Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

635

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

635 - L. Sept. 1; ed: 2/1 - True to predictions, McClellan was nominated
for president at the Chicago convention; George H. Pendleton, Cincin-
nati, for vice-president. -
McClellan takes credit for victories that do not rightfully belong
to him, such as the battle of Rich Mountain and others, but the only .
victory gained by him in his whole career, where he personally command-
ed, was the battle of Antietam.
"This is a brief outline of the career of 'the greatest military hum-
bug' the world ever saw, whom the Peace party has nominated as their
candidate for President: Pendleton is a third-rate lawyer and never
occupied a prominent positicn before, either in Congress or in his
party." (20)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Antietam, Md.; Chicago, Ill.; Cincinnati, O.; McClellan, George B.; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); Rich Mountain (battle of); U. S. Congress

642

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

642 - L. Sept. 6; ed: 2/1 - It is astonishing to see how the New York
NEWS, Cincinnati ENQUIRER, and the CRISIS, organs of Jeff Davis, have
accepted McClellan.
Indeed, the whole wretched litter of sniveling peace sneaks every-
where, have already made their bow to their new but hated leader, and
their policy will be to say as little about the war as possible, leav-
ing the more belligerent Democracy to laud the military course of Mc-
Clellan, while they devote themselves to Pendleton and the platform.
To all men possessing a spark of American pride, the spectacle is dis-
gusting. (8)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Cincinnati, O.; Cincinnati ENQUIRER; CRISIS, THE (newspaper); Davis, Jeff; McClellan, George B.; New York city; New York NEWS, The; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

654

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 September 1864 (ed; 30 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

654 - L. Sept. 16; ed: 2/1, 2 - Here are some facts about George Pendleton,
candidate for vice president. He declared at one time that he would
vote for "all measures essential to sustaining the national dignity
and honor," but his votes on certain measures afterward proved that he
did not keep his word.
He voted against a bill providing increased revenue from imports,
against a bill to provide additional revenue for defraying expenses of
the government, and against legalizing the steps talen by the President.
to suppress the Rebellion. He voted against an act for the emancipa-
tion of slavery on insurrectionary districts. These, including many
other measures he voted against, "show what may be expected of him if
he is elected in November. Let the people judge between him and Abraham
Lincoln." - (30)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

665

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 September 1864 (ed; 19 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

665 - L. Sept. 20; ed: 2/2 - "The Democracy defiantly shakes McClellan's
letter of acceptance, as an Indian does his war club, when the Peace-
at-any-price Platform is referred to. He has sworn to maintain the
Union, a sentiment which is very becoming for the 'Little Mackerals'
but the value of which is destroyed by the class of men who surround
him, and who would govern him in case he is elected."
"Pendleton and McClellan are not pulling together as can be seen
from Pendleton's statement concerning McClellan's order for the arrest
of the legislature of Maryland, which he terms 'the greatest invasion
of State Sovereignty that has taken place.' They also do not agree
upon the subject of drafting, etc.
"Nothing but a base surrender of the South could result in McCellan's
being surrounded by such advisers as Pendleton, Woods, and Seymour." (19)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; Maryland; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); Seymour, Horatio; South; Woods, Ben

669

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 September 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

669 - L. Sept. 24; ed: 2/1 - Pendleton has uttered very few words since
his nomination. "What secret motives have the Copperheads for keeping
Pendleton in the background. It is a thing unheard of in Presidential
nominations. The peace sneaks hope to achieve through Pendleton what
they are not sure of reaching through Little Mac.
"It is necessary to have one adulterated secessionist on the list
of candidates, so Pendleton was nominated. It won't do for him to utter
a word of devotion to the Union. He must be ready for the nefarious
scheme of Belmont, the Jew and owner of the Democratic party." (7)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

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

673

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

673 - L. Sept. 29; ed: 2/2 - The New York WORLD says that Pendleton has
always pursued a policy best adapted to the welfare of the country,
meaning that the wisest policy is that of recognizing the right of a
state to secede. "If there are any war Democrats who think that McClellan
is a war man, they had better surrender all ideas of this kind, and
recognize the fact that McClellan and Pendleton are both Copperheads." (3)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

McClellan, George B.; New York WORLD; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

684

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 October 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

684 - L. Oct. 20; ed:2/1 - "We see no indications as yet from Columbus
that the state is to be thoroughly aroused with great meetings between
this time and Nov. 8. If it is their opinion that no work of this
kind needs to be done, they are mistaken. We need to roll up a large
majority next month, and the moral effect of overwhelming success, the
effect of a hearty enthusiasm in this State, will have its effect in
other States." (3)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Columbus, O.; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati)

687

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 October 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

687 - L. Oct. 24; ed: 2/1 - The tide of popular feeling having turned
against Pendleton, efforts are being made to cover up his "Copperhead"
record by making the declaration that he is in favor of the Union.
"A few words of devotion for the Union will have no effect, after his
infamous career of three years, but that of adding hypocrisy... to his
other vices." (3)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); Union

1566

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

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

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

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

1682

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 March 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1682 - L. Mar. 26; ed: 2/1 - Mr. Pendleton has introduced a bill to give
cabinet officers a seat in the House.
Difficulties might arise from giving cabinet members a place on the
floor to explain or defend their policy, since such an arrangement
would give free play to the inquisition of representatives. But after
giving all objections the importance due them, there are strong reasons
why Mr. Pendleton's bill should prevail.
Such a measure would reduce executive influence by making it more
directly accountable... every cabinet officer would be more careful
if his policy were subject to such inspection... it would be impossi-
ble to conceal fraud or treason, as was done during the reign of Mr.
Buchanan. (8)

Politics and Government / United States

Index terms:

Buchanan, James (ex-president); Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); U. S. House of Representatives

1694

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 October 1864 (ed; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1694 - L. Oct. 27; ed: 2/1 - The "artful dodger," as Pendleton is some-
times called in Congress, says he has been misrepresented and that his
views toward the Union are the same as they've always been. Records
show this to be untrue. He did not regard the war as constitutional
and did not believe it should be suppressed.
"These are his views, and if he has been misrepresented, it is by
affirming that he did not believe the war Constitutional and that he was
in favor of suppressing the rebellion. Alas! for the Dodger. It is
too late now to dodge into the Vice Presidency." (18)

Politics and Government / United States

Index terms:

Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); Union; U. S. Congress

1975

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

1975 - L Nov. 18; ed:2/1 - The idea of abolishing slavery by constitu-
tional amendment is making rapid progress. "If our Ohio Democracy does
not wake up, it will find slavery abolished some day before knowing
about it. The world is taking huge strides, and we may expect to hear
that Cox, Pendleton, and Long are out in favor of it in the next session
of Congress." (2)

Slavery

Index terms:

Cox, J. B.; Ohio; Pendleton, George H. (Cincinnati); U. S. Congress