Annals of Cleveland

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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

608

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

608 - L Apr. 11; ed: 2/1 - Wilke's SPIRIT OF THE TIMES claims that Lincoln
is a Southerner and that the people feel that this is not the time when
the North should have a Southern president. "If this discovery could have
been made a year ago, how much pleasanter we should have got along." (5)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; North; SPIRIT OF THE TIMES (periodical); Wilkes (editor)

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

613

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

613 - L May 26; ed: 2/1 - Henry Ward Beecher is strong in conviction that
Mr. Lincoln should be our next president. "Mr. Beecher and Mr. Garrison
are true friends of negro freedom." (4)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Beecher, Henry Ward; Garrison, Henry Lloyd; Lincoln, Abraham

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Cincinnati COMMERCIAL (newspaper); Lincoln, Abraham

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

622

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 June 1864 (ed; 19 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

622 - L June 11; ed: 2/1 - Andrew Johnson, the nominee for vice president,
was born at Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 29, 1808. He is now 55 years old. At the
age of ten he was apprenticed to a tailor, and served him seven years.
"He is like Lincoln, eminently a man of the people, and a self made man.
(19)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); Lincoln, Abraham; Raleigh, N. C.

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Wade, James

626

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

626 - H July 5:2/1 - Underneath the masthead the following is found:
For president, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois, for vice-president,
Andrew Johnson of Tennessee. - - - (1)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Illinois; Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); Lincoln, Abraham; Tennessee

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Maryland

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Ohio

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Arguelles, Senor; Cuba; Lincoln, Abraham

774

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 June 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

774 - L June 4; ed: 2/1 - The captain general of Cuba gave thanks to
President Lincoln for sending back the slave trader Arguel les, who was
captured in the United States. This has occasioned great anxiety to
the professed "Radical Democracy" in their recent convention.
"Is it not pitiful - This spectacle of a wretched slave trader cham-
pioned by these most radical of radicals - his arrest, which has already
produced such beneficial results, denounced as an outrage upon liberty."
- - (7)

Extradition

Index terms:

933

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 January 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

933 - L. Jan. 14; ed:2/3 - The New York TIMES states that President Lin-
coln's popularity has advanced through Europe. His maintenance of the
act of emancipation in his annual message gave immense satisfaction to
many.
"Mr. Lincoln will merit more than a biography, he will merit a his-
tory." (4)

Foreign Relations

Index terms:

Europe; *Foreign Relations; Lincoln, Abraham; New York TIMES

956

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 May 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

956 - L. May 28; ed:2/2 - The President directed Dayton, our minister to
France, to inform the government of France that he does not at present
contemplate any departure from the policy which this government has
pursued in regard to the war which exists between France and Mexico.
"Let us first restore the Union, and then invite Maximilian, with
charging bayonettes, if need be, to retire to Austria with his French-
men and leave Mexico alone." (9)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

Austria; Dayton, William L. (minister to France); France; Lincoln, Abraham; Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico; Union

1028

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

1028 - L Apr. 4:4/3 - The other day a gentleman rushed into the LEADER
offices and gasped that the PLAIN DEALER board said that Lee had
attacked and taken Washington, making Lincoln a prisoner. He collapsed
when told it was Apr. 1. (3)

Hoaxes

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; *Hoaxes; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lincoln, Abraham; Washington, D. C.

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

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)

Cleveland HERALD; Cleveland LEADER; Lincoln, Abraham

Index terms:

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)

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

Index terms:

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)

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

Index terms:

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)

Copperheads; Lincoln, Abraham

Index terms:

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)

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

Index terms:

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)

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

Index terms:

1373

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

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)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Chicago, Ill.; Chicago TIMES; Davis, Jeff; Lincoln, Abraham; Union; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

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)

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

Index terms:

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)

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

Index terms:

1400

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 November 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1400 - L Nov. 11; ed: 2/1 - The PLAIN DEALER says that "Lincoln will
shape his policy to meet the sentiment of the Northern people."
"We are glad to see the PLAIN DEALER appreciate that fact so soon."
(3)

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Lincoln, Abraham

Index terms:

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)

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Copperheads; Lincoln, Abraham

Index terms:

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)

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

Index terms:

1474

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 January 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1474 - L Jan. 13; ed: 1/2 - The NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW comments: "Mr.
Lincoln, as it seems to us in reviewing his career, though we have
sometimes in our impetience thought otherwise, has always waited, as a
wise man should, till the right man brings up all his reserves."
. . . The NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW should be a favorite at the White House
after this. President Lincoln "will find in some of the views which it
takes of his public course, an explanation of his official acts quite
as satisfactory, probably, as any which his own dexterity of statement "
... could furnish." - (5)

Periodical Publications

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, THE; White House (Washington D. C.)

