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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1865
Page
2
A fragmentary excerpt from a Boston address advocates a disciplined peace plan. It argues the public must act with zeal, resist partisan manipulation, and pursue war until a stable peace ensures the Republic’s safety. It envisions civil law free of military guard and stable governance across states.
English Words of Cheer chronicles the Confederate defeat and Union victory, praising General Grant’s “crowning feat” on April second. The article frames the South as a ruined fortress, notes Northern disdain, and signals rising trouble for Maximilian amid wartime upheaval and counterfeit notices.
The La Caosse Weekly Democrat editorializes after the assassination news, urging sweeping political change. It attacks figures tied to the rebellion and criticizes Be Bold figures while praising a fresh, nationwide shift and readiness to win through soldiers rather than ballots.
The piece rails at government corruption and unfairness while noting public outrage over the assassination of the President. It quotes readers urged to submit facts, discusses Grant’s Philadelphia residence, Confederate debt, and flag symbolism, and mentions Seward's recovery and a 20th deadline for rebels.
Reported dispatches describe the pursuit and capture attempts of Jefferson Davis in May 1865. Davis is said to have escaped in his wife's clothes before being seized by pursuers using Colt revolvers. Mrs Davis warned not to provoke the President as pursuit closed.
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