Annals of Cleveland

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Index terms:

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

609

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 April 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

609 - L Apr. 16; ed:2/1 - "Copperheads" are anxious to show the white fea-
ther to Rebels and they are endeavoring to create the feeling that the pres-
idential election next fall, if it goes against them, will be in consequence
of fraud. "This means that the Copperheads must gain the power, or they
have prepared to incite rebellion in the North." (3)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

636

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

636 - L. Sept. 1; ed:2/1 - The proposition by the Chicago convention, of
an armistice could only result in the independence of the South. The
last thing which a spirited man will do is to make a confession of having
done wrong, when he has not done so. It is humiliating to manhood and
a dangerous thing for one to ask of another. "It is none the less in-
sulting to ask of the proud and prosperous people of the North, to con-
sent to self abasement before a bitter foe, the enormity of whose crimes
are piled high before God." (14)

Index terms:

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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)

Index terms:

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

647

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 September 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

647 - L. Sept. 10; ed:2/1 - Signs, unusually relied on in determining re-
sults of political contests, are unmistakably in favor of the great
triumph of the friends of the government at the coming election. People
are beginning to wake up to the hypocrisy of the Democrats, and will
stand by the government, "whose only policy is repression of rebellion
and establishment of the Union." . . .
"Let victory be so magnificent in its majorities, that rebellion will , -
cease in seeing the great unity of the people of the North." (9)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

North; Union

649

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

649 - L. Sept. 12; ed:2/2 - If Lincoln is reelected president, peace
will come in a short time and the Rebellion will cease. "All loyal men
should realize that the shortest road to Peace, is by keeping up an
undivided North." (4)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

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Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

653

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 September 1864 (ed; 14 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

653 - L. Sept. 15; ed: 2/1 - The American people have not forgotten the
career of McClellan. He began with a reputation of accomplishing a
great work, and ended with nothing accomplished as compared with the
means and time allotted to him.
"The whole North, with a desire to make him a hero, never thought that
when he was at the head of 500,000 men, in addition to the Navy, that
he would cower before a foe for so many long months. He is asking the
American people to reward him for his want of success which can never
be done. They want no more such vacillating weakness at the head of
our armies, more anxious for the preservation of negro slavery than the
restoration of the Union." (14)

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; North; U. S. navy

664

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 September 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

664 - L. Sept. 19; ed: 2/1 - It is characteristic of people during a war
involving so much of hope and fear, for their feelings to fluctuate
from the highest point of confidence to the lowest point of despondency.
This is not the peculiarity of the North, however, and the Union men
feel confident of success in the coming election. Confidence attended
by inactivity results in defeat at times, and the Union party should
take warning and "remember that success can only be attained by constant
labor."
"The Union party must win the next two elections with such overwhelm-
ing majorities that the rebels will forever resign all hope of breaking
up the Republic. Let the spirit which now animates our ranks be main-
tained to the end." (7)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

North; Union; Union party

670

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 September 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

670 - L. Sept. 24; ed:2/1 - With General Fremont's resignation, the arena
of politics is now occupied by two individuals, Lincoln and McClellan.
Fremont declares that the reason Lincoln did not keep the North united
is because he did not smite slavery as frequently and powerfully as
Fremont thinks he might have done.
"Lincoln's Administration has been a success by reason of that care-
ful policy which he has pursued, and by which slavery will become a dead
thing never to be revitalized in the South." (11)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Fremont, General John C.; McClellan, George B.; North; South

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)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; North; Pennsylvania; Richmond ENQUIRER; Richmond Va.; Union

688

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 October 1864 (ed; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

688 - L. Oct. 25; ed: 2/1 - In two weeks the people of these states will
decide between peace and war. Every indication signifies that war shall
continue until the armed Rebellion is crushed. The Democratic leaders
are planning on laying a trap to catch the unwary and unthinking. All
the devices of politicians at the North and Rebels at the South will be
resorted to, to influence public opinion.
"No one need be deceived by these tricks. The Chicago platform wants
a convention with a view to restoration of the Union. Stevens, Boyce,
and Johnson favor a convention between equal powers, but do not mention
restoration of the Union.
"By acknowledging independence of the South, we justify England and
France in similar recognition, sure to follow such an act on the part of
the North. We justify them in breaking the blockade, we barter away
our nationality, and we consent to a broken, dismembered Union. If we
wish to avert these evils, we must stand by the Union. The people are not
silly gudgeons thus to be caught." (18)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Boyce (delegate Chicago convention); Chicago, Ill.; England; France; Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); New York WORLD; North; South; Stevens; Union

