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October 9, 1863
The Manitowoc Pilot
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
A Chicago Times correspondent reports military interference in Ohio elections to suppress Vallandigham supporters, diverting troops from a key Civil War battle between Rosecrans and Bragg, amid concerns over voter suppression.
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Military Interference in Ohio.
A Louisville correspondent of the Chicago Times says:
"Notwithstanding the fact being well known to the military authorities that a great battle would be fought between Rosecrans and Bragg, they removed a number of troops that could have been sent to Rosecrans into Ohio, for the purpose of beating the exiled patriot, Clement L. Vallandigham. The outrages practised by the administration on the collective franchise in this state are too fresh in the memory of all to need repetition here, and I have the best evidence that the same game is to be resorted to in Ohio, unless the people of the old Buckeye state rise in their might and assert the majesty of the law. Soldiers are now being distributed throughout the different portions of Ohio where the Vallandigham voters are the most powerful, for no other purpose than to prevent the free men of that state from exercising the right of free suffrage."
A Louisville correspondent of the Chicago Times says:
"Notwithstanding the fact being well known to the military authorities that a great battle would be fought between Rosecrans and Bragg, they removed a number of troops that could have been sent to Rosecrans into Ohio, for the purpose of beating the exiled patriot, Clement L. Vallandigham. The outrages practised by the administration on the collective franchise in this state are too fresh in the memory of all to need repetition here, and I have the best evidence that the same game is to be resorted to in Ohio, unless the people of the old Buckeye state rise in their might and assert the majesty of the law. Soldiers are now being distributed throughout the different portions of Ohio where the Vallandigham voters are the most powerful, for no other purpose than to prevent the free men of that state from exercising the right of free suffrage."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Military Interference
Ohio Elections
Vallandigham Supporters
Civil War
Voter Suppression
Troop Diversion
What entities or persons were involved?
Clement L. Vallandigham
Rosecrans
Bragg
Where did it happen?
Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Clement L. Vallandigham
Rosecrans
Bragg
Location
Ohio
Story Details
Military authorities diverted troops from a impending battle between Rosecrans and Bragg to Ohio to suppress Vallandigham supporters and interfere in elections, echoing prior outrages on voting rights.