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Category Archives: Secession and the Interregnum
Running for Secession Convention in Louisiana
I found out that similar to our day politicians in 1860 bought media spots to explain their views. From The New-York Times December 1860: PROGRESS OF SECESSION.; LOUISIANA. POSITION OF HON. PIERRE SOULE. Hon. PIERRE SOULE publishes in the New-Orleans … Continue reading
December 31, 1860: Fiery Prognostication for the New Year
From The New-York Times January 1, 1861: … Secession Speech by Senator Benjamin, of Louisiana. Disgraceful Scene in the Senate Galleries … WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 31. The scene in the Senate to-day was the most intensely exciting that was ever … Continue reading
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Southern Overreaction
Or, Tell the Truth to Slaves and Whites From The New-York Times December 31, 1860: A VALUABLE SUGGESTION. The Panola Star, of Mississippi, has the following paragraph: “We wish to suggest the propriety of all slave owners taking some pains … Continue reading
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Three Cheers for Major Anderson
Some takes on Major Anderson removing his force from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter in Charleston’s harbor (from The New-York Times December 29, 1860): WHAT IS THOUGHT OF MAJ. ANDERSON’S MOVEMENT.; A SALUTE IN WILMINGTON, DEL. WILMINGTON, Friday, Dec. 28. … Continue reading
Convention Power
From The New-York Times December 29, 1860: THE SECESSION MOVEMENT.; THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION. CHARLESTON, