Destructive charges amid Confederate political clash
The piece details heated accusations between Confederate rivals led by Gov Vance and opposing candidate Holden. It alleges boasts of destruction, misuse of state funds, blockades on supporters, and claims of favoritism toward soldiers while accusing Holden of mismanagement and favoritism toward associates.
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Liolen
Vance
Holden
Enamisthe
Gary
Dave Sigtanes
Gov. Venes
Col. McRae
Tge N. Saunders
Waers
Ailfolden
Nazal
Gov. Vance
Gov. Vanes
Fichieu
Pabiganle
John
Sanders
Open Voting Denounced as Historic Civil Strife in North Carolina
The piece reports on a call by Holden supporters to vote a rolled up or folded ticket as a show of loyalty. It warns the election will be historic with lasting judgments on participants and notes military and political tensions, including gold prices in Alexandria and the ongoing Sumter bombardment. It also mentions Smith O'Brien as a Confederate leader said to be dead.
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Mr. Holden
North Carolina
Agne
Eceret Ciety
Ioa
House of Commons
Fayelville
Chatham County
Fentow
Chatham
House of Commage
Joseph Meaden
Gov. Vance
W. W. Helden
Thomas B. Farrar
Emancipation views stir Wake county election debate
The article reports on a controversy around Mr. W R Richardson a candidate of the straitest sect in Wake county who allegedly said that negroes should vote and enjoy white privileges and be set free if permitted. The editorial states Richardson did not respond and questions his fitness while noting party alignments and local politics.
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W. i. Richardson
Wi’ce
W. F. Askew
James D. Pullen
H. L. Evans
Mr. Richardson
North Carolina
Fowle
Alford
Calvin Rogers
Holderites
Holden
Pennington
Richardson
Home Guard
Vance
Strait
Sion H. Rogers
Senate
Wake County
Bonns Times
Emanuel
A Palace for the Poor
The county reports Mr. Holden is building a grand edifice for orphan children funded by the Life and Times sale profits and a deal with George N. Sanders. Rumors mention a foundation site and a vault for burying under 13 at the command of Jeff. Davis, with possible self burial to be near his aim.
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Jeff. Davis
The Criminal Organization in North Carolina Debated
A historical editorial blames a secret Tory network for loyalty betrayals and desertions during wartime. It targets leaders like Mr Holden and Mr Bragg, asserts government proof against traitors, and pledges action after the upcoming election to expose and punish the group.
Judiciary backs conscription laws in state ruling
The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Conscription law and the substitutes provisions. Holden and the Progress are criticized for lack of defense of judiciary and supporters. Capt E B Holden of Caswell announces a bid for the Legislature and pledges to back Davis’s administration and defend war liberties. Holden also endorses Zebulon B Vance for Governor.
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Supreme Court
Holden
Progress
E. B. Holden
Caswell County
Davis
Zebulon B. Vance
North Carolina Defends Confederate Security Measures in 1864 Session
A joint committee in North Carolina examined the Confederate Congress acts on habeas corpus suspension and military drafting. The majority protests Confederate overreach as unconstitutional and defends state sovereignty, urging repeal or modification of key acts while sending resolutions to senators and representatives.
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Congress
North Carolina
Confederate States
General Assembly
Cass
Confederacy
Senate
Hall
Yeas
Messie
Aycock
Carraway
Copeland
Dickson
Ellis
Faison
Harriss
Franklin
Hoke
Heeleman
Lindsay
Outlaw
Woodley
Wright
Yras
Messrs
Adams
Davidson
Guilford
Arendell
Bagley
Berry
Blount
Boyden
Brown
Harris
Rutherford
Jones
Lassiter
Leitch Matthews
Murrill
Neal
Patton
Patrick
Sanders
Sharpe
Slaughter
Smith
Macon
Stanly
Taylor
Chitham
Warren
Wooley
Dickson Ellis
Holeman
Pitchford
Powell
Simpson
Anson
Whitford
Wiggins
Young
House of Commons
Waddell
Resolutions Adopted Despite Large Negative Vote
Dell and Young of Yancey led the negative side with 65 against. Nays comprised Beall Brown Bampass Burns Cobb Contner Crawford Davis Duke Francis Garkins George Gilliam Harris Hawes Henderson Hodges Judkins Kirby Lemmonds Love Peebles Person Reynolds Rhodes Richardson Rives Robinson Shepherd Smith Stancill Williams. The resolutions were adopted.
