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August 29, 1864
Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Judge Niblack outlines his anti-war stances for a potential congressional run, opposing drafts, further funding under current policy, and using Black soldiers or government interference with them.
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Judge Niblack's Position on the War Question.
"If I am elected to Congress, I will never vote to DRAFT any man into the service; and if I were your Representative now, I would vote to repeal the present law authorizing a draft."
"I will not, if elected your Representative, vote any more men nor money, under any circumstances, for the further prosecution of the war under the policy upon which it is conducted."
"I am totally opposed to the employment of negroes as soldiers, or to the interference by the Government with them, in any way or under any circumstances."
"If I am elected to Congress, I will never vote to DRAFT any man into the service; and if I were your Representative now, I would vote to repeal the present law authorizing a draft."
"I will not, if elected your Representative, vote any more men nor money, under any circumstances, for the further prosecution of the war under the policy upon which it is conducted."
"I am totally opposed to the employment of negroes as soldiers, or to the interference by the Government with them, in any way or under any circumstances."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Judge Niblack
War Position
Draft Opposition
Negro Soldiers
Congress Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Niblack
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Judge Niblack
Event Details
Judge Niblack states his positions on the war: he will not vote to draft men or repeal the draft law if elected; he will not vote more men or money for the war under current policy; he opposes employing negroes as soldiers or government interference with them.