Author Archives: SUMPTER

as Maine goes?

Posted on September 13, 2014 by SUMPTER

The New-York Times was elated that Maine’s Republican governor Samuel Cony was re-elected. Possibly the “first gun” in the campaign was Vermont’s election of Republicans for all three U.S. House Representatives on September 6th. The same link shows Maine electing … Continue reading →

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calling on negroes, the disabled

Posted on September 12, 2014 by SUMPTER

… and legislators? “X” from Petersburg is concerned about getting more men into the Confederacy’s armies to try to at least partially offset additions to Northern forces. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 12, 1864: From General Lee’s Army. (From … Continue reading →

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attracting a crowd

Posted on September 11, 2014 by SUMPTER

fireworks by the bay 150 years ago this week politics was a major topic out in the Far West. The September 9, 1864 issue of San Francisco’s Daily Alta California featured side by side coverage of a couple political rallies … Continue reading →

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semper fi

Posted on September 10, 2014 by SUMPTER
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“fight it out”

Posted on September 9, 2014 by SUMPTER

According to a reprinted story in a Southern newspaper, Indiana Governor Oliver P. Morton criticized the idea of an armistice in a speech to returning veterans during a year in which he was up for re-election. He claimed that the … Continue reading →

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forked tongue acceptance?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 13, 1864: M’Clellan’s letter of Acceptance — he is for the Union as the only basis for peace. The following is the letter of General McClellan to the committee announcing his nomination for the … Continue reading →

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gifts

Posted on September 6, 2014 by SUMPTER

From The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Seven: REPLY TO A COMMITTEE OF COLORED PEOPLE FROM BALTIMORE WHO PRESENTED HIM WITH A BIBLE, SEPTEMBER 7, 1864. I can only say now, as I have often said before, it … Continue reading →

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Pollyanna platform

Posted on September 5, 2014 by SUMPTER

The Democratic platform boils down to the call for a convention of all the states that will magically end the war and re-unite the nation. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 5, 1864: A Republican view of the platform. [From … Continue reading →

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conscientious dilemmas

Posted on September 4, 2014 by SUMPTER

From The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Seven: TO MRS. GURNEY. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 4, 1864. ELIZA P. GURNEY. MY ESTEEMED FRIEND:—I have not forgotten probably never shall forget the very impressive occasion when yourself and friends … Continue reading →

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“applause and thanks”

Posted on September 3, 2014 by SUMPTER

The front page of The New-York Times on September 1, 1864 included eleven brief paragraphs from different all dated August 31st that all explained how Democrats from Buffalo to Boston were celebrating with the firing of cannon, parades, speeches, fireworks, … Continue reading →

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