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Story October 14, 1864

The Liberator

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

What is this article about?

The New York Herald strongly criticizes George H. Pendleton's public record as a consistent sympathizer with the Confederate rebellion, arguing his votes would have doomed the Union war effort, and urges the Chicago Convention to replace him as Vice Presidential candidate.

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A Picture of Pendleton. The New York Herald, a paper which no one will accuse of being partial to the present administration, has a very strong article, urging the re-assembling of the Chicago Convention, for the purpose of re-nominating a candidate for Vice President, in the room of George H. Pendleton.

Speaking of Mr. Pendleton's public record, it says:-

"It is the record, in Congress and out of Congress, at all times and in all places, from the beginning to this day, of a consistent, constant, inveterate and zealous sympathizer with the cause of the rebellion.

From his Congressional record during this war, we may safely say that, had his vote on all important test questions been the casting vote in the House, volunteering and drafting to fill our wasted armies would have ceased; the pay of our brave soldiers, their subsistence, clothing and transportation would have been stopped; our gallant Union heroes on the land and water would have been abandoned to the tender mercies of Jeff. Davis, and this day we should have had a Southern confederacy, and a war with England and France, for a mere remnant of the Union, in full blast."

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Betrayal Justice

What keywords are associated?

Pendleton New York Herald Chicago Convention Civil War Rebellion Sympathizer Vice President

What entities or persons were involved?

George H. Pendleton Jeff. Davis

Where did it happen?

Congress

Story Details

Key Persons

George H. Pendleton Jeff. Davis

Location

Congress

Event Date

During This War

Story Details

The New York Herald article portrays Pendleton's congressional record as aiding the rebellion, potentially leading to Union defeat if decisive, and calls for his replacement as Vice Presidential nominee at the Chicago Convention.

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