1482

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 January 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1482 - L. Jan. 20; ed: 2/3 - A gentleman calling on President Lincoln
found him counting bills. The President said, "This, sir, is something
out of my line," and told the man that the money was for a poor, sick
negro, employed by the treasury departinent. This man, unable to write
his name, could not draw his pay.
"How many men are there, occupying a position with one-tenth the
responsibility of the president's who would turn aside from the cares
of State, to perform a similar act." (5)

Persons and Personages

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; *Persons & Personages; U. S. treasury department

1512

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 April 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1512 - L Apr. 27; ed:2/1 - The NEW NATION of New York city fondly suspects
that the lower it can put Lincoln and Grant, the higher Fremont shoots.
"Men are something, but principles are everythirg, and no man in the
country can compensate for the loss of victory by the Union party of the
land." (2)

Political Parties

Index terms:

Fremont, General John C.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lincoln, Abraham; NEW NATION, THE (newspaper); New York city; Union party

1514

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

1514 - L. Sept. 10; ed: 2/2 - "The proposed convention in Cincinnati on the
28th can result in no good. Either Lincoln or McClellan will be the next
President, and the issue of one party is clearly revealed while the other
is concealed. You must make a choice." (2)

Political Parties

Index terms:

Cincinnati, O.; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.

1531

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 June 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1531 - L. June 24: 1/2 - Wan R. Humphrey, our "able-bodied" delegate to the
Chicago convention, made a bold dash at history whilst he was floundering
in the midst of a speech illustrative of his faith. -
Wan R. Humphrey has done so much tumbling in politics within a few
years "it is not surprising he should get somewhat muddled when dealing
with the past.
"With a magnificent stretch of fancy...he took in the long line of
English history from the time of Norman the Conqueror down to Queen
Wictoria, and declared that the despotism of Old Abe had never been excelled.
(5)

Chicago, Ill.; Hump'hrey, Judge Wan R.; Lincoln, Abraham; Victoria, Queen

Index terms:

1541

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

1541 - L July 21:2/1 - Democratic congressman of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Indiana issued a manifesto written by Senator Buckalew of Pennsylvania.
The charges, among other things, are that the government interfered with
clections. They denounced conscription and the bounty system, regarded
the government as oppressive, insecure, and corrupt, and demanded that the
races should be kept unmixed.
The sum of the whole matter is: "The defeat of Mr. Lincoln removes the
main obstacle to reunion and restores at once the jusst rule of the Constitu-
tion over the adhering states. This analysis speaks for itself." (11)

Index terms:

Bucklew, Senator (Pa.); Indiana; Lincoln, Abraham; Ohio; Pennsylvania; U. S. constitution

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)

Index terms:

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

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)

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.

1576

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 March 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1576 - L Mar. 23; ed: 2/1 - The whole radical German organization does
not amount to over 2,000 persons. "If the Germans refuse to vote for
Lincoln, it will but slightly affect results." (6)

Index terms:

1578

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 May 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1578 - L. May 9; ed: 2/1 - The sorehead convention will be held in Cleve-
land May 31. These anti-Lincoln inen will nominate a candidate for pres-
ident to run in opposition to the Baltimore nnminee. A glance at the list
of names will show a most incongruous lot of names, consisting of many
nationalities and representatives of all the old parties.
"A curt examination of the list will give one a good idea of the
reputation and calibre of the signers of the call - that they are with
one or two exceptions, most gloriously unknown to fame. They are all
evidently soreheads... mad against the Adulinistraticn about something."
(12)

Baltimore, Md.; Lincoln, Abraham

Index terms:

1582

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

1582 - L. June 1; ed: 2/1 - At the Fremont convention yesterday, a resolu-
tion pledging the Fremont party to the support of the Monroe doctrine
elicited more cheers than any other action of the convention. -
"If they will furnish an army of 200,000 men for this special labor,
we are quite certain that Abraham Lincoln will forward them immediately
to the theatre of their future triumphs - to the uplands of Mexico." (9)

Index terms:

Fremont, O.; Lincoln, Abraham; Mexico; Monroe doctrine

1583

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 June 1864 (ed; 128 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2,3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

