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Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 July 1864
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170 - L. July 8:4/5 - The coachman of Jeff Davis addressed picnicers of , the
African Methodist Episcopal church yesterday. . (1)
Churches and Sects / African Methodist
Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 January 1864
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250 - L. Jan. 8: ed:2/1 - From the general tore of a letter written by the
Rebel minister of war, James A. Seddon, to Quartermaster-General A. C.
Myers, the farmers in western North Carolina have given evidence of their
unwillingness to be taxed any further for the Southern cause, and are un-
willing to have their crops taken by the Confeder te government. Seddon
instructs the Quartermaster-General to issue orders to these fellows to
deliver one-tenth of their crops at once. "The ultimate result of this
growirg disaffection in the South will be the overthrow of the terrible
despotism of Jefferson Davis." (8)
Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Myers, A. C. (quartermaster general); North Carolina; Seddon, James A.
Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 January 1864
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251 - L. Jan. 18; ed: 2/1 - Jeff Davis called upon Pope Pius IX and talked
about peace. Pope Pius replied that Davis should "exert himself and stop
the civil war in the United States, that the people may enjoy peace
together." -
"Jeff will possibly see that this is an invitation to abscond from the
Confederacy, save his neck, fly to Rome and rest under the shadow of the
great toe he kisses with such veneration." - (6)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 January 1864
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252 - L. Jan. 23; ed: 2/1, 2 The Rebel Generals Hardee, Stevenson,
Cheatham, and Breckenridge appealed to Jeff Davis and the Rebel Congress,
beseeching them to establish a military dictatorship. -
"Will some of our Northern Copperhead sympathizers tell us what has
become of States Rights in the kingdom of the Arch Rebel? Will they
please inform the people why they do not condemn the centralizing influ-
ence of the Confederate Government, when Rebel Generals propose such
things as we have mentioned here, for those struggling wretches in the
South?" (10)
Breckenridge, Gen. John C.; Cheatham, Gen.; Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Hardes, Gen.; South; Stevenson, Gen.
Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 February 1864
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255 - L. Feb. 4; ed: 2/1 - School books found on the captured blockade run-
ner EILA, bore the dedication "To His excellency, Jefferson Davis, presi-
dent of C. S. A." This series of books, selected from the best texts,
and prepared and adapted to the wants of the Southern states, is respect-
fully dedicated "by yours, etc. K. J. Stewart, London, England, June 15,
1863." "It was an outrage to prevent the reception of these instructive
volumes by the persons for whom they were intended; but such is the fate
of war, and blockade-running is a risky business." (5)
Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; London, England; Stewart, K. J. (London, England)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 March 1864
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261 - L. Mar. 9; ed: 2/1 - Jeff Davis has suppressed the Raleigh STANDARD.
Its editor, W. W. Holden, doubtless will be the next governor of North
Carolina.
"This act creates great excitement, and makes Holden's election more
certain next fall." (2)
Davis, Jeff; Holden, W. W. (N. C.); North Carolina; Raleigh STANDARD
Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 March 1864
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262 - L Mar. 10; ed: 2/1 - The terrible despotism of Jeff Davis is driv-
ing thousands from the South in search of homes and peace in the North.
"They are certainly entitled to it, roaming as they do, fleeing from
a terrible despotism." (4)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 April 1864
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263 - L Apr. 7; ed:2/2 - The holders of Rebel bonds in England are felici-
tating on the statement that the Rebel government has 500,000 bales of
cotton, 250,000 of which would pay the loan.
"Suppose they had as many millions, what difference to European bond-
holders so long as we intend to capture it all, together with Jeff and
his rebel horde." (2)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 October 1864
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265 - L Oct. 5; ed:2/4 - "The laborer who proposes to vote for Jeff
Davis, should first read of some plans proposed by rebel papers, and
their views on 'free' things." The Richmond EXAMINER, Alabama HERALD
and Richmond ENQUIRER all speak against free Negroes, free farms, free
thinking, free schools and declare that they are "all in the same cate-
gory, and belong to the same brood of damnable isms."
Howell Cobb, leader in the rebellious movement, advocated enslavement
of all workingmen and women. He says, "there is perhaps no solution of
the problem of reconcil ing the interest of capital and labor, so as to
protect each from the encroachments of the other, so simple as slavery."
(8)
Alabama; Alabama HERALD; Cobb, Howell; Davis, Jeff; Richmond ENQUIRER; Richmond EXAMINER; Richmond Va.
Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 November 1864
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269 - L. Nov. 1; ed: 2/1 - In a recent speech made by Davis at Columbia,
S. C., he refers to the people as "spaniels" and declares the only way
to keep them civil is to whip them.
"It may be well enough for Davis to talk about 'spaniels," but the
day is not far distant when the people of the South will recognize our
army as their deliverer from a worse fate than Egyptian darkness and
bondage." (6)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 November 1864
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270 - L Nov. 2; ed:2/2 - Jeff Davis has set aside Nov. 16 as a day for
thanksgiving for the people of the Confederate states. He calls upon
the people to be thankful for the "many signal victories" with which his
arms have been crowned, and for the "fruitful fields with which they have
been blessed," and finally because "He has inspired our hearts and
strengthened our hearts in resistance to the iniquitous designs of our
enemies."
"We fear that Davis has mistaken the inspiration of the devil for
that from above. His recent confessions put the lie upon the profession
he makes in his Proclamation." (5)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 November 1864
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274 - L Nov. 15; ed: 2/1 - Jeff Davis' message to tile Rebel Congress
was written in order to put on as good a face to a bad cause as is
possible under the circumstances. He complains that foreign nations
have not seen fit to recognize his independence, and says it has always
been customary to recognize a nation when it became evident that it
could not be subdued. "Nobody but Davis and the Chicago Convention re-
gards the war a failure. The message of that wicked traitor cannot re-
vive the waning fortunes of his people. He only waits a short time be-
fore the avenging sword of liberty and a free people shall overtake him."
(18)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 November 1864
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276 - L Nov. 16; ed: 2/1, 2 - James A. Seddon, the Rebel Secretary of war,
has sent in his annual report to Rebel Congress. It will attract much
attention as an illustration of what a wily pen can do for a very bad
cause. Everything looks charming to Seddon. He agrees with Davis that
the fall of Atlanta means little, although Governor Brown of Georgia
says that "it is the very heart and railroad center of the Confederacy,
and the loss was a severe blow." Seddon reviews the military situation
by saying that the Rebels have resisted efforts of the enemy by defeat-
ing the largest and best appointed armies, and have thwarted best laid
plans. "We have shown ourselves to be worthy of that separate and equal
place among the nations of the earth which is our birthright, and which
has been unjustly withheld from us." He discusses the question of main-
taining the Rebel armies, also of arming the slaves. He then gives a
review of the conditions of the Rebel cavalry and of the Rebel prisoners
in our hands. He attempts justification of horrible atrocities inflicted
upon Union soliiers in their hands, by saying that the effective drain
by the blockade on their limited resources justified them in taking care
of their own men first. He winds up his harangue by holding out the
threat of arming slaves by way of retaliation. "Do it, we say, we are
anxious to have the last resource of the Confederacy brought forward.
This will complete all labors... except one, and that is, that this in-
iquitous Rebellion has closed its hel lish career." (24)
Atlanta, Ga.; Brown, Governor (Georgia); Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Georgia; Seddon, James A.
Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 November 1864
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277 - L Nov. 17; ed: 2/1 - Governor Brown of Georgia is between two fires
and doesn't know how to escape. He hates Davis and Lincoln. He insists
upon the independence of the South and yet he exhorts Georgia soldiers
never to lay down their arms until the despotism of Richmond has recog-
nized the "individual sovereignty of their own State." "We look with
confidence, therefore, to the day when Governor Brown, and men of his
type, will become active in their efforts to restore the Union in more
than its original power - a Union cemented forever by the blood of tens
of thousands of the young men of every State. The duty of the Govern-
ment is to divide the South, and hasten the day of its redemption from
the darkest crimes in history." (13)
Brown, Governor (Georgia); Davis, Jeff; Georgia; Lincoln, Abraham; Richmond Va.; South
Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 November 1864
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278 - L. Nov. 30; ed: 2/1 - The proposition of the Richmond DISPATCH to
have a financial and military dictator to manage affairs in Rebeldom,
is an indication of the rapid approach of a central despotism wielded
by Davis and Lee. It also proves that "there is no hope of accomplish-
ing anything through the Rebel Congress to remedy their financial con-
dition." - (3)
Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond DISPATCH; Richmond Va.
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 December 1864
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279 - L. Dec. 3; ed:2/2 - By clever management during the early stages
of the war, Davis managed to create the impression that the South was
united on the subject of continuing the war, and that the people of the
South were "welded together in fiery heat of devotion for the Confeder-
acy." "The deceptions practiced are being exposed, and it is growing
more apparent from day to day. The hollow shell of Rebellion must soon
give way and then will be seen how great a delusion is the talk of Rebel
unanimity." (10)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 December 1864
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280 - L. Dec. 5; ed: 2/2 - Governor Watts of Alabama expresses confidence
in Jeff Davis' efforts for peace provided it only results in independence.
"Governor Watts has evidently not had enough of war to suit his stomach."
(2)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 September 1864
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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)
Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States
Andersonville, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Davis, Jeff; Kentucky; McClellan, George B.; Union
Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864
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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)
Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States
Cincinnati, O.; Cincinnati ENQUIRER; CRISIS, THE (newspaper); Davis, Jeff; McClellan, George B.; New York city; New York NEWS, The; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 September 1864
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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)
Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States
Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 September 1864
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661 - L Sept. 17; ed: 2/1 - "The last and only hope that Jeff Davis and
his rebel crew have is in the election of George B. McClellan." (4)
Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States
Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 September 1864
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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)
Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States
Davis, Jeff; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; McClellan, George B.; Richmond Va.
Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 November 1864
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941 - L. Nov. 5; ed:2/1 - It is becoming more evident that the followers
and sympathizing friends of Jeff Davis now in Canada are at work along
the northern frontier and are trying to bring about a state of border war-
fare between the United States and Canada. "These border raids may just-
ly be regarded as among the symptoms of those desperate paroxysms which
precede the utter dissolution of organized rebellion. We trust the Gov-
ernment will deal with them as it deals with rebellion in the South.
This is not a time for a hesitating or doubting policy." (15)
Foreign Relations / Border Raids
Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 June 1864
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960 - L June 13; ed:2/3 - Dahlgren, who was killed in the war, is
alleged to have had papers containing instructions to kill Jeff Davis
and his cabinet. Dahlgren's friends say that these "papers" were a
forgery, and that he never really received them. His name on the papers
was mispelled "Dalghren". "As no man would misspell his own name, this
diabolical forgery is thus made transparent." - (6)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 March 1864
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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)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 April 1864
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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)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 June 1864
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1373 - L June 14; ed: 1/2 - The Chicago TIMES and Jeff Davis do not
like the platform adopted by the Baltimore convention.
"Rebels, and traitors hate Lincoln, and the Union, and that's why
the Chicago TIMES don't like the action of the Baltimore Convention."
(2)
Baltimore, Md.; Chicago, Ill.; Chicago TIMES; Davis, Jeff; Lincoln, Abraham; Union; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 September 1864
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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)
Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Davis, Jeff; Lincoln, Abraham; Washington, D. C.
Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 April 1864
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1412 - L Apr. 7; ed: 2/2 - The London TIMES, an ally to Jeff Davis, sees
no termination to the war. "The croakings of the 'Thunderer' have no
longer a market on this continent, except among the copperheads." (3)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 July 1864
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1540 - L July 15; ed:2/1 - The Democratic party at the present time is liken-
ed unto a character that John Milton wrote about, who preferred darkness to
light. Democrats are ready to pledge themselves that the Rebellion does
not interfere with slavery which has been a bone of contention in this
country for 80 years, and a ruling power of the Rebellion.
"By yielding to Davis and Lee they confess to the world that the idea
of popular self-government is a delusion and splendid farce." (8)
Political Parties / Democratic
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 September 1864
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1557 - L Sept. 3; ed:2/2 - The character of a political party is often in-
dicated by what it leaves unsaid, more than by what it affirms.
The Democratic party leaves in doubt by concealment what it is im-
portant to know.
The subject of slavery was entirely ignored in the Democratic plat-
form and is covered up by ambiguous phrases about rights of states.
People are left in doubt as to what Democratic leaders would do in case
the government were left in their hands.
"The silence of the Democratic party is therefore very suspicious
and criminal. It convicts a party, usually bold in avowing its sentiments,
of a most craven suppliance. It shows a disposition to crawl upon the
dust under the feet of traitors, assassins and murderers such as Jeff
Davis." (18)
Political Parties / Democratic
Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 August 1864
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1692 - L. Aug. 27; ed: 2/1 - The chief material Democratic editorials
for some time has been Lincoln's proclamation "To whom it may concern."
He has been denounced for expressing willingness to listen to terms
of peace which should embrace the territorial integrity and freedom
of the whole nation.
Why doesn't the PLAIN DEALER foam and rage about Jeff Davis' mani-
festo "To whom it may concern": "Say to Mr. Lincoln for me that I
shall at any time be pleased to receive proposals for peace on the basis
of our independence. It will be useless to approach me with any other."
