Tag Archives: Abraham Lincoln

“preying upon the vitals of their country”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 1, 1861: Gen. Washington on Arrests for treason. At the time of the revolutionary war, Gen. George Washington wrote to Gov. Trumbull, of Connecticut, in the following words. His language has been supposed by … Continue reading →

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Clemency, This Time

Posted on September 10, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times September 10, 1861: THE GREAT REBELLION.; … SPECIAL DISPATCH FR0M WASHINGTON. … WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept. 9. … DISPATCH TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept. 9. Major-General MCCLELLAN has issued the following order: HEAD-QUARTERS OF THE … Continue reading →

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New Millennium on Hold

Posted on August 2, 2011 by SUMPTER

An editorial from a newspaper in Seneca Falls, New York that leaned toward the Democrat Party (and which must have been published about 150 years ago this week): The Fulfillment of Prophesy. Upon the eve of last Fall’s election our … Continue reading →

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Tar and Feathers at Wheatland?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by admin

Apparently northern women were ready to do more than make bandages in support of the Union during the fervently patriotic days after Fort Sumter. From The New-York Times April 24, 1861: The following dispatch was sent, a few days ago, … Continue reading →

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Fervor in the Pulpit

Posted on April 21, 2011 by admin

Inspires Enlistment After Church In Auburn [New York], an Irish company was enrolled by sturdy Owen Gavigan, one of the fighting captains of old Cayuga. It was obtained in one day, on that memorable Sunday, April 21st, That day Auburn … Continue reading →

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Some Toughness in DC

Posted on April 15, 2011 by admin

The Surrender of Fort Sumter The Civil War Daily Gazette has a great piece on the April 14, 1861 surrender of Fort Sumter. My post on April 13th reproduced a New-York Times article that said that Fort Sumter had been … Continue reading →

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Let’s Visit the Rail Splitter!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

And we’re not even looking for a federal job No final decisions were made, but 150 years ago today members of the Virginia secession convention debated a resolution to send three commissioners to meet with President Lincoln to find out … Continue reading →

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Adrift at the White House

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

Has the “Old Public Functionary” been replaced by the “Great Patronage Dispenser”? Lincoln’s getting his bureaucracy in order. A month after Lincoln’s Inaugural The New-York Times of April 3, 1861 is not happy with the new administration (The New York … Continue reading →

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A Ninth Ward Republican

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

A few days ago Civil War Daily Gazette published a good article about President Lincoln determining the pros and cons of abandoning Fort Sumter. One of the arguments against giving up the fort was “The danger of demoralizing the Republican … Continue reading →

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A. Lincoln – Micromanager

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times March 16, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): WASHINGTON, Friday, March 15. THE PRESIDENT’S HEALTH. There is a good deal of anxiety in Republican circles concerning the President’s health, and the effect upon it of his … Continue reading →

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