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Savior

Posted on February 7, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times February 6, 1861: GOV. SEWARD’S VIEWS ON SAVING THE UNION. — The Washington correspondent of the Boston Advertiser gives the following reply of Gov. SEWARD, to the urgent requests that he would assent to measures of … Continue reading →

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Senator Johnson Takes Aim

Posted on February 5, 2011 by admin

150 years ago today Senator Andrew Johnson from Tennessee made a fired-up speech in the U.S. Senate. His jumping off point was a response to Louisiana Senator Benjamin’s departing words as he left the Senate as a result of Louisiana’s … Continue reading →

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utroque arbitro parati

Posted on February 4, 2011 by admin

February 4, 1861 was an important day. As Civil War Daily Gazette reports, the peace convention convened in Washington, D.C. while the confederacy convention of seceding states had its first meeting in Montgomery, Alabama. Also, the two U.S. senators from … Continue reading →

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Convention Eve

Posted on February 3, 2011 by admin

On February 4, 1861 Virginia was sponsoring a peace convention in Washington, D.C. From The New York Times Archive: WASHINGTON, Sunday, Feb. 3. … The Virginia Commissioners are holding a Caucus at the Tyler Rooms to-night, and, rumor says, will … Continue reading →

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Bunker Hill Meeting for Union and Crittenden’s

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times February 4, 1861: UNION MEETING IN CHARLESTOWN, MASS. BOSTON, Saturday, Feb. 2. A great and enthusiastic meeting was held last evening in the City Hall at Charlestown, over which Hon. B.R. THOMPSON presided. The speakers included … Continue reading →

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Lincoln: “Black Republican” and/or Clay-like Whig

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin

As Civil War Daily Gazette has reported Texas delegates signed the ordinance of secession on February 1, 1861. Edwin Waller, the only signer of the Texan Declaration of Independence (1836) who was a delegate to the secession convention, was honored … Continue reading →

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Letter from Houston

Posted on January 31, 2011 by admin

150 years ago today the Texas secession convention was still meeting in Austin. The committee appointed to communicate with Governor Sam Houston received this letter from the governor: Executive Department Austin Texas, Jany. 31st/61. To Mesrs. Reagan, Gray, Rogers, Stell … Continue reading →

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Buchanan Vacillates While Wise Burns

Posted on January 29, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 30, 1861: WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 29. The joint application of Gen. SCOTT and Secretary HOLT to the President, to permit three additional companies of artillery to be ordered to this city, was granted, but before … Continue reading →

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A Lone Again?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

150 years ago today the Texas secession convention assembled in Austin. The delegates elected Oran M. Roberts as convention president. On taking the chair, the President remarked, “I bow to the sovereignty of the people of my state“. All political … Continue reading →

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Down East and D.C.

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin

Portland Maine Promotes Union (and an Olive Branch of Sorts) From The New-York Times January 28, 1861: UNION MEETING AT PORTLAND, ME. PORTLAND, Me., Saturday, Jan. 26. An immense Union mass meeting was held at the City Hall here this … Continue reading →

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