1583 - L June 1; ed:2/2-4; 4/3-5 - "Yesterday... was a great day for
politicians. It was the day in which (vide the New York WORLD and -
HERALD, the Chicago TiMES and the Cincinnati ENQUIRER), the greatest
political movement of modern times was to be set on foot, a new party
be formed, and the next President nominated - a day more fatal to
Abraham Lincoln than the Ides of March to Caesar. -- -
"The day certainly passed off with most remarkable quiet. Besides
the arrivals chronicled yesterday, but few made their appearance, and
the convention, for one so widely heralded and anxiously prepared for,
was singularly small in numbers and weak in talent."
The convention inet at eleven o'clock at Chapin's hall. "The two
thousand delegates from Missouri have not been heard from. It is sup-
posed that they stopped at Cincinnati for consultation with the proprietor -
of the ENQUIRER as to the best mode of defeating Lincoln. The two
thousand from New York were similarly missing, and the convention was
in numbers a very slim affair....
"There was also a 'most pleasant lack' of leaders in the convention.
Horace Greeley... was absent, and his absence was regretted by delegates
even more than that of the masses. B. Gratz Brown was also unaccountably
missing, and the convention felt the loss of his active and commanding
intellect. -
"From the first it was evident that there was a secret, but
irrepressible conflict between the friends of General Grant, including
most of the New York delegation and many from the Eastern States, who
were mainly of Democratic antecedents, and those of General Fremont,
composed mainly of the old abolitionists and the radical Germans,
and led by Coionel Moss, of Missouri."
E. Gilbert, president of the New York "Fremont" club, called the
convention to order and immediately nominated ex-Governor Johnston of
Pennsylvania as temporary chairman. Johnston was elected by acclama-
tion. B. H. Brooks of California and S. Wolf of Washington were
chosen secretaries. A committee on permanent organization, of ten
members, was appointed.
The number of delegates attending the convention was so small that
the committee appointed to enroll their names never made its report.
"We believe, however, that there were about one hundred and fifty dele-
gates present, of whom nearly half were from Missouri and wild for
Fremont, and ihe others mainly from New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois."
In addressing the convention, General Cochrane said, in part: "You
assemble here intending to support the army in the field, and at the
same time to organize a great civil army to fight for principles, and
to save for all generations the precious legacy obtained for us by the
sacrifices of the soldiers of the Union. The rebellion, it must be
suppressed; the Union, it must be preserved."
The nomination of Grant "was very faintly cheerei, and it was evident
that the name of the hero of Spottsylvania would pale before that of
the swordless general of New York.
"Nothing would do however, for the St. Louis Germans, who voted not
to recognize God's hand in war, but to nominate Fremont.
"General Fremont was nominated by acclamation.
"The 3,000 delegates, with whom the city was said to swarm yesterday
by the imaginative PLAIN DEALER, cheered heartily over the good work."
General Cochrane was nominated by acclamation for vice president. The
naming of the party was deferred until night when a committee, appointed
in the afternoon, reported the name of the new party to be the Radical
Democracy. Bird B. Chapman represented Ohio on the executive committee,
consisting of 15 members. (128)

Index terms:

Brooks, B. H. (California); California; Chapin's hall; Chapman, Bird B.; Chicago, Ill.; Chicago TIMES; Cincinnati, O.; Cincinnati ENQUIRER; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Cochrane, General George; Fremont club; Gilbert, E.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Greeley, Horace; Illinois; Johnston; Lincoln, Abraham; Mass, Colonel (Mo.); Missouri; New York city; New York HERALD; New York WORLD; Ohio; Pennsylvania; St. Louis, Mo.; Spottsylvania, Va.; Union; Washington, D. C.; Wolf, S. (Washington, D. C.)

1584

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

1584 - L June 2; ed:2/1 - The "Fremont" convention held here May 31 was
given wide publicity by the Democratic press throughout the country, but
its slimness and insignificance was a surprise even to those who knew how
feeble the whole affair would be.
The authorized delegates present did not exceed 200. Of the six
or eight individuals who manipulated the convention only General Cochrane
of New York was f any national prominence. -
The state of Missouri, in which a rabid red Republicanism finds ex-
istence, virtually controlled the convention.
The object of the convention, aside from gratifying a spite toward
President Lincoln, was to affirm a more radical policy than any yet
enunciated, and to put forward a man who will carry the policy into
effect.
Mr. Foster, the special champion of radical views, was obliged to
confess in his speech Tuesday (May 29) that the Republican party holds
the same views on the subject of slavery as expressed in the Fremont
platform.
The doctrines laid down in the Fremont platform, those that are
vital, will all be substantially affirmed at Baltimore, (the Republican
convention.) Their realization will be much sooner attained by a strict
unity of the Union party, than by such a disorganizing scheme as the
one inaugurated in Cleveland.
"We have commented thus at length, not from any apprehension, ...
but from the conviction that the Copperheads... will endeavor to fan the
whole affair into importance.
"The Convention, in a word, was made up of oily politicians from
New York, impetuous, hair-brained Germans from St. Louis, several
venerable abolitionists... together with an admixture of personal friends
and parasites of Fremont, all controlled by one feeling - that of hatred
for Abraham Lincoln." - - (18)

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Cochrane, General George; Democratic press; Foster; Fremont, General John C.; Lincoln, Abraham; Missouri; New York; Republican convention (Baltimore); Republican party; St. Louis, Mo.; Union

1588

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 June 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1588 - L June 7; ed: 2/1 - Fremont announced that in the event of the
nomination of Lincoln at Baltimore he will accept the nomination of
the Cleveland convention.
"Of course he will. The man who sent all his friends from every
quarter to the convention here to nominate him, at whose suggestion
and in whose interest it was gotten up, who paid its running expenses,
and who contrived and, by means of his tools, maraged the whole affair,
solely and entirely that he might receive the nomination, would not
be likely to refuse it." (6)

Baltimore, Md.; Fremont, General John C.; Lincoln, Abraham

Index terms:

1592

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

1592 - L. July 4:2/1 - Mr. Phillips, having committed himself to the
support of Fremont, now regards it as his duty to defend the character
and work of the Cleveland convention.
Mr. Tilton of the INDEPENDENT, strongly opposed to Mr. Lincoln
before the Baltimore convention, after it, sustains him and criticizes
the men and spirit of the Cleveland Fremont convention.
Mr. Phillips felt obliged to lecture his young friend Tilton, who in
return fairly "picked Mr. Phillips to pieces" in a cutting reply.
"We regret to see a man like Mr. Phillips allowing his personal
prejudices against Mr. Lincoln so completely to warp his judgement on
questions so vital to the Republic. After this severe chastisement at
the hands of Mr. Tilton, we hope to see him converted from the error -
of his ways." (12)

Baltimore, Md.; Fremont, General John C.; INDEPENDENT (newspaper); Lincoln, Abraham; Phillips; Tilton; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

Index terms:

1593

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

1593 - L. Feb. 24; ed:2/1 - A convention for the election of our next
Union president will be held in Baltimore. "Shall we remain one and
undivided, with Abraham Lincoln for our veteran leader?" (4)

Baltimore, Md.; Lincoln, Abraham; *Political Parties, 1511-1626: Democratic, 1515-1574; Fremontites, 1575- 1592; Union; Union; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

Index terms:

1595

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 April 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1595 - L Apr. 3; ed: 2/1 - The people of the 19th district, comprising the
counties of Ashtabula, Trumbull, Portage, Geauga, and Mahoning, are to
hold a convention in Warren. "From what we know of the temper of the
people in that region Abraham Lincoln will be most emphatically endorsed
as first choice for President." (5)

Ashtabula county; Geauga county; Lincoln, Abraham; Mahoning county, Pa.; Portage county, O.; Trumbull county, O.; Warren county, O.

Index terms:

1596

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

1596 - L. Apr. 8; ed: 2/1 - The Baltimore convention is to be held June 7.
Will the interests of the nation be impeded by having the nomination of a
presidential candidate decided so early in June? Will it distract the
attention of the country from the prosecution of the war? By a delay,
some people hope to shake the widespread confidence of the people in
Lincoln. "At present they beat the air; a few months might give them
something more substantial to beat, and hence they favor the postponement.
We believe the cause of the republic will be strengthened by an early
nomination and a veteran administration." (17)

Baltimore, Md.; Lincoln, Abraham; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

Index terms:

1600

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

1600 - L. Apr. 30; ed:2/2 - The state Union convention for the nomination
of delegates to the Baltimore convention, which assembled in Philadelphia,
instructed their delegates from the state at large to cast their votes
for Abraham Lincoln.
"This recent declaration is but another indication of the existence of
an overwhelming tide of public sentiment in favor of Abraham Lincoln."
- (5)

Baltimore, Md.; Lincoln, Abraham; Philadelphia, Pa.; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

Index terms:

1602

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 May 1864 (36 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1602 - L. May 19:2/3, 4 - W. H. Upson of Summit county and D. R. Tilden of
Cleveland were renominated as delegates to the Baltimore National Union
committee yesterday at the convention of the 28th congressional district
held in Brainard's hall. The only other candidate for delegate was
Senator Williamson.
Senator Williamson was not at the convention. When he was called upon
to express his opinion on a candidate for the presidency, William Fuller
spoke in his behalf, stating his understanding of Mr. Williamson's position
to be that he is in favor of the nomination of Mr. Lincoln, but would not
pledge himself to continue voting for him if circumstances should show
some other man to be a stronger candidate.
Judge S. II. Pitkin explained Mr. Upson's unavoidable absence from the
convention and stated that he was for Mr. Lincoln, first, last, and all
the time, but that he would support the nominee of the convention.
Judge Tilden was the only candidate for delegate who addressed the
convention.
He said he was very free to state his preferences on the question of
support. He said be had no desire to go to Baltimore, and had no idea of
going without clearly defining his position and knowing that it represented
the views of a majority of the convention. He declared himself in favor of
the nomination of Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Tilden lad opposed Mr. Lincoln's
nomination at Chicago, but said he had since watched his course carefully
and believed him to be as pure a man as had ever held the administration
of a government in his hands.
Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Tilden added, "by his course, his calmness, his far-
sightedness," had fused and arrayed all parties against the mightiest cf
rebellions.
Judge Barr enquired if Judge Tilden would abide by the nomination of the
Baltimore convention, and made a reference to the convention of 1848, which
nominated General Taylor.
Judge Tilden explained his course at that convention in full, and
admitted that in obedience to the instructions of the convention which
nominated him, he did make an ass of himself and bolt the ticket, voting
for Mr. Wan Buren.
Seth A. Marshall, Lake county, was nominated by acclamation as pre-
sidential elector for the district. Peter Thatcher, jr., was chosen as
alternate delegate for Judge Tilden. John Johnston, Summit county, was
unanimously elected the alternate of Mr. Upson.
"The following resulution, offered by the Hon. John Crowell, was adopted
with overwhelming unanimity:
"That this convention has undiminished confidence in the wisdom and
patriotism of President Lincoln and his administration, and that the people
demand his renomination at the Baltimore convention."
Permanent organization of the conver,tion was affected when a committee
report naming H. S. Stevens of Cuyahoga, president, was adopted. Vice
presidents of the convention were Theodore Brock, Cuyahoga county; Simeon
Perkins, Summit county; and John Murray, Lake county. Secretaries were:
J. C. Grannis, Cuyahoga county; W. W. Nevison, Lake County; and E. P. Green,
Summit county. (36)

