Union Electors to Nominate Township Officers in Canaan
The Union Electors of Canaan Township will meet at Canaan Center on Saturday the 26th at 6 o clock P M to nominate candidates for township officers for the upcoming election. One Justice of the Peace is to be elected due to the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Hough Eng. Vatetes.
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Canaan Center
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Vatetes
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Wooster Township
Court House
M.w Deter
E. Foreman
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State of
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Orrville
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Feovement in New York and state meeting report
A fragmented report notes a meeting held on Thursday evening in New York with speakers including Lieut. Rev. Jacobs from Kentucky and A. Norton from Ohio. It mentions Ames Kendall and Mr. Horton as noted figures and describes the mood as moderate on rebels and harsh on royal administration, with resolutions reflecting the House spirit.
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Gud Mais Szepench
Rev. Jacobs
Kestucky
Aes Norton
Ohio
Horton
Mite Waren
Nea
Seeti
New York
Union State Convention Call and Delegate Dates
The Union State Calico? Committee announces a state convention in Columbus on May 22 to choose four delegates for the Union National Convention in Baltimore on June 7. It also names a state nomination for October, and urges county conventions to elect delegates on May 14.
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Ashland Union Attacks War Democrats as Cowardly Hypocrites
The Ashland Union denounces War Democrats calling them time serving cowards and mongrel hypocrites. It condemns those who profess War Democrat loyalty while supporting a vigorous war effort as ridiculous and contemptible.
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Richmond
Ohio
Union
Iend
North Carolina Affairs Sealed Gains Reported by General Peck
A North Carolina general order from General Peck at Newbern details recent successes. It notes the repulse of General Pickett at Newbern and captures of prisoners and contraband, armaments, cotton, and livestock, plus destruction of rebel property including pork, lard, corn, sugar and salt works. Desertions increased as deserters joined Union lines with renewed allegiance.
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Peck
Newbern
Pickett
Federal Union
Vallandigham Criticized for Copperhead Rhetoric in Ohio
A Northern partisan editorial denounces Vallandigham and Copperhead papers for urging mob violence and civil war. It condemns their influence as dangerous treason and argues the government shows leniency toward Northern enemies. The piece mocks attempts to incite riot and praises strong punitive action.
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Slavery Debate Splits Democrats and Copperheads in State Vote
The article lists Ohio Copperheads Cox Long O Neill and others who opposed striking out the anti slavery clause in a Colorado bill while 14 Ohio Copperheads dodged the vote. It notes 17 Democrats who voted for freedom including Allen Ancona Chandler Cox Dawson Dennison Eldridge Hall Hard DeRose Mallory Miller Morrison O Neill Ross Stiles. It cites cross state affiliations among Kentucky Pennsylvania Illinois Wisconsin New York Maine and Missouri and asks if slavery has prompted such a Democratic skedaddle.
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Free State
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Maine
Proclamation on Liquor Sales Ban for Election Day
The Executive Department announces a 1864 act prohibiting liquor sales on Election Day. Governor John Brough signs the measure published for general information. Provisions reflect Ohio General Assembly action to curb alcohol sales during voting periods.
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State of
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John Brough
Union Victory in Multiple City Charter Elections
Reports from Ithaca New York Portland Maine Syracuse and Tennessee counties describe sweeping Union wins in charter elections and local races. The Union mayor and councilor majorities grew while Copperhead influence waned in towns like Standish Buxton Porter and London areas.
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Maine
Frass
Louisiana
Hamilton County
Tenn
Standish
Buxton
Porter
Senate and House Debate Civil War Era Legislation
March 16 to 18 reports show the Senate and House debating and advancing bills on diplomacy post office appro priations army reorganization tax collection and territorial governance. Amendments gain passage on the Metropolitan Railroad and abolition of secret sessions amid adjournments and looming milestones.
