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March 14, 1872
The Democratic Press
Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio
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In 1864, Virginia Congressman Porter was tried in Norfolk for using seditious language against the U.S. government and President Lincoln, preferring Jefferson Davis's rule. He was sentenced to a month in jail, approved by General Butler.
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A Radical Patriot.
That loyal carpet-bagger—and patriot Porter, member of Congress from Virginia, whom the Radicals sent as missionary to New Hampshire, to labor in the interest of the great Receiver in the late canvas in that State, was tried in Norfolk, in 1864, for using the following language:
"This Government is all a G--d d--d humbug from beginning to end and if you could have seen what I did in Washington you would say so. Abraham Lincoln is doing everything he possibly can for his re-election. If Abraham Lincoln allows the military authorities to go on as it is here, I would rather live under Jefferson Davis's government than this." In addition the record shows that Porter used contemptuous and disrespectful language towards the President of the United States, and against the Congress of the United States. He was tried and sentenced to a month in a public jail, which finding and sentence were approved by Major General Benjamin F. Butler, then commanding.
That loyal carpet-bagger—and patriot Porter, member of Congress from Virginia, whom the Radicals sent as missionary to New Hampshire, to labor in the interest of the great Receiver in the late canvas in that State, was tried in Norfolk, in 1864, for using the following language:
"This Government is all a G--d d--d humbug from beginning to end and if you could have seen what I did in Washington you would say so. Abraham Lincoln is doing everything he possibly can for his re-election. If Abraham Lincoln allows the military authorities to go on as it is here, I would rather live under Jefferson Davis's government than this." In addition the record shows that Porter used contemptuous and disrespectful language towards the President of the United States, and against the Congress of the United States. He was tried and sentenced to a month in a public jail, which finding and sentence were approved by Major General Benjamin F. Butler, then commanding.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Betrayal
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Porter Trial
Sedition
Civil War Politics
Lincoln Criticism
Norfolk 1864
What entities or persons were involved?
Porter
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Benjamin F. Butler
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Story Details
Key Persons
Porter
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Benjamin F. Butler
Location
Norfolk
Event Date
1864
Story Details
Porter, a Virginia congressman, was tried in Norfolk for seditious remarks criticizing the U.S. government and Lincoln, expressing preference for Davis's rule, and using disrespectful language toward the President and Congress. He was sentenced to one month in jail, approved by General Butler.