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Editorial
September 4, 1863
Oxford Democrat
Paris, South Paris, Oxford County, Maine
What is this article about?
General Howard, in a speech at Farmington before joining the army, denounces the peace party (Copperheads) for hypocritical claims of mercy and Christianity, accusing them of rowdyism, blasphemy, and inciting eternal conflict under the guise of peace, referencing New York riots.
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Gen. Howard on Copperheads
Gen. Howard in his speech at Farming-
ton when he left to join the army, speaking
of the claims of many of the peace party
to peculiar mercy and humanity, not to say
Christianity, asked, "Whence have they
derived these high, holy principles which
cause them to sympathize with that ex-
cellent and goodly sect called Friends?
Have these men not been distinguished in
the past for the rowdyism of the bar-room,
the street and the brothel? Do their bloat-
ed countenances, blasphemous language, and
murderous conduct indicate affection with
the Prince of Peace or the Prince of Dark-
ness? How much weight can we give to
the peaceable professions of such men as in
New York murdered and robbed the loyal
and law-abiding citizen? Their professions
are a lie! Their "immediate peace"
means perpetual war! They cry "peace!"
in order to produce conflict malignant,
exterminating, eternal:
[Lewiston Journal.
Gen. Howard in his speech at Farming-
ton when he left to join the army, speaking
of the claims of many of the peace party
to peculiar mercy and humanity, not to say
Christianity, asked, "Whence have they
derived these high, holy principles which
cause them to sympathize with that ex-
cellent and goodly sect called Friends?
Have these men not been distinguished in
the past for the rowdyism of the bar-room,
the street and the brothel? Do their bloat-
ed countenances, blasphemous language, and
murderous conduct indicate affection with
the Prince of Peace or the Prince of Dark-
ness? How much weight can we give to
the peaceable professions of such men as in
New York murdered and robbed the loyal
and law-abiding citizen? Their professions
are a lie! Their "immediate peace"
means perpetual war! They cry "peace!"
in order to produce conflict malignant,
exterminating, eternal:
[Lewiston Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Copperheads
Peace Party
Gen Howard
Civil War
Hypocrisy
Christianity
New York Riots
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Howard
Peace Party
Copperheads
Friends
New York
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Copperheads And Peace Party Hypocrisy
Stance / Tone
Strongly Accusatory And Anti Peace Party
Key Figures
Gen. Howard
Peace Party
Copperheads
Friends
New York
Key Arguments
Peace Party Claims Mercy And Christianity Hypocritically
They Derive Principles From Sympathizing With Friends Sect
Distinguished By Rowdyism In Bar Rooms, Streets, Brothels
Bloated Countenances, Blasphemous Language, Murderous Conduct Show Affinity To Prince Of Darkness
Peace Professions Unreliable, As Seen In New York Murders And Robberies Of Loyal Citizens
Professions Are Lies; Immediate Peace Means Perpetual War
Cry Peace To Produce Malignant, Exterminating, Eternal Conflict