Annals of Cleveland

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1333

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

1333 - L. Jan. 1:4/1 - Rates are given for new advertisements in this
column. Two insertions, 25 cents; three insertions, 38 cents; and four,
50 cents. Advertisements are not to exceed four lines. (1)

Index terms:

*Newspapers

1334

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

1334 - L Jan. 1; ed: 4/2 - No paper will be issued tomorrow morning. "We
printers and editors - claim our holiday; we, like you, desire fittingly
to celebrate the birth of a new year." (1)

Index terms:

Copperheads

1335

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

1335 - L Jan. 4; ed: 2/1 - The rewspapers of the country are lecturing
one another on the question of morals. "We trust the effect of the
moral lecturing of each other, in which the Press is indulging, will be
good upon the journalism of the country." (3)

No index terms.

1337

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 January 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1337 - L. Jan. 6; ed:4/5 - Acknowledgement is made of the first issue of a
diminutive sheet called THE WIDE AWAKE, an Oberlin boy's ſirst effort
at journalism. It is to be published "occasionally as time and inclina-
tion permit." - -
"A worthy enterprise." (4)

Index terms:

Oberlin, O.; WIDE AWAKE, THE (newspaper)

1338

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 July 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1338 - L. July 13; ed:2/1 - Certain newspapers in this day seem to have
cast aside efforts to keep sensational news from becoming the important
part of the paper. Some reporters write up stories of crime in ways
that make them appear innocent, but which really are very vicious in
character.
"To deck out scandal with wit and humor is to work against the inter-
ests of society. Away with such service - serving heaven in the livery
of the devil," - (4)

No index terms.

1340

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1340 - L Jan. 16; ed:2/1 - The HERALD attacked the LEADER for its
article supporting the reelection of Lincoln with a statement to the
effect that the editor who brings up the question of a new president
at this time, deserves to be booted.
"When our chivalric knight and redresser of grievances of mankird
shall have fulfilled his holy mission of booting the editors and pro-
prietors of all newspapers calling for the re-election of Lincoln at
this time, we will furnish him with fresh candidates for honors." (7)

Index terms:

Cleveland HERALD; Cleveland LEADER; Lincoln, Abraham

1341

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1341 - L. Jan. 16; ed: 2/2 - There is a disposition among country ex-
changes to discuss the question whether country papers should be taken
instead of city papers. "No good Union Man should be without both
papers." (4)

No index terms.

1344

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 February 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1344 - L. Feb. 9; ed:4/3 - In a letter to the editor "T" of Warren, Ohio,
says: "When all our returning regiments have arrived, we intend to
give them a rousing reception.
"We have a vile Copperhead sheet published here, miscalled CONSTI-
TUTION, edited by J. Palm. We do not think, however, that it is in
any danger from the returning boys, for they will soon learn that our
citizens are opposed to mob law." (8)

Index terms:

CONSTITUTION (newspaper); Copperheads; Palm, J. (editor); Warren, O.

1345

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

1345 - L. Feb. 26; ed: 2/1 - This gentleman, Mark Tapley, who persisted
in being jolly in the midst of the fevers and agues of our western
rivers, is now in Richmond, where he insists on being jollier than
ever. While a merciless conscription is being erforced, the EXAMINER
is jolly over the enthusiasm with which their armies are being filled
just as a state might be de lighied with crowds of pilgrims to the
penitentiary.
"I he terrible Yankees have not invaded North Carolina, Butler has not
captured Richmond as he wanted to, Charleston is not taken, and therefore
the rebels have great occasion to be jolly.
"Therefore, says our Richmond Mark Tapley, in a grand and overwhelm-
ing burst cf jollity in the midst of adversity, such as the world has never
seen, the affairs of the confederacy not only wear a hopeful but a
cheerful aspect.
"'Cheerful and hopeful." That is jolly, my dear Mark, just as a man's
neck in the hangman's noose is cheerful and hopeful, or as your ribs
are, just as a boa is about to hug you to death.
"Cheerful and hopeful, you Tapley of the EXAMINER, as a jolly man
ought to be with his fingers in a tightly gripping vice. Pray continue
to be jully." (6)

Index terms:

Butler, General; Charleston, S. C.; EXAMINER (newspaper); North Carolina; Richmond Va.; Tapley, Mark (Richmond, Va.)

