Tag Archives: Copperheads

“Sedition made Easy”

Posted on March 14, 2013 by SUMPTER

This attack on traitorous Copperheads has a good summary of the Constitutional justification for the three laws passed by the 37th Congress that gave a great deal of power to the Executive branch. From The New-York Times March 11, 1863: … Continue reading →

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Congressman Stonewall Jackson?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by SUMPTER

From Indiana??? From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 10, 1863: Stonewall Jackson’s Popularity. A few days since a lady who came through the lines at Fredericksburg under flag of truce, brought a message from Hon. D. W. Voorhees, of Indiana, … Continue reading →

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Can’t win for orating

Posted on February 8, 2013 by SUMPTER

A different manifest destiny: “America, like the Old World, is to be settled by many nations.” Clement Vallandigham and his fellow Peace Democrats were criticized in much of the North for being de facto agents of disunion, because the South … Continue reading →

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Black and White

Posted on February 4, 2013 by SUMPTER

A pro-Union editorial saying that Northerners who propose compromise and peace are really supporting Disunion because the South is never going to willingly rejoin the Union, with or without guarantees for slavery. Because the Administration has settled on its anti-slavery … Continue reading →

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The Good Ship America

Posted on January 28, 2013 by SUMPTER

Eventually Headed for Peaceful Waters – if a Democrat at the Helm Peace Democrat James Wall has his work cut out for him in the five weeks he’s going to be in the United States Senate. From the Richmond Daily … Continue reading →

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Clement V: Peace Now!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by SUMPTER

On July 11, 1861 The New-York Times reported on a speech given in the U.S. House of Representatives by Ohio Representative Clement Vallandigham. The speech occurred during a debate on a bill to finance the military and/or a bill dealing … Continue reading →

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Big Apple to Get Bigger?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

On January 6, 1861 New York City’s mayor, Fernando Wood addressed the Common Council and broached the possible secession of New York City (everybody’s doing it!). Here’s a paragraph from his address: Much, no doubt, can be said in favor … Continue reading →

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