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Editorial November 3, 1862

The Daily Dispatch

Richmond, Virginia

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Editorial criticizes Lincoln as emerging military dictator, citing a New York Times letter and Englishman Edwin James's speech decrying suspension of habeas corpus, arbitrary arrests by telegraph, and threats to constitutional liberties during the Civil War.

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THE MILITARY DICTATOR SHALL.

That Lincoln is to be the Military Dictator of the United States and that very cited by the press? is clearly developed in the following extract from a letter honored with a conspicuous place in the New York Times, of Sunday. With European experience to aid Lincoln such, etc. Government with speed at contest quite military nearly liar at any, he is: Military in need will have ": at nr ty 110 t. J txt L :i M:" :h: :i.ri. ioi:yfoy with a :c:vyt:, (: ni:iQw ef-ta2pt, u-ry.i-ry to ti" i, srt: niur tt ner theswill and threa r tox: r y":fs" tt! r.t:i:!:: or r4 vm:. i i: xii du " , i. Lin is :i: Mi i: 3z S:. :) t1 t:w. (i:w: :: i: c.ri:. u t !.ss.:r. :si..! wa- :: T: Cano La cherroeecutior Fz and C jtige ai l i.:i.l i l:y 1'a: a N: miia i:i, wijl mi.ln sis soua, smid l. .: vn i .e." Phyt.1 w tt :l ra.k.t c:.. t:: . ! :i-- ta Lin y:oglar:ato: sn c.y w: ", yrrn, Pa.vapprer t.bavteryditle ida rwiiio mmattt Untedats wil with e mitlin g cdotrt rmmhwsst ie'..myias sa;:-C:s ixi. .: wr:: J." n th may sryebIn vil. o. laiJ i s :!,". .: .. :.. : ... : iC.mimnsuhorizpvbiuMy to bednet,ush (mtoyore .i i:.t, in ; i-.kst AS AN ENGLISHMAN ON THE SITUATION. Mr. Edwin James, who has just returned from New York, have. He said: The two great questions which are agitating the country now are to obtain expand all new in these wk Comiyl axiee that think tyeubarias Suugglenew/toh of that questka the country's uhid the other questle tatohfthisct but there is one that strikes citizens of this country opinion, I don't want to tread the free soil of America and the free air of the colonies see the trial by jury dealt away with habeas corpus. I fear it is centered in the camp's counsel will suggest their own and see these things going on I must doubt I am breathing the free air of America. It was hard or possible to believe that a man could be here arrested by telegraph, and without authority - it was things like these that destroyed every notion which a European had of liberty in the United States. I was aghast said Mr. James, in continuing, where, the other day, a statesman came to me - he was a client. and as I do not get many of them at present I remember him very well - and said, "What has been the matter with you?" He said. "I have been in Fort McHenry for two months." "What did you do there for?" "I don't know: I was arrested by telegraph." (Laughter) "How did you get out?" "I got out by telegraph." (Laughter) "Where are you going now?" "I don't know, I suppose they will give me a little change of air, to notify yet." (Laughter) The war bureau from the sublime to the ridiculous. In a city paper a most solemn piece though he supposed I was lost h. the ex Mayor of this city and Horace Greeley and D. Butter to Fort Lafayette, and that to back gammon together - it struck him that might have been better said black gammon. Not that I would insinuate that the honorable gentlemen had been back-gammoning the blacks. Mr. James closed with an earnest appeal for them never to allow encroachments upon the Constitution.

What sub-type of article is it?

Constitutional Military Affairs Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Military Dictator Lincoln Habeas Corpus Arbitrary Arrest Civil Liberties Constitution Civil War

What entities or persons were involved?

Abraham Lincoln Edwin James New York Times Horace Greeley Fort Mchenry Fort Lafayette

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Lincoln As Military Dictator And Suspension Of Civil Liberties

Stance / Tone

Strongly Critical Of Lincoln's Policies

Key Figures

Abraham Lincoln Edwin James New York Times Horace Greeley Fort Mchenry Fort Lafayette

Key Arguments

Lincoln Is Becoming Military Dictator Via Press Support Suspension Of Habeas Corpus And Trial By Jury Threatens Liberty Arbitrary Arrests By Telegraph Exemplify Tyranny European Views Of American Liberty Destroyed By These Actions Appeal To Prevent Constitutional Encroachments

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