926

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

926 - L. Mar. 17; ed: 2"1 - WAECHTER, the leading German radical paper of
northern Ohio, warns German radicals against listening to any appeals to
divide the Union party of the North. "In this time they have the sympathy
of the country at large." (7)

Foreign Population / German

Index terms:

North; Ohio; Union party; WAECHTER, The (newspaper)

1035

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 July 1864 (79 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.1,2,3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

1035 - H July 5:3/1-4 - The Fourth of July, 1864, will be remembered in
Cleveland as being one of the most noteworthy celebrations of the
national birthday ever held within its limits. The streets were crowded
with people. The stores, with but one or two exceptions, were rigidly
closed. The procession formed early in the morning. It was composed
of the city police, the Hecker band, and the various U. S. army di-
visions. It moved through the Square, where it broke up, to be followed
by a dinner in honor of the veterans. As soon as dinner was over, the
exercises opened. George Wiley gave an able oration on the differences
between the North and the South. He defended the Northern people's
stand against slavery, and urged continuance of the war until it is
wiped out. "It is in fact a war between a higher and lower grade of
civilization.... All the great interests of civilization are pledged
to the final triumph of the soldiers of this Republic," he said. The
oration was received with frequent bursts of applause. At its conclu-
sion, Colonel Sawyer of the 8th Ohio rose and thanked the orator.
Mayor Senter presided over the proceedings and introduced the speak-
ers. Letters from the governor of Ohio and Major General Heintzelman,
apologizing for not being able to attend, were received. (79)

Holidays

Index terms:

Hecker's band; Heintzelman, Major General; North; Sawyer, Colonel Frank; Senter, George B. (mayor); South; U. S. army; Wiley, George

1081

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

1081 - L Apr. 4; ed:2/1 - Thousands of skilled laborers in Europe want to
come to the United States. There are great demands for workmen in the
North.
"What congressman will urge the adoption of some plan to facilitate
immigration to this country." (2)

Immigration and Emigration

Index terms:

Europe; North

1115

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 February 1864 (ed; 22 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1115 - L. Feb. 8; ed: 2/1 - The laboring class of the North are being drawn
into war. Wages are on the increase because of the scarcity of skilled
labor. If the new call for 500,000 men goes through by Mar. 10, more men .
will be needed, and prices will go higher. - - - - - ... ---
"We need skillful artisans and working men. The remedy is to be -
found in immigration." - (22)

Labor

Index terms:

*Labor; North

1162

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 November 1864 (ed; 17 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1162 - L Nov. 29; ed:2/1 - "It is flattering to our National vanity
and consoling in the midst of our many afflictions, to know that "Arts
of Peace' flourish as well as the arts of war. Such a thing as literary
lectures is no doubt unknown in the South, but in the North, industrial
and literary pursuits go on the same as ever. Of the horrors of war,
we scarcely know anything.
"We see no reason why lyseums and lectures cannot be introduced into
every town and village in the State. Another source of literary recrea-
tion is the newspaper. It is a shame for intelligent people to plead
poverty as excuse for not obtaining daily or weekly papers. A little
energy, a little public spirit, and the Arts of peace may flourish in your
midst, and minds and hearts be relieved of the terrible pressure which
brooding over this unhappy war is calculated to produce." (17)

Lectures and Speeches

Index terms:

1356

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

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

Newspapers

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Davis, Jeff; North

1406

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

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

Newspapers

Index terms:

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

1417

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

1417 - L. Dec. 5; ed:2/2 - "The attempt of the union printers of Boston
to make the Boston JOURNAL succumb to their prices, has failed. Con-
sequently the union has been broken up in all the leading Cities of
the North." (2)

Newspapers / Labor

Index terms:

