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Semi Weekly Mountain Democrat

Location

Placerville, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1862

Page

2

Union movement sparks Republican quarrel in El Dorado

The Sacramento Union denounces the Union movement as a sham from politicians like Carpenter Fitch and Conness. It condemns the new party as a front for self seeking leaders and asserts Democrats would deny its rise. Republicans in Sacramento are portrayed as venal and opportunistic.

Board of Delegates Placerville Fire Department Senate Assembly el Dorado County Fire Department Turaraicar Leighton O'Donnell Union Times Democratic Party Union Movement Union Party Carpenter Fitch McCallum Ensminger John Conness

Address of Democratic members of Congress and Douglas tribute

Readers are urged to study the Democratic address on the first page, praising Judge Douglas and warning against Republicans. The piece rebukes men who align with the party for power, cites Richardson’s critique, and argues the Union movement is a Republican ploy. It includes a cariboo mining letter from 1862 noting rough conditions and prospects.

Gav Harsois Col. Richardson Stephen A. Douglas Congress Abolition Party Democratic Party San Joaquin Douglas Republican Party Illinois South Sacramento Union MchaeUrnaes Miust Richardson Govarmiien’” -Richardson Florence California Placerville Coxe Davis Kentucky Senate John Conness John City of Common Council A. D Geo. F. Jones

Union Abolitionists questioned over wartime constitutional aims

The piece accuses the Sacramento Union of serving a mongrel party and demands clear positions from the Administration and the Union on preserving the Constitution, emancipation, and peace terms. It questions whether Lincoln's policies align with constitutional rights and criticizes Democratic support for nonviolent subjugation, urging explicit answers.

Sacramento Union Union Lincoln Congress States Territories United States Ohio Pennsylvania Massachusetts Administration Supreme Court Nicholas Kentucky Washington Republican Papers

Controversial Cleveland Herald attacks abolitionists and Lincoln era politics

The Cleveland Herald rails at abolitionists and Northern policy, accusing them of using negroes for demagogic ends. It denounces Congress for privileging slave issues while neglecting West Army pay and calls for unity under the Constitution and flag. It rails at Voorhies and warns of secession's enemies.

Congress West Mr. Voorhies Indiana Scotland

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