Fiendish conduct of the rebels and political blame
The article denounces the Fort Pillow surrender and says Congress's prayers for rebel victory and failure to censure Long and Harris worsen the war. It accuses the Democratic party of aiding rebellion and inflaming northern passions, urging unity against traitors. It contrasts patriots and traitors in the North and South.
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Fort Pillow
Forrest
Congress
Democratic Party
Long
Harris
House of Representatives
Alexander Long
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Florida
Sam
Payment of the Slave Milita Arrangements in 1862
The state outlines payment plans for emergency troops called by the Governor in September 1862. Three districts will oversee payments with a supervising paymaster per district. Major Russell Errett of Pittsburgh heads the Third District including Warren County and will set rendezvous points and dates and appoint paymasters, to be announced in local district newspapers.
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Russell Errett
Pittsburg
Warren County
Judge Niles for Congress in Twelfth District
Judge Niles of Bellville Illinois announces candidacy for Congress in the Twelfth District. He urges unremitting war efforts to secure peace and Union, supports abolition of slavery, and grants freedom to all in the reconstructed Union. The piece notes various political barbs and foreign events surrounding the era.
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Niles
Bellville
Illinois
Congress
United States
Union
United States of America
Liberty
London
Expulsion and Censure Debates Over Confederate Recognition
The House battles over Alexander Long's pro Confederacy stance with speeches, expulsions, and censures. Debates intensify amid gallery uproar as Washburn demands removal of inflammatory language. Harris defends Long while Schenck’s censure targets Maryland Democrat for encouraging rebellion.
Debated resolution targets Long in Congress clash
The three day and night debate over a resolution against Ohio representative Alexander Long featured harsh rebukes from Gen. Garfield and Gen. Schenck directed at Long and Fernando Wood. Colfax's bold move to censure Long failed, with 50 yeas to 20 nays as Democrats mostly opposed the measure.
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House of Representatives
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Alexander Long
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Confederacy
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New Hampshire
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Harris
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Washburn
Benjamin G. Harris
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Wood
Henry Winter Davis
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Bailey
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Democratic Party
Richmond
Cincinnati
Fillmore, Pierce
Ewing
Benedict Arnold
Washington
Grace Greenwood
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