County Nominations Update
Sheriff Robert Allen of Freehold and Isaac N. Hiller of Warren seek county offices. William G. Garcis son of Spring Creek aims for County Commissioner. Asahel G. Lane of Pine Grove runs for Treasurer. Orren C. Allen of Warren pursues District Attorney.
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Robert Allen
Freehold
Isaac N. Hiller
Warren
William G. Garcisson
Spring Creek
Asahel G. Lane
Pine Grove
Orren C. Allen
The Union Meeting in Warren Delivers Fierce Pro-Union Oration
The Warren gathering featured Gov. Pierpont of Virginia and Col. Montgomery with Judge Grow in a packed Court House. Grow ridiculed the Chicago platform and slavery while Montgomery, once slaveholding, defended Union liberty and warned that slavery harms the nation as a moral and political evil.
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Warren
Pierpont
Virginia
Col. Montgomery
Lon. G. A. Grow
House of Representatives
Erie
Johnson
Court House
Mr. Grow
Congress
Chicago
Mississippi
Jeff Davis
Pierce
Buchanan
Breckenridge
Vicksburg
Union
Liberty
Republic
Rebels View on McClellan and Peace Prospects
The Charleston Mercury argues rebels are shrewd politicians who seek self interest. It suggests that if rebels hold their ground and curb Union advances McClellan could be elected on the Chicago Platform, leading to peace and independence.
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The
Charleston Mercury
McClellan
Chicago
Election Address Urges Broad Support for Union Ticket
The piece urges voters to back the Union party in the upcoming election, stressing the national stakes and unity. It endorses Judge Scofield for Congress, Brown and Burgwin for Assembly, and Robert Allen for Sheriff, with strong trust in Isaac H. Hiller for Prothonotary and Garcelon for County Commissioner. It promotes A G Lane as Treasurer, Orren C. Allen for District Attorney, J Grandin as Auditor, H B Waite for Academy funds, John A. Jackson for Coroner, and Alden Marsh M Miles W G Garcelon as Poor Directors, calling for an energetic, honest victory.
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Republic
Scofield
Union
Brown
Burgwin
Robert Allen
Isaac Il. Hiller
Tie
Wmn
G. Garcelon
A. G. Lane
Orren C. Allen
Grandin
Il. B. Waite
Academy Fund
John A. Jackson
Alden Marsh
M. Miles
W. G. Garcelon
Union Congressional nominees listed by district
The Union delegation has ten of thirteen renominated with Hale Tracy and Myers of Clarion omitted. Hale and Tracy were elected against regular nominees. Stars mark current members. Districts span from First to Twenty-Fourth with names including Butler O Well Myers Kelley Thayer and Stevens among others.
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Hale
Tracy
Myers
Clarion
John M. Butler
Charles O' Well
Leonard Myers
Wima
D. Kelley
M. Russel Thayer
George Bullock
Jno
M. Broomall
Wim M. Heister
Thaddeus Stevens
Lowell Fisher
Jas, L. Selfridge
W. W. Ketcham
Distee Moreur
Geo. Miller
Joseph Batley
Wim. H. Koontz
A. A. Barker
S. F. Wilson
C. W. Scofield
C. V. Culver
Smith Fuller
J. K. Moorhead
Thos. Williams
G. V. Lawrence
Meetings in Smethport Endorsing War Effort and Lincoln
Two recent Smethport gatherings featured speakers Judge Scofield and Gen. Kane promoting vigorous wartime support for the government and Lincoln. Gov. Pierpont and Col. Montgomery denounced slavery as the nation’s root problem. Also notes Dennison’s appointment as Postmaster General.
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McKean
Smethport
G. W. Seofield
Congress
J. M. Baldwin
Otto
Scofield
Jeff. Davis
Democratic Party
L. D. Wetmore
Msq
Court House
Thomas JL. Kane
Messrs. Kent
Keating and
Bond
Lafyette
Pierpont
Virginia
Col. Montgomery
Mississippi
Rousing Erie Union Procession Draws 20000 Members
A large turnout of Union men gathered in Erie last Wednesday for a three mile procession. Speakers included Nobile of New York Pierpont of Virginia Montgomery of Mississippi Scofield and Walker of Erie plus Marshall of Pittsburgh and Grew Bradford. The crowd size was estimated at 20,000. It was unmatched in Erie for twenty years.
