Annals of Cleveland

Union party

Abstracts: 39

215

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 June 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

215 - L. June 19; ed: 2/1 - Wallandigham might be favored with renewed
martyrdom, by reasons of his re-arrest. Sympathy for him would enable his
followers to control the Chicago convention. The real party managers are
alarmed; they know that the martyr added 50,000 votes last fall to the
Union party in Ohio. "In their inmost heart they wish Wallandigham had
never returned to Ohio." (5)

Civil Opposition / Wallandigham Case

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Ohio; Union party; Vallandigham, Clement L.

573

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 April 1864 (29 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

573 - L. Apr. 5:4/3 - "The City Election, which transpired yesterday, re-
sulted in a glorious triumph for the Union cause. Only a light vote, -
about six thousand, was polled, and yet the Union majority for the city
ticket will not fall far short of Fifteen Hundred, a majority that has
surprised the most sanguine of the Union men, and which is heavier than any
ever before given at a city election in which so light a vote was polled.
The Union nominees for Councilmen are also successful in at least eight
Wards, and the council will be decidedly Union. Three times three for
the glorious Forest City! Never has it done itself more honor than in
repudiating the bastard Democracy, and in opening the Presidential campaign
of 1864 with a salute for the Union whose echoes shall ring through all
the borders of the land!
"The election passed off very quietly, no disturbance of any kind taking
place at any of the places of election. In most of the wards the vote was
light, and little or no interest taker. So great was the apathy, in fact,
and such the vigor with which the Democrats worked, that it was generally
feared that the Democracy would carry the city. In view of the fact, the
triumph is even greater and proves more conclusively that the great heart
of the people still beats for Liberty and Union."
The LEADER carries the complete vote of each ward, except the Seventh,
which had not reported at press time, although it was said Union nominees
had carried tº his ward also .
A proposition to annex a part of Brooklyn to the city was almost unani-
mously adopted. (29)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / Cleveland

Index terms:

Brooklyn, Ohio; Cleveland LEADER; Union; Union party

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.

621

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 June 1864 (ed; 16 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

621 - L June 10; ed:2/1 - The National Union convention has adjourned. The
only matter of real importance was selecting a platform. "Their platform
pledges the Union party to aid the government in quelling the Rebellion and
in bringing Rebels and traitors to punishment.
"The people are with the convention, and their action will, in November
next, put its seal of approval upon the proceedings at Baltimore." (16)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; National Union convention; Union party

629

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 August 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

629 - L. Aug. 18; ed: 2/1 - The delay of the Chicago convention has been un- .
fortunate for the Union party. All discouraging elements have had free
play because Democrats have not found a suitable candidate. Union men are
waking up to the fact that in unity there is strength and that dissensions
must be cast aside. Personal preferences of individuals must be sacrificed
to the demands of a great cause. The hope of the Democratic party lies in
these last two months, and defeat will mean utter ruin.
"Let every Union man stand fast in an undying faith in the power of the
Union to maintain its existence." - (8)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Republican party; Union; Union party

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

634

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

634 - L Aug. 26; ed:2/1 - The Democratic party is imitating the tactics of
the Rebels by trying to intimidate their enemies. They expect their blus-
ter will win, but the Union party is cool and determined and will not be
intimidated and alarmed at the noise of the enemy.
"Let every Union man stand firm in his unal terable purpose to sc-
cure Union and Freedom for the whole commonwealth." - (4)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Union; Union party

644

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 September 1864 (ed; 15 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

644 - L Sept. 8; ed: 2/1 - The chief characteristics of the Chicago plat-
form are what it conceals or tries to keep in the background. The most
vital and important questions confronting the country are dodged. Dem- - -
ocratic leaders had an idea that they could mislead the people by conceal-
ing more than they revealed. They disastrously failed in this. The - - - -
people are demanding action on those points which are ignored.
The Union party condemns the Rebellion, and charges that slavery is f :
the cause and strength of the Rebellion, while the Democratic party does
not condemn the Rebellion, but speaks of the government as in the wrong,
aſid more guilty than the Rebels themselves. They also ignore slavery -
and the Negro question. "These are a few points of contrast among many
that might be made - a contrast which must ineet with the hearty appro- -
bation of Jeff Davis." - - (15)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Davis, Jeff; Union party

