Sentiments at Chicago Convention on Union of Republics and peace
Delegates at the Chicago Convention press for national unity and peace. Johnson of Missouri supports a Union of Republics bound continent wide. Sanderson of Pennsylvania urges ending the war and backing the convention nominee for peace. Several speakers decry abolitionists, defend state rights, and call for political realignments. Sherman letters discuss Atlanta evacuation and wartime cruelty with Hood.
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Chicago
Johnson
Missouri
Utica
Mr. Sanderson
Pennsylvania
Abbe McMasters
New York
Ile
C. C. Burr
N. J
South
Lincoln
Union
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Pittsburg
Mr. Allen
Illinois
Isiah Rynders
Ben Allen
Atlanta
Sherman
America
United States
Georgia
Memphis
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
W. T. Sherman
New Plank Proposed for Chicago Platform on Atlanta Capture
The text proposes calling a Chicago convention to address General Sherman taking Atlanta without Democratic consent. It pledges Northern Democrats to oppose coercion and aggression and to seek restitution and apology once in power.
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Chicago
Gov
Seymour
General Sherman
Atlanta
Democratic Party
Confederate States
Louisiana Constitution Adopted by Vote of 6,536 to 1,666
Gov. Hahn proclaims the new Louisiana Constitution enacted as law after a vote tally shows 6,536 for and 1,666 against. The proclamation formally establishes the measure as the state's governing framework.
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Gov
Hahn
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Supreme Court of
Postmaster General Tendering Resignation in Public Letter
In a formal note dated September 23, M Buair resigns as Postmaster General at the request of the President. He expresses gratitude for the President’s kindness and readiness to step down when the public interest requires it.
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M. Buair
Private Brown cites a new weapon called a Document
A Civil War era piece reports on Lincolnites and a so called Document weapon. It mocks Union leaders and previews the Great Union Meeting in Richmond with speakers Grant Butler and Sheridan. Various anecdotes follow including a hotel room incident and a note on Lord Sandwich origin of the sandwich.
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John A. Green
Green
Phil
Billmore
Strasburg
Sheridan
United States
Richmond
U.S. Grant
Vicksburg
B. I. Butler
New Orleans
W. A. Sheridan
Virginia
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Grant
McClellan
Gar
Lord Sandwich
McClellan Democracy circulates campaign documents
Campaign notes circulate featuring Bishop Hopkins defending slavery on scriptural grounds, Prof Morse arguing slavery on ethical grounds, and Alexander Long delivering a secession speech in Congress.
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Bishop Hopkins
Prof
Morse
Alexander Long
Congress
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