1347

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 March 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1347 - L. Mar. 11; ed: 2/1 - It is a chronic habit with a contemporary
newspaper to make up for its lack of telegraph facilities by decrying
"Specials." "Indeed, anyone who reads the LEADER is struck with its
large amount of telegraphic news and cannot but draw the contrast."
(7)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER

1349

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 March 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1349 - L. Mar. 18; ed:2/2 - The editor of the New York bruiser and
prize fighting organ makes himself ridiculous. His weekly diatribes
on the President fell harmlessly everywhere. -
"The great zeal of the New York PRIZE FIGHTER is so wanting in good
sense and respect for the common decencies of partisan literature, that -
all such efforts of Wilkes are but stillborn monstrosities, deformed
and disgusting." (12)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; New York; NEW YORK PRIZE FIGHTER, THE (periodical); Wilkes (editor)

1350

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 March 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1350 - L. Mar. 18; ed: 2/3 - Jeff Davis' organ in New York city starts
with "Now's the day, and now's the hour" in their daily quota of non-
sense and treason. - -
"It is a signal proof of the strength and forbearance of our Govern-
ment, that it tolerates the existence of such a nuisance as the New
York NEWS." (3)

Index terms:

Davis, Jeff; New York; New York NEWS, The

1351

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 March 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1351 - L. Mar. 24; ed: 2/1 - Attempts made by such sheets as the SPIRIT
and the TIMES to disparage characters of Union members of the Ohio leg-
islature are understood by the people.
"The people have marked these journals and will testify their dis-
approbation in terms most unmistakable, when the hour shall arrive."
(4)

Index terms:

Ohio; SPIRIT, THE (newspaper); TIMES, THE (newspaper)

1353

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 April 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1353 - L Apr. 5; ed: 2/1 - The NEW NATION, a new newspaper started in
behalf of Fremont, has a Washington correspondent. Like most of the
Bohemians who write from the capital of the country, he occasionally
endeavors to render his lucubrations somewhat spicy by means of a new
sensation. This man informs the readers of the NEW NATION "that great
events are seething in Washington and are ready to burst to the light
the instant the people move." -
a
LEADER:
"The NEW NATION is quite orphic in its style. Possibly it intends
to have the public understand that the PATHF INDER is to have a grand
ovation of Congressional applause which is to come forth as an unpre-
cedented outburst! By hanging around the ante-rooms of politicians
and eavesdropping the sagacious gentlemen whom the people send to Wash-
ington as their servants, this sensational writer has discovered that
the strength of Mr. Lincoln in the country at large, is a wind bag that
needs only to be punched to collapse. After this revelation we shall
be looking for the inauguration of a punching campaign.
"In the meantime let the nation watch with all commendable diligence
until this atmospheric phenomenon shall duly take place. We should like
to see politicians properly stimulated, even unto legislative wisdom.
But we would rather forego the startling military disaster than to have
an unprecedented outbursst from Washington. The latter can be survived;
the former may prove disastrous." (11)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Fremont, General John C.; Lincoln, Abraham; NEW NATION, THE (newspaper); PATHFINDER, THE (periodical); Washington, D. C.

1356

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 April 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1356 - L Apr. 28; ed:2/1 - "The Chicago organ of Jeff Davis wiggles into
every kind of snaky attitude to throw discredit upon the government
and the North.
"In Tuesday's (April 26) edition of that delectable sheet, we have
a beautiful specimen of coppery logic. The philanthrophy of abolition-
ists is the subject of a bitter tirade. The organ of Jeff regards it
as not a very genuine article. Why so? Because abolitionists forget
the ignorance, depravity, destitution, and death at their own doors in
their sympathy with the slaves. Now, we can assure you, Mr. Times,
their sympathies are largely directed toward the ignorance, depravity,
and destitution which prevails in the ranks of the copperheads." (4)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Davis, Jeff; North

1358

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 May 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1358 - L. May 21; ed:2/1 - The manner in which the forged proclamation
found its way into the New York papers shows that the whole affair
was a miserable "Copperhead" scheme to make money. The object was to
stimulate the Confederate stocks in England and to advance gold here.
"We do not think, from all the circumstances in the case, that the
journals suppressed, knowingly published it as a forgery." (4)