Inquirer Attacks Soldier Voting Shift In New York
A Cincinnati Inquirer opinion column denounces New York’s constitutional amendment granting soldiers voting rights while accusing the paper of hypocrisy for opposing soldiers’ voting in Ohio. The piece labels the editor a copperhead and laments perceived partisan manipulation.
One Cent Verdict in Carter vs Porter & Co.
In Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas the case of A. W. G. Carter against M. D. Porter & Co. ended with a verdict for the plaintiff of one cent damages. The action claimed $20,000 over alleged intoxication charges published by editors, with the jury taking an hour to assess damages and leaving office loss uncounted.
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Kespaoker
Horald
New Ohio School Law Amendments Expand Education Powers
The Olio Legislature passes a broad school bill with major changes. It lets township boards levy up to three mills for schools and four mills in cities, requires tax reports, strengthens colored schools funding, consolidates library books, and creates an institute fund funded by exam fees. It also tightens teacher certification, authorizes a state board of examiners, and promotes county and union teachers institutes. The measure passed the House unanimously with minimal Senate opposition.
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Akron
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Eagh
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Senate
Loyal oath dispute closes Virginia school in 1864
Mary L Graves of Locustville Accomac County Virginia asks how the oath to support defend the Union should be read. General B F Butler replies that the oath means fealty and patriotism not passive obedience and orders the school to remain closed until loyalties align with the Union.
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Vicorgia
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Moxnoe
Mar
Mapaw
Confederacy
B. F. Buker
Mary L. Graves
Locustville
Accomac County
Virginia
Correspondence Ads in State Papers Cited by Convicts
Fragmentary correspondence note claims many ads in state papers show young miss solicitations for correspondence from the prison population. The piece references the Penitentiary and government oversight as context.
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Shade
Almost Unanimous Ratification of Arkansas Constitution
Partial returns from eleven counties show more votes than required to restore Arkansas to the Union. The new state Constitution, crafted by the late Convention, was nearly unanimously approved with only 187 opposed. Gov. Isaac Murphy and the State ticket elected as citizens risked violence to vote. Military authorities protected voters during the process.
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Guerrill
John Bright urges Lincoln reelection in English view
A London correspondent reports John Bright believes the war will end soon and favors Lincoln’s reelection. Bright argues a second term would shock the South and strengthen English confidence in American resolve, while noting Lincoln’s Cabinet should be examined though the president remains busy like a waiter amid many calls.
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United States
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Cincinnat Gazette
Lincoln
England
House of Commons
A Lucky Negro Court Victory Over Bank Claim
A Greene county case recounts a planter freeing a slave who deposited 80 in a local bank with instructions to pay the money to him on death. After the planter died, the bank withheld payment until a court suit ruled in favor of the freedman, who then received the funds. The column also notes a New York Independent quote on Mr. Chase withdrawing as a presidential candidate and the Emancipation Proclamation text as cited.
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Investigation into the Management of the Army of the Potomac
The Washington special reports Gen Hancock to testify before the War Committee on Army of the Potomac management. Meade expected to command temporarily with three divisions led by Sedgwick Hancock and Warren. Grant to command two corps under Burnside and Sigel. Arkansas reports show returning allegiance of citizens including prominent rebels. Gen Albert Pike alleged to seek amnesty talks.
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Government transport to vote claims proven false
Washington reports that the government transport charge for civilians to return home to vote is declared entirely false. The Elections Committee reviews the Kentucky contest alleging military interference. Gen. Banks commanded 18,000 cavalry and 24 light guns under Gen. Lee, moving toward Franklin and Texas.
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Texas
Vallandingham Campaign Endorsed By Montgomery Democrats
Montgomery county Democrats at a Saturday convention endorsed Clement I Vallandingham as their first choice for president. The gathering also appointed delegates to the State Convention to meet in Columbus on the 22d. A separate note reports Union soldiers reburied at Gettysburg and proceeds from rebel dead remains assessed for relatives. The Washington tax bill proposes a one dollar whisky duty effective on passage or July 1.
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