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Erie
Nobile
New York
Pierpont
Virginia
Montgomery
Mississippi
Scofield
Warren
Walker
Marshall
Pittsburg
Grew Bradford
Neighbor avoids Union Meeting over war stance
The Ledger notes a neighbor abstained from the Union Meeting claiming exemption from service in an "unjust, unholy war." It cautions readers not to be humbugged by absent or present individuals and suggests no political gain from such conduct.
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the Ledger
Warren
Dr Henry Van Aernam Nominated for Congress Seat
Dr Henry Van Aernam nominated in the Chautauqua District as successor to Ifon R J E Fenton in Congress. He resides in Cattaraugus and has served two years as a surgeon in the army. He represented his county creditably in the Legislature before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Aernam
Chautauqua
Ifon
R. J E. Fenton
Congress
Ife
Cattaraugus
Democratic bid for County Treasurer collapses as withdrawal clears field
Henry MauaGee withdraws from County Treasurer race leaving no ballots for the office while A. F. Davis runs as an independent. The column notes political maneuvering and local remarks about conventions, pole raising, and a Petersburg shooting involving Mr. Baker’s son-in-law. A Philadelphia excursion train milestone and river flooding influence local activity.
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Henry MauaGee
Democratic County Committee
A. F. Davis
Msq
Ledger
Sloan
Co. IT
N.Y. V
Petersburg
Tle
Baker
Kinzua
Fathers' fierce vow to continue war at all costs
Jamestown Journal cites fathers who lost sons or face wounds and illness, urging unwavering resistance to the rebels. They condemn compromise and insist on fighting to whip the rebellion, even if it costs all men and money.
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Coal Harbor
Jamestown Journal
No Conflict Between McClellan Letter and Peace Platform
The Lancaster Daily Intelligencer argues there is no disagreement between Gen. McClellan's acceptance letter and the Chicago Peace platform. It claims both favor peace, compromise, and a restored Union under the Constitution, differing only in phrasing.
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Lancaster Daily Intelligencer
Gen. McClellan
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York News Accuses Mc Clellan Platform Omission
The New York News contends that Mc Clellan approved the peace planks of the Chicago platform before the Convention met. It cites a Indiana delegate who notes the platform was nearly word for word as presented to the candidate and approved in letter and spirit.
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McClellan
New York News
Chicago
Indiana
McClellan flag halts 211th Pennsylvania units on the Avenue
The 211th Pennsylvania Volunteers march up the Avenue and stop at a McClellan flag, marching around it in silence. A nearby regiment halts as they approach the depot, while Copperheads jeer about placing the flag over the door. Cor. Tribune.
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211Th
Pennsylvania
Cor. Tribune
Rebel officers in Union hands predict Richmond siege end
Prisoners say Richmond cannot hold out much longer as the siege progresses. They express confidence in Confederate defenses failing to halt Union advances.
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Richmond
Furnace Fire Shapes Boston Unity Speech at Faneuil Hall
A massive Faneuil Hall gathering in Boston ratified Baltimore nominations and chose officers for Massachusetts. Speakers included Wilson Dana Gray Sumner Kimball Hepworth Stocket Mathews, with Marylander Mathews praised as a fearless anti slavery orator. A traveling correspondent recounts a Copperhead confrontation where a soldier defended himself, driving attackers away.
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Cradle of Liberty
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Union
Liberty
Baltimore
Old
Bay
Henry Wilson
Richard H. Dana, Jr
John ©. Gray
Charles Sumner
Moses Kimball
George H. Hepworth
Col
R. Stocket Mathews
Maryland
Massaachusetts
North
American Continent
Defeat of Lincoln Boosts McClellan Says Richmond Paper
The Richmond Examiner argues that every setback to Lincoln’s forces strengthens McClellan or, it claims, the South’s manipulators who use him as a puppet and seek political capital. It contends Southern influence will favor McClellan in elections.
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Richmond
Lincoln
McClellan
Exemption Rule Reinstated For Drafted Men
War Secretary circular grants exemption to drafted men who prove payment of 300 dollars for a substitute under prior acts. Philadelphia Press notes ex Senator Wall, a New Jersey secessionist, warned McClellan could seize power if Democrats lose in November.
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J. Heron Foster
Secretary of War
Philadelphia Press
James Wall
New Jersey
Port Lafayette
McClellan
United States
Wall
Jeff Davis Passes Through Salisbury En Route South
Jeff Davis traveled through Salisbury North Carolina a few days ago while on the way south.
