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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1865
Page
2
A fragmented editorial voice decries propaganda in favor of soldiers as an election ploy. It accuses opponents of disloyalty, supports Lincoln and emancipation, and warns that "welcome soldiers" rhetoric masks political manipulation and fear of democracy.
Bishop Kenrick of the Catholic archdiocese is said to have warned clergy not to take Missouri’s constitutional oath under the threat of suspension. Rebel pastors across denominations urge disobedience while Gov. Fletcher’s allies vow enforcement despite consequences, as loyal citizens fear outcome.
Three burglars tied to the Clerks Office theft in Summit County have been captured and jailed in Akron. Two were arrested at the Weddell House in Cleveland and the third in Sandusky City. Citizens identify the culprits and some stolen money, linking them to Wellington bank robberies.
The Rochester Democrat cites Union fears in Rochester over racial tension and financial interests. It notes concerns that Black men may rise in politics, anxiety over Confederate bonds, and opposition to Confederate leaders facing punishment. The piece references Rigs Radney’s remarks and loyalty to the Constitution amid national turmoil.
The article analyzes the sixth and fifth resolutions upholding state rights and suffrage qualifications, arguing secession states retain union status and decry government interference. It condemns emancipation, warns of repudiation, finance reform, and tax shifts, and accuses Democrats of undermining Reconstruction and restoring rebel power.
The piece denounces secessionists claiming state rights as a path to ruin and urges war aims, warning of Democratic party aims to restore slavery. It cites Geo H Pendleton and The Cleveland Herald to argue Pendleton seeks constitutional recognition of Southern right without abolition. It asserts the party would oppose abolition and risk reconvening Confederate control if in power.
The Richmond municipal election was set aside by the Military Commander with President Johnson's sanction, sparking praise from citizens. They nominated B. Johnson Barbour for Congress, a wealthy former Whig, whose letter this month outlines his views on postwar South policy. He urges unity, urges nonviolence toward the emancipated, and envisions emancipation as a national ward with fair labor treatment.
Ohio Governor John Brough died at his Cleveland home after a several weeks illness. Born in 1811 at Marietta, he rose from modest means to leadership in law and politics, editing newspapers, serving in the State Senate, as State Auditor, and as president of the Indianapolis and Bellefontaine Railroad. He won the governorship over Vallandigham by a large majority and supported the Union cause and troops, with his death marked as a tribute to his vigorous service.
The piece laments long neglect of military organization in the North before the war, contrasts South’s discipline, and notes Ohio's flawed laws. It describes a military commutation tax of 4 dollars, per diem pay for volunteers, and debates political backlash from the peace party, urging loyalty and national defense.
A pale quiet woman and a maimed Union soldier on a State street car share a public embrace after long wartime separation. The couple, traveling to reconvene, are revealed as husband and wife, long presumed dead or missing, as onlookers cheer the emotional reunion.
The Cleveland Herald and Plain Dealer express support for President Andrew Johnson's restoration plan. They argue loyal men should control Southern states and that elections in revolted states could be overridden if needed to end slavery and ensure loyalty. The plan ties rebel states to Union terms via constitutional acceptance of wartime defeats of slavery.
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