederates, with heavy U.S. losses and rail damage estimated. Rebels retreating toward Charlestown and Shepardstown. two cavalry and one dragoon companies engaged near Independence.
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Schenck
McDowell
Falls Chiich
Vienna
Ohio
U. S
Alexandria
Axe TuEr
Henna
Edward's Ferry
Gardner
Washington
Arlington
Beauregard
Potomac
Prince William County
Fairfax Court House
Frepeniex
Serosa the
Harper's Ferry
Maryland
Maryland Heights
Charlestown
Shepardstown
Baltimore
Ohio Railroad
Sith
Pensacola
Virginia
Fort Pickens
Great Bethel
Pierce
Rumors of Garibaldi to Visit America in Three Months
The Madison Journal notes Second Regiment to be paid off today and reports a July 81st date for Iowa State Republican Convention to nominate state officers. Henry Winter Davis named minister to Austria, with Burlingame to China. A Tennessee warrant seeks Andrew Johnson for treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Journal
Iewa
Henery Winter Davia
Austria
Burlingame
China
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
Boonville and Missouri battle dispatches fill June reports
June dispatches describe Boonville fighting with Gen. Lyon advancing on the rebels and a heavy cannonade ending in a retreat. Reports claim 300 rebels killed, Missouri capital seized, Gov. Jackson fleeing, and Blair’s regiment occupying Jefferson City. Updates note privateers captured, Kansas militia movement, and federal troops near Fairfax Court House amid Confederate supports.
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St. Louis
Democrat
Jefferson City
Gording
Boonville
Lyon
Ballance
Price
Charaton
Jackson
Missouri
Ilinois
Jereerson City
Julien
Blair
Andrews
Tollan
Montgomery
Kansas
Independence
Kansas City
Wasnrxotoy
Fairfax Court House
Mannassag
Savannah
Perry
Charleston
Minnesota
Selections on Southern sentiment and Napoleon era views from Charleston
The correspondence from Charleston traces Southern chivalry and monarchical taste amid secession talk, noting admiration for a landed aristocracy and a desire to avoid rebellion's consequences. It also cites Count Agenor de Gasparin’s observations on national regeneration and lists Tennessee secession support at 57,845.
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Russel
London
Charleston
Sean
Shue
George TU
North
Johnson
England
Marion
Sumpter
Brnckney
Agenor de Gasparin
Crisia
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Shrescott
Young, Edders
Escott, Wis
Fee
Borthwert
Asasizy
Memes Exaia
The
Future of
Sodi Wihy
Daya
Te Weme
Atlantic Monthly
Winthrop
Garibaldi
America
National Intelligence
Billy Wilson
Zouaves
Vanderbilt
Fortress Monroe
Opeque
Martinaburg
Cavour
Sardinia
Turin
Winter Davis
Henry May
May
Chase
Treasury Department
Tris
Butler
Earth
Cassius M. Clay
John A. Dix
W. S. Rosencrang
Capt
John Pope
Engineers
National Intellignecer
Louisville
East
New Orleans Delta
Common Council
England and
Wales
Great Britaan
Gov. Morgan
Manassas
Leesburg
Hampshire and London
Larper
Thurdsay
Scott
Gen. Scott
Yates
C. M. Browning
Quincy
U. S. Senate
Douglas
Browning
Kentucky
Henry Clay
New York Daily News
Broadway
Western Virginia
Carlisle
Business Committee
United States
Mississippi
Chicago Tribune
Boonsville
Missouri River
Loonerille
Ball
Alexandria Cavalry
Secizens
South
Memphis
Corinth
Randolph
Cairo
Cal. Shottner
Loos
Col. Tallman
St. Charles
North Missouri Railroad
Seventh Street
St. Charles Street
Olive Street
Peter Steik
Comrads
Steik
Jarrerson Crry
St. Johns
N. B
Quebec
Liverpool
Bell Island
Cape Bauld
New Forman
Thomas H. Nelson
Indiana
Chile
Geo. B. Wise
Amsterdam
Charles L. Berance
Zurich
John H. Peters
Tunis
Henry W. Lord
Michigan
Manchester
Jos. A. Nanes
la Pays
Lower
California
Springfield
Gol
Jno
Phelps
Louisvitte
Twetiner
Terion Sileen
Serta
P. Rane & Bon
Mibwakee
Sereas
Kuma
Barnes &Hutchins
Milwaukee
Chicago
Points East
Preneont
Pirrce
County —Circuit Court
Alfred Day
William D. Faabele
Belog
State of
Wiser
Preseril Flounty
Stats Sforerai
OtSee
Ames
Sherin
Borge F. Smith
Aire Pas
Cortielly
Proacatt
Ed Searnax
Ana
Tdresratt
Fras Eth
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