Dix, General

944

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 December 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

944 - L Dec. 19, ed:2/2 - Order No. 97 issued by General Dix, relating
to the pursuit of raiders into neutral territory, has been revoked be-
cause of the disapproval of the President.
"Short-lived as this order has been, it has most effectually accom-
plished the cause for which it was issued. Taken in connection with
the prompt action of Congress in terminating the Reciprocity Treaty,
and in placing proper naval armament on the lakes, it has convinced
the Canadian Authorities that the Government and people of the United
States were no longer to be trifled with." (12)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids

Index terms:

Dix, General; U. S. Congress

945

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 December 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

945 - L Dec. 21; ed:2/1 - The release of the St. Albans raiders by the
Canadian authorities has caused great excitement in Canada and the
United States. The order of General Dix, authorizing military officers
to pursue and capture the raiders, was applauded by the press in most
cases. "These facts are evidence beyond all doubt that Canada has
learned to respect the Republic, and to tremble in anticipation of its
righteous vengeance." - (8)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids

Index terms:

Canada; Dix, General; St. Alban, Canada

1566

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

1566 - L Oct. 4; ed: 2/4 - The Democratic party at the Chicago convention
seemed thoroughly paralyzed. Had the convention declared for the one-
term principle, and in a calm and dignified way arrayed itself against
Lincoln in favor of Generals Dix or Sherman, "it might have struck the
keynote of popular sympathy, and swept away every vote in the electoral
college. But lured by our despondency and confident of triumph it
followed the evil counsels of Wallandigham, Powell and Pendleton - it
declared the war a failure, and spoke for peace at any price."
McClellan's letter to acceptance, exhibits the best side of the
Democracy. It says: "The Union is the one condition of peace." If hy
peace he does not mean restoration, he means nothing at all. If he does
mean restoration, he makes the laying down of arms and the return to
allegiance its only condition. An armistice between belligerents must
be entered into by the highest authorities on either side. Not until
the leaders of the Confederacy are dethroned, inquisition crushed, and
the shackles removed from the people's limbs and lips by federal arms,
will the masses learn to see and act for themselves and return to their
old and true allegiance. (22)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Confederacy; Dix, General; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); Powell; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; Union; Vallandigham, Clement L.

1574

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 November 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1574 - L Nov. 21; ed: 2/1 - Since the Democratic party was defeated,
things have quieted down a great deal, but in some quarters a feeble
attempt is being made to put new life into dead issues, which can never
be resurrected. "No public effort of the New York NEWS and others can
vivify them again." It is rumored that some wily leaders, seeing ruin
unless they retrace their steps, have decided to take radical and ad-
vanced ground on the subject of slavery and the war. They propose to
take the lead in abolishing slavery by an amendment to the constitution,
thus snatching salvation from the confusion of their overthrow.
"This is their only hope. Had they nominated Grant or Dix, and
planted themselves on the side of Freedom, today they might have been
masters of the hour." (6)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Dix, General; Grant, Gen. U. S.; New York; New York NEWS, The

2302

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 November 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2302 - L Nov. 30; ed: 2/1 - Nearly 40,000 Southern refugees are in New
York and many of them are enemies to the Union and will plot against the
life of the nation while enjoying the protection of our flag.
"We are glad to see that General Dix contemplates making these people
feel the pressure of military law. In this alone can any security be
found." (6)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Dix, General; New York city; Union