Boston, Mass.; Boston JOURNAL; North

1520

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 April 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1520 - L Apr. 15; ed:2/1 - The miscegenated Democracy is now going through
the pangs of a new birth. "They depreciate currency, they defame the Ad-
ministration, they are incessant and restless in the work of distracting the
loyal element of the North." (9)

Index terms:

1537

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 June 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1537 - L June 30; ed: 2/1 - The resolutions at the Chicago convention begin
with a wretched whine about the government, and the people of the North's
violation of the constitution.
The second resolution professing devotion to slavery calls for a revoca-
tion of all emancipation and confiscation proclamations, and demands the
return to slavery of all Negro soldiers.
"This is a poor ground of opposition they have selected in which finally
to bury themselves, fathoms deep, in ever lasting infamy, and oblivion."
(11)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; North

1544

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

1544 - L. Aug. 10; ed: 2/1 - Interest increases as the Democratic convention
in Chicago draws near. McClellan's leaders and the peace wings are waging
a fierce battle to gain mastery of the convention. It is impossible at this
time to predict the nomination, but McClellan's chances look favorable.
"Whoever the nominee may be, unless he is placed upon the platform of
the unconditional submission of the rebels, he will be overwhelmingly de-
feated. The loyal men of the North are not willing to let their sacrifices
be in vain, by reason of a lot of sniveling, whimpering howlers for peace
at any price." - (10)

Chicago, Ill.; McClellan, George B.; North

Index terms:

1547

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 August 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1547 - L Aug. 18; ed: 1/2 - Rebels and Rebel sympathizers look upon the atti-
tude of the Democracy with approval, but American citizens in the army feel
that the attitude of the Democracy toward them is the chief cause of their
failure to overthrow the Rebellion. Leaders of the Democracy have opposed
taxation necessary to support their widows, mothers, and sisters. They also
opposed taxation necessary to maintain the currency and the pay of soldiers
in the field. They are 1,0w anxious to see what can be done to gain the
soldier's votes.
"The people intend to lift up their hands and prove to the world that
there is a might and power in their arms that is not to be overpowered by
Rebel hordes, North or South." (10)

Index terms:

North; South; U. S. army

1555

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 August 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1555 - L Aug. 31; ed: 2/1 - The anxiety of Rebel leaders over the results
of the Chicago convention is keenly felt, because they realize that
their last hope rests with the success of the "Peace" party at the com- .
ing elections. Their resources gone and their treasury depleted, their
last chance lies in the disorganization of the North.
"It must be humiliating to our Democratic brethren to be dictated
to by Rebels in arms, but the sense of shame is a forgotten one with
Copperhead leaders, and we have no doubt that they will eat their
humble pie without a blush, and meekly submit to the mastership of their
chivalric Virginia owners." - (12)

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Copperheads; North

1564

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1564 - L. Sept. 22; ed: 2/1 - The pet phrase of Democratic orators and
newspapers is quite significant in one respect in that it ignores the
constitution. Heretofore, it has been a hobby with the opposition
that the constitution must be preserved, but it seems now that it is
not indispensable to them.
"This must be the result of an understanding made at Niagara Falls
by Copperheads, to the effect that the Montgomery Constitution should be
adopted, or a new one be made, better suited to the Democracy, North and
South." (4)

Index terms:

Niagara falls; North; South

1571

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

1571 - L Nov. 2; ed:2/1 - There is a "Pro-Slavery" party in the North
which, under pretense of devotion to the Union, and of opposition to
the way the war is carried on, conceals what is really at the founda- -
tion of their party principles: Their desire to have slavery established
as the law of the land.
"How then can any man who loves freedom and hates slavery, be found
in sympathy with modern Democracy? It cannot be done. It is impossible."
(14)

Index terms:

North; Union

1573

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 November 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1573 - L Nov. 12; ed:2/2 - The Democratic party is no longer a living
party, as the doctrines on which it conducted the recent campaign have
been repudiated by the whole country. The thunder and lightning of the
party are used up. There can be no issue for four years to distract
the North, except that of the best way to put down armed resistance to
the government. "Let all good citizens render a cordial support to the
government." -
(5)

Index terms:

