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601

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 February 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

601 - L Feb. 20; ed:2/1 - Governor Seymour signed a bill effecting an
amendment to the constitution, enabling soldiers to vote. - -
* "Seymour could not do otherwise, though he himself be buried in ruin."
(2)

Index terms:

*Elections, Campaigns, & Candidates, 569-715: Cleveland, 569-574; Connecticut, 575; Cuyahoga County, 576-583; Indiana, 584; Ohio, 585-598; Pennsylvania, 599-600; United States; Seymour, Governor

602

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 February 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1,2 ~ View at ChronAm

602 - L. Feb. 25; ed: 2/1,2 - Circulars are attempting to undermine popular
confidence in Lincoln before the convention June 7. "We leave the people
to reflect upon the wicked designs of selfish men to destroy all faith in
the government. Silence on part of any journals now, show where its sym-
pathies are." - (7)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham

603

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 March 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

603 - L. Mar. 4; ed: 2/1 - Shall soldiers in New York vote?
"This question will probably be answered in the affirmative, so that the
soldiers may have something to say concerning the next president." (3)

Index terms:

New York; Seymour, Horatio

604

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 March 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

604 - L Mar. 10; ed: 2/1 - Election returns from New York on the question
of amending the constitution so as to allow soldiers to vote show a triumph.
"The vote in New York shows that a healthy reaction has commenced which
promises well for their loyal sentiment." - (2)

Index terms:

New York city

605

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 March 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

605 - L. Mar. 12; ed:2/1 - On Mar. 8, the proposed amendment permitting
soldiers in New York to vote was submitted to popular vote.
"The soldiers in New York will have a voice in selecting their Commander-
in-chief." (3)

Index terms:

New York city

606

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 March 1864 (ed; 15 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

606 - L. Mar. 14; ed:2/1 - Mr. Chase retires from the presidential ring.
"In this withdrawal, Chase is not overvalued by the people of Ohio. They
esteem him the more. By his withdrawal he unites all men on Lincoln. No
military man as yet can claim the presidency." (15)

Index terms:

Chase, Salmon P.; Lincoln, Abraham

607

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 March 1864 (ed; 16 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

607 - L. Mar. 21; ed: 2/1 - Admirers of George B. McClellan got up a mass
meeting at Cooper institute in order to put McClellan up formally for the
next presidency. "It will only be the last plunge into the abyss of utter
ruin, the last sad step in the crime of giving aid and comfort to the
rebels." (16)

Index terms:

Cooper institute (N. Y.); McClellan, George B.

609

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 April 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

609 - L Apr. 16; ed:2/1 - "Copperheads" are anxious to show the white fea-
ther to Rebels and they are endeavoring to create the feeling that the pres-
idential election next fall, if it goes against them, will be in consequence
of fraud. "This means that the Copperheads must gain the power, or they
have prepared to incite rebellion in the North." (3)

Index terms:

North

610

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 May 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

610 - L. May 17; ed:2/2 - The political sentiments of the masses are greatly
influenced by the triumphs of our arms.
"What the effects of Grant's victories on the coming presidential con-
vention will be, must be obvious to all." (5)

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.

611

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 May 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

611 - L. May 20; ed: 2/1 - Professor H. E. Peck of Olerlin was suggested for
the Union nomination for congress in the 14th congressional district. "We
hope that the people of the 14th district will relieve themselves of the
disgrace of being represented in Congress by George Bliss, by electing Pro-
fessor Peck in his place." (5)

Index terms:

Bliss, George (congressional representative); Oberlin, O.; Peck, Prof. H. E. (Oberlin, O.); U. S. Congress

612

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 May 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

612 - L. May 23; ed: 2/1 - "As the time draws near for the Baltimore conven-
tion, the unanimity of the popular feeling for Mr. Lincoln become more de-
cisive than before. Nothing has been so much feared by the copperheads as
his renomination. They have therefore been industriously at work for months,
endeavoring to undermine public confidence. Their savage onslaughts have
been stayed for a few weeks by the important events transpiring; but their
former malignity was not misunderstood. The integrity, purity, and ability
of the President, the universal confidence of the people, have been powerful
reasons with the opposition why he should not be renominated.
"From every quarter come the evidences that these qualities are being
appreciated and that the people are unanimously in his favor.
"From every quarter of the country where there has been any expression,
it has been overwhelmingly in favor of Mr. Lincoln. The hot beds of Aboli-
tion are the most earnest in his support, and yet there are certain
gentlemen who affect to be in favor of a still more radical candidate.
In view of the fact that the soundest anti-slavery men of the nation are
in favor of Mr. Lincoln's renomination, it little becomes the mal contents
who are to meet in this city to prate about a more radical anti-slavery
policy. They can come before the Union men of the country with but
little grace and still less hope of popular approbation. Henry Ward Beecher,
in writing to a distinguished Indiana politician at Washington, says what
will be endorsed by all good Union men:
"In the present exigency, in view of Mr. Lincoln's past administration,
the wision he has shown, the inoral purity of the man, the great and just
confidence which the people put in him... I am full and strong in my con-
viction that he should be our next president." (9)

Index terms:

Beecher, Henry Ward; Indiana; Lincoln, Abraham; Union; Union party; Washington, D. C.

614

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 May 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

614 - L. May 30; ed: 2/2 - The time draws near for the Baltimore convention,
and the people are universally for Lincoln. "Copperhead" newspapers every-
where are boosting Fremont and knocking Lincoln. "The army of the Union at
the front and the army of the Union at the North are one and undivisible.
The one will triumph over rebels in arms, the cther over Copperheads every-
where." (5)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Fremont, General John C.; Lincoln, Abraham; Republican convention (Baltimore); Union

615

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 May 1864 (ed; 22 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

615 - L May 31; ed: 2/1, 2 - The choice of the American people for the next
president is Abraham Lincoln. The pecple are unwilling to distract and
divide the strength of the Union sentiment of the country by canvassirg the
claims of other men than Abraham Lincoln. -
"The people have chosen Abraham Lincoln for their next president. It is
a foregone conclusion. What then can you say to them, gentlemen of the
freedom and undivided country, if, as you think, you shall defeat their
choice and commit a crime against the very cause you love." (22)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Union

616

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 June 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

616 - L June 2; ed: 3/2 - General McClellan had 153,000 men when he went
to the peninsula in March 1862. When the President visited him Julv 20,
1862, he had 80,000, showing a loss of 78,500 killed, wounded, deserters,
prisoners, and discharged. This loss of men meant "defeat and disaster, a
campaign lost, the invasion of Maryland, great public gloom and discontent,
followed by Copperhead triumphs at the elections, and a general disloyal
clamor for a disunion peace." Ever since that time McClellan has stood high
in the esteem of disloyalists. This ruin "together with his pro-slavery
principles, is the secret of his immense popularity with that organization
(Copperhead)." - (6)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Maryland

617

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 June 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

617 - L June 4; ed: 1/1 - The Chicago TIMES says that if Mr. Lincoln is
nominated at Baltimore, such is the disgust felt by his party towards him
that it is probable the presidential race in Ohio will be between the Dem-
ocratic nominee and Fremont.
"Now in opposition to this the coolest of cool assumptions, we put our
prediction upon record, that General Fremont, even if an electoral vote
for his support is formed, will not poll 5,000 votes in the State of º
(3)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Chicago, Ill.; Chicago TIMES; Fremont, General John C.; Lincoln, Abraham; Ohio

618

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 June 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

618 - L June 4; ed:2/1 - The Cincinnati COMMERCIAL says that the chief
accusation of the "Fremonters" against Mr. Lincoln is that "he is a man of
good common sense." "And we add, that he is a man of such uncommon
honesty, that the people prefer him before all other men." (2)

Index terms:

Cincinnati COMMERCIAL (newspaper); Lincoln, Abraham

619

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 June 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

619 - L June 7; ed: 1/2 - McClellan resigned his major general ship on en-
tering the presidential race. "The people are heartily sick of ball room
Major-Generals, and candidates will find sheathed swords useless weapons
in the coming contest." - (2)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.

