Republican Union County Convention Call 1866
We request the Republican electors of Monroe County meet September 4 1866 at 2 PM at Sparta Court House to nominate county officers and Assembly District candidate and to select delegates to the Congressional and Senatorial conventions. Delegates allocated by town. towns listed with counts and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Central Committee
Monroe
Court House
Ili
Sparta
A. D
Enin
Coring
Gounty
Deets
Carty Bond of Supervisory
Sherif
Atsorney
Gownty
Conner
Monro
la Crosse
Wis
A.D
Wisconsin
New Lisbon
Wisconsen
Serecat
Spreta
Tomali
Leon
Lithle Falls
Lafnyettingela
Adrian
Zudgesillo
Linceln
Jofeut Tha Tce
Ter. Welay
County Con
Gomsailes
Republican Union
Janeau Co
Adams, Tupeau and Myurve
Monroe County
Onary
Rox Cusarres
Smd 3
Onoer
Tre
Peter
Wyman
Joanna
Chapman
Eaton
Peter Wyeman
Jesse Chapman
Sports Eagle
PRATT
Sauk County
John W. Scott
Sail County
Mparta
Wieworth
Rage
Monryo
Anc State of Wisconsine, « TY 7 YT ~ Dated Barahoo
Martin
Convention notices and political commentary from 1866
Fragmentary notices report county supervisor district conventions to nominate candidates in Monroe County on Sept 4 1866. Included are remarks from the Memphis Bulletin on Philadelphia Convention delegates and editorials praising or critiquing Johnson Davis remarks. Also notes on Democratic National Executive Committee appointments for Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dostan A. Noonan
Milwaukee
Sa, Pease
Marquette
Philadelphia
War talk from the Philadelphia Convention draws fierce response
The piece denounces Henry J. Raymond and the Philadelphia Convention for warning of another war if Congress does not back the President. It accuses them of empty bravado and alignments with Copperheads and Bread and Butter Republicans, arguing that only traitors cheer such threats and that real soldiers have no interest in renewed conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Henry J. Raymond
Congress
Andy Johnson
Raymond
United States
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Hocker
Hancock
Thomas
Reymond
Republican Party
South
Andrew Johnson
Mr. Raymond
Raystond
Doolittle
Randall
Patten
Vanin
Duslidtle
Dutaia
Tts
Sorxe
Johnson
Ngai
Perry
South Carolina
Senate
Acte
Sta
Order of
Alhirs
Widress
Meinbura
County Convention Call and Gen Washburn Letter
The Contr Committee favors a single county convention due to weather and farm work. One afternoon should suffice to select candidates for county offices delegates to Congress and the Senatorial Convention, with full county representation and harmony hoped. Gen Washburn's letter defends the Congressional plan of reconstruction and affirms his unambiguous support for it. Ex-Governor of Isin is eighty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Contr
C. C. Washburn
Gen. Washburn
S. M. Booth
Wisconsin
Washburn
Gavrixon
Isin
Philadelphia Convention and Johnson policy debated in fierce rhetoric
The letter denounces President Johnson and his policy as treacherous to the Union, argues for congressional reconstruction, and condemns Democratic papers for alleged harmony in Philadelphia. It criticizes Doolittle and the convention’s gag rule while praising the congressional plan and predicting Union strength at elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Doolittle
Hin
Washiton
Great Union Party
Johnson Convention Closes Amid Cheers and Controversy
