Annals of Cleveland

Belmont, August

Abstracts: 10

210

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

210 - L. Oct. 13; ed: 2/1 - August Belmont protests, in the name of Democ-
racy, against the suppression of a paper called the EVENING POST, and
against the test oath demanded by Governor Johnson of Tennessee before
a man shall vote. . .
"For Belmont to appeal to the Democratic party and counsel revolution
if electoral votes of Maryland and Tennessee should defeat McClellan,
shows the drift of the Democratic party." j (4)

Civil Liberties

Index terms:

Belmont, August; EVENING POST (newspaper); Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); McClellan, George B.; Maryland; Tennessee

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

1270

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 October 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1270 - L Oct. 15; ed: 2/1 - "Those who reflect but little may ascribe the
advance in gold to the prospective re-election of Abraham Lincoln. On
Tuesday it was quoted at 201 and yesterday at 213. The advance of twelve
percent is explained on very different grounds however, if the rise and
fall of gold is to be regarded as controlled by the usual influences at
work.... Many foreign capitalists are speculating in our trade. The
higher gold is, the cheaper they can make their purchases. They could af-
ford to run gold much higher than it now is, for the sake of making cheaper
purchases.... Of course all inter sted in the purchase of bonds for for-
eign buyers are anxious to get gold up as high as possible. This of it-
self will explain the advance. Another fact to be remembered is that we
are on the very eve of a financial panic.... Still another cause is
found in the fact that such men as Belmont... feel that their last hope
lies in an attempt to scare the people into the idea that the re-election
of Abraham Lincoln puts off the day of Peace, and will result in the
advance in price of all things.... These three influences are enough in
themselves to explain any rise in gold that may take place for the next
three weeks. - - -
* ..."There is nothing in the military situation to justify it. The pros-
pects grow brighter every day. Every intelligent man who also knows that
no greater blow can befall the rebellion than the re-election of Abraham
Lincoln." - (10)

Modernizing and Renovating / Inflation

Index terms:

Belmont, August; Lincoln, Abraham

1560

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 September 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1560 - L. Sept. 10; ed: 2/1 - The object of the convention to be held in
Cincinnati Sept. 28 is to reassert the true doctrine of Democracy and
to decide what it is best to do in the coming presidential election.
"The reaction against the followers of the aristocratic law, Belmont,
has already set in like a tidal wave, and the sources, whence the
Democratic chieftains calculated to draw victory have failed." (5)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Belmont, August; Cincinnati, O.

1563

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 September 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1563 - L. Sept. 19; ed:2/1 - August Belmont, chairman of the "Copperhead"
national executive committee of the Democratic party, is an Austrian
Jew, and a financial agent of the well-known house of Rothschild in
Europe, which holds Confederate bonds purchased for almost nothing.
This committee is endeavoring, through Belmont, to bring about a ces-
sation of hostilities based upon granting everything asked for by the
South. It wants the national government to assume the Confederate
debt, which will add much to the already fabulous wealth of that great
house by increasing the value of its bonds.
"The Rothschilds know that the re-election of Lincoln will result in
the suppression of the rebellion and the worthlessness of confederate
bonds. It remains to be seen what success these foreign Shylocks will
meet." (6)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Belmont, August; Confederacy; Europe; Lincoln, Abraham; Rothschilds (financiers); South

1567

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

1567 - L. Oct. 11; ed: 2/2 - The Hebrew writer in the PLAIN DEALER indig-
nantly takes exception to the LEADER'S speaking of Belmont as a Jew.
He says that Belmont is not a Jew, but a Christian, and married to a
Christian woman.
"We do not wonder that they feel insulted. We as Christians are
ashamed that he belongs to our race." (2)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Belmont, August; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER

1572

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

1572 - L. Nov. 10; ed:4/2 - Some of the disappointed "Copperheads" are
talking about the reassembling of the Chicago convention. "All we have
to say is that if the Chicago Convention is recalled for the purpose of
inaugurating any revolutionary measures it will be the duty of the
Government to arrest Belmont and all his crew." (10)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Belmont, August; Copperheads