Baltimore, Md.; Barr, Judge; Brainard's hall (Cont'd); Brock, Theodore; Chicago, Ill.; Crowell, Gen. John; Cuyahoga county; Fuller, William; Grannis, John C.; Green, E. P.; Johnston, John; Lake county, O.; Lincoln, Abraham; Marshall, Seth A. (Lake county, O.); Murray, John; Nevison, W. W.; Perkins, Simeon; Pitkin, Judge S. H.; Stevens, H. S.; Summit county, O.; Taylor, General; Thatcher, Peter, Jr.; Tilden, Judge D.; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.); Upson, W. H. (Summit county); Van Buren, Martin; Williamson, Senator

Index terms:

1603

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

1603 - L. May 19; ed: 2/1 - The spirit of the men who met at Brainard's hall
to elect two delegates to the Baltimore convention was unmistakable. They
unanimously spoke in favor of Mr. Lincoln. "The resolution endorsing
Lincoln will be sustained by the people. All hail Abraham Lincoln!" (6)

Baltimore, Md.; Brainard's hall (Cont'd); Lincoln, Abraham; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

Index terms:

1604

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

1604 - L. May 26; ed: 1/2 - The Union state convention of Ohio adopted a
resolution recommending the renomination of Lincoln for president. "The
action was not unexpected, and yet it is significant. The other loyal
states will all fall into line with Ohio." (2)

Lincoln, Abraham; Ohio; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

Index terms:

1606

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 June 1864 (ed; 17 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1606 - L June 7; ed: 2/1 - The national Union convention meets today at
Baltimore to nominate candidates for president and vice president and to
frame a platform for the Union party with which to make their fight in the
coming political campaign. From Ohio will be present Messrs. Dennison,
Tod, Delano, and Dorsey. -
"It is not however, in the nomination of a candidate for the Presidency
that the convention will find their sagacity most taxed. On that point
the people have already spoken, with a unanimity and enthusiasm unparal-
leled in our former history, and the convention will only ratify their
decision. In carrying out this duty, the convention will without doubt re-
nominate Lincoln, on their first ballot or by acclamation, for re-election
to the Presidency. It is in the celection of a platform that the conven-
tion will find the chief exercise of its experience and wisdom." (17)

Baltimore, Md.; Delano, Columbus; Dennison, William (U. S. postmaster general); Dorsey (delegate to Union convention); Lincoln, Abraham; Ohio; Tod, David (ex-governor); Union convention (Baltimore, Md.); Union party

Index terms:

1608

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 June 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1608 - L June 8; ed: 1/2 - The Hon. E. D. Morgan of New York called the
Union national convention at Baltimore to order. The usual committees on
credentials, permanent organizations, platform, etc., were appointed. The .
convention hailed Morgan's declaration that slavery must be abolished.
"There will be no trouble about a nomination - for the convention will set
its seal on the good work already done by nominating Abraham Lincoln for
re-election." (9)

Baltimore, M.J., (Cont'd); Lincoln, Abraham; New York city; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

Index terms:

1614

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 August 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1614 - L. Aug. 5; ed:2/3 - There is a movement in Butler county to hold
another presidential convention, and nominate a candidate other than
President Lincoln.
The above movement of the disaffected of Butler county can bave but one
result; to make mischief, and to weaken the Union ticket. But this
movement clearly demonstrates the grievous error made in holding the
Union convention at so early a day. (9)

Butler county, O.; Lincoln, Abraham; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.); Union party

Index terms:

1616

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 September 1864 (18 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1616 - L. Sept. 2:4/3 - The organized work of the political campaign was
commenced at Union ward meetings for the purpose of forming Union clubs
‘to conduct a canvass in different wards. From the spirit and enthusiasm
of the crowds it would seem that the renomination of Lincoln is almost
assured. - - . . . . . . (18)

Lincoln, Abraham; Union clubs; Union party

Index terms:

1679

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

1679 - L. Feb. 1; ed: 2/3 - Wendell Phillips has been denouncing Presi-
dent Lincoln, and calling on the people to make Chase president. He
thinks that the war should not be closed until slavery is extirpated.
"He will come to be called a conservative by-and-by, if he is not
careful - and then where will he go when he dies." (3)

Chase, Salmon P.; Lincoln, Abraham; Phillips, Wendell

Index terms:

1681

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

1681 - L. Feb. 19; ed: 2/1, 2 - Popular sentiment in favor of the continu-
ance of Lincoln in office until the Rebellion has ended, has alarmed
political gamblers throughout the country. They have commenced the work
of vilifying the President and his administration.
"When the attempt is made to forestall the choice of the people it
is well that the people should be forewarned." (6)

