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November 5, 1864
The Smoky Hill And Republican Union
Junction City, Geary County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Newspaper commentary criticizes Bob Miller's nomination speech promising to stop the war if elected, accusing him of disloyalty similar to congressional rebels voting against supplies, urging caution in voting.
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Bob. Miller made a speech to the Convention which nominated him, but owing to the military and other interferences with our regular issue, we have been unable to notice it. Bob. said that if he should be elected every vote and every effort of his would be in favor of STOPPING THIS WAR! Loyal men, how do you understand that? Pendleton, and other rebels in Congress, do the same thing by voting against supplies. What would Bob.'s vote against the Resolution returning thanks to the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society for sympathy tendered the Government lead you to think it meant? Are your votes to be given for stopping this war until the last armed rebel is subdued? Be cautious in voting for a man who talks that way.
Bob. Miller made a speech to the Convention which nominated him, but owing to the military and other interferences with our regular issue, we have been unable to notice it. Bob. said that if he should be elected every vote and every effort of his would be in favor of STOPPING THIS WAR! Loyal men, how do you understand that? Pendleton, and other rebels in Congress, do the same thing by voting against supplies. What would Bob.'s vote against the Resolution returning thanks to the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society for sympathy tendered the Government lead you to think it meant? Are your votes to be given for stopping this war until the last armed rebel is subdued? Be cautious in voting for a man who talks that way.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Political Speech
Civil War
Disloyalty
Nomination Convention
Rebels
Anti Slavery Society
What entities or persons were involved?
Bob Miller
Pendleton
Where did it happen?
Convention
Story Details
Key Persons
Bob Miller
Pendleton
Location
Convention
Story Details
Bob Miller's speech at his nomination convention expresses intent to stop the war if elected, criticized as disloyal and comparable to rebels voting against supplies; questions his vote against thanking the Anti-Slavery Society and warns against supporting such a candidate.