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July 30, 1864
Weekly Trinity Journal
Weaverville, Trinity County, California
What is this article about?
In a Philadelphia speech, Gen. Hancock declares the Civil War as the poor man's war, promising post-war prosperity and urging working men to support its vigorous prosecution to suppress the rebellion swiftly and preserve national blessings for posterity.
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The Poor Man's War.—The following language was used by the brave Gen. Hancock in a speech which he delivered in Philadelphia a few weeks since:
"This war is essentially the poor man's war. When it is over, a higher degree of prosperity will be opened to him; a much larger field will be before him for his enterprise. The wealth of unexplored regions of our country will then be within his grasp. I think the rebellion will not last more than a year. It is to the interest of every hard working son of toil to help with his muscle to have the war prosecuted vigorously which will insure peace in a shorter space of time than if they remain lukewarm. Their forefathers lived for posterity; let us venerate them; let us hand down to millions yet unborn a noble country, improved by age. The man who does not assist in suppressing the rebellion, certainly cannot legally claim as a right the blessings which we enjoy."
"This war is essentially the poor man's war. When it is over, a higher degree of prosperity will be opened to him; a much larger field will be before him for his enterprise. The wealth of unexplored regions of our country will then be within his grasp. I think the rebellion will not last more than a year. It is to the interest of every hard working son of toil to help with his muscle to have the war prosecuted vigorously which will insure peace in a shorter space of time than if they remain lukewarm. Their forefathers lived for posterity; let us venerate them; let us hand down to millions yet unborn a noble country, improved by age. The man who does not assist in suppressing the rebellion, certainly cannot legally claim as a right the blessings which we enjoy."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Poor Mans War
Civil War Speech
Gen Hancock
Suppressing Rebellion
Post War Prosperity
Working Men Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Hancock
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Hancock
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
A Few Weeks Since
Story Details
Gen. Hancock's speech portrays the war as benefiting the poor by opening prosperity and unexplored wealth post-rebellion, predicts its end within a year, urges working men to support vigorous prosecution for quicker peace, honors forefathers' legacy, and asserts that non-supporters forfeit national blessings.