Index terms:

1684

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 April 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1684 - L Apr. 30; ed: 2/1 - There are rumors that Secretary Chase
intends leaving the cabinet on account of the recent re-assumption by
Gen. Frank Blair of his former position in the army. It is said that
the secretary of the trensury regards the action of President Lincoln
in the matter as an endorsement of General Blair's attacks upon the
management of the treasury department.
"We repeat that the good sense, patriotism, and self interest of
Secretary Chase will alike indicate to him the impropriety of resigning."
(8)

Blair, Gen. Frank; Chase, Salmon P.; Lincoln, Abraham; U. S. army

Index terms:

1685

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

1685 - L May 18; ed:2/2 - The "Copperhead" press states that the Pres-
ident would not allow any forward rovement to take place until after
the Baltimore convention."
"Everything the Government can do the people may feel assured will -
be done to achieve the destruction of Lee's army." (3)

Baltimore, M.J., (Cont'd); Copperheads; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lincoln, Abraham; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

Index terms:

1686

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

1686 - L May 26; ed: 2/1 - Democratic members of Congress are franking
newspapers to their constituency which contains the most infamous
abuse of the President. They want General Fremont for the next Pres-
ident.
This is a genial duty, so far as the Copperheads are concerned,
but General Fremont has too great a record in the same cause of freedom
to submit to such treatment." (2)

Fremont, General John C.; Lincoln, Abraham; U. S. Congress

Index terms:

1689

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

1689 - L. July 12; ed:4/4 - The President sets aside the first Tuesday
in August as a day of prayer.
"It is at all times proper that we should give thanks to God for his
mercies, and we should not forget the duty of confessing our sins and
humiliating ourselves before him." (2)

Index terms:

1690

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

1690 - L. Aug. 4; ed:2/2 - Today, in conformity with the proclamation
of President Lincoln, the people of the United States are asked to
set aside the day for humility and prayer, to ask God if it be his will
that the Rebellion may be speedily suppressed, that the laws of the
United States may be established throughout the states, and that unity
and peace may be established throughout the nation.
"No better petition can be offered up. Let all the pecple assemble
this day to supplicate the blessings of Almighty God upon our distracted
country." (8)

Index terms:

1692

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 August 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

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)

Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; Davis, Jeff; Democratic press; Lincoln, Abraham

Index terms:

1693

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

1693 - L. Oct. 10; ed:2/1 - Reports circulated by "Copperheads" that
Lincoln has received his salary in gold are denied by L. E. Chittenden,
who held the position of registrar of the treasury. He receives his
salary in greenbacks as do other mortals in the North, and pays his
income tax with it. (2)

Chittenden, L. E.; Lincoln, Abraham; North

Index terms:

1778

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

1778 - L. Aug. 8; ed:2/2 - Supporters of the government protest the Presi-
dent's plan of reconstruction because they claim that reconstruction
belongs to the legislative department rather than to the executive. They
denounce the President's plan as arbitrary, ambitious, and usurping powers
that do not belong to him.
"We have no doubt that the reconstruction of Rebel states properly
belongs to Congress and not to the President, although we have regarded
him fully authorized to provide for restoration to the Union of such
States as have come under our military sway. We are in favor of Peace
and the restoration of the Union. Let the law of re-admission be de-
termined when reconstruction becomes possible and necessary." (12)

Reconstruction

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; *Reconstruction; Union; U. S. Congress

1961

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

1961 - L. Jan. 1; ed: 2/2 - President Lincoln shows wisdom in making haste
slowly. Every step he has taken is well considered. Freedom in its
full measure cannot be transplanted to southern soil in a single day.
Time should be allowed for great changes to be safely and permanently
accomplished. (2)

Slavery

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; *Slavery

1976

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

1976 - L Nov. 23; ed: 2/2 - In order forever to set at rest the questicn
of slavery, the proposition will likely come up at the national Congress
to abolish slavery, according to the method prescribed by the Constitu-
tion.
"Who can doubt that before Lincoln's term is half through, he will
preside over a nation in whose laws and Constitution, human slavery is
not recognized." (9)

Slavery

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; U. S. Congress; U. S. constitution

1978

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

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)

Slavery / Emancipation

Index terms:

Davis, Jeff; *Emancipation; Lincoln, Abraham; Memminger; New York; New York WORLD; South; Stevens, Alex; Toombs, Robert; U. S. Senate

2266

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 April 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2266 - L. Apr. 21; ed:2/2 - President Lincoln pledges the protection of
the government to all Negro soldiers, in a speech at Baltimore.
"These words of the President will find a hearly response in the
hearts of the people, and this public pledge of the power of the nation
will only add new lustre to a name already glorious in the annals of -
American history." - (3)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Baltimore, M.J., (Cont'd); Lincoln, Abraham

2274

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

2274 - L May 24; ed: 3/2 - When asked his views of the present military
situation, President Lincoln replied, "Well, sir, your question reminds
me of a little anecdote about the automaton chess player, which many
years ago astonished the world by its skill in that game. After a while
the automaton was challenged by a celebrated player, who to his great
chagrin was beaten twice by the machine. At the end of the second game,
the player...exclaimed in a very decided tone, 'There's a man in it.'
And this, sir, is just the secret of our present success."
"If this could be said of every pair of trousers north of the Mason
and Dixon's line, the Rebel i ion would go down with the sun of the next
Fourth of July." (3)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Washington, D. C.

