Category Archives: Northern Politics During War

Wrap it up!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 22, 1862: Archbishop Hughes Fears a foreign War. Under date of November 1st,Archbishop Hughes has written a letter to Secretary Seward. He reiterates the stern views he has always held of the necessities of … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Month, Northern Politics During War, Northern Society | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Little Mac in Big Apple

Posted on November 20, 2012 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today recently ousted General George McClellan spoke to adoring crowds in New York City. Apparently he held off on dissing the Lincoln administration and seems to be genuinely appreciative of all New Yorkers had contributed to the … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Northern Politics During War | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

“more indignation and alarm”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by SUMPTER

No surprise here. A Seneca County newspaper that was strongly oriented in favor of the Democratic Party is unhappy with President Lincoln and his administration for the removal of George McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. This … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Northern Politics During War | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Be like Zach

Posted on November 12, 2012 by SUMPTER

Democrats throughout the North had a good deal of success in the 1862 midterm elections. The Democrats picked up 28 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives (although Republicans were still able to control the House thanks to the support … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Northern Politics During War | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Orator declines with just a paragraph

Posted on November 1, 2012 by SUMPTER

A laconic Edward Everett? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 1, 1862: Edward Everett. –Edward Everett having been requested to accept the Republican nomination in the Third Congressional District of Massachusetts, has replied in the following letter: “Summer Street, Oct. … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Northern Politics During War, Northern Society | Tagged | Leave a comment

Mobilizing the base

Posted on October 31, 2012 by SUMPTER

November 4, 1862 was election day in New York State. Here a Democrat-oriented newspaper is firing up its readers for the final few days of the campaign. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1862: Onward! Right Onward! FELLOW … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Northern Politics During War | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Unconditionally prostrate

Posted on October 30, 2012 by SUMPTER

Son of the South provides an excellent service by hosting the digitized Harper’s Weekly from 1861-65. Here’s a couple political cartoons published in the October 25, 1862 issue. They comment on the upcoming election for New York State governor on … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Northern Politics During War | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Ebony Idol

Posted on October 22, 2012 by SUMPTER

Racial Politics in the 1862 Elections From a Democrat-oriented Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1862: Abolition and Amalgamation. These beautious and fragrant twins, – offsprings of the Republican party, have taken a fixed position among the political facts of … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Month, Northern Politics During War | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

How suspenders worked

Posted on October 19, 2012 by SUMPTER

In August 1862 Secretary of War Stanton ordered arrests for disloyal practices and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in those cases. Here’s how that worked out in practice at least in this case (and to the extent … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Lincoln Administration, Northern Politics During War, Northern Society | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

For the Union at the Union

Posted on October 17, 2012 by SUMPTER

During the 1862 election season Democrats in the small town of Seneca Falls, New York formed a McClellan Club. A couple weeks later Democrats in the big town of New York had a big rally. The resolutions adopted by the … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Northern Politics During War | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment