The paper says, "We shall next week commence the campaign [to elect Denny] in earnest and hope to lend all our humble aid to clean out Copperheadism from this Territory..."

Other war-related content includes the stories, "Wilkes Booth Shot," "President Johnson's Remarks in Taking the Oath of Office," Johnson's remarks that "traitors must be punished," the proclamation of Gov. Elwood Evans declaring May 11 "a day of humiliation and prayer," a dispatch on Lee's surrender, a dispatch on Jefferson Davis fleeing with "gold plunder," a war poem and a short story about a Union soldier who climbs a tree, has a dialog with a Confederate in another tree, and shoots him.
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"Religion and Patriotism" (p. 1) argues against ignoring patriotism.
"A Vicksburg Ghost" (p.1) an apocryphal tale of a war ghost.
"For Delegate to Congress, Arthur A. Denny" (p.2) A Unionist manifesto adopted in convention April 14.
"Murder of the President, Its Causes and Lessons" (p.2) Blames "the spirit of the Copperhead party" and calls on Democrats "to note where the party that claims you is drifting..."
"Booth the Assassin" (p. 2)
"How Changed" (p.2) Quotes SC governor's speech of 1861.
"The Speaking at Port Madison" (p.3) Strong audience support at Unionist speeches by Denny and Garfield in Kitsap County.
"South Carolina," a poem from Harper's Weekly


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"The Nigger in the Fence Again" (p. 2) -- "Hicks still insists that Mr. Mercer and Mr. Meiggs are in collusion to fill this country with colored laborers.." and that it is false "and Hicks and Tilton knew it." It says Mercer will not "bring any class of persons other than white."

"Laus Deo," (p. 1) J.G. Whittier's poem on the end of slavery.
"The Wail of a Nation," (p. 1) A poem on Lincoln's death.
"The Last Speech of President Lincoln" (p.1) On blacks who fought for the South.
"Administration of Government" (p.1) Argues that there can be no loyal opposition at a time like this.
"Copperhead Rejoicings" (p.2) Casts doubt on Copperheads who claim to be happy with Union victory.
"The Prospect" (p.2) Anonymous correspondent reports support for Union tickets in many WA counties, but not Walla Walla.
"The Copperheads" (p.2) A poem.
"King County Union Convention" (p.2) The minutes from April 13, by L.T.B. Andrews, chairman.
Untitled: (p.2) Major Tilton's wounds in the Mexican War don't entitle him to support now, because the same "might be said of a score or two of officers in the rebel army."
"Look Before You Leap" (p.2) An loyalist appeal for Denny and the Unionist ticket from "A Union Democrat"
"Jeff Davis Captured" (p. 3) and other war news, including emigration to Mexico.
"The Union Platform" reprinted.
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"The Copperhead County Convention" (p.2) denounces the King County Democrats as nominating copperheads and asks Democrats to "touch not the slimy reptile."

"Mr. Pagley and the University" [means Bagley] (p. 2) attacks James Tilton, president of the UW, and defends Bagley (president of the university commissioners) and Arthur Denny against charges by editor Hicks.

"A Great Stretcher" (p. 2), is a sardonic blurb saying the editor of "the secession machine at Olympia" [Hicks] has stretched honor, decency, and truth but "not stretched hemp."

"To the Voters of Washington Territory and of King County in Particular" (p. 2) Argues for election of Arthur Denny and not Major Tilton in June 5 election. Says Tilton "has been intimate with Secession sympathizers and actors, both in the Territory and the Confederate army," and suggests that he took his oath of loyalty to the Union "to save his pension."

"Mr. Denny and the University Swindle" (p. 2) Statement by D. Bagley, president of the university commissioners, denying the charge in the Democrat of 20th inst. that Denny aided and abetted "the university swindle."

"Copperhead Logic" (p. 2) From The Pacific Tribune, attacking editor Hicks.

"Jefferson All Right" (p. 2) An upbeat report from a Unionist in Port Townsend.

"Mired in His Own Filth" (p. 2) Attacks Hicks for changing his political stripes since 1861 and now editing "a vile sheet."

"The Ass Brays and the Bull Bellows" (p. 2) Denounces "Ten Commandment Joe" and supports Rep. Clymer regarding a bill on stock raising.

"The Logic of the 'Fervent Hope' " (p. 2) Criticizes Major Tilton for saying he "fervently hopes" to endorse the policy of President Johnson while not supporting it.

Untitled story, p. 3, from Astoria Gazette: A rebel sympathizer was heard rejoicing over the assassination of Lincoln. A crowd "strung him up as long as was safe without utter strangulation." Editor comments that "There are about two dozen of the same sort in this vicinity who deserve the same treatment--except that they ought not to be taken down so soon."

"Frittering Away" (p. 3) Attack on Hicks.

"A Pecuniary View" (p. 3) Suggests a strong Unionist victory in elections will be worth $1 million in federal contracts.

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"Voters, on Monday Remember" (p. 2) exhorts readers to vote a straight Unionist ticket in the June 5 election.

"Don't Throw Away Your Votes?" Half the King County Copperhead [Democrat] ticket is ineligible for office.

"Take Notice" (p. 2) "The Copperheads are industriously circulating that Mr. Denny is in favor of negro suffrage and equality...This is one of the numerous wholesale falsehoods invented by the Copperhead organ at Olympia."

"Short of Timber" (p.2) D.T. Denny, on Democrat ticket as county treasurer, is not a candidate.

"A Nut for Joe Foster" (p. 2) Rep. Joe Foster, Democrat, is "not a legal citizen of the United States."

"A Word to Patriots" (p. 2) Joseph Foster was once a Republican, then joined the Democrats. "He has openly stated that he would prefer Jeff. Davis for President of the United States before Abraham Lincoln, whom he denounced as a tyrant, a food and a traitor," then claimed these "were only jokes."

"Radicalism of War" (p. 2) In war "every loyal heart is an extremist."

"A Supposition" (p. 2) If King County elects Copperheads "we have no right to ask any favors" from the Legislature, which is sure to be Unionist.

"Who Will Vote for Major Tilton" (p. 2) Disloyal people.

"Made Him Swallow the Oath" (p. 1) A man who exulted over the death of Lincoln was forced to swear allegiance to the U.S. flag.

"Late Eastern News" President Johnson agrees that jailers in infamous Confederate POW camps will not be given rights of POWs; Mexico rumored to have "a system of silent organization" to recruit secessionists; Government rumored to have letter implicating Jeff. Davis in Lincoln assassination; Johnson offers $25,000 award for arrest of conspirators.

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On page 1 is a Q-and-A purporting to show that it is the Democrats, not the Republicans, who are radicals on such issues as the use of black soldiers. (Reprinted from the Portland Daily Press.)]]>

On p. 2 is a dispatch from Richmond saying that President Jeff. Davis fled with "gold plunder... [hoping] to get to Mexico or Europe."

Also on p. 2 is the speech of President Johnson April 22 to the Indiana delegation in Washington, D.C. "Traitors must be punished and imprisoned and their social power destroyed," he said. Johnson said he would not abolish the states. ]]>

On p. 2 is "The Negro in the Fence," an article condemning the accusation by the Olympia editor, Hicks, that A.S. Mercer intends to "introduce negro contrabands into the territory." ]]>
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The paper also has seven planks of "The Union Platform" of April 4, 1865-- gladness that the war is about won, belief that the Union soldiers did not die in vain, "a warm and hearty support" of the national government, approval of the 13th Amendment, opposition to "the pernicious doctrine of State Sovereignty" and support of the Unionist ticket.

Also, on p. 2 is a news story, "The Speaking at Port Madison" reporting a warm reception to speeches by unionist candidates Denny and Garfield.]]>