620

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 June 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

620 - L June 9; ed: 1/1 - Abraham Lincoln of Illinois, and Andrew Johnson,
the citizen of Tennessee who rose from a tailor's apprentice to the U. S.
Senate, yesterday at the Union convention in Baltimore were renominated as
president and vice president, respectively.
"As surely as the sun shall rise on the morning of election day, so
surely shall the overwhelming voice of a grateful people, speaking in its
majestic might, declare that Lincoln shall retain the seat which for four
years he has filled with such honesty, ability and patriotism." (11)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Illinois; Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); Lincoln, Abraham; Tennessee; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.); U. S. Senate

621

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 June 1864 (ed; 16 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

621 - L June 10; ed:2/1 - The National Union convention has adjourned. The
only matter of real importance was selecting a platform. "Their platform
pledges the Union party to aid the government in quelling the Rebellion and
in bringing Rebels and traitors to punishment.
"The people are with the convention, and their action will, in November
next, put its seal of approval upon the proceedings at Baltimore." (16)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; National Union convention; Union party

623

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 June 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

623 - L June 13; ed: 2/1 - The New York WORLD writes on the recent nomina-
tions at Baltimore. It called those nominated, Lincoln and Johnson, a rail
splitting buffoon and a boorish tailor.
"Why, the very fact that the Union nyminees are taken from the people -
that one was once a rail-splitter, and the other a tailor - will be the
chief element of their popularity." (8)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); Lincoln, Abraham; New York WORLD; Union

624

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 June 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

624 - L June 18; ed: 2/2 - On June 15, an immense assembly collected at
Cooper institute to ratify the nomination of Lincoln. The speech of
Raymond of the N. Y. TIMES, reviewing the action of the Baltimore conven-
tion, was vigorous and conclusive. - - - -
"The meeting was immensely enthusiastic, and high toned in its express-
ions of devotion to the cause of the country, and human liberty everywhere."
- (6)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Cooper institute (N. Y.); Lincoln, Abraham; New York TIMES; Raymond, Henry J. (N. Y.); Republican convention (Baltimore)

625

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 July 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

625 - L. July 1; ed: 3/2 - A Democratic congressman remarked to Jim Wade
that stump speech-making is a very hard job. Mr. Wade agreed with him but
told him that there would be little use for it during this election, de-
claring that Mr. Lincoln would run himself and that the people had already
elected him and saved us a good deal of trouble. (6)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Wade, James

627

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 July 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

627 - L. July 30; ed: 2/1 - The time to nominate a congressman from this dis-
trict is near at hand, and the people will do well to renominate Judge
Spaulding who has been faithful in his services and has achieved a national
reputation. His efforts to get the bankruptcy bill passed, and his
support of government measures recessary to carry on the war, including
the tax bill, the loan bill, and the proposed amendment to the constitution
to abolish slavery, are proof of his dependability under circumstances.
"It is with pleasure that we endorse Judge Spaulding's renomination for
Congress." - (9)

Index terms:

Spalding, Judge R. P.; U. S. Congress

628

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 August 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1,2 ~ View at ChronAm

628 - L. Aug. 13; ed: 2/1,2 - Two things outstanding in the speeches at Mc-
Clellan's meeting in New York city were condemnation of the present ad-
ministration and praise of McClellan.
Present indications are that there will be a big fight among Democrats
at Chicago, but McClellan will succeed, since "he is the only general
available, and the Democratic leaders who are hungering for power, will
take the man who will run best." . . . - - - (7)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; McClellan, George B.; New York city

629

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 August 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

629 - L. Aug. 18; ed: 2/1 - The delay of the Chicago convention has been un- .
fortunate for the Union party. All discouraging elements have had free
play because Democrats have not found a suitable candidate. Union men are
waking up to the fact that in unity there is strength and that dissensions
must be cast aside. Personal preferences of individuals must be sacrificed
to the demands of a great cause. The hope of the Democratic party lies in
these last two months, and defeat will mean utter ruin.
"Let every Union man stand fast in an undying faith in the power of the
Union to maintain its existence." - (8)

Index terms:

Republican party; Union; Union party

630

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 August 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

630 - L Aug. 25; ed:2/2 - McClellan undoubtedly will be nominated at Chi-
cago. The effort to make a great man out of him might be compared to try-
ing to make a mountain out of a mole-hill, now that he has fallen into the
hands of New York politicians who have been preserving him for several
years as the Democratic ca.ididate for president.
"Efforts to compare him with Napoleon, Washington, and other great men,
illustrate the German proverb that, 'From the sublime to the ridiculous is
only a step.'" (3)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; McClellan, George B.; Napoleon, Louis; New York city; Washington, George

631

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

631 - L Aug. 26; ed: 2/1 - Judge Spaulding was renominated at the Union con-
vention yesterday. His record in connection with the congressional legis-
lation of last season entitles him to the gratitude of the people in the
18th district.
"His reputation as being a champion of rights of men, as an opponent of
man-buying and man-whipping was sustained in the vigorous advocacy of rush
measures as were calculated to redeem the statute book of some of the
foulest features of legislation in this country." (4)

Index terms:

Spalding, Judge R. P.; Union

632

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864 (32 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

632 - L. Aug. 26:4/2 - The congressional convention met yesterday in Brain-
ard's hall for the purpose of nominating a candidate to Congress. It was
well attended and practically every county was represented. Judge Spauld-
ing was nominated for re-election to Congress by acclamation. Mr. Spauld-
ing was not in attendance at the convention but was informed of his re-
nomination and soon appeared to make an address.
He said: "The position of a member of Congress ought ever to be reck-
oned among the highest objects of a reasonable man's ambitions." He spoke
of having drafted a bill appropriating money for repairs of harbors on Lakes
Erie and Michigan during his first term in Congress. He expressed great
confidence in Mr. Lincoln, and asked that all Union men cast their vote for
him. Six resolutions were reported and adopted at the convention, after
which it adjourned. (32)

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; Lincoln, Abraham; Spalding, Judge R. P.; Union; U. S. Congress

