When was it published?

July 7, 1865 in New Hampshire Statesman

Domestic News July 7, 1865

New Hampshire Statesman

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

President Lincoln, President Johnson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ohio Convention, Republican Union, Lincoln Death, Johnson Policy, Civil War End, Reconstruction, Slavery Opposition

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Ohio Republican Union Convention passed resolutions thanking God for ending the rebellion, mourning President Lincoln's death, supporting President Johnson's policies, condemning slavery, and calling for secure reconstruction with the Southern states.

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The Ohio Convention. The Ohio Republican Union Convention passed resolutions giving God thanks for the overthrow of the rebellion, lamenting the cruel death of President Lincoln, endorsing the policy of the administration of President Johnson; declaring that four years of sanguinary war demonstrate that slavery and its institutions are irrevocably opposed to freedom and free institutions: that while we are anxious for an early restoration of fraternal relations with the insurgent States, we demand that it shall be upon such terms as will give assurances of peace and security to loyal people and prosperity to the Federal Union.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Ohio Convention Republican Union Lincoln Death Johnson Policy Civil War End Reconstruction Slavery Opposition

What entities or persons were involved?

President Lincoln President Johnson

Where did it happen?

Ohio

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ohio

Key Persons

President Lincoln President Johnson

Event Details

The Ohio Republican Union Convention passed resolutions thanking God for the overthrow of the rebellion, lamenting the cruel death of President Lincoln, endorsing the policy of President Johnson's administration, declaring that four years of war show slavery opposed to freedom, and demanding restoration of relations with insurgent States on terms ensuring peace, security for loyal people, and prosperity to the Federal Union.