2293

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 September 1864 (ed; 20 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2293 - L. Sept. 23; ed: 2/1 - "There is no charge more frequently reiter-
atei with less show of reason than that which affixes the responsibility
of this devastating war upon the Union." In Stephens' address in 1860
before the Georgia legislature, he admitted that Lincoln's election was
not sufficient cause for Rebellion.
The leading traitors of the South had been trying to organize and
consummate secession as completely as possible before the inauguration
of the new President, and the Rebels would not have seceded if the
Republican party had agreed to throw open the territories to slavery,
which was simply asking the party to give up the principle on which it
had elected Lincoln.
"The respºnsibility of this cruel war must remain forever with the
South - on their heads must abide the consequences." (20)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; South; Stephens, Alexander; U. S. army

2349

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 November 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2349 - L Nov. 11; ed: 2/2 - The war has made many changes in the condition
of the Rebel and the Union armies. The Rebels had the advantage in the
beginning, due to the fact that many young men who had attended military
schools in the South were ready to take command of their troops. Many
officers who were considered to be the best became identified with the
Rebellion. These advantages were at first noticeable in the superior
discipline of Rebel soldiers when brought in contact with the raw
recruits of the North. However, years of war changed these conditions.
The Rebel soldiers became an undisciplined, thieving, and disorganized
army, more dangerous to the South than to the Northern armies.
"It is so long since the Rebels have had a great victory, that they
have become habituated to defeat, and will grow more and more so as the
pressure of our armies continues.... We have the men, means and money,
and now that the people have triumphantly re-elected Abraham Lincoln,
the day cannot be very far hence when the Rebellion must utterly cease
from the land." (10)

Wars / Civil War / Confederate Army

Index terms:

Confederate Army; Lincoln, Abraham; North; South; Union army

2364

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 February 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

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)

Index terms:

Copperheads; Davis, Jeff; Lincoln, Abraham; South; Union

2393

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

2393 - L June 14; ed: 2/1 - The President has transmitted to Congress for
its consideration and action a communication from the secretary of war,
giving the results of the draft in several sub-districts which are singular-º-
ly barren of men, and recommending the repeal of the $300 commutation
clause and an immediate draft for a shorter term of service. -
"It is to be hoped that Congress will exercise their utmost caution and
wisdom in acting upon this subject." (12)

Lincoln, Abraham; U. S. Congress

Index terms:

2412

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 June 1864 (ed; 15 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1,2 ~ View at ChronAm

2412 - L June 30; ed: 2/1,2 - Congress has now reached an important con-
clusion regarding drafting and volunteering. As the bill now stands, the
President is authorized to call for any number of volunteers to whom boun-
ties will be paid in the following way:
These serving one year to receive $200; two years, $300; three years,
$400. In case the quota of any township or county is not raised within
60 days, the President is authorized to order a draft for one year. In
case of draft no commutation is to be allowed, but those who go as drafted
men, or substitutes, are to receive bounties in the same manner as volun-
teers.
"We regard the act as probably the best that could be made, so long as
the commutation clause is abolished." (15)

Lincoln, Abraham; U. S. Congress

Index terms:

2417

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

2417 - L. July 4:2/2 - The bill passed by the House and Senate provides that
the commutation clause is repealed, and the President is required to give
50 days notice of a draft. Bounties, payable in semi-annual installments,
are paid to volunteers, $100 for one year, $200 for two years and $300 for
three years. Loyal states are allowed to recruit in all Rebel states ex-
cept Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana. -
The bill was passed because Senators and Representatives feared anarch
if a way was not provided for replenishing the army. (3)

Index terms:

Arkansas; Lincoln, Abraham; Louisiana; Ohio river; Tennessee; U. S. army; U. S. House of Representatives; U. S. Senate

2434

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 August 1864 (ed; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2434 - L. Aug. 29; ed: 2/1 - The draft to take place Sept. 5, as announced
by the President, will not be postponed, though he has been asked by
cowards who fear its effects upon them and various other schemers to post-
pone it to give the country a chance to fill the quota by volunteering.
"Every motive, whether of policy or patriotism, united in urging an
immediate enforcement of the draft. Let us bear its heavy burden cheer-
fully and faithfully, looking beyond our present sacrifice to the glori-
ous vintage that could not else have been." (18)

Index terms:

2448

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

2448 - L. Dec. 21; ed: 2/1 - President Lincoln has sent out a call for 300,000
more troops. "It shows that the government is determined to push foward
the war until the rebellion is put down. All that remains to do is for -
wards and townships to go to work." (2)