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

671

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 September 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

671 - L. Sept. 26; ed:2/1 - "When the Baltimore Convention passed the
resolution to the effect that it was 'Deemed essential to the general
welfare that harmony should prevail in the National Council," etc., Mr.
Blair applied the resolution to himself, and... promptly tendered his
resignation to the President, to be accepted whenever he, the President,
should see fit.
... "The New York HERALD understands that Mr. Blair has taken this step
to be at liberty to stump the border States for Lincoln and Johnson."
(6)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Baltimore, Md.; Blair; Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); New York HERALD; Union party

1083

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

1083 - L. July 1; ed: 2/2 - Due to the large number of immigrants, a bureau
of immigration has been established. The Union party has pledged to en-
courage immigration. If immigrants are told of the advantages of our coun-
try, the increase in population next year will be greater than the losses
due to the war. (2)

Immigration and Emigration

Index terms:

Union party; U. S. bureau of immigration

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

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

1513

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 September 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1513 - L. Sept. 7; ed:2/2 - The Cleveland WORLD says that the only difference
between Republican and Democratic parties is that the Republican party is
guided by a "moral sense." - . -
"It is true that the Union party has a 'moral sense' which the Democratic
has not, and unlike the Democratic party, when the South rebels against the
'moral sense' of the civilized world, and tries to destroy the fair fabric
of American civilization, the Union party believes that justice demands
that they shall suffer whatever injury their domestic institutions may in-
cur in progress of the war. The Union men of the North do not favor slavery
and in this respect, differ most decidedly from Democracy."" (5)

Political Parties

Index terms:

Cleveland WORLD (newspaper); Republican party; South; Union party

1568

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 October 1864 (ed; 20 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1568 - L Oct. 14; ed: 2/1 - Anyone taking the trouble to compare the
theory expounded at Chicago and the theory that is being carried out by
the "rebels through the instrumentality of armed rebellion," will dis-
cover that the "doctrines avowed at Chicago are such as the rebels them-
selves have no trouble in affirming with gun and bayonet."
The Rebels and the "Copperheads" agree in their views on the way in
which the subject of exchanging prisoners was treated, and declare that
the government should abandon its black soldiers to whatever fate the
Rebels see fit to impose upon them. They both agree that it was cruel to
arm the black men and insist upon making an exchange without reference to
negro soldiers. -
"The doctrines enunciated in the form of resolutions at Chicago might
result in active co-operation with the South. The logical sequence of the
Chicago platform is rebellion. While the Union party is fighting a
wicked rebellion, a wicked rebellion in theory is fighting the Union
party. They are both, therefore, engaged in the same ignoble task." (20)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Chicago, Ill.; Confederate Army; Copperheads; South; Union party

1594

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

1594 - L Apr. 2; ed: 2/1 - Union men have important work before them.
Their enemies are desperately against them in the various wards of the
city. -
"Let every Union man in Cleveland unite on the worthy men who have
been regularly nominated of the Union Party." (5)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

Union party

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)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

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

1611

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 June 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1611 - L June 16; ed: 2/3 - The New York TIMES says, "The farmers, as the
London JOURNAL rightly judges, have shaped the policy, through its whole
history, of the Republican and Union party."
"It is certainly true that the pure and healthy-minded people of the
rural districts are the great reservoirs whence cities draw their best
men, whether in business, in law, or in politics." (6)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

London, England; London JOURNAL; New York city; New York TIMES; Republican party; Union party

1613

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 August 1864 (ed; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1613 - L. Aug. 3; ed:4/1 - In a short time most of the Union congressional
district conventions will meet for the purpose of nominating candidates for
election to Congress, and too much importance cannot be placed on the
results. It is essential to Union arms and the final success of liberty
and justice that candidates for president and vice president of the Union
party be successful. It is just as important that both houses of Congress
co-operate in their efforts to suppress the Rebellion.
It is predicted that 14 of the 19 districts of Ohio will elect Union
representatives at the coming election. Let not a single effort be spared
to make proper nominations and to have them elected. The "Copperhead"
opposition will be on the alert. Their leaders are skilled and un-
scrupulous.
We trust that the present members of the Union from this state will be
renominated. (18)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

