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Domestic News
September 6, 1861
The Daily Wabash Express
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The Albany Standard criticizes the New York News and Benjamin Wood for opposing the Civil War, questioning why he isn't arrested like Jefferson Davis or Beauregard might be. The NY Herald declares the conflict's choice is between the US government and Davis's regime, with one to fall.
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The Albany Standard, a staunch Democratic journal which opposes treason in every shape and form, asks the following pertinent question:
"The New York News will disseminate its views freely and fearlessly, and will continue to oppose the present fratricidal war, even though it be at the risk of property, personal liberty, and life. Benjamin Wood."
Mr. Wood having put his name to the above, we should like to know why the Government hesitates to lock him up during the war? If Ben. Wood can have the freedom of New York, why not Jeff. Davis and Gen. Beauregard?
The Only Alternative—Our only alternative now, North and South, is between the government of the United States and the government of Jeff. Davis. There is no other choice now. He that is not with us is against us, and the issue is simply the overthrow of our government or the suppression of the despotism of Davis. This continent is not large enough for both as matters now stand. One or the other must go down—Which shall it be? That is the question.—N. Y. Herald.
The Albany Standard, a staunch Democratic journal which opposes treason in every shape and form, asks the following pertinent question:
"The New York News will disseminate its views freely and fearlessly, and will continue to oppose the present fratricidal war, even though it be at the risk of property, personal liberty, and life. Benjamin Wood."
Mr. Wood having put his name to the above, we should like to know why the Government hesitates to lock him up during the war? If Ben. Wood can have the freedom of New York, why not Jeff. Davis and Gen. Beauregard?
The Only Alternative—Our only alternative now, North and South, is between the government of the United States and the government of Jeff. Davis. There is no other choice now. He that is not with us is against us, and the issue is simply the overthrow of our government or the suppression of the despotism of Davis. This continent is not large enough for both as matters now stand. One or the other must go down—Which shall it be? That is the question.—N. Y. Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Civil War Opposition
Benjamin Wood
Treason Accusation
Jeff Davis
Ny Herald
What entities or persons were involved?
Benjamin Wood
Jeff. Davis
Gen. Beauregard
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Benjamin Wood
Jeff. Davis
Gen. Beauregard
Event Details
The Albany Standard questions why the government hesitates to arrest Benjamin Wood for his signed opposition to the war in the New York News, comparing his freedom to that of Confederate leaders. The NY Herald asserts the war's alternative is between the US government and Davis's regime.