(5)
Politics and Government / United States
Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Davis, Jeff; Democratic press; Lincoln, Abraham
Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 January 1864
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1978 - L. Jan. 1; ed: 2/1 - "It has now become a daily jeremiad among the
so-called Democracy, that Mr. Lincoln, in making his Amnesty Proclamation,
has done a very cruel, impolitic and unconstitutional act.... The South,
driven to the verge of Union, ... wooed by the dulcet assurances of demo-
cratic love, ... were about to fling themselves into the loving embraces
of their Northern friends.
"According to the New York WORLD... Mr. Lincoln could have offered to
these Southern Lords no greater insult than to demand an oath of alle-
giance to the proclamation of emancipation. 'If instead of this he had
made t l;em offers which the world would have regarded as just and liberal,
the bottom of Meminger's financial bucket would have been knocked out....'
"There may be politicians ready to hob-nob with Jeff Davis in the
Senate, and look benignly upon Toombs and Stevens and men of that
sort, as... misguided men.
"They very much mistake the American people, if they imagine them to
be so blinded and gullible that they (the people) cannot see what's the
matter. Slavery is eternally doomed. In the eyes of all mankind, this
nation would be blasted with infamy to allow the men who have plunged
this once happy people into a war, to return to their old positions of
honor and favor." (8)
Davis, Jeff; *Emancipation; Lincoln, Abraham; Memminger; New York; New York WORLD; South; Stevens, Alex; Toombs, Robert; U. S. Senate
Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 December 1864
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2203 - L. Dec. 9:4/8 - Kate Denin and Sam Ryan appear in THE HILLSIDE
and in THE FELON'S DREAM. - (4)
Theaters / Actors and Actresses
Davis, Jeff; Denin, Kate (actress); FELON's DREAM (play); HILLSIDE, THE (play); Ryan, Sam (actor)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 February 1864
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2261 - L. Feb. 13; ed:2/1, 2 - The Rebels are making preparations for the
spring campaign. Literally they are to stake the last man and the last
dollar. Jeff Davis' decisions are made at the behest of his armies.
"Let the north rise in its might once more. Let Congress pass a bill
to fill our armies immediately." (7)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 August 1864
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2289 - L. Aug. 25; ed:2/1 - "Copperheads" are circulating petitions try-
ing to male the impression that the war was brought about by abolition-
ists, and inferring that Daniel Webster declared that "if abolitionists
get power in their hands, they will over-ride the constitution, change
and make laws to suit themselves, bankrupt the country, and deluge it
with blood."
"Webster made no such remarks, and to publish such a piece of lying
nonsense is a vile slander upon the memory of that great man."
Events that occurred before the inauguration of Lincoln show that
he war was started by Southern slave holders. Jeff Davis gave orders
to General Beaureguard to commence the war by firing on Fort Sumter, -
and then undertook to capture Washington. (17)
Beaureguard, Gen. P. G. T.; Copperheads; Davis, Jeff; Fort Sumter, S. C.; U. S. constitution; Washington, D. C.; Webster, Daniel
Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 December 1864
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2304 - L Dec. 6; ed:2/1 - "Now that Congress is starting to work again,
it is hoped that they will devise some means for re-enforcements to our
armies. The war is rapidly approaching its most critical point. . .
Annihilation of the present Rebel forces concludes the war. Davis can't
raise other armies, having neither men, nor enthusiasm among his people."
. . . - - (6)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 January 1864
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2345 - L. Jan. 13; ed:2/1 - Nine months ago the "Corps d' Afrique" was
formed at Brashear, La. It was dishonorable for white men to accept a
position in this army and Jeff Davis outlawed every such man. This army
has increased to 100,000 Negroes. (6)
Wars / Civil War / Confederate Army
Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 February 1864
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2364 - L. Feb. 10; ed: 2/1 - "The call of the President for new troops galls
the Copperhead ideas of justice and liberty. We would like to 'swap'
them for good Union men in the South so that they might try the mild bene-
ficent sway of Jeff Davis for a season. They could then compare the two
systems of oppression. For their special edification we print to-day an
analysis of the Rebel conscription law.... Truly the Southern people seem
destined to drink the cup of oppression to the dregs." (6)
Wars / Civil War / Enlistments and Confiscations
Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 July 1864
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2570 - L July 23; ed:2/2 - Every reflecting man, be he loyal or dis-
loyal, will grow more thoughtful when he reals that two distinguished
citizens, one an officer in the Union army, have had free access to the
Rebel capital, have been kindly received by the Rebel chief, have freely: ...
conversed with him on the prospect of peace, and have returned to com-
municate to the President the results of the interview. -
Men of high standing in the Confederacy have asked for an inter-
view with our government looking forward to negotiating for peace. The
object of the negotiations may have been to influence the Chicago con-
vention, or may have been the desire of the Rebels to abandon their use-
less struggle. If Rebels will plant themselves on a Democratic plat-
form of "Free Speech, Free Labor, Free Men," the North will sustain
them. The Democratic party wants peace at any cost. -
"The 'Union and Liberty' are not to stand in the way of this achieve-
ment." (13)
Chicago, Ill.; Confederacy; Copperheads; Davis, Jeff; Lincoln, Abraham; North; Union; Union army
Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 August 1864
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2578 - L Aug. 20; ed: 2/2 - Jeff Davis, thinks that the South is an in-
dependent power, ard that peace can come only by separation. Ile says º
the South is fighting solely for independence, and attaches no special . . . .
interest to slavery, which is evidence that Rebel leaders are not ". . .
ready to surrender in favor of peace. - - - - - - -
The revelations made by this interview must effectually stop the
mouths of the brawling peace men who insist that the only obstacle in
the way of peace is the Government at Washington. - (6)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 October 1864
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2584 - L. Oct. 13; ed:2/1 - Some people of the North are taught to think
that the only obstacle in the way of a speedy peace is the unwilling-
ness of Lincoln to compromise in such a way that the Rebels will be
induced to return.
"Possibly Jeff Davis, after being driven to the extremity of despair,
and seeing his power about to pass away, woull agree to be conciliated
and live with his friends; but in the name of our Republic, in the
name of our murdered countrymen whose bones lie bleaching in every -
Southern State, in the name of the poor white men of the South and the
cruelly wronged black race, by all that is dear and noble and sacred
in a great people, we protest against compromise and conciliation, and
demand that the traitors, and murderers, shall be drawn and quartered,
hung and shot, and the integrity of the Republic restored." (17)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 April 1864
(ed; 12 inches)
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2593 - L Apr. 2; ed: 2/1 - Stories of Jeff Davis prisoners who have es-
caped from their cruel tormentors or have been exchanged, all prove
that the most barbarous treatment has been suffered by them.
"May a speedy delivery come to our men in their hands and a right-
eous retribution upon the heads of all rebels." (12)
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Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 April 1864
(ed; 5 inches)
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2596 - L Apr. 26; ed:2/2 - Davis has a reputation of unbending obstinacy
and hauteur; but that is for his friends. He is polite and reasonable
when the public enemy commands him, at his peril, to eat his own words
and come down from his high horse. "Davis has not hanged General
Butler as he threatened to do, but found himself compelled to negotiate
with him for the exchange of prisoners." (5)
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Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 September 1864
(ed; 17 inches)
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2608 - L Sept. 9; ed: 2/1 - The Rebel Commissioner Ould professes to be
affected by the condition of the Union soldiers held in the South, and
offers to make an exchange. But he makes no concessions on the sub-
ject of Negro soldiers.
General Butler refuses to exchange "until every man dressed in the
uniform of a United States soldier shall be recognized and treated as
a soldier, not as one to be sold into slavery.
The Rebels at present treat all colored soldiers as runaway slaves.
All officers of colored regiments, by an order from Jeff Davis which
has not yet been repealed, are delivered over to the state authorities
to be treated as criminals subject to death.
The position of Butler is sustained by every principle of national
and municipal law.
"Their sºameful abuse of our men in Georgia, over which Ould af-
fects to shed tears, has been solely for the purpose of compelling our
government to barter away its honor and its faith which it pledged to
every black man on entering the Army." (17)
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Butler, General; Davis, Jeff; Georgia; Ould (Confederate commissioner); Union; U. S. army
Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 November 1864
(ed; 11 inches)
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2609 - L Nov. 14; ed:2/2 - "When history with her impartial pen, re-
cites the story of these times she will chronicle the treatment which
has been bestowed upon the Union and rebel prisoners in the North and
South." -
Cnristian care has been shown to Rebel prisoners taken by the North,
but just the opposite treatment was accorded to the Union prisoners .
taken by the South. They were starved, robbed, confined in a small
crowded disinal quarters, and tortured to their graves.
"Jeff Davis cannot deny these facts. History will prove where the
guilt of cruelty lies." (11)
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Confederate Army; Davis, Jeff; North; South; Union; Union army