Index terms:

Confederacy; Copperheads; England; New York

1359

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 May 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1359 - L May 23; ed: 2/1 - Everybody in the west is asking why Craig, of
the New York Associated Press, allowed the forged proclamation to be
telegraphed without a denial of its authenticity. Craig knew it was
false at the time, and his efforts to lay the blame on special Washing-
ton correspondents of western newspapers is ineffectual.
"Mr. Craig speaks contemptuously of dispatches he himself sends west
very largely as Associated Press reports." (5)

Index terms:

Craig (N. Y. Associated Press); New York Associated Press; Washington, D. C.

1360

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 May 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1360 - L May 23; ed: 2/1 - The New York WORLD and the JOURNAL OF COM-
MERCE are to be published again. The order suppressing these journals has
been revoked. "We are gratified, therefore, to see that the press is
not to he interferred with, while we have the assurance that the men -
who perpetrated the forgery will be severely dealt with." (3)

Index terms:

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE (newspaper); New York; New York WORLD

1361

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 May 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1361 - L. May 23; ed: 3/2 - We reprint a passage from a "Copperhead"
paper which talks against the President and his politics.
"The author of the above is one of the most ardent champions of
McClellan." - (3)

Index terms:

Copperheads; Lincoln, Abraham

1362

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 May 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1362 - L. May 23; ed:4/2 - Since the war started, the price of printing
paper has advanced 100%; coal 125%; glue, molasses, turpentine and
other ingredients have advanced 40 to 400%. The subscription price
of the LEADER has so far advanced only 25 to 33%. On May 30, the
LEADER will be furnished at the following rates:
Daily by mail per year, $3.00, six months, $4.00, two months, $2.00,
one month, $.70. Tri-Weekly by mail per year, $4.00, six months,
$.80, three months, $.50. Papers delivered by carriers in city per -
week, $.18, Tri-weekly, $.10, News Agents, $2.50 per 100. - - (7)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER

1363

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

1363 - L. May 25; ed: 1/2 - The New York WORLD had been wearing a de-
fiant "do-it- if-you-dare" manner toward the government. Then Lincoln
closed the WORLD and the JOURNAL OF COMMERCE for three days, for pub-
lishing semi-rebellious sentiments.
** "We hope the WORLD will learn from this that the nation is as yet
by no means ready to rush into revolt, at its revolutionary bidding." (7)

Index terms:

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE (newspaper); Lincoln, Abraham; New York; New York WORLD

1364

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 May 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1,2 ~ View at ChronAm

1364 - L. May 25; ed: 2/1,2 - The New York WORLD, after an interregnum of
three days, makes its appearance. Its chief editor, Manton Marble, ad-
dresses an editorial three and one-half columns long to Abraham Lincoln.
The letter opens with a flourish of knowledge on the constitutional
points in the case. Then follows a recitation of the circumstances
leading to the publication of the hoax. - - -
"It was only the great liberty the Press enjoys, that allows the re-
publication of the WORLD." - - (10)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Marble, Manton (N. Y.); New York; New York WORLD

1366

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 May 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1366 - L. May 27; ed:4/2 - We will pay two dollars for evidence of anyone
stealing subscribers papers left at doors, and for evidence of carriers
selling papers. (2)

No index terms.

1369

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 June 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1369 - L June 4; ed:2/2 - Mr. Craig of the Associated Press did not
dream that the proclamation would appear after he had denied its author-
ity, so he left no instructions for the day reporter not to send it.
The day reporter sent it over the wires.
"The Western Press, the I.EADER among the number, has unintentially
done Mr. Craig great injustice in charging him with purposely sending
the proclamation when he knew it was false." (5)

Index terms:

Associated Press; Cleveland LEADER; Craig (N. Y. Associated Press)

1372

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 June 1864 (adv; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1372 - L June 14; adv: 1/1 - Job printing of every description. Done in
the best style. Legal blanks for sale at the LEADER counting-room.
Land mortgages, warranty deeds, leases, land agreements, etc. At the
Leader Job Office. E. Cowles and Company. (18)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cowles, E. and co.

