Rally Democrats! And stand by the Constitution! : A mass meeting of the Democratic citizens of Philadelphia, will be held on Monday evening, June 1, 1863 at 8 o'clock, in Independence Square! To consider and express their opinions upon the arbitrary arres
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Rally Democrats! And stand by the Constitution! A mass meeting of the Democratic citizens of Philadelphia, will be held on Monday evening, June 1, 1863 at 8 o'clock, in Independence Square! To consider and express their opinions upon the arbitrary arrest military trial & exile of their fellow citizen, the Hon. Clement L. Vallandingham of Ohio
Description
The illustration is an eagle, signed L. Johnson & Co. Philada., with the banner: The Constitution as it is! The Union as it was!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Democratic Party (Philadelphia, Pa.), Executive Committee
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 5# Am 1863 Democratic (5)5777.F.13 (McAllister)
Mass meeting! To avoid the draft! : Citizens of Philadelphia rally in your might! Assemble in Independence Square! On Saturday evening, October 25th. And adopt measures to promote enlistments in the 157th Regiment, Penna. Volunteers. Philadelphia City Gua
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Mass meeting! To avoid the draft! Citizens of Philadelphia rally in your might! Assemble in Independence Square! On Saturday evening, October 25th. And adopt measures to promote enlistments in the 157th Regiment, Penna. Volunteers. Philadelphia City Guard, Col. Wm. A. Gray. Let every citizen unite in the endeavor to fill this regiment and thus avoid a draft in the birth-place of liberty, our time honored city of Philadelphia. Come one! Come all! Merchants, manufacturers, artizans, mechanics, the patriotic of all classes, trades and professions, and show the world that Philadelphia, by her efforts can avoid a draft! Make one grand and final effort and the work will be done. The following eminent speakers will address the meeting. Hon. Alexander Henry, Hon. Wm. D. Kelley, Daniel Dougherty, Esq. Morton McMichael, Esq., Rev. J. Walker Jackson, and others
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The Philadelphia City Guard, the 157th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in Oct. 1862; in 1865 it was consolidated with the 191st Regiment. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 4, p. 833, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 140., Oct. 25 fell on a Saturday in 1862., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1862 Mass (4)5777.F.19a (McAllister)
Thanks to God! : The Union League will proceed from their headquarters to Independence Square, this afternoon, at 5 o'clock, where thanks will be given to almighty God! For the great successes which He has vouchsafed to the armies of the American Union! A
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Thanks to God! The Union League will proceed from their headquarters to Independence Square, this afternoon, at 5 o'clock, where thanks will be given to almighty God! For the great successes which He has vouchsafed to the armies of the American Union! All loyal citizens are invited to join in the procession. July 7th, 1863
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Union League of Philadelphia
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1863 Union (3)5777.F.16 (McAllister)
Grand gathering of patriots! : All friends of Lincoln and Johnson! All gallant veterans who have fought for our glorious Union; all who honor our brave soldiers; all who are determined that the majority shall rule, all who would negotiate an honorable pea
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Grand gathering of patriots! All friends of Lincoln and Johnson! All gallant veterans who have fought for our glorious Union; all who honor our brave soldiers; all who are determined that the majority shall rule, all who would negotiate an honorable peace with Grant, Sheridan, Sherman & Farragut as peace commissioners; ... all Americans, native and adopted, are requested to meet at Independence Square, on Saturday evening, October 8th, 1864 to testify their devotion to the Constitution and the Union! which armed traitors in some states, and unarmed sympathizers in others are trying to overthrow Let all the people come! and with united voices proclaim, that in spite of slaveholding nabobs and European despots our country shall forever remain a free land for posterity and a home for the oppressed of all nations! God and our country, freedom forever. The following eloquent and distinguished speakers will address the meeting: Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, ... and other distinguished speakers. A grand display of fireworks will take place on the adjournment of the meeting in the square
Description
One poster printed on three 82 x 117 cm. sheets; second sheet begins: All gallant veterans who have fought for our glorious Union; third sheet begins: and with united voices proclaim, that in spite of slaveholding nabobs and European despots., The names of 23 other speakers follow Andrew G. Curtin., Printed in red and blue., The illustration, on the first sheet, is a U.S. flag, flanked by the typeset words: No North, no South, one country. The stars and stripes for all the land. Maine, Vermont, Mobile, Atlanta, Shenandoah., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
National Union City Executive Committee (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 4# Am 1864 Nat Union (5)5777.F.41 (McAllister)