The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-02-25
PROSPECTUS.

Inc eon1lct between Freedom and Slavery, extend
lns snousn 'Ie shtre period OF cur National Inde-
pendence, and eliminating in the most gigantic a d
unjustifabe Rebellion Record affords material of
intense interest for the Historians widest scone But
while the low mutterngs Of the distant war.cond ,h
open revolt the uprising of the people, the march Of
hostile armies, the strife and carnage of battle with
deeds of yalor and heroic suffering, are portrayed
with graphic skill, let us bear in mind that CONFLICT
OF OPINIONS underes the immediate cause of all civil
coTmotions and uph eavings of society and in that
stage OF civilization to which Christendom has now
attained, the conflict of the battlefield viii opy re
ward careful 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 lasting influence on
the progress and well>being of mankind.
Human bloOdshed, abstractly considered is neither
pleasant nor profitable theme. Only when it con,
duces to some great moral or social end when it
opens the door of the prison house, sweeps away
the sIaye'pen and the auction.block to make room
for the printing press and the school-cau it
be regarded by the humane and consderae with CRATES
full satisfaction.
In this History, the progress of Opinion, as exhibit
ed i'll enactments orders and proc lama not only
prior to but during the War Tor the Union will be
carefully noted and recorded with fixed resolve to
90 Jusuce not only to Yaor and Ortitude, but to the
motives and purposes of those who resisted as well
OF those who sustained the Republic in its arduous
struggle for integrity and freedom. Those whose ef
forts now naturally from their convictions can afford
10 40 justice 10 adYersarss who also are impeied by
CONVICTIONS however mistaken; and is is believed that
no partisan OF the rebellion whether in the North or
N Sne 9oun WIN nave reason to complain OF this work
as lacking IN candor or in generosity.
In addition to the special value of the work as
highly authentic record OF the civil and military oper-
atoms OF this eYentful sra, the great feature when
VIII d!Sn guish this History Of the War from all 9th,
ers, and give it permanent value as a work of the
highest authority for future reference, will be found in
us presenting deeper broader more exhaustive
hlbt OF the long tram of which impeed this
olocdy -cossion-the conflicting IDEAS which rendered
| II inevitable
| The publishers respectfully submit that no living
American writer could more fully assume this respou-
slDle task or produce more honest or truthful His
tory OF the Rebellion and its Indictments, or one ca
cuated co inspire more general interest among the
great mass OF the American people, and also through
out the European nations, than the eminent author OF
| this work Zsfiis entire familiarity with the Political
history OF the country, his exhaustess fund of stas-
nca information his acknowledged Leadership for a
quarter of century of the great American Anti
slavery Party his independence fearlessness and I'M
yielding integrity to his convictions as Political
Writer and Public Speaker, all contribute to guaran-
tee this work to be of interest and to
insure an eager desire among both friends and oppo
nents TO see and peruse the History orthis 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 yolum es of 600
pages EACH ebundanty illustrated by Maps, Diagrams
of Batte"heds Seges Naval actions, views of places
OF historic interest obtained from official reports and
other authentic documents in the War and Navy De-
parnents, etc, together with large number OF fine
steel pste Portraits Of prominent Generals and other
dist nuuished persons connected with the War both
North andSoutb.
| Volume 1 will be published on or about the first
oil july lS6t and vail contain Seyeatg Portraits
steel classified and arranged in appropriate groups
! besides other ilustra ions OF much interest.
Volume Il viii be published sooa as practicable
after the close of the War; i'd in all respects will be
fully equal to Vol. l. The Lists Of POI traits will be
| continued, embracing groups oil prominent Generals,
including many who have fallen the service OF their
country Patriotic Governors and other distinguished
persons connected with the War. 1t will contain u
larger number OF Diagrams OF Battle fields ETC.. than
Volu me ; also valuable copper plate MAP OF THE
SEAT OF WAR; about Is by IS inches engraved
ly for tn work presenting in view the whole field
OF Military operauonsits Rivers, Railroads, Battles
fields principal Military traversed by the large
Armies, etc.
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