Farragut, Admiral David R.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; North; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; Union

1617

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

1617 - L. Sept. 6; ed: 2/1 - Sherman, Grant, and Farragut need the strength
of the North to rally round them to insure the return of peace.
*** "Political, like military campaigns, have their own laws of success and
defeat, and nothing but shameful inactivity and indifference of Union men
can fail of giving the cause of the Republic great victory. Let the
Union men organize now, without delay." - - (7)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

1631

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 October 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1631 - L Oct. 22; ed: 2/2 - The New York WORLD is trying hard to over-
come objections to a convention of states. It admits that state sov-
ereignty is opposed by the North but approved by the South. The WORLD
also tries to show that the same doctrines of state sovereignty has been
held at different times in history, but has repeatedly died out, its
former defenders becoming its bitterest enemies. It also says "that
if the Union can be restored this metaphysical opinion of the South
would ultimately, by reason of self interest, die out in the South."
(LEADER) "This is all a very nice bit of reasoning, but it is un-
sound in starting with the assumption that the Union could be restored
and the virtual independence of rebel States be recognized before a
convention of States was called. A convention of States predicated
upon an admission of the right of any State to secede and consequent
justification of the rebellion, never could result in restoration of
the Union except on such terms as the rebels might see fit to dictate
as conditions of their return. The recognition of the right of a State
to secede Inight be salve to Southern pride, but it would never result in
restoration of the Union." (12)

Politics and Government

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Confederacy; New York; New York WORLD; North; South; Union

1634

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 November 1864 (ed; 16 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1634 - L Nov. 19; ed:2/1 - The only obstacle in the way of abolishing
slavery in the South is the stubborn and unreasonable will of the wicked
leaders, concealing their objections to one Union under the plea that the
idea of state sovereignty is an essential docirine of the constitution.
The people of the North will never consent to the doctrine to let a
state secede whenever it may see fit. They will pursue it until it is
annihilated. If the government shall offer peace and reunion to the
South with the condition that slavery be removed, and leaders refuse
acquiescence, it would result in the pursuance of the Rebellion with
more fury than ever. (16)

Politics and Government

Index terms:

North; South; U. S. constitution

1635

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 December 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1635 - L Dec. 5; ed: 2/1 - The peace "Copperheads" of the North have, for
some time, advocated the doctrine of state sovereignty, as indicated by
their great organ, the NEWS. "This idea of State supremacy and Nation
subjugation is all wrong, and nine-tenths of the people of the North
feel this way about it." (4)

Politics and Government

Index terms:

Copperheads; NEWS (newspaper); North

1637

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 March 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1637 - L. Mar. 15: ed:4/4 - During the time of the fair, when thousands
came by, 2,675 persons signed the petition for general emancipation and
an amendment to the constitution. A Women's Loyal league should be
organized in this city, as in all cities of the North, to show the South
that we are determined not only to put down Rebellion by the bayonet,
but to establish freedom and a fair government by law and constitution.
No better system can be found to educate our people in the genius
of a people's government than that of petitioning. Here the voice of
each is heard and received as competent testimony. (5)

Politics and Government / Cleveland and Cuyahoga County

Index terms:

Politics and Government / Illinois

1640

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

1640 - L Dec. 1; ed: 2/1 - One immediate result of a Union victory in
Illinois must be the abolition of the black code of that state. Under
the existing laws, free colored men are punished by being sold as
slaves for 12 months, and persons who harbor colored freemen or slaves
are penalized heavily. "We presume this law must now be a dead letter,
but it still disgraces the State and the Legislature should immediately
repeal it. We are about to abolish slavery by amendment to the Con-
stitution, but we must also rid ourselves of the Slave spirit in the
free North." (3)

Index terms:

Illinois; North; Union

1677

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 January 1864 (ed; 35 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1677 - L Jan. 28; ed: 2/2, 3 - In his speech to the members of the Leg-
islature at Anrapolis, the Hon. Mortgomery Blair touched on the cause
of the Rebellion and supported the President's plan of pacification.
He said that the Democratic party of the North was seduced into coun- .
tenancing the measures of oligarchs preparatory to the war against the
Union. -
"When masters of millions of slaves have boldly proclaimed slavery
as the last basis of government, and founded it on a military despotism
they have set up, what friend of the Union can hesitate to strike
down that system?" (35)

