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Civil War "The Cost of a Rebel Peace" Union Broa

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Civil War  The Cost of a Rebel Peace  Union Broa
<B>Civil War "The Cost of a Rebel Peace" Union Broadside.</B></I> This 11.5" x 16" broadside is entitled "THE COST OF A REBEL PEACE. PLAIN WORDS FOR WORKING-MEN." It was printed in order to help the layman understand the cost of war and the important of support Lincoln and the Union Generals. It is two columns long and reads in part: "The war is costly; there is no doubt of that. Taxes are heavy and prices are high. And so some are crying: 'Let us stop the war! Let us have armistice, and get cheap bread!' But think a moment- how long we have had the best Government in the world without being taxed for it all; and now that the rebels are trying to steal from us nearly half our territory, we ought to be willing to pay what it costs to hold our own...Our only hope of better days is in putting down the rebellion, and so gaining a <I>Union</B></I> peace. Reenforce Grant and Sherman- reelect Abraham Lincoln- and soon the rebellion will go down, and gold will go down, and the prices will go down, and peace and plenty will come again to the home of the working-man." <r The broadside was printed for the Union Executive Congressional Committee, by Jon A. Gray & Green of New York. In excellent condition; the right edge has several tears and a large chunk missing; there is a water spot in the upper left corner; folds down x and y-axis.