633

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

633 - L Aug. 26; ed:2/1 - The Chicago P0ST, predicting a very bright future
for McClellan, Fillmore, or Seymour, in case one of them wins in the Chicago
convention, implores the Democracy to nominate a "bold, fearless, and
honest man." The POST also declares that Lincoln's only hope of renomina-
tion lies in "timely and judicious declaration of martial law on election
day in New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Kentucky and Indiana."
LEADER:
"We heartily disagree with the POST and predict that the Union Party
will triumph. Those who count on distraction in its ranks will be sorely
disappointed." (13)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Chicago POST; Connecticut; Fillmore, Millard; Indiana; Kentucky; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Maryland; New Jersey; Union party

634

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

634 - L Aug. 26; ed:2/1 - The Democratic party is imitating the tactics of
the Rebels by trying to intimidate their enemies. They expect their blus-
ter will win, but the Union party is cool and determined and will not be
intimidated and alarmed at the noise of the enemy.
"Let every Union man stand firm in his unal terable purpose to sc-
cure Union and Freedom for the whole commonwealth." - (4)

Index terms:

Union; Union party

635

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 September 1864 (ed; 20 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

635 - L. Sept. 1; ed: 2/1 - True to predictions, McClellan was nominated
for president at the Chicago convention; George H. Pendleton, Cincin-
nati, for vice-president. -
McClellan takes credit for victories that do not rightfully belong
to him, such as the battle of Rich Mountain and others, but the only .
victory gained by him in his whole career, where he personally command-
ed, was the battle of Antietam.
"This is a brief outline of the career of 'the greatest military hum-
bug' the world ever saw, whom the Peace party has nominated as their
candidate for President: Pendleton is a third-rate lawyer and never
occupied a prominent positicn before, either in Congress or in his
party." (20)

Index terms:

Antietam, Md.; Chicago, Ill.; Cincinnati, O.; McClellan, George B.; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); Rich Mountain (battle of); U. S. Congress

636

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 September 1864 (ed; 14 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

636 - L. Sept. 1; ed:2/1 - The proposition by the Chicago convention, of
an armistice could only result in the independence of the South. The
last thing which a spirited man will do is to make a confession of having
done wrong, when he has not done so. It is humiliating to manhood and
a dangerous thing for one to ask of another. "It is none the less in-
sulting to ask of the proud and prosperous people of the North, to con-
sent to self abasement before a bitter foe, the enormity of whose crimes
are piled high before God." (14)

Index terms:

North; South

637

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 September 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

637 - L. Sept. 1; ed:2/2 - As has been mentioned, the real work of the
Chicago convention lay in the construction of a platform. The conven-
tion was made up of men with contradictory views on the subject of the
war, how to reconcile these conflicting views, and how to construct a
platform that the candidates would agree to support. These were the
problems to be solved. -
The result was the adoption of a platform "so confused, contradic-
tory, and indefinite upon issues of peace and war that it means nothing,
and may be interpreted to mean most anything."
The platform is a weak one, and is so full of blunders that the De-
mocracy may congratulate itself that it is no longer. Its sole thought
is hostility to the present administration and its desire to succeed to
the position which the administration holds. "We look for great dis- -
turbances and dissensions therein." (13)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.

638

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

638 - L. Sept. 3; ed: 1/1 - Nothing has occurred for months to assure us
of the final overthrow of the Rebellion as the result of the Chicago
convention, and Union men should realize that their duty lies in support
of their government. -
"The rebellion is tottering to a fall, and it is necessary that Union
men should realize the ineffable meanness of the Chicago reform to insure
the final and overwhelming overthrow of Copperheadism." (3)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.

639

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

639 - L Sept. 3; ed: 2/1 - At the Chicago Democratic convention the Ken-
tucky delegation presented a resolution, which was carried unanimously,
that McClellan should free the prisoners of war immediately on election.
"The convention had not one word to say with reference to Jeff Davis
literally starving 30,000 Union prisoners in Andersonville." (4)

Index terms:

Andersonville, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Davis, Jeff; Kentucky; McClellan, George B.; Union

640

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 September 1864 (ed; 17 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

640 - L Sept. 3; ed:2/1 - "The unsatisfactory nature of the Platform
adopted at Chicago becomes more apparent the more closely it is examin-
ed. It was constructed with a view to getting into power, no matter at
what expense of principles, national degradation, or dishonor." The only
declaration, in the platform that indicates a definite policy is the
resolution for the cessation of hostilities, with an ultimate convention
of the states. This would give the Rebels time to prepare new supplies
and new additions to their army, while our national debt would be in-
creased. Thus by sham it is hoped that the people will be worn out and
dispirited, finally consenting to any terms offered.
"The proposition at Chicago is shameful and ought to be repudiated
by all loyal men in the land." (17)

No index terms.

641

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

641 - L Sept. 6; ed:2/2 - The PLAIN DEALER is making a sorry effort to
bolster up McClellan, but discovers that all the thunder it expected to
make out of arbitrary arrests, habeas corpus, the draft, etc., has all
been drawn by McClellan. It must therefore spend some time in clearing
up the "Little Corporal 's" record.
"The PLAIN DEALER has already justified the arrest of the Maryland
Legislature which is a good symptom. Believe in Arbitrary arrests to-
day, and tomorrow you can go Little Mac on Emancipation and Confiscation
which he favored!" (4)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; McClellan, George B.; Maryland

642

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

642 - L. Sept. 6; ed: 2/1 - It is astonishing to see how the New York
NEWS, Cincinnati ENQUIRER, and the CRISIS, organs of Jeff Davis, have
accepted McClellan.
Indeed, the whole wretched litter of sniveling peace sneaks every-
where, have already made their bow to their new but hated leader, and
their policy will be to say as little about the war as possible, leav-
ing the more belligerent Democracy to laud the military course of Mc-
Clellan, while they devote themselves to Pendleton and the platform.
To all men possessing a spark of American pride, the spectacle is dis-
gusting. (8)

Index terms:

Cincinnati, O.; Cincinnati ENQUIRER; CRISIS, THE (newspaper); Davis, Jeff; McClellan, George B.; New York city; New York NEWS, The; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

643

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 September 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

643 - L. Sept. 8; ed: 2/2 - The Richmond SENTINEL, commenting on "Little
Mac's" past career, suggests to him that he might reconcile his present
peace views with his former war views hy saying that the change is due
to the mismanagement of the war on the part of Mr. Lincoln.
"The SENTINEL would, undoubtedly, like to see greater distraction
than there is in the North.... As matters now stand McClellan will prob-
ably accept the Chicago nomination, but repudiate a portion of the plat-
form. Even though he be an out-and-out Peace man, he has already
discovered that the people of the North are in no mood for cringing and
crawling, and that he must deny his affiliations with such men as the
Woods and Wallandighams, if he is to have the shadow of a hope." (8)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; North; Richmond SENTINEL; Vallandigham, Clement L.; Woods, Ben

644

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 September 1864 (ed; 15 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

644 - L Sept. 8; ed: 2/1 - The chief characteristics of the Chicago plat-
form are what it conceals or tries to keep in the background. The most
vital and important questions confronting the country are dodged. Dem- - -
ocratic leaders had an idea that they could mislead the people by conceal-
ing more than they revealed. They disastrously failed in this. The - - - -
people are demanding action on those points which are ignored.
The Union party condemns the Rebellion, and charges that slavery is f :
the cause and strength of the Rebellion, while the Democratic party does
not condemn the Rebellion, but speaks of the government as in the wrong,
aſid more guilty than the Rebels themselves. They also ignore slavery -
and the Negro question. "These are a few points of contrast among many
that might be made - a contrast which must ineet with the hearty appro- -
bation of Jeff Davis." - - (15)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Davis, Jeff; Union party

645

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

645 - L. Sept. 9; ed: 2/2 - The final and last hope of the Rebels is to
have such a cessation of hostilities as the Democracy proposes, - that
of a convention of the States.
"It is therefore evident to every loyal man that in the re-election
of Lincoln, we have a safe guarantee of the speedy close of the war,
and his re-election will prove that the only alternative left to the
South, is to give up a hopeless struggle." (4)

Index terms:

South

646

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 September 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

646 - L. Sept. 10; ed:2/1 - McClellan's letter of acceptance is ingenious-
ly constructed and about as shamefaced as the platform on which he stands.
According to him, "the war is no longer waged for the preservation of
the Union as it should be, but ought to be managed in conformity with
certain principles which he enumerated while in active service."
"A Union in which slavery is again to become a dominant power can
never be tolerated, and the very army with which he declared sympathy,
would scorn a proposition to remand back again into slavery the hundred
thousand black men already enrolled in the army of the Union." (12)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; Union

647

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 September 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

647 - L. Sept. 10; ed:2/1 - Signs, unusually relied on in determining re-
sults of political contests, are unmistakably in favor of the great
triumph of the friends of the government at the coming election. People
are beginning to wake up to the hypocrisy of the Democrats, and will
stand by the government, "whose only policy is repression of rebellion
and establishment of the Union." . . .
"Let victory be so magnificent in its majorities, that rebellion will , -
cease in seeing the great unity of the people of the North." (9)

Index terms:

North; Union

648

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 September 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

648 - L. Sept. 12; ed: 2/1 - McClellan's letter of acceptance is the sub-
ject of much comment, - and it is admitted that it is an evasion of the
platform. Nine days elapsed before he wrote his acceptance letter, and
during that time, he, no doubt, was thinking up some way to dodge all
disagreeable issues.
"Contrast the whiffling, balancing, hopping, shying policy of this
Democratic Son of Mars with the manly straightforward declaration of
Lincoln, and 'Unconditional Surrender' Grant. The one must command the
approval of every man who loves his country and demands its territorial
integrity. The other may win the applause of the political jugglers of
the Democratic party, and may hoodwink the unthinking and unreasoning
crowds that bow down and idolize the word Democracy." (11)

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; McClellan, George B.

649

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

649 - L. Sept. 12; ed:2/2 - If Lincoln is reelected president, peace
will come in a short time and the Rebellion will cease. "All loyal men
should realize that the shortest road to Peace, is by keeping up an
undivided North." (4)

Index terms:

North

650

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

650 - L. Sept. 13; ed: 2/2 - McClellan says that he hopes that the views
expressed by him are the same as those of the convention.
"Already the Peace men are denouncing McClellan, and are looking
about for another candidate after efforts to wed a warrior to a plat-
form full of Peace has failed." (3)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.

652

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 September 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

652 - L. Sept. 15; ed: 2/1 - Notwithstanding McClellan's many failures,
he was cheered and supported by the kindness of Lincoln and the enthu-
siasm of the country. "But all this only made his military career the
greater failure. The good will of the President was too long suffering."
(2)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.

653

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 September 1864 (ed; 14 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

653 - L. Sept. 15; ed: 2/1 - The American people have not forgotten the
career of McClellan. He began with a reputation of accomplishing a
great work, and ended with nothing accomplished as compared with the
means and time allotted to him.
"The whole North, with a desire to make him a hero, never thought that
when he was at the head of 500,000 men, in addition to the Navy, that
he would cower before a foe for so many long months. He is asking the
American people to reward him for his want of success which can never
be done. They want no more such vacillating weakness at the head of
our armies, more anxious for the preservation of negro slavery than the
restoration of the Union." (14)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; North; U. S. navy

654

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 September 1864 (ed; 30 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

654 - L. Sept. 16; ed: 2/1, 2 - Here are some facts about George Pendleton,
candidate for vice president. He declared at one time that he would
vote for "all measures essential to sustaining the national dignity
and honor," but his votes on certain measures afterward proved that he
did not keep his word.
He voted against a bill providing increased revenue from imports,
against a bill to provide additional revenue for defraying expenses of
the government, and against legalizing the steps talen by the President.
to suppress the Rebellion. He voted against an act for the emancipa-
tion of slavery on insurrectionary districts. These, including many
other measures he voted against, "show what may be expected of him if
he is elected in November. Let the people judge between him and Abraham
Lincoln." - (30)

Index terms:

Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

655

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 September 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

655 - L. Sept. 16; ed: 2/3 - Every effort is being made by the Rebels to
keep the Union from gaining more victories, and if Lincoln is elected,
they know they will be obliged to surrender.
"A while ago it was the favorite cry of the rebels that they wanted
Lincoln re-elected. There is nothing, on the contrary, they fear so . . . .
much. They know it will cnd the rebellion."
- - (12)

Index terms:

Union

656

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 September 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

656 - L. Sept. 17; ed:2/1 - The Democratic organization says it will not
be on the defensive in the coming campaign against President Lincoln, .
but will berate the administration for things that it has done.
"Instead of defending themselves, their principles, and their candi-
dates, they are very anxious to get up capital by puffing away at arbi-
trary arrest, habeas corpus and the negro. They shiver with affright.
Poor fellows!" - - (8)

No index terms.

658

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 September 1864 (ed; 1 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

658 - L. Sept. 17; ed; 2/1 - "General McClellan privately asserts that -
he is in favor of an immediate cessation of hostilities, whiie publicly
proclaiming that he is for the war for the Union." (1)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; Union

659

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 September 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

659 - L. Sept. 17:2/1 - The Democracy has become angry over its defeat
in Vermont and Maine. Some of its organs have covered up its failure
by asserting that the issue before the people in Vermont and Maine was
not the same as the present issue with McClellan's letter of acceptance
before them. -
"The idea that Mr. McClellan, by his absurd letter acceptance,
can induce War Democrats to vote for him is absurd. With all its pro-
fessions of devotion to the Union at all hazards, the people distrust
a man who is pledged to miserable surrender to rebels in arms." - (4)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; Maine; Vermont

660

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 September 1864 (ed; 1 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

660 - L. Sept. 17; ed:2/1 - "It is said that Ben Wood has suddenly become -
enamored by the song "Ben Bolt, ' and the terrified Democracy is now
singing vociferously '0 don't you remember the letter Ben Bold.'" (1)

Index terms:

"Ben Bolt" (song); Woods, Ben

663

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

663 - L. Sept. 18; ed:2/1 - Making his base, Mr. McClellan has been
established at Richmond. The Rebels will pray and fight for his election.
General Lee will organize all his forces to insure his election.
"It may be very disagreeable to copperheads to see what great inter-
est Jeff Davis and his rebel crew take in their success, but yet it is
so, and there is no denying it.
"The last and only hope of Mr. Davis is in the election of George
B. McClellan." (4)

Index terms:

Davis, Jeff; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; McClellan, George B.; Richmond Va.

664

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 September 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

664 - L. Sept. 19; ed: 2/1 - It is characteristic of people during a war
involving so much of hope and fear, for their feelings to fluctuate
from the highest point of confidence to the lowest point of despondency.
This is not the peculiarity of the North, however, and the Union men
feel confident of success in the coming election. Confidence attended
by inactivity results in defeat at times, and the Union party should
take warning and "remember that success can only be attained by constant
labor."
"The Union party must win the next two elections with such overwhelm-
ing majorities that the rebels will forever resign all hope of breaking
up the Republic. Let the spirit which now animates our ranks be main-
tained to the end." (7)

Index terms:

North; Union; Union party

665

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 September 1864 (ed; 19 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

665 - L. Sept. 20; ed: 2/2 - "The Democracy defiantly shakes McClellan's
letter of acceptance, as an Indian does his war club, when the Peace-
at-any-price Platform is referred to. He has sworn to maintain the
Union, a sentiment which is very becoming for the 'Little Mackerals'
but the value of which is destroyed by the class of men who surround
him, and who would govern him in case he is elected."
"Pendleton and McClellan are not pulling together as can be seen
from Pendleton's statement concerning McClellan's order for the arrest
of the legislature of Maryland, which he terms 'the greatest invasion
of State Sovereignty that has taken place.' They also do not agree
upon the subject of drafting, etc.
"Nothing but a base surrender of the South could result in McCellan's
being surrounded by such advisers as Pendleton, Woods, and Seymour." (19)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; Maryland; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); Seymour, Horatio; South; Woods, Ben

666

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

666 - L. Sept. 21; ed:2/2 - A cessation of hostilities, as the Chicago
convention advocates, would result in negotiations carried along for
perhaps years, resulting only in separation in the end. "The only way
in which the Union can be restored is to fight on until the rebels lay
down their arms. This is the only pre-requisite of Peace which the
Union demands." (4)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; McClellan, George B.

667

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 September 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

667 - L. Sept. 22; ed: 2/2 - McClellan, has two classes of supporters:
One a genuine "Copperhead" who rants about the Chicago platform, and
another, who ignores the platform but tries to protest that McClellan
is for war for the Union. "Thus, by riding a War horse and a Peace
horse, they imagine they will ride into power." (2)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.

668

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 September 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

668 - L. Sept. 23; ed:2/1 - The New York WORLD is so foolish as to urge
the victory of Sherman as another reason why there should be a Democratic
president, claiming that the problems to be solved are so weighty, that
they should be passed on to Little Mac. "The people do not see it in
that light. On the contrary, the victory brings the day of honorable
peace nearer and nearer." (2)

Index terms:

Sherman, Gen. W. T.

669

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 September 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

669 - L. Sept. 24; ed: 2/1 - Pendleton has uttered very few words since
his nomination. "What secret motives have the Copperheads for keeping
Pendleton in the background. It is a thing unheard of in Presidential
nominations. The peace sneaks hope to achieve through Pendleton what
they are not sure of reaching through Little Mac.
"It is necessary to have one adulterated secessionist on the list
of candidates, so Pendleton was nominated. It won't do for him to utter
a word of devotion to the Union. He must be ready for the nefarious
scheme of Belmont, the Jew and owner of the Democratic party." (7)

Index terms:

Belmont, August; McClellan, George B.; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

670

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 September 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

670 - L. Sept. 24; ed:2/1 - With General Fremont's resignation, the arena
of politics is now occupied by two individuals, Lincoln and McClellan.
Fremont declares that the reason Lincoln did not keep the North united
is because he did not smite slavery as frequently and powerfully as
Fremont thinks he might have done.
"Lincoln's Administration has been a success by reason of that care-
ful policy which he has pursued, and by which slavery will become a dead
thing never to be revitalized in the South." (11)

Index terms:

Fremont, General John C.; McClellan, George B.; North; South

671

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 September 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

671 - L. Sept. 26; ed:2/1 - "When the Baltimore Convention passed the
resolution to the effect that it was 'Deemed essential to the general
welfare that harmony should prevail in the National Council," etc., Mr.
Blair applied the resolution to himself, and... promptly tendered his
resignation to the President, to be accepted whenever he, the President,
should see fit.
... "The New York HERALD understands that Mr. Blair has taken this step
to be at liberty to stump the border States for Lincoln and Johnson."
(6)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Blair; Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); New York HERALD; Union party

672

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

672 - L. Sept. 29; ed:2/2 - The Philadelphia PRESS says that Senator Wall
of New Jersey declares that if the Democrats lose at the November elec-
tion, McClellan will "place himself at the head of a million men and by
virtue of military power, declare himself President of the United
States." -
"As Senator Wall hails from the same state as McClellan, he should
know whereof he speaks." (2)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; New Jersey; Philadelphia PRESS; Wall, Senator (New Jersey)

673

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

673 - L. Sept. 29; ed: 2/2 - The New York WORLD says that Pendleton has
always pursued a policy best adapted to the welfare of the country,
meaning that the wisest policy is that of recognizing the right of a
state to secede. "If there are any war Democrats who think that McClellan
is a war man, they had better surrender all ideas of this kind, and
recognize the fact that McClellan and Pendleton are both Copperheads." (3)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; New York WORLD; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

674

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

674 - L. Sept. 30; ed: 2/1 - The overwhelming defeat of Wallandigham last
fall gave people the opportunity to say that votes had been imported.
Now that Indiana shows evidence of Union majorities, the TIMES intimates
that votes are to be imported. The pretense that fraud is employed
will do to cover up such an inglorious defeat as the Democrats will
suffer. "It is simply one of those political howlings which make it
evident that despair is settling down upon our political adversaries." (3)

Index terms:

Indiana; TIMES, THE (newspaper); Union; Vallandigham, Clement L.

675

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 October 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

675 - L Oct. 3; ed:4/4 - Mr. Jerome, manager of the Soldiers home,
kept a register of the votes of soldiers stopping there. After a week
or more it became so monotonous, that he gave it up in disgust. It was
like playing at "sparking" alone. Soldiers were so unanimous for Lincoln
that Jerome juight as well have been chewing gum, so far as profit is
concerned, as taking votes. "How Mac does run in the Army! Like a
crab, backwards!" (2)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; Soldier's home; U. S. army

676

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 October 1864 (10 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

676 - L Oct. 4:2/2 - Senator Wade and Henry Winter Davis have both
taken the stump for the reelection of Lincoln and are "throwing into the
Canvass all the vigor and power which has always characterized their
efforts. We are glad to see them both conquering personal preferences
and entering thus heartily into the great work to which their duty to
their country calls them." (10)

Index terms:

Davis, Henry Winter (senator); Wade, Senator B. F.

677

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 October 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

677 - L Oct. 5; ed: 2/1 - George W. Curtis has been nominated for congress-
man in the first district in New York. "If elected, he will prove to
be a specimen of a cultivated literary mind applying itself to the
great work of counseling in regard to our country and succeeding admir-
ably therein. We welcome him to politics and hope he will be elected." (2)

Index terms:

Curtis, George W.; New York city

678

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 October 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

678 - L Oct. 5; ed: 2/3 - "We are assured by men who have been in
Pennsylvania, that Union men are all ablaze with enthusiasm for Lincoln
and the Unicn. The cause is gaining daily, and thousands of Democrats
who have heretofore opposed Lincoln, are now his support." (2)

Index terms:

Pennsylvania; Union; Union party

679

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 October 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

679 - L. Oct. 8; ed: 2/2 - Democratic leaders generally regard the Irish
population as belonging to them "body and soul and breaches."
"If we are not mistaken, this Democratic pretension to the owner-
ship of the Irish vote will be belied and thousands of Irishmen will
be on the side of the Union and Abraham Lincoln." (4)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Union

680

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 October 1864 (ed; 21 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

680 - L. Oct. 11; ed: 2/1, 2 - It is a true saying that a man is known by
the company he keeps, and whatever he may say to the contrary, his
strongest affiliations, sympathies, tastes, lie in the direction of his
daily associates.
So it is with McClellan. Efforts may be made to redeem his character,
but so long as he associates with questionable company, so long is he
himself to be suspected. Men like Belmont, agent in this country for
Rothschilds, and Wallandigham, an outlawed traitor, are McClellan's
companions. Deserters and Rebel refugees in Canada are anxious for
his election. -
Can any man doubt, knowing what principles he has, and who his as-
sociates are, that he is unfit for the grave and responsible duties of
President of the United States? "Being in such poor company he will be
beaten as was his prototype, poor dog Tray." - (21)

Index terms:

Belmont, August; Canada; McClellan, George B.; Rothschilds (financiers); Vallandigham, Clement L.

681

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 October 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

681 - L Oct. 13; ed:2/2 - In view of the recent victories gained in
Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania, it is proposed that Union-loving people
of Cleveland and surrounding towns get together and celebrate. "Let us
give expression to our feelings of joy that our people are not devoid
of self respect and honor and that they are still determined to put
down the rebellion even if it takes the last dollar and the last man.
Let us be joyful that the peace sneaks are few and far between, and
that our glorious Union shall be restored to its pristine splendor." (6)

Index terms:

Indiana; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Union

682

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 October 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

682 - L Oct. 15; ed: 2/2 - The Democratic press, knowing that their
party is beaten at the polls, are forced to keep up their courage by
resorting to a system of unscrupulous lies. Among others they claim
that McClellan, will be elected in November when he has already been
beaten. "Lying cannot elect McClellan, for the people have heard the
news." . . . (5)

Index terms:

Democratic press; McClellan, George B.

683

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 October 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

683 - L. Oct. 18; ed:2/1 - The PLAIN DEALER says: "We have every reason
to believe that the vote of the army of the Potomac has gone Democratic."
Give the reason and your readers will be saved the necessity of gulping
down a naked lie. Some years ago certain of the faithful who follow
the shammy light of the PLAIN DEALER lost money by putting faith in its
fiction, and betting accordingly. Is the PLAIN DEALER desirous of doing
them a similar wrong? (2)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; U. S. army

684

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 October 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

684 - L. Oct. 20; ed:2/1 - "We see no indications as yet from Columbus
that the state is to be thoroughly aroused with great meetings between
this time and Nov. 8. If it is their opinion that no work of this
kind needs to be done, they are mistaken. We need to roll up a large
majority next month, and the moral effect of overwhelming success, the
effect of a hearty enthusiasm in this State, will have its effect in
other States." (3)

Index terms:

Columbus, O.; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

685

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 October 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

685 - L Oct. 20; ed: 2/1 - The Richmond ENQUIRER says that for 20 years,
as Pennsylvania has gone, so has the presidential election, but that even
though it has gone Republican, there is hope for the Rebels. "That is
only the view of the ENQUIRER and its friends in the North. We do not
believe this would change the unalterable purpose of the people to elect
Abraham Lincoln and stand by the Union." (5)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; North; Pennsylvania; Richmond ENQUIRER; Richmond Va.; Union

686

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 October 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

686 - L Oct. 20; ed: 2/3 - There is nothing on which the Democrats like
to harp so much as on the inconsistencies of Lincoln. They assert that
he has changed the purpose of the war and that his inconsistencies have
been so many that Democrats who supported him in the beginning of the
war can no longer do so.
"The real reasons why they oppose Lincoln, is because he enforces a
draft, and they bitterly denounce this methcq of raising troops. They
also lament about habeas corpus and arbitrary arrests, but forget that
McClellan arrested the Maryland Legislature by force. Thus he proved
that such arrests are sometimes justified and necessary."
In all these things McClellan is inconsistent, while Lincoln maintains
his policy throughout. (12)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Maryland

687

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 October 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

687 - L. Oct. 24; ed: 2/1 - The tide of popular feeling having turned
against Pendleton, efforts are being made to cover up his "Copperhead"
record by making the declaration that he is in favor of the Union.
"A few words of devotion for the Union will have no effect, after his
infamous career of three years, but that of adding hypocrisy... to his
other vices." (3)

Index terms:

Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); Union

688

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 October 1864 (ed; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

688 - L. Oct. 25; ed: 2/1 - In two weeks the people of these states will
decide between peace and war. Every indication signifies that war shall
continue until the armed Rebellion is crushed. The Democratic leaders
are planning on laying a trap to catch the unwary and unthinking. All
the devices of politicians at the North and Rebels at the South will be
resorted to, to influence public opinion.
"No one need be deceived by these tricks. The Chicago platform wants
a convention with a view to restoration of the Union. Stevens, Boyce,
and Johnson favor a convention between equal powers, but do not mention
restoration of the Union.
"By acknowledging independence of the South, we justify England and
France in similar recognition, sure to follow such an act on the part of
the North. We justify them in breaking the blockade, we barter away
our nationality, and we consent to a broken, dismembered Union. If we
wish to avert these evils, we must stand by the Union. The people are not
silly gudgeons thus to be caught." (18)

Index terms:

Boyce (delegate Chicago convention); Chicago, Ill.; England; France; Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); New York WORLD; North; South; Stevens; Union

689

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 October 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

689 - L. Oct. 26; ed:2/2 - After elections in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Indiana are over and the "Copperheads" see nothing but defeat ahead, they
have Pendleton write a letter saying he is "opposed to any course of policy
which will defeat the re-establishment of the government on its old
foundation or in its territorial rights."
"These hypocritical pretensions made at the last moment, can't save
him from the political hanging he deserves." (3)

Index terms:

Indiana; Ohio; Pennsylvania

690

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 October 1864 (16 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

690 - L Oct. 28:4/3 - The Union meeting held last night in Brainard's
hall was a most gratifying success. James Mason, Esq., presided. Col.
Edward F. Noyes of the 39th Ohio regiment was introduced as the first
speaker. He touched upon the origin of the war, and distinctly proved .
that the war was commenced long before Lincoln became President. He
proceeded to picture the desolation which the madness of the South had
brought about. His eulogy and defense of Lincoln was greeted with the
wildest enthusiasm and applause. - - -
J. H. Rhodes, Esq., closed the meeting with a very vigorous and
eloquent speech, and made a powerful appeal to the people to rally in
their might at the coming election. The influence of this meeting will
be felt at the polls by an increase in the Union majority of from 800 . .
to 1,500. -- (16)

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; Lincoln, Abraham; Mason, James; Nayes," Col. Edward F.; Rhodes, J. H.; South; Union; U. S. army

691

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 October 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

691 - L. Oct. 28; ed: 2/1 - A most astounding fraud has come to light
in connection with the New York soldiers' votes. In Baltimore sealed .
envelopes containing the votes of the New York soldiers were opened
and McClellan votes substituted for Lincoln votes. "This shows how much
faith the 'Copperheads' have in the soldiers votes, and to what desperate
efforts they are ready to resort in order to carry the election for . -
McClellan." - - . (3)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; McClellan, George B.; New York

692

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 October 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

692 - L. Oct. 29; ed: 2/2 - The attempt to rob New York soldiers of their
Union votes is made because they are so uniformly for Lincoln, . . . .
"When soldiers repudiate sham Democracy, it is not surprising that
the ballot box stuffers endeavor to rob them of the right to vote." (3)

Index terms:

New York

693

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 October 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

693 - L Oct. 29; ed:2/2 - The character of this modern Democracy is
well exhibited in the revolutionary appeals of their newspapers and
speakers. They declare that if they do not succeed in this election,
it must be fraud, and that a resolution will be justifiable. "An over-
whelming defeat on Nov. 8 will silence the snakes." (2)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Spalding, Judge R. P.

694

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 November 1864 (6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

694 - L Nov. 1:2/1 - "No man can justify himself before God or before
his own conscience, for remaining an idle spectator of the great polit-
ical struggle now going on in this country. Neutrality at such time
as this is nothing but service in the lines of the enemies of the Re-
public.
"We therefore invoke every man who contemplates being an idle observer
of this contest, to revise his decision and cast his vote for Lincoln
and the Union." - (6)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Union

695

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 November 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

695 - L Nov. 1; ed: 2/2 - The words spoken by President Lincoln to
citizens of Maryland show that reverence for law and the will of the
people constitute the only security against Rebellion.
"If the majority of the people of this country insist upon transfer
of the Government into hands of men who will barter away its integrity
and its freedom, there is nothing to restrain them from this fatal
crime." (4)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Maryland

696

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 November 1864 (62 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4,5 ~ View at ChronAm

696 - L Nov. 1:4/3-5 - Honorable Salmon P. Chase addressed an audience at
the Union meeting held in Brainard's hall last night. He was introduced
by Judge Spaulding. He began his speech by reviewing the time when he
first came to Ohio to go to school and gives credit to the schools and
freemen of Ohio for making him what he is.
He spoke of the fact that in the midst of so great a war as this we
are able to conduct a presidential election. "It fills me with gratitude
to think that I am a citizen of a republic in which so great a spectacle
is possible."
He discussed the candidates for election and reelection and also
the conditions of the Chicago platform. Of Lincoln he said: "No one
doubts that he is sincerely and earnestly in favor of the maintenance
of the Union of the States, and that he will do all he can to preserve
the Union. The intentions of the candidates, the platform and people
of the Union party are unmistakable." -
Chase then spoke at length of the opposing party and declared that
no matter what course the Democrats pursue in order to defeat the Union
and its principles, it is a settled question in the minds of the people
that Lincoln will be reelected by a greater majority than was ever
given before in a contested election, and declared that the election of
the candidates of the opposing party is utterly hopeless.
He closed with a plea that "every man, and every woman here, may
lay to heart the importance of the great issues before us, and of their
right decision; that each may consider how far these issues reach into
time, and what immense results they will influence, and that each one
may give every energy in seeing that the last voter is brought out, for
the success of our holy cause." (62)

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; Chase, Salmon P.; Lincoln, Abraham; Ohio; Union

697

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 November 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

697 - L Nov. 1; ed: 2/2 - We do not believe that the masses of the
Democracy would themselves entertain the idea of a Rebellion, but his-
tory shows that wicked leaders precipitate their followers into open
resistance to constituted authority. "Let these wicked men be thorough-
ly defeated and results will be that these revolutionary tendencies
will cease." (2)

No index terms.

698

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 November 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

698 - L. Nov. 2; ed: 2/2 - Now that Governor Seymour and his friends have
been convicted of such gigantic crimes against New York soldiers as rob-
bing them of their votes, they try to escape the wrath of the people
by making a great noise about the frauds in Indiana. "But this will
not help them. The people in New York are becoming thoroughly alive
to the schemes of these Democratic party leaders." (2)

Index terms:

Indiana; New York; Seymour, Governor

699

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 November 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

699 - L Nov. 2; ed: 2/2 - The people have made up their minds that
Lincoln shall be the next President.
"The election of candidates of the opposition party is hopeless, but
overconfidence will not do even in Ohio. The people must go to work . . .
if the high character of the State is to be maintained." (2)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Ohio

700

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 November 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

700 - L Nov. 3; ed:2/2 - The revelations made concerning the conspiracy
of New York politicians to defraud soldiers of their votes is one of
the greatest crimes against the purity and freedom of the ballot box and
every one who engaged in it, no matter what his position in life, should
be punished to the full extent of the law. Imprisonment for life is not
too severe. "The safety of our free institutions, the very life of the
nation itself, depends on a faithful expression of a popular will."
(7)

Index terms:

New York

701

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 November 1864 (60 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4,5 ~ View at ChronAm

701 - L Nov. 3:4/3-5 - The Hon. Lyman Tremain and the Hon. Samuel -
Galloway addressed a large and enthusiastic audience that met in
Brainard's hall last night. Mr. Tremain discussed the issues involved
in the present campaign. In discussing the attitude of the people to-
ward the Rebellion, he said: "The will of our people is as fixed as
the laws of the Medes and Persians; they have resolved that this nation
shall live and this accursed rebellion shall die." He contended there
can be no right of revolution under a representative government, and we
can "right all wrongs by ballot, not by bullet."
The speaker also challenged an answer to the question, "What act of
oppression has the Federal Government ever put upon the south?" He
gave the history of Calhoun's disunion projects and measures. It has
been said that the war is a failure. This was very vigorously denied
by Mr. Tremain, who said that "it has been of unparalleled success."
He closed his remarks by saying: "We must fight this war through, wipe
out slavery, and crush the Chicago platform. We have always been
compromising with slavery; we had better settle it forever by putting
it in the grave."
Samuel Galloway commenced his speech by remarking the fact that Mr.
Tremain, formerly a Democrat, and he himself once a Whig, stood on the
same platform. He showed how the Union question had fused all parties
into one. Speaking of the war, he said that every man and woman had an
equal interest in its "great and glorious issue - the humblest soldier
as well as the President." He stated that if the Rebellion goes down,
the Union will be restored, "not the old Union, but a new and glorious
Union, robed in the attributes of God and the characteristics of an en-
lightened Christianity." He dwelt upon the fact that we were fighting
for emancipation of both races - the poor whites of the South as well
as the blacks. He referred to the historical fact that the Union was
most earnestly sought by the South and had always protected slavery.
He made very elegant closing remarks, saying: "We shall soon hear
the voice of liberty echoing and re-echoing throughout the land...."
(60)

