Floral musings and political conflict from 1802 letter and 1860s debate
The page blends a wistful May poem from Williamsburg in 1802 with a charged Civil War era political tract. It comments on abolitionists leaders Garrison Phillips Sumner Lovejoy, argues rebellion is not caused by abolition talk, and praises loyal Democrats who joined the Union. It also sketches Vallandigham’s House speech amid a raging gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Wendell Phillips
Sumner
Lovejoy
Jincifer
Angels
Thien
Democratic Party
Mason and Dixon
Free States
Arimodynden
Edouur
Political inquiries on Secessionists and Democracy
Mave Your Jobh W Forney writes from Washington to the Philadelphia Press. He asks if Secessionists praise Democrats and if Sympathizers boast of Democracy. He says anti Democratic men seek cover in Democracy to aid rebels against the Constitution and laws. He cites Ohio State Journal on sharpshooters using telescopic rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobh W. Forney
Washington
Philadelphia
Preas
Porney
Democratic Party
Honor
Loyaty
Democracy
Enor sarThe
Ohio
Battle on the Tennessee River Amid Civil War Action
A Memphis reporting ship scene recounts a Civil War engagement on the Tennessee above the main wharf. Commodore Montgomery confronts Union ships and Confederate gunboats including Gen Lovell and Gen Beauregard as ships clash near shore. The Union rams and gunboats press the line, with several Rebel vessels sunk or captured and many crew members slain or wounded.
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Mr. Entrow
Memphis
Hdward Montgomery
New Albany
Indiana
Davis
Tennessee
Alan
America
Lovell
Price
Arkansaw
General Bragg
Sunter
Steamchip
Mexico
New Orleans
Galves
Council of
New Oxleans
Gulf
Ryogh
Balje
Andrew Johnsons Slavery Compromise Speech in Lebanon
In a Lebanon Tennessee address, Andrew Johnson argues that compromise means submission, denounces abolitionist rhetoric, and defends Union rule over slavery. He warns against forcing the slavery issue, cites southern resolve, and rails against aristocracy and plebeian rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Tennessee
Johnson
Jefferson
Burr
Ming
Tennesace
Lkither
Africa
Ulaytup
Howell Cobb
South
Abe Lincoln
Vickeburg Burnt and Steamers Victoria and Bunton Mentioned
The note from the steamer Victoria claims bombardment and fire at Vickeburg this morning though its truth is uncertain. The Clermont crew in Farragut’s fleet are well and send love to cousins and friends. The Cincinnati chief engineer Wil. McParland reports a large mail aboard the flagship Bunton signaling further southern movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickeburg
Victoria
Beliver
Bunton
Farragut
Clermont
Wil. McParland
Cincinnati
Abolitionist Label Sparks Missouri Convention Debate
The speech by Judge S. M. Breckinridge denounces the Abolitionist charge as a loyalty test, arguing many Missourians are labeled Abolitionists without merit. The piece juxtaposes satirical newspaper clippings and wartime anecdotes about loyalty and sacrificed lives in the Southern army.
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T. D. Fitch
A. Fitcm
T. Fitch
Sulavribers
Thie
Mice Attorneys
W. Hulick
A W. Notattor
Varrientat
Neil Suffiers
Jomer
Batavia
Jon Span Palmer
Felicity
Simmons & Knowles
J. W. Clarke
Jamieson
Clarke & Jamieson
Sairods
Clermont County
Wnd
Priyaptly Haaing
Ofer Mage
Colrier
Lge
Cay Toy Aryt
Frank U. Keyt
Penn & Keyt
Ty Penn & Ashburn
Havig
Clermontial
Coputier
Court House
John D. Hovey
Vorney
Clermont Co
A. Frazier
Pyorney
LAW
Fice
Ter
Ft “al
Nszyt
RL. McKinlay
Vpirney VY Law and Notary Public
Bolelty, Ohio
ADE A
AW T. Cowen
Tmorney
Milford
D. Hartman
Willow
Lis Redidence
Cynthiaun
Marathon
Nétiyl
I Elston, Jr
Atpornay
Courte
Siaplly
Eeetty Weaver
Besavis
Lyfey
Polonty
Theyll
Ctormont Sounty
Eeensete
Geo. W. McLefresh
Tpowney
Colavers
Unicon
Market Street
Bio
A. Uywis
J. M. M Grew
Lewis & McGrew
Hilioin Denison
MaGrew
J. Tritt
Peurney
Corte
Quarry Streets
New Richmond
W. A. Townsley
Lau, Annston
Geo. W. Greg
Cynthian
P. C
Infyl
A. Penn
Frank B
Key
P. I. Hastings
Kentucky
Missouri
Mai Street
Dy, A. Adams
KE. A. Parker
Adams & Parker
Termone
Hamilton
Baldiers
Iftice
Malford
Adams
Brown
Highland Counties
Aeldien
Pune Ud
Bbs
J. Morris
DR. W, Fl. Shadoan
Prachion
Amelia Oo
Wiernoo
Cherry Grove
Withamaville
W. C. Duncan
West Sixth Street
Race and
Elm Sts
WC. Duncan
West Sixth 8T
J.C. Kennedy
M. D
Naset
B. Crew
Recorder's Office
Asotf
H. McCasey
Bata
Via
Hie Place
Myin At
Masonic Building
Second St
Thomas Kin. Fatavin
N. J. Barber
M. D. Aving
Amelia
Nicholas Wolfe
Broadway
Pearl and
Third, Sts
Clermont Hotel
S. W
JG. Rikuoff
Crist. Sliker & CO
Boots & Shoes
East Pearl Street
Sycamore Streets
Pioneer
Daily Packet
Lancaster
Lew. Morris
Horace Burns
Walnut Street
Neville
U.S. Mail Line
Maysville
Jas. A. Prather
Shaw
Sla. m
Cinnati
Wa Landa
Joswon H. Geet
Ann L. Denning
H. Lindsey
Goodale House
W. Failing
High Street
State
Town
Columbus
Barwise & King
Main Street
Cincinnati, O
Clermont Courier
BY Will Fourst
Apollo
Lizzie
Williamsburg, O
Wand
Union Party
Tod, Dorsey
Groesbeck
Gnd
Vallandigham
Richmond Examiner
Speaker
Mutual Insurance CO
Sturges
E. R. Shannon
Geo. McMurchy
Martin Ryan
J Tritt
Lewis Terwiligger
Goshen
Benj. Archer
Pierce Township
John Shaw
Ohip Powneril N
WM. H. Clark
Kramer & Kroger, Merchant Tailors
Sixth Street
East Side
Conrad Oee
Pearl Street
North Side
Ludlow
Boone Hotel
Washington Street
Higginsport
Brown CO
J. L. Howe
Griffin House
Vito
Griffin
Kain
Williamsburgh
John Grant
Clermont Gourier
Andrew Johnson
Abolition
S. M. Breckinridge
Inedr
Dunkirk
New York
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