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Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 to Joseph M. Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.067 Author/Creator: Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 Place Written: Kingston, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 May 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 30 cm, Width: 19.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes, "There is considerable excitement in the Political atmosphere. The Republicans have nominated rather a strong ticket headed by John Brough for Governor and Charlie Anderson of Texas notoriety for Lieut Gov." Recently read a speech by Brough, noting that there were "two ideas advanced which I cannot concur in. That is [inserted: in] regard to arbitrary arrests by the Military, and trying them before a Military Tribunal instead of the civil according to the provisions of the Constitution. And the other idea was that the present war could never be stopped until slavery was entirely eradicated or that no settlement of the question would be entertained until Slavery was abrogated, entertaining these views therefore I cannot support him; and Vallandigham." Writes that he might as well not vote for Governor at all, since he does not support any candidate with extreme views. Frowns upon his acquaintances wearing political buttons or breast pins in suppor of Vallandigham. Includes a small note at the bottom of the letter which was written the next morning.

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864
Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918

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