1375

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 June 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1375 - L June 21; ed:4/5 - Republicans and Rebels are the cause of the
war, according to the new mode of attack employed by certain Democratic
journals. The Republicans elected a president, as they had a right to
do; the Rebels didn't like this; consequently they revolted. "We had
supposed that such silly attempts at logic liad died out, but the WORLD
is industriously at work just now in renewing them." (2)

Index terms:

Democratic press; Republican party; WORLD (newspaper)

1377

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 July 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.8 ~ View at ChronAm

1377 - L. July 4: 1/8 - "The few remaining barriers between the people
and despotism are being fast swept away. It is up to the people to
bar further lawlessness." - -
The above from the Chicago TIMES shows the style in which "Copperheads"
are always complaining and whining about despotism, and their cry
heard all over the land is, "We are so oppressed, ain't we." (3)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Chicago TIMES; Copperheads

1378

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

1378 - L. July 4:4/2 - Starting tomorrow, we will change the type used
in printing, or will get a "new dress," as editors effectionately say. (6)

No index terms.

1380

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 July 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1380 - L July 11:4/2 - We offer a $25 reward for the identity of the
person who entered the news room and pied a case of type. (1)

No index terms.

1383

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 July 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1383 - L. July 15; ed:2/1 - We apologize to contributors whose articles
do not appear in the paper. It is not always lack of merit but lack
of space that prevents publication of the articles. (4)

No index terms.

1384

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 July 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1384 - L July 18; ed: 1/3 - The New York DAILY NEWS makes an appeal to the
governor of New York to take up arms against the administration, charging
Lincoln with violating the "freedom of the press."
"We should suppose that in a land where such sentinents are permitted
to be scattered without rebuke, the freedom of the press might be con- -
sidered sufficiently maintained for all practical purposes." (3)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; New York city; New York DAILY NEWS

1386

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

1386 - L Aug. 4:2/1 - Today being "Fast Day," no paper will be issued
from this office for tomorrow. All important news received wiil be
displayed on the LEADER bulletin board or issued in extras. (2)

No index terms.

1387

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 August 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1387 - L Aug. 22; ed: 2/3 - The PLAIN DEALER complains of being "dizzy"
in watching the "political acrobats" of the Union press and party.
"We look upon the dizziness which we have already produced as an
evidence that a revolution is going on somewhere in the vicinity of
the Democratic rooster that has waited a long time for an opportunity
to crow. Allow us to congratulate the PLAIN DEALER, upon the effect of
the sound doctrines which are set forth in the LEADER." - (4)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER

1389

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 September 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1389 - L. Sept. 5; ed: 2/1 - Owing to the scarcity of cotton rags, white
printing paper has advanced 170 percent. Labor, ink, coal, telegraph
bill, and most everything else which goes to produce a newspaper has
advanced, thus compelling us to raise the price of the LEADER. "We
pledge ourselves that when the cost of printing materials goes down
our subscription price shall go down in the same ratio." (7)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER

1390

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

1390 - L. Sept. 6; ed:2/2 - The PLAIN DEALER pronounces as liars and
slanderers, all who say that the Democratic party would for the sake
of peace "compromise the integrity of the nation, honor of the flag or
the self respect of the people." -
LEADER:
"Tell us what dishonor is, if it is honor to ask for an armistice,
when the rebels themselves scout the idea of anything but a separation."
(4)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER

1391

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 September 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1391 - L. Sept. 12; ed:2/2 - The PLAIN DEALER makes the assertion that
Lincoln declared in 1848 that the right of revolution is a sacred thing.
"Lincoln did not justify a rebellion, however, which was consummated
against the vill of the people, and which has not freedom for its object,
but the strengthening of despotism and slavery." - -
The PLAIN DEALER'S knowledge of history must be limited if it does
not know that the rebellion of Jeff Davis is not a rebellion of the
people, and that the whole work of secession was managed by a secret body
of traitors at Washington. (8)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Davis, Jeff; Lincoln, Abraham; Washington, D. C.

