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Shreveport News
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
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The Raleigh Standard newspaper, under editor Holden, on April 27th declares the Confederate revolution failed due to Lincoln's enforcement of Union control. It urges reorganization, notes Gen. Sherman's offer of protection to Gov. Vance and the legislature, and the next day celebrates the flight of Davis, Vance, and Smith, proclaiming treason extinguished and the Union flag restored over state capitals.
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The revolution has failed. Lincoln has made good his declaration that he would hold, occupy and possess the forts and other property of the United States, and that he would enforce the law of the nation. The most ultra secessionist must now see that further resistance would be folly, madness and murder.
It calls for reorganization, and declares that the Governor and Legislature, elected by force and fraud, do not reflect the wishes or will of the people. The bayonet has controlled everything. We are authorized by Gen. Sherman to state that if Gov. Vance and the Legislature will return they will be protected-- if they do not they must not complain if steps are taken to supersede them.
The next day this paper said:
Davis has fled, Vance has fled. Smith has fled, treason is dead, treason has been extinguished in its own blood, and the old flag once more waves proudly over the capital of every State. Thank God for it.--
The period so long looked for and hoped for. The true men of this State have at last arrived. Let those who have identified themselves with the Davis and Vance despotisms prepare to retire to private life.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Event Date
April 27th And Next Day
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revolution failed; leaders fled; treason extinguished; union flag restored; call for reorganization and retirement of confederate sympathizers
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Editor Holden in the Raleigh Standard declares the secessionist revolution a failure after Lincoln's successful enforcement of Union laws and possession of federal property. The paper criticizes the Governor and Legislature as fraudulent, notes bayonet control, and relays Gen. Sherman's authorization for protection if they return, or supersession if not. The next day, it celebrates the flight of Confederate leaders Davis, Vance, and Smith, the death of treason, and the return of the Union flag over state capitals, urging true men to lead and despots to retire.