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lincoln, Abraham; Richmond Va.; U. S. army

2461

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

2461 - L. Mar. 4; ed: 2/1 - A New York WORLD blames President Lincoln for the
slaughter of the soldiers at Olustee.
"No one but a brainless idiot or a mercenary scribbler would dare assert
that Lincoln paid down the lives of 1,200 Union soldiers for three elector-
ial votes in Florida." (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; New York city; New York WORLD; Olustee, Fla.; U. S. army

2473

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 April 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2473 - L Apr. 25; ed: 2/1 - Great excitement rages over the army of the
Potomac. General Grant is the one man upon whom the fortunes of the re- ...
public rest. The President has committed entire control over the vast
military resources to General Grant. "He can move upon Richmond by sev-
eral routes. We believe therefore, there is ground for strong confidence
in the success of, 'Unconditional Surrender Grant.'" (12)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

2518

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2518 - L. Sept. 16; ed:2/3 - Evidences are accumulating to show that “...
General Lee is massing as many troops as he can command to make an attack
upon General Grant, and, by defeating Grant, to assist McClellan's politi-sº
cal ambitions. - -- .
The Richmond EXAMINER of the 8th says: "Military success, then, will not
retain Lincoln in his seat. The influence of the South - more powerful in
the shock of battle than when throwing her minority vote in an electoral
college - will be cast in favor of McClellan by this indirect yet effi-
cacious means." - (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Richmond EXAMINER; Richmond Va.; South

2521

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 October 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2521 - L Oct. 10; ed: 2/1 - When McClellan was before the committee on the
conduct of the war, he was asked where he was on the day of the battle of
Malvern Hill. He replied, "I cannot remember."
"The reason he could not remember is because he left the field and
spent the day enjoying himself in a gunboat several miles away; and yet
such a soldier is running for the office of President. Mac knew that his
admission of having left the field and retired to a gunboat would brand
him as a coward, and he therefore told a deliberate falsehood to get him-
self out of his unpleasant predicament." (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Malvern Hill

2553

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

2553 - L. Mar. 4; ed:4/2 - U. S. Grant has been nominated lieutenant
general by Lincoln. If General Grant can infuse "the same brilliant
genius into the future operations of all our armies as he has exhibited,
the country may be congratulated." (3)

Wars / Civil War / Officers

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lincoln, Abraham

2570

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 July 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

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)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Confederacy; Copperheads; Davis, Jeff; Lincoln, Abraham; North; Union; Union army

2571

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 July 1864 (ed; 20 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2571 - L. July 26; ed: 2/1 - The conditions upon which it is possible to .
establish peace between the North and South are forming the subject of
discussion throughout the North, and we are not alarmed that the sub-
ject of peace is to be agitated. - - - - . .
Democrats seem to be willing to take issue with Lincoln and the Union
on the subject of the conditions of peace. Lincoln demands that the
Rebels shall concede the territorial irtegrity of the Union and the
abandonment of slavery which is not indispensable, but is a hot bed for . . .
future Rebellions and revolutions. People of the North realize that if
slavery is not destroyed, it will endanger the future.
"Let the people therefore be on their guard, against rebellion,
treason, and terrible wars again. There is no security except in a
Peace whose conditions are the territorial integrity of the whole Union
and the abandonment of slavery." (20)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; North; South; Union

2574

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 August 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2574 - L Aug. 10; ed: 2/1 - Political parties of the North think that
peace will be declared within the year. Now the question arises, "Shall
there be Peace as the North wants or Peace as the South wants?"
"If Lincoln is re-elected, a Peace worthy of the sacrifices of our
soldiers and of the people, will be consummated." (4)

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; North

2577

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 August 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2577 - I, Aug. 20; ed:2/1 - Peace is discussed on every hand, but it has
been said that the government has put obstacles in the way of restoring
peace, which will prevent the reconstruction of the Union as long as the
present administration is in power. The abandonment of slavery as
advocated by Lincoln will, it has been said, delay peace because the
Rebels do not agree that slavery should be abolished.
"It would certainly be great misfortune if the vital power of
slavery is not extinguished by the war. We have always thought that its
extinction is necessary to our future peace, and when peace comes, we
greatly prefer that peace and Union which comes from Lincoln to that -
which might come from some other source." (12)

Index terms:

2584

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 October 1864 (ed; 17 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

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)

Index terms:

Davis, Jeff; Lincoln, Abraham; North; South

2591

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 December 1864 (ed; 52 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2591 - L. Dec. 24; ed:2/2, 3, 4, - The Hon. R. P. Spaulding, in his speech
Dec. 19 in the House of Representatives, discussed in detail President
Lincoln's address to Congress. He agreed with the views of Lincoln . . .
regarding the termination of the war, criticized the sentiment of some … .
members of Congress who wish to "subjugate" the South, and concluded
his remarks with this significant statement:
"In stating a single condition of peace, I mean simply to say, that
the war will cease on the part of the Government, whenever it shall have
ceased on the part of those who began it." (52)