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Domestic News
November 11, 1863
North Branch Democrat
Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Sarcastic commentary questioning the loyalty of Andrew G. Curtin's 269,000 voters in enlisting to meet Pennsylvania's 38,268-man Union army quota, despite their pledges to support Lincoln's war measures.
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Are They Loyal?
The Governor having issued his proclamation, calling "on the good and loyal freemen of this Commonwealth to enlist in the service of the United States, under the proclamation of the President," and the quota of the State being only 38,268, we are anxiously waiting to see the number furnished without the unnecessary delay from the ranks of the 269,000 "loyal" rebel crushers who cast their votes for Andrew G. Curtin on the 13th of October, thereby pledging themselves to sustain all the war measures of Mr. Lincoln. They are great war men; do they die or will they go.
Artemus Ward expresses their sentiments, "If wuss comes to wuss" they "will shed every drop of blood their able bodied relations has got to prosecute the war."
The Governor having issued his proclamation, calling "on the good and loyal freemen of this Commonwealth to enlist in the service of the United States, under the proclamation of the President," and the quota of the State being only 38,268, we are anxiously waiting to see the number furnished without the unnecessary delay from the ranks of the 269,000 "loyal" rebel crushers who cast their votes for Andrew G. Curtin on the 13th of October, thereby pledging themselves to sustain all the war measures of Mr. Lincoln. They are great war men; do they die or will they go.
Artemus Ward expresses their sentiments, "If wuss comes to wuss" they "will shed every drop of blood their able bodied relations has got to prosecute the war."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Civil War Enlistment
Andrew Curtin Voters
Pennsylvania Quota
Loyalty Pledge
Artemus Ward Quote
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew G. Curtin
Abraham Lincoln
Artemus Ward
Where did it happen?
Pennsylvania
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pennsylvania
Event Date
13th Of October
Key Persons
Andrew G. Curtin
Abraham Lincoln
Artemus Ward
Event Details
The Governor issued a proclamation calling for enlistment in the U.S. service under the President's proclamation, with the state's quota at 38,268. The article sarcastically questions whether the 269,000 voters who supported Curtin on October 13 will enlist without delay, mocking their loyalty and quoting Artemus Ward on their sentiments.