Copperheads; Union party; U. S. Congress

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)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

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

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)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; Union clubs; Union party

1618

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 September 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1618 - L. Sept. 13; ed:2/2 - The Union demonstration held in Cincinnati
Sept. 10 is said to be the largest ever assembled in the city. General
Garfield made the main speech.
"Let us imitate the Cincinnati meeting in the enthusiasm with which
we shall greet General Schenck Sept. 15." - (3)

Political Parties / Union

Index terms:

Cincinnati, O.; Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.; Schenck, General; Union party

1675

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

1675 - L. Jan. 20:2/1 - The Democrats have been taken somewhat aback by
the way the Union press has demanded strict a countability in every
department of national affairs. At the beginning of the war the great
urgency for the immediate formation and equipment of a grand army
made it possible for men to plunder the treasury. -
"Let our senators and representatives in Congress establish inquis-
itorial committees, who shall ferret out all scoundrel isn', and thus
give new honor and strength to the General Government." (9)

Politics and Government / United States

Index terms:

Politics & Government, 1627-1696: Canada, 1636; Cleveland & Cuyahoga County, 1637; England, 1633; France, 1639; Illinois, 1640; Kentucky, 1641; Mexico, 1642-1644; Missouri, 1645; New York, 1646-1648; Ohio, 1649-1653; Pennsylvania, 1654; Public Finance, 1655-1674; United States; Union party; U. S. Congress

1691

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 August 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1691 - L. Aug. 15; ed:2/2 - It is evident that the "Copperheads" have
exulted in the distraction of the Union party due to the "protest" writ-
ten by Senator Wade and Henry Winter Davis. It is reported that they
will use it as a campaign document which will be a good weapon unless
Unionists waive criticism, and unite upon the man who can give victory
to the Union.
"The first duty of every loyal man is to sustain the Government
in crushirg the rebellion, and establishing Liberty and Union through-
out our whole domain.
If defeat and betrayal of a great cause are to be the consequence
of manifestos and protests, we cannot understand how it is consistent
with the duty of loyal men and that of keeping the Government in loyal
hands, to inflame prejudices and passions of the people and thus lose
the very cause to be gained." (8)

Politics and Government / United States

Index terms:

Copperheads; Davis, Henry Winter (senator); Union; Union party; Wade, Senator B. F.

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)

Wars / Civil War / Peace

Index terms:

North; South; Union; Union party

2575

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

2575 - L. Aug. 16; ed: 2/1 - The Democratic party recommends an armis-
tice for at least six months. "Copperheads" claim that the Union inen
and the administration do not want peace, but desire disunion, and are
only fighting for boundary lines. This is utterly false. Those who have
supported the government with men and money, and who have fathers, sons,
and brothers in the ranks of the Union army really desire peace. Those
who have opposed the war from the first, and have stayed at home and
made money naturally oppose an armistice, though they are always whin-
ing and complaining about the cruel war and about peace.
"We therefore say, that the men and women who most need Peace are in
the Union Party. They know what war costs, and stand ready at the
earliest moment, to restore Peace, Liberty and Union to the whole -
country." (16)

Wars / Civil War / Peace

Index terms:

Copperheads; Union; Union party

2606

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2606 - L. Aug. 26; ed:2/2 - Thirty-five thousand Union men are imprisoned
in Andersonville, Ga., and conditions are pitiable, to say the least.
They are exposed to the terrific heat of the sun by day, and the damp-
ness of the dew by night. Many of them are suffering from disease and
some even lose their minds. Others go across the "dead line" and beg
to be shot to end their misery.
This cruel policy has heen executed by the Rebels to compel the
government to accede to their terms of exchange.
"Why do not the friends of the chivalry here in the North lay before
their readers a statement of the cruel ties practiced upon our soldiers,
and seize every opportunity to declaim against any apparent severity
towards rebel prisoners in the North, while they have not a manly word
of condemnation for the way cur brave boys are murdered in the South."
(10)

Wars / Civil War / Prisons and Prisoners

Index terms:

Andersonville, Ga.; North; South; Union party