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Jeff Davis
Salisbury
N. C
Sheridan Triumphant as Grant Dispatch Reports Advance on Richmond
Grant dispatch from September 20 details Ord and Birney seizing lines below Chapin's Farm with artillery and prisoners. Butler's corps cross James River to assault Chapin's Farm. Later reports note Richmond approaches, 16 guns and 300 prisoners taken, heavy fighting, and cavalry activity. Sheridan adds denial of delayed 19th corps. asserts Early's army broken and retreating toward Gordonsville.
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Citapin’s Farm
Halleck
Ord
Chapin’s Farm
Birney
Newmarket
Richmond
Gen. Birney
Richmond Road
Army OF
Gregg
Southside
Petersburg
Marly
Sheridan dispatches detail Union press on Early in Shenandoah Valley
Washington reports from Gen Sheridan recount Union efforts since the last bulletin. In Harrisonburg on September 29 Lieut Gen Grant at City Point is informed that Grant pressed Early through New Market, enclosing his forces and forcing a retreat into the mountains beyond Reaves Garke.
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Washington
Sheridan
Harrisonburg
Grant
City Point
New Market
Threreh Reaves Gar Kere
Sheridan's Military Interference
A Civil War era letter notes two facts after Sheridan defeated Early. Early planned an election raid into Pennsylvania to aid McClellan, to be conducted without arson or plunder. Grant reportedly said Early would be driven from the valley within 48 hours, and Northward action with Sheridan aimed to stop the plan, a double victory.
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Pennsylvania
Sheridan
Early
McClellan
Grant
Borderer
Loyal Democrats urged to support the flag and Union
The piece quotes the last letter of the late Senator stressing loyalty to country over party. It condemns supporting Fernando Wood and urges War Democrats to back the Constitution and the Union under all administrations and trials. The message emphasizes that true Democrats must be loyal patriots.
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Fe Uere
Douglas
Stanton Orders Recovery of Bounty Funds for Deserters
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Stanton ordered that large sums found on bounty-jumping deserters be returned to the Government and held by them until the deserter serves three terms of enlistment.
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Washington
Stanton
Mobile at our mercy says Times correspondent
A Times correspondent writing from the Mobile fleet on September 23 reports that Mobile is at Union mercy and may fall at any time. Farragut is dispersing his fleet in every direction as the North awaits news of the Federal flag over the city.
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The
Times
Mobile
Farragut
McClellan’s Peace Promise Reported
The Louisville Press cites Charles A Wickliffe of Kentucky who says McClellan told him in Baltimore two days before his letter of acceptance that if elected he would ensure no guns were fired at rebels after March 4. This claim reflects alleged assurances attributed to McClellan regarding post election conduct.
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McClellan
Louisville
Charles A. Wickliffe
Kentucky
Baltimore
Sale of Jewelry by Arrandale & Co Agency
A New York Albion notice from September 3, 1864 describes an inspection of European jewelry and silver plate at Arrandale & Co Agency. The sale offers watches chains bracelets rings goblets stands fruit baskets spoons forks and more under a novel buyer friendly plan, with agents to be employed.
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Arrandale & Co
Down With The Union Era Rhetoric A Specter Of Change
Fragmentary remark signals sweeping social upheaval as economic and political symbols are challenged. The speaker touts a broad declension of goods and ideologies from gold to cotton and copperheadism, with a partisan current against the rebel legacy.
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Warren Mail
National Union
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
the Union
Morton M’michael
Robert P. King
Geo. M. Coates
Henry Bumin
Wm. HH. Kern
Barton Jenks
Charles M. Rump
Robert Park
Aaron Mull
John A. Hustand
R. H. Correyell
Edward Halliday
Charles F. Reed
Glenni W. Scofield
Warren County
Assembly
William D. Brown
William Burgwin
Venango County
Auiditor
J. L. Grandin
Tidioute
Directors of the Poor
Youngsville
Warmington
Justee
Warren Academy
H. B. Waite
Cormer
Brokenstraw
Army
Ccangressional
Ja Gov. Dennison
Ohio
Pele
Glide
Me McClellan
Woodward
Woonon
Ne “MpepaLep
Copperhead
WAR Department
Diz
U. S. Grant
E. M. Stanton
Sec’g. of War
Herald
Lee
8Th
North Carolina
Staunton
Mosby
White
Tenth Corps
Davis
Whig
Weldon
Port Republic
Torbert
Wilson
Merritt’s
Waynesboro
Shenandoah
Charlottesville
Kershaw
Gordonsville
Stau
P. H. Sheripan
19Th Corps
Winchester
R. L. Shelby
H. P. Sheridan
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