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October 14, 1864
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A Civil War-era political editorial condemns George B. McClellan's supporters as traitors, copperheads, rebels, frauds, deserters, and others favoring peace with the Confederacy during the 1864 election.
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WHO GO FOR McCLELLAN.
Vallandigham, the traitor, goes for McClellan.
Wall, the notorious New Jersey copperhead and
traitor, is for McClellan.
Every man who clamors for Peace and disgraceful
submission to traitors, is a McClellan man.
Every man who utters the standing lie that the
" Abolitionists" commenced the war is for McClellan.
Every rebel General, Colonel and Captain, are in
favor of the election of George B. McClellan.
Every Knight of the " Golden Circle " is for Mc-
Clellan.
Every officer who has been dishonorably dismissed
from the army, (for proof of this you can see them
in the streets of Harrisburg,) will vote for McClellan.
Every contractor who has been detected in de-
frauding the Government huzzas for McClellan.
Every deserter from the army is for McClellan.
Every man who voted against the law allowing
the soldier a vote goes for McClellan
Every man interested in the rebel loan, such as
the British rebel agent, Augustus Belmont, of New
York, is a warm friend of McClellan.
Such is the character of the leading supporters
of McClellan. Friends of the Union, what think
ye of them?
Vallandigham, the traitor, goes for McClellan.
Wall, the notorious New Jersey copperhead and
traitor, is for McClellan.
Every man who clamors for Peace and disgraceful
submission to traitors, is a McClellan man.
Every man who utters the standing lie that the
" Abolitionists" commenced the war is for McClellan.
Every rebel General, Colonel and Captain, are in
favor of the election of George B. McClellan.
Every Knight of the " Golden Circle " is for Mc-
Clellan.
Every officer who has been dishonorably dismissed
from the army, (for proof of this you can see them
in the streets of Harrisburg,) will vote for McClellan.
Every contractor who has been detected in de-
frauding the Government huzzas for McClellan.
Every deserter from the army is for McClellan.
Every man who voted against the law allowing
the soldier a vote goes for McClellan
Every man interested in the rebel loan, such as
the British rebel agent, Augustus Belmont, of New
York, is a warm friend of McClellan.
Such is the character of the leading supporters
of McClellan. Friends of the Union, what think
ye of them?
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Mcclellan Supporters
Traitors
Copperheads
Rebel Officers
Deserters
Civil War Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Vallandigham
Wall
George B. Mcclellan
Augustus Belmont
Where did it happen?
New Jersey, New York, Harrisburg
Story Details
Key Persons
Vallandigham
Wall
George B. Mcclellan
Augustus Belmont
Location
New Jersey, New York, Harrisburg
Story Details
Editorial lists McClellan's supporters as traitors like Vallandigham and Wall, peace advocates, liars blaming Abolitionists, rebel officers, Knights of the Golden Circle, dismissed officers in Harrisburg, fraudulent contractors, deserters, opponents of soldier voting, and rebel loan interests like Belmont.