1392

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 September 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1392 - L. Sept. 17:2/4 - In a letter to the editor, E. Cluseret says
that three individuals without means, proposed to publish his newspaper,
NEW NATION, under certain conditions. They did not fulfill them and
created debts ruining the newspaper. Then they declared that the news-
paper belonged to them. Was this rational? "I am a very unimportant
personage in comparison with Mr. Fremont, who has boasted to me that he
could stop the course of justice for five years in New York in his own
favor; but I doubt if he can stop that of public opinion." (5)

Index terms:

Cluseret, E.; Fremont, General John C.; NEW NATION, THE (newspaper); New York

1393

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

1393 - L Sept. 29; ed:2/2 - The PLAIN DEALER declares that it will
conduct a campaign to suit itself. "We have no doubt of it. Notwith-
standing the contempt into which it has fallen among decent and sen-
sible Democrats, it will stick to its element. The defense that might
be made for its candidate and platform will not be safe, simply be-
cause it is bound to stick to ribaldry." (2)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER

1394

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

1394 - L Oct. 8; ed: 2/2 - The mendacity of the PLAIN DEALER is well
illustrated in its comments on the demonstration at the Union rally.
It talks about General Garfield being introduced and "demonstrating"
that the rebellion had been cut in twain etc. Garfield was not in
Cleveland that day, but in Delaware.
LEADER: -
"This shows how the PLAIN DEALER makes lies out of the 'whole cloth. '"
(2)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Delaware; Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.

1395

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

1395 - L. Oct. 8; ed:4/4 - The PLAIN DEALER writhes and squirms through
a dozen paragraphs in the issue of Oct. 8, and tries to shift blame of
the outrages committed by "Copperheads" at the Union rally. "It is
no use. All its subterfuges will not hide the fact that these out-
rages were committed by Copperhead rowdies. So squirm away, Mr. Plain
Dealer, your agitation shows that at least you are not lost to all sense
of shame." (2)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Copperheads

1397

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 October 1864 (17 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1397 - L Oct. 14:2/2 - The PLAIN DEALER tells of the retirement of
John J. Jacobs, manager of the Ashland UNION, and "wishes success to
J. W. McCord, B. F. Nelson and J. M. Landis, successors to Jacobs. The . .
UNION has had the reputation of being the most outspoken advocate of
treason and the most violent, abusive and obscene in political discus-
sions, among papers of southern Ohio.
"We had hoped that a change of administration might result in im-
provement in these respects. Our expectations were not met however
judging from quotations from the first issue published under the auspices
of these gentlemen of 'sound Democratic principles' as the PLAIN DEALER
sees fit to call them. Lying, misquoting, abuse of soldiers, blasphemy,
and obscenity, then, are the 'sound Democratic Principles' of the Plain
Dealer." (17)

Index terms:

Ashland, O.; Ashland UNION; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Jacobs, John J.; Landis, J. M.; McCord, J. W.; Nelson, B. F.; Ohio

1398

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 November 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1398 - L Nov. 7; ed:4/2 - "The PLAIN DEALER is nimble as a kangaroo
at lying; it can vault over truth, piled ever so high, with perfect
ease. "Adept in the art of not telling the truth, it either has genius
for lying or has served a long apprenticeship." (3)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER

1399

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 November 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1399 - L Nov. 7; ed:4/2 - The PLAIN DEALER is pleased because Mrs.
Walling, a Texas refugee, did not speak at the Union meeting. Why
gloat over her failure to speak? An ass once tried to pass as a lion
and donned a Lion's skin as a disguise; but somehow the ears worked out
to view. "The PLAIN DEALER goes in big for the Union but is afraid to
hear a Union refugee tell of her escape and experience."
Beware of the long ear, 0 neighbor." (2)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Texas; Union; Walling, Mrs. (Texas)

1401

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

1401 - L Nov. 19; ed: 2/2 - "The PLAIN DEALER has grown so melancholy
since the election that it lashes the President because he will tell
anecdotes. The PLAIN DEALER doesn't like his jokes and calls them
tricks. Poor PLAIN DEALER! It is rapidly falling into the sloughs of
a most wretched moroseness." (2)

Index terms:

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Copperheads; Lincoln, Abraham

1402

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 November 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1402 - L Nov. 22; ed:4/5 - "After a sickly existence of three or four
months, the Cleveland EVENING DISPATCH died a natural death. Its de-
mise was doubtless hastened by its ill-advised adhesion to the Copper-
head party. It demonstrates that a fourth daily cannot be successfully
maintained in this city. The three papers already in circulation occupy
the whole ground, and no other paper can tirive here." (2)

Index terms:

Cleveland EVENING DISPATCH

1403

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

1403 - L Nov. 24; ed: 2/1 - No paper wili be issued from this office
tomorrow morning, and our usual evening edition will not be printed
this afternoon. "Editors and printers, as well as other people, must
have leisure to discuss their Thanksgiving turkey." (2)

No index terms.