Politics and Government / United States

Index terms:

Annapolis, Md.; Blair, Montgomery (postmaster general); Maryland; North; Union

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)

Politics and Government / United States

Index terms:

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

1964

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (ed; 16 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1964 - H Feb. 23; ed: 1/2, 3 - "The way is open, beyond blocking up by
politicians of any party, for the complete downfall of Slavery. It is
the natural result of the slaveholders' rebellion, and in the South as
well as in the North, the feeling is becoming universal that both the
political and physical power of Slavery are over in the United States."
(16)

Slavery

Index terms:

2048

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

2048 - L. Sept. 23; ed: 2/1 - Some seem to think that it would be a good
idea to levy a tax of five cents a pound on cotton to pay a debt of
$2,000,000,000 owed by the South.
"This would be a fine scheme for the Southern Confederacy. After hav-
ing involved the nation in a great war, they now want the people of the
North to help them pay the price of their guilt. The reverse of this
would be justice." (6)

Taxation and Taxes

Index terms:

Confederacy; North; South

2264

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 March 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2264 - L. Mar. 30; ed:2/2 - The Rebel press is industriously discussing
the coming spring campaign and is drawing delusive pictures of the con-
ditions and spirit of the North. -
. . . . "Another and a better class of men from the North and from Europe,
will fill up the South and if several hundred thousand rebels will be
exterminated the world will be better off in the new population which
will take their place." (12)

Index terms:

Confederacy; Europe; North; South

2283

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 July 1864 (13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2283 - L July 30:2/1 - While soldiers are sweltering in the terrible
heat and giving their very life's blood for the cause of humanity,
others not so patriotic are hunting cooler places for relaxation, some
going to the lake region, others to the mountains and rural districts.
"The great North, overflowing with wealth and prosperity, may hurry
off to the mountains and lakes to spend the money with which the war has
enriched them, but never let them forget that all their peace, comfort,
and prosperity are due to the battle line of brave hearts that in
Wirginia, Louisiana, Georgia and other southern states are between them
and the foe that would ruthlessly destroy all this great wealth and pros-
perity of the North. What a contrast between the desolation of the
South and the prosperity of the North. May Peace soon come." (13)

Index terms:

Georgia; Louisiana; North; Virginia

2286

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 August 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2286 - L. Aug. 13; ed:2/2 - Difficulties in the way of restoring the
Union are over if we consider many things already accomplished. The
Mississippi river is in our control; the mountain range from Pennsylvania
to northern Georgia and Alabarua is in our possession, and government
scruples about Negro soldiers overcome. These successes plus other
accomplishments by the North, make success of the Union assured if the
people have courage to complete the great work.
"If we are to prove ourselves a great people, these consideration
are calculated to give us great hope and courage." (6)

Index terms:

Georgia; Mississippi river; North; Pennsylvania; Union

2303

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

2303 - L. Dec. 2; ed: 2/1 - The recent election is proof that the people
favor war until the Rebellion is done away with. The people of the North
desire that the war shall be short, sharp and decisive, and "if men are
needed to make it such, there is no apology needed by Congress if they
do not make it such."
The Union armies need re-enforcement.
"It is therefore the duty of Congress to see to it that they are re-
enforced so that if another spring and summer campaign must be waged, it
may be done with an overwhelming army. We have gone too far to retreat,
and we have burned the bridges behind us." . - . . . . . (15)

Index terms:

North; Union army; U. S. army; U. S. Congress

2305

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 December 1864 (ed; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2305 - L. Dec. 13; ed:2/1 - It is said that interest and anxiety felt
amorg all classes in England in the war now going on here have not been
exceeded, if equalled, by any war in which England has been engaged. The
liberals and conservatives of Europe feel that their contest has been
transferred to the American battle fields for the present. Cobden, a
man whose integrity and pluck have endeared him to the masses of the
English people, iooked upon the peaceable election held in this country,
Nov. 8 as "one of the sublimest spectacles ever witnessed on earth."
"For our part, it is a source of great satisfaction to us that the
North receives the sympathy of leading Liberals of Europe. We care not.
for the organs of aristocracy: Our cause is that of Democracy." (18)

Index terms:

Cobden; England; Europe; North

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

2423

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2423 - L July 20; ed: 2/1 - It is evident by the late call for volunteers
that war is about to begin in earnest. The South has for some time been
concerned with war as a serious business, while the North has been paying
more attention to commerce and manufacturing, consequently growing rich.
Now, however, the North has rallied and is doing its share to keep fill ing
up the army. Five hundred thousand men are to be added to the army, which
will constitute a reserve force with which the last vestige of treason is
to be obliterated. (9)

Wars / Civil War / Enlistments and Confiscations

Index terms:

North; South; U. S. army

2430

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

2430 - L. Aug. 15; ed: 2/1 - Immediately upon the call for 500,000 men and
the passage of a bill permitting recruiting in Rebel states, much anxiety
was manifested to fill up quotas by the use of money amongst Negroes of
disloyal states. Agents from the east and North have gone South to offer
higher bounty than is offered in the west.
Southerners resent having men from the North try to buy men and take
their places in the army, and suggest rightfully that the Northerners share
time heat and burden of the war as they are doing.
The draft is certain to take a large number of able bodied men. In-
stead of waiting to be drafted, if men will volunteer, there will be left a
large bounty for dependents; but if drafted there will be left little or .
nothing. Substitutes will command from $1,000 to $1,500, and none but the
rich can hope to secure them.
"Let these facts be understood generally. Do not place your independence
on recruiting agencies in the Scuth." (10)

Wars / Civil War / Enlistments and Confiscations

Index terms:

Confederacy; North; South

2467

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 March 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2467 - L. Mar. 31; ed: 2/1 - "There is something loose" in Kentucky and west-
ern Tennessee that the Rebel raider, Forrest, has been allowed to penetrate
from Mississippi as far North as the Ohio river. -
"If he is allowed to make his escape, it will reflect no credit on our
cavalry-men operating in that region." (8)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Forrest (rebel raider); Kentucky; Mississippi; North; Tennessee

2500

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

2500 - L. July 4; ed:2/2 - One year ago today General Grant took Wicksburg,
and while the North is doing homage to the memories of the day, Grant is
planning to enter Richmond.
. The people and the army will hold today in devout remembrance, because
both are filled with the same spirit as animated the heroes of the Revolu-
tion. (3)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; North; Richmond Va.; Vicksburg, Miss.

2519

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2519 - L. Sept. 29; ed: 2/1 - Amid all the victories over which the North is
exulting, there is a constant looking forward to the prospective capture
of Richmond. At present every indication points to its speedy capture.
Sherman will no doubt send two corps of his army to Lynchburg by way of
Knoxville. This would enable the combined forces of Sherman and Sheridan,
on both sides of Richmond, to move down on the city "like an avalanche from
the mountain sides."
"Lee will make a desperate effort to avoid impending ruin in Virginia,
but it is written in the decrees of God." (13)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Knoxville, Tenn.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lynchburg, S. C.; North; Richmond Va.; Sheridan, Gen. Phillip; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; Virginia

2568

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

2568 - L June 1; ed: 2/1 - On May 23, Leach of the Rebel house of repre-
sentatives introduced a series of resolutions on the subject of peace.
The plan provides that the states propose an armistice of 90 days, dur-
ing which time they would consult with peace making powers of the North.
"Evidently General Grant's strategy is calculated to produce a peace
party in Richmond." (4)

Index terms:

Confederacy; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Leach; North; Richmond Va.