Index terms:

Brainard's hall; Calhoun, John; Chicago, Ill.; Galloway, Samuel (Columbus, O.); Tremain, Lyman; Union; Whig party

702

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 November 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

702 - L Nov. 3; ed: 2/2 - The ingenious "Copperheads" of New York
who hoped by the art of forgery to carry the state for McClellan,
must realize that the government knows what it is doing and will
not be cowed by New York bullies. The arrest of three men who
took part in this forgery will likely have a wholesome effect upon
New York politics. "Democracy has gained but little in trying to
carry its schemes by fraud." (4)

Index terms:

Copperheads; McClellan, George B.; New York

703

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 November 1864 (11 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

703 - L Nov. 5:4/3 - A Union meeting was held in Newburgh town hall last
night. The glee club, composed of young men and women of Newburgh
Heights, furnished music for the occasion. John G. Grannis was the main
speaker of the evening. He showed conclusively that the supporters of
the Chicago nominees were the peace men, and those in favor of surrender
to the Rebels. He said that an armistice was what the Rebels wanted.
Commenting on the emancipation proclamation, he declared it one of the
wisest acts of the administration. (11)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Grannis, John C.; Newburgh Ileights; Newburgh, O.; Union

705

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 November 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

705 - L Nov. 8; ed: 2/2 - The men who drew up the Chicago platform have
tried for weeks to convince the American people that its acceptance
did not demand a base surrender of the manhood of the nation.
The people felt, however, that they would merit their own self con-
tempt if they accepted it. "But umble pie is too humble for the diges-
tion of the American people. They therefore very wisely spurn the
proffered dish and demand the unconditional submission of the rebels." (4)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.

706

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 November 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

706 - L Nov. 8; ed: 2/2 - The presence of the much-hated Butler in New
York city with 10,000 troops will influence Rebel refugees and "Copper-
heads" who propose to control the polls on election day.
"If it means riot, we trust Belmont, Barlow and Marbel, of the World
fraternity, will have a good taste of the old beast Butler before he
returns to super intend his Dutch Gap canal and assist in the taking of
Richmond." - (6)

Index terms:

Barlow; Belmont, August; Butler, General; Ditch Cap canal; New York; Richmond Va.; WORLD (newspaper)

707

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 November 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

707 - L Nov. 8; ed: 2/3 - The PLAIN DEALER announces that the torch
light procession, which was to have sent terror into the hearts of Union
men, was withdrawn because of inclement weather. "The balmy air and
light moon last night gave the lie to the excuse. The fact of the
matter is, they had torches but not enough men to carry them." (2)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Union

708

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 November 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

708 - L Nov. 9; ed:4/3 - We spent some time in the office of the PLAIN
DEAL ER last night and witnessed a dismal scene as election returns came
in. The crowd was enthusiastic at first with expectations of McClellan's
victory, but soon they started slipping out as returns showed that the
Union party was leading. (11)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; McClellan, George B.; Union

709

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 November 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

709 - L Nov. 10; ed:2/3 - Our triumph signified that a decided majority
of people have sworn that the Union shall be maintained, and that armed
Rebels shall have no cessation of hostilities until they lay down their
arms and return to their allegiance. The election will signify to
Europe that the republic is more powerful than ever, and is strong
enough to maintain its integrity against foreign foes, (5)

Index terms:

Europe; Union

710

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 November 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

710 - L Nov. 12; ed: 2/1 - The recent victory of the people should not
be regarded as a party triumph over another party, but should be con-
sidered a vindication of the ability of a free people to govern them-
selves. The election proves that the people of the North are unflinch-
ing in their opposition to the dissolution of the Union. "We hail the
recent election, therefore, as a great victory for the people, not for
a party." - (6)

No index terms.

711

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 November 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

711 - L Nov. 14; ed: 2/1 - November 8 marks the climax and conclusion
of McClellan's career, "a career over which from beginning to end, is
written the words which his followers wanted to inscribe on our Nation-
al banner - Failure." -
The resignation of McClellan shows a tardy sense cf justice, as it
is two years since he was removed from command. The sense of the infamy
of his position has at last forced itself upon his mind. "It is lucky
for him that his last public act is his best, and that being forced to
make his exit from public life, he retires in as graceful a manner as
possible." (12)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.

712

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 November 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

712 - L Nov. 18; ed: 2/2 - The effect of the overwhelming triumph of
the Union in the recent election has quieted the feverish hostility to
the war. It is a good thing that the majority are on the side of the
Union, and that the men who have been plotting treason have had their
plans defeated. "Let the government only use the splendid courage of
the people as it should and the rebellion will receive a most ruinous
defeat." (5)

Index terms:

Union

713

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 December 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

713 - L Dec. 1; ed:2/1 - Friends of McClellan will be glad to learn that
after his military and political career have both been concluded in disgra :e-
ful failure, he has found a positicn as engineer-in-chief of the Morris and
Essex railroad. His salary is $25,000 a year - the same salary he would
have received had he been elected president of the United States.
"Financially, therefore, lie is 'even' - and he has the satisfaction
of knowing that he will give infinitely better satisfaction to his
employers in his present position than he would have done in the one to
which he aspired." - - (3)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; Morris and Essex railroad

714

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 December 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

714 - L Dec. 8; ed:2/1 - The President rightly interprets the election
when he says that it "gave evidence that the people were unchanged in
their determination to stand by the Union and the Constitution. With
the exception of a few "Copperheads" the people are united in this one
thing. The Union is to be restored, by peaceful means if possible, by
war if necessary." (3)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham

715

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 December 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

715 - L. Dec. 14; ed: 2/2 - The rotten-borough legislation of old Virgin-
ia in session at Alexandria has elected Joseph Segar, and John C. Under-
wood. "We hope these two men will not be permitted to take their seats
in the senate. They are not true representatives of West Virginia. They
were not elected by the regularly organized legislature and their so-
called state has no Union government.... The whole affair is a piece cf
rotten-borough legislation as shameless as that of the 'Old Sarum'
borough of the English House of Commons." (6)

Index terms:

Alexandria, Wa. ; House of Commons (England); Segar, Joseph; Underwood, John C.; Virginia; West Virginia