Reports describe the closing scenes of the Johnson Loyalists Convention with unanimous votes, heated debates, and celebrated addresses. Delegates depart for Washington and Philadelphia while crowds surge in streets, mixing Johnson and Geary loyalties amid police sallies and festive disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paapenrrita
Lace Ag
Toshington
Andrew Johnson
Col
George
Ginty
Tulizhoma
Lenn
Green Bay
Wis
Cheirffriends
Sheine
Johnson
Gain
Geary
Sir Clymer
Forney
Controversy Over Convention Delegates and Vallandigham
The Philadelphia Convention faces debate over seating delegates and Vallandigham. Critics accuse officials of aiding treason by admitting delegates tied to the Gravback army, while defending figures claim alignment with the convention’s principles. Questions arise about loyalty, propriety, and the influence of Union supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigee
Doolittle
Cowan
Vallandighur
Wood
Vallandieham and
Charles A. Eldridge
Vallandigham
Henry T. Palmer
Jark
Gavenor
Ohio
A. C. Dodze
Vallandighus
Philadelphia
National Bread and Butter Convention Closing Remarks
Fragmented text describes a crowded scene fading by 10 o clock. McDougall is intoxicated and interrupted from the Girard House verandah as jokes about Wisconsin and the Union Republic circulate. The report closes with a forecast that Wisconsin will be carried by 30,000 votes and a farewell line from the convention summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougall
Girard House
Wisconsin
Johnson Pit
Washburn
Union Republic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farxhan
W. C. Wilson
Wednesdsay
Republicin Union County Convention
Coleta
Treaso
Lansing
L. FE
WEL
Lao Ponte
L. A. Taylor
Pisree Co
Usher
la Cr
Joan Turner
H. Alban
Portege Co
Congressional Exventive
WL Plerge
Cuestone Galan
Ddan Co
John Turner
Calon
Func Ga
D. Steels
Wixman Union
Monron Co
Durnier
Tre Memphis Bedletin
Jeffers Davis
Davis
Jsustirzixo Roe
New Cnimaxs
St. Louis Democrat
Rithe
Sparta Baan
Brent
Freedmen’s Bureau
Haynony
the Woods
Valandighams
Les Davis
An Johnson
Great
Union Party
Preedom
Fernando Wood
Henry Clay
Dean
Messrs. Johnson, Doolittle & Co
Valligham
Vallandigam
Husset
Necting
Reeves Snyder
Aly Doolittle
Tyunt
Boen
de Chagrose
Delorates
Que
Sharkey
Laurence
Hester
Taud
Dixie
Lice
Steele
Norton
Appia
Epperem
Misegurt
Gen Dix
Vallandigh
Crowe
Parton
Pennsylvania
Washington
Dix
Doolittle Gihon
Welandigham
Chicago Journal
Circe
Sherify
J. E. Webb
Pri
Robert E. Gillett
Suic Court
Tomah
Lota
Said
Luis
Enid
Hadin
Othe Amino
Aril
P. U
Costa
C. W. Ecmillan
Oelock P. m
W. McMillan
Mooroe Co
Wia
LGAW
Mouroe Go
Dihytcourny, Tynen & Dioxmnsen
Cineurr Couire
Mon'Roe County
Oa, A. Munn, Pee
Gillett
Amasa Mallory
Hpie
Sos Roe
Robert E. Gillett Ind
Naid
Tomi Nod
U. W. McMellan
U. W. Semilean
Stonwoo Co
Sileisagsin
Onvelock P. M
Pdiag CG
Sierlf
Menyoo Co
B.S. Cole
Cner
Nike
Warner Bouse
Lita Zane
Grob P.M
Cole
Grovestehen & CO
Mroadwax
New, York
Hess Pianos
Lomton
Paris
Germany
New York
Baltimeré Mid
Ruston
American Institute
J. H. Grovesteen
Peo Bono Publico
Singer
M. Carmichael
Agentyousnef
H.T. Davenport
J.E. Brown
Davenport Brown
J. W. Brown
Davenport
MW. T. Davenport
A. J
E. Walrath
J. Walrath
Abram G. Walratie
Edward Walratil
Onerne Oe
Nedicaland-Scieitifict Explorera
Waehhiam
Fanhein
Edior & Publisper
Sparta Eagle
Manze
Wiscoursii
Dathiran
Chu
Pontine
Quito
TH Vollowing
J.-L. Mather
Ca. Sparth
Wisconsi Palmer & Gaze
Rietiads & Bennett
Turmah
Griggs & Ginn
Wisconnin
Ald
Ogden
Cimrubers St
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