1405

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 November 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1405 - L Nov. 30; ed: 2/2 - The Rebel editors make light of Grant and
Sherman. They make sport of Sherman's progress and "strut in their
self-confidence like peacocks in a barnyard. The present is a crisis
to the rebellion and it is necessary to put on airs, to bluster and
bel low, to grow jolly as the heavens grow darker, to dance and sing as
the funeral draws nigh. The rebel editors are certainly talented fel-
lows, they can laugh and grow fat in a grave yard." (4)

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

1406

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

1406 - L Dec. 1; ed: 2/1 - The New York WORLD says that from now on it
intends to stand aloof from the government. It tells the Union party,
"You have your machine, now run it and don't potter about our duty.
Attend to your own. The Union is lost. Save it."
LEADER:
"We do not believe the WORLD is backed by the Democratic party
of which it claims to be the leading organ, in this shameless declara-
tion of treasonable neutrality and indifference. We look to see a
United North determined to see that the rebellion is put down. The
treason of the New York WORLD will not prevent that happy circumstance."
(4)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; New York city; New York WORLD; North; Union party

1408

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 December 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1408 - L Dec. 12; ed: 2/1 - Ever since MeClellan's defeat, the STATESMAN,
one of those newspapers that sees nothing but gloom, has been snapping
and snarling. It grow led at the LEADER because it expressed satisfac-
tion over the fact that President Lincoln was unwilling to negotiate
with Rebel leaders and restore them to power. "We have witnessed for
sometime... the tribulations among the STATESMAN editors." (4)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; OHIO STATESMAN, THE (newspaper)

1409

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 December 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1409 - L Dec. 15; ed: 2/1 - After McClellan's defeat in the sword con-
test at the New York Sanitary fair, the New York HERALD, disgusted at
the result, started subscription for another sword for him. The total
amount contributed by a grateful nation was $712,000, but $227 was with-
drawn.
"Either the people are not very enthusiastic over the ex-general or
have a wholesome doubt of Bennett's honesty, and don't care to risk
money in his hands." (3)

Index terms:

Bennett, Gordon (editor, New York HERALD); McClellan, George B.; New York city; New York HERALD; New York Sanitary fair

1410

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 December 1864 (ed; 0 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1410 - L Dec. 20; ed:2/1 - "Efforts are being made to establish a
Democratic newspaper in Ashtabula county. The Chap who undertakes
that enterprise must have the sanguine temperament of the philosopher,
who thought he would extract blood out of a turnip." (l)

Index terms:

Ashtabula county; Democratic press

1411

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 December 1864 (ed; 15 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1411 - L. Dec. 31; ed: 2/1 - "We bid the old year good-bye, then, and
take to our hearts for the new year just dawning, the strong confidence
that events inspire. The sturdy phild sophy of faith in the Republic,
will strengthen us for the new year. And as we stand on the confines
of 1864 and see 1865 at hand, we trust that our people may all rejoice
in treason overthrown, in the Union restored, in universal liberty to all
men, in the peace and prosperity which must follow war, and in the con-
scious approval of Heaven." - (15)

Index terms:

Union

1413

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 October 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1413 - L Oct. 5; ed: 2/1 - "Nothing is more obvious than the support
given McClellan by the English Tory Press.... If there is a newspaper
in England whose prayer for years has been that the Union might be dis-
rupted, that one is the London HERALD, an ardent champion of McClellan....
"They approve an armistice and negotiations because they know that
under Democratic rule, in case of failure to restore the Union by nego-
tiation, the war never could or would be renewed, and the independence
of the South would be secured." (6)

Index terms:

England; London, England; London HERALD; McClellan, George B.; South; Union