2569

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 June 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2569 - L June 25; ed: 2/1 - However much we may disagree with the purposes
of the peace men, however untenable in practice their positions may be,
there is something in their efforts that presents a tangible point of
opposition. The issue is "Shall the war be stopped, the Union be di-
vided, our armies withdrawn, the Confederacy recognized, and slavery re-
established, or shall it be prosecuted with the power and might of a
great nation until our nationality is vindicated, and the flag is float-
ing over every foot of the republic."
LEADER:
"The people who are making all the sacrifices are not content to ac-
cept such a peace as the sniveling, cowardly, pro-slavery Copperhead of
the North would like to have. Away with such peace." (9)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Confederacy; North; 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

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

2572

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 July 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2572 - L. July 27; ed:2/1 - The South in proposing new peace plans wants
to keep slavery, and be allowed to add Mexico to the present bounds of
slavery. Northerners will not consent to such terms, their desire being
to do away with slavery. - -
"To ask the people of the north to consent to geographical boundary . . .
lines which shall surrender one foot of territory now in the possession
of our armies is to insult the dignity and power of this Free Republic
of the North. No political party, once in power, would concede such
demands. On the other hand re-union with slavery is quite intolerable."
- - (10)

Index terms:

Mexico; North; South

2573

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 July 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2573 - L. July 6; ed:2/2 - "We believe that the Union party of the North
is ready to restore peace to the country whenever the rebels admit they
are ready to accept two essential conditions, which are, the integrity
of the Union, and the abandonment of slavery as a security against future.
rebellion." - : - - …
Peace on such terms can be gained aſter each party has learned to re-
spect the other. The South would enter upon a new career of prosperity
such as it never cunceived.
"With Peace and Union will come many blessings, and we are for such
peace as this, but believe it only attainable through the unconditional
submission of the rebels to the two conditions named." (9)

Index terms:

North; South; Union; Union party

2579

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 August 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2579 - L. Aug. 22; ed: 2/1 - The American people are so tired of war
that they are liable to accept terms of peace which will shift burdens
and desolations to their children. No one denies that slavery is the
source of all war woes and is prolo.jging the war. -
"With slavery in a restored Union there could be no permanent peace
with jealousies of North and South there would be constant danger of
other ruptures and finally, of war again. The only condition of a -
permanent future is the destruction of slavery." (11)

Index terms:

North; South; Union

2583

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

2583 - L. Sept. 8; ed: 2/2 - Granting of an armistice by the government
would only result in strengthening the Rebels for renewal of war.
Nothing but the most degrading self-abasement of the North will avail
to make an armistice result in peace.
"Let everyone remember that so long as there is no official declara-
tion from the rebels that they are ready to consent to the restoration
of the Union, an armistice would simply result in their independence." ---
- - (4)

Index terms:

North; Union

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

2585

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

2585 - L Oct. 17; ed: 2/2 - Alexander Stephens of Georgia is said to
favor a peace which will recognize the "Sovereignty of the States,"
also to be in favor of a convention of states.
"This is very ingenious. Stephens favors having the North admit the
very principle against which we have contended, the 'sovereign right'
of a state to secede whenever she sees fit. This doctrine has been the
cause of all our woes. The hel lish work of leaders in the South was
done under the guise of State Sovereignty, the right of which Stephens
wishes to see granted by a convention of States." - (4)

Index terms:

Georgia; North; South; Stephens, Alexander

2586

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

2586 - L. Oct. 19, ed:2/1 - Alexander H. Stephens thinks a convention
of states would be a gocq thing, provided the Confederacy is first
recognized as an independent power. Nor would he be willing to leave
the questions in dispute to the absolute decision of such a body.
This is a political trick. Stephens regards the peace movement in
the North as "part of the fruits" of the resolutions passed by the
Georgia legislature that states are sovereign powers and have the right
to secede when they see fit.
"Mr. Stephens might as well give up his ideas of new Confederacies
that shall embrace the north-west. The north-west-stands by the whole
Union in all its integrity and will fight to the bitter end to main-
tain it." - (11)

Index terms:

Confederacy; Georgia; North; Stephens, Alexander

2589

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

2589 - L Dec. 2; ed: 2/1 - In the discussion of peace found in the
Rebel press, both North and South, much is said about "the cruelty of . ,
proposing terms of peace to the Rebels which may 'wound their pride' . . ."
or bring 'disgrace upon their escutcheons.'"
"The absurdity of such talk must be evident to everybody. After
drenching the land in blood and slaughtering immense numbers of our
people, they ask that they shall not be treated as the criminals and ... ."
traitors they are, but so as not to wound their tender susceptibilities." - .
- - - - - (6)