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Aves
Messrs
Beam
Brown
Bumbass
Burns
Cobb
Costner
Crawford
Davis
Duke
Foy
Francis
Gaskins
George Gilliam
Harris
Cabarrus
Chatham
Hawes
Henderson
Hodges
Joyner
Judkins
Kerby
Lemmonds
Long
Peebles
Person Rhodes
Reinhardt
Richardson
Rives
Robinson
Russ
Shepherd
Spruill
Waddell
Williams
Watson
Welborn
Woodall
Young
Iredell
Yancey
Beall
Bampass
Contner
Garkins
George
Gilliam
Kirby
Love
Person
Reynolds
Rhodes
Smith
Washington
Stancill
Secret Confederacy Reports in 1864 North Carolina Notices
Papers recount sworn certificates from Cuataam Wake and Chatham counties detailing alleged secret conspirators. Residents claim initiation, signs, grips, and passwords, then express regret and pledge loyalty to the country.
Jefferson Goodin Renounces Secret Tory Society Roles
Jefferson Goodin testifies before Justice of the Peace Wm. Cox that he was a member of a secret organization in Cary District Wake County North Carolina. He renounces membership and pledges not to be led astray again. Also notes Wyatt Holoman Leonard House and Mr. Holden and W. R. Richardson. A Yankee journal cites J. A. Winslow of Rexborough North Carolina.
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Cuatuam
R. C. Council
Said
Stair
Benjamin Johnston
James Wilson
Orin Churchhill
Burton Holland
Churchhill
Benj. Johnston
State OF
North Carolina
R. C. Coune
Wake County
State OF North Carolina
Wake Country
Uriah Marshall
A.C. Council
Said County
W. H. Merrts
County
Kindrick Johnson
K. Johnson
A. C. Council
J. P
Chatham County
Jefferson Goodin
Secret ‘Tory Association
Cary
Wyatt Holoman
Leonard House
House
Holden
W. R. Richardson
Secretory Society
Nigger Equality
Nonth Carolina
Wm. Cox
Sid County
Cary District
Wx. Cox
Petersburg Skirmish Extends as Gregg’s Cavalry Falls Back
From Petersburg a fragment reports Fitz Lee’s command clashing with Gregg’s cavalry near Lee’s Will driving them back and capturing thirty three including two officers. Grant shifts troops toward Washington as cannon fire marks the night. In Atlanta Gov Brown urges defense and a conscription proclamation.
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Petersburg
Fitz Lee
Gregg
Lee
Grant
Washington
Invasion Dispatches From Washington Chronicle
Long telegraphic summary from the Washington Chronicle reports Confederate forces advancing toward Baltimore and Washington. Rebels burn Ashland Ironworks, damage railroads, and threaten bridges. Union forces under Hunter and Curtin respond as reports vary on their advance and the scale of the invasion.
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Petersburg
Washington Chronicle
Wallace
Seward
Col
Baltimore
Northern Central
Baltimiore
Baltimore and
Harrisburg
Gov. Curtin
Philadelphia
Washington
Middleton
Horse Road
Susquehanna River
Baltimore and Washington
Laurel Factory
Harper's Ferry
Chronicle
Howe
Sfagerstown
The
Rockville
Maryland
Grant
Richmond
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Richmond Jdispatch
Charleston
South Atlantic
Sumter
Smith O'Brien
the Criminal Organization
Olden
Northampton County
Elliott
Association
Dover Swamp
Newbern
Kinston
Morganton
W. N. Bragg
Bragg
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Nars
Allison
Albriton
Amis
Avera
Bernhardt
Benbury
Best
Bond
Burgin
Carpenter
Carson
Carter
Cowles
Craig
Dunn
Flynt
Gentry
Glenn
Greene
Grissom
Hampton
Herrison
Henry
Bertie
Hollingsworth
Howard
Horton
Ingram
Jenkins
Laws
Mann
Hyde
Pasquotank
McAden
McCormick
McKay
McNeill
McRae
Nissen
Patterson
Pearce
Perkins
Riddick
Ritter
Robbins
Rogers
Russell
Brunswick
Sherwood
Shober
Wallen
Walser
Ayres
Albritton
Alfora
Barringer
Cowies
Dano
Poy
Giens
Harrison
Salem Press
X. Johnson
Mark
Cuataam County
William Goodwin
Edward Lorance
Card County
James Long
W.G Goodwin
Edward Lorane
H. Council
J. A. Winslow
Kearsage
Rexborough, N.C
the Press Association
Gen. Johnston
Atlanta
Gov. Brown
Rosw@l
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Sherman
Vining
W. H. High
Sherif
Thomas I Whitakere
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Pasquotank County
Geo. W. Hinton
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