The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-03-03
PROSPENTuS

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The conflict between Freedom and Slavery, extend.
ing through she entire period of National Inde.
penaenee, and eliminating in the most gigantic d
uhJustnaOIe Rebellion Record, fords material Of
intense interest for the Historians widest scope But
We the low mutterngs OF the distant cloud, the
open revolt the uprising of the people, the march
hostile armies, the strife and carnage Of battle with
deeas of valor and heroic suffering are portrayed
with graphic SKILL let us bear mind that CONFLICT
OF OPINIONS underes the immediate cause of all civil
connotlons ana upheayings of seciely, and in that
stage OF civilization to which Chrstendom has now
attained the conflict of the Battlefield will only re-
waro careIui contemplation when considered in its
connection with that progress of OPINION which marks
the great epochs OF the Worlds History, and which
alone can exert any decided or lasting influence on
the progress and well>being of mankind,
human oloodshed, aDstracty considered, is neither
pleasant nor profitable theme. Only when it con
duces to some great moral or social end-when il
opens the door of the prison house, or sweeps away
the slave-pen and the auction block to make room
Tor the printing press and the common school-ean it.
De regarded by the humane and eonsiderae with CRATES
full satisfaction
In this History, the progress of Opinion as exhibit
ca IN ehactments orders and procamations OF only
prior TO but during the War Tor the Union, will be
carefully noted and recorded, with fixed resolve to
do justice not only to Yaor and ortitude but to the
motives and purposes Of those who resisted as well Az
OF th0se VINO sustained the Republic in its arduous
struggle for integrity and freedom. Those whose eff
Iorts now naturally from their convictions can afford
to do justice 10 adyersaries who also are impelIed Inv
convictions, however mistaken; and is believed that
no partisan Of the rebellion whether in the North or
IN te eoutn VIII nave reason to complain of this
as lacking in cand0r in generosity
ln addition to the special value of the work as a
highly authentic record of the civil ad military oper.
atoms OF this eventual era the great feature which
Will dlStln gush this History of the War from al oth>
ers, and give it permanent value as a work of the
highest authority for future reference will be found in
its presenting deeper, broader, more exhaustive ex.
bit OF the long train of causes which impeled this
bloody colisSon-the conflicting which rendered
it inevitable.
The publishers respectfully submit that no living
American writer could more fully assume this respon-
sble task, or produce honest or truthful His
tory OF the Rebellion and its indictments call
cuated co inspire more general among the,
great mass of the American people, and also through
out the European nations than the eminent author
TINS work his entire familiarity with the Political
history Of the country his eXhaustess fund OF statis-
teal information, his acknowledged Leadership for
quarter OF century of the great American Anti
slavery Party, his independence earlessness and UNI
yleidhg integrity TO his convictions as Political
Writer and Public Speaker, all contribute TO guaran.
tee this work to be of no interest, and to
insure an eager desire among tn ends and oppo-
nents TO and peruse the History Of this Gigantic
Struggle from the standpoint of the great American
Journalist.
The work will be printed on fine paper and issued
IN two large double column octave voium of coo
pages each, abundanty illustrated by Maps DIAGRAMS
OF Batte"helds, Sieges Naval actions of places
OF historic interest obtained from official reports and
other authentic documents in the War and Navy De-
partments, etc together with large humber of fine
steel plate Portraits of prominent Generals and other
dlsti huulshed persons connected with the War both
North andSouth.
Volume | will be published on or about the first
OF July, 1868, and VIII contain Segsnty Portraits on
STEEL classified and arranged in appropriate groups
besides other illustra ions of much interest.
Volume II will be published so sooa practicable
after the close of the War; nd, in all respects will be
fully equal to Vol 1. The Lists of POI traits will be
continued embracing groups of promin ent Genera liz
inc luding many who have fallen in the service or their
country Patriotic Gov aud other distinguished
persons connected with the War. 1t will contain a
larger number of Diagrams of Battle fields etc. than
volume ; also a valuable copper plate Mar OF THE
SEAT OF WAR; about23b by inches, engraved express
~ for this work. presenting view the whole field
OF Military operatons-its Rivers, Railroads, Battle
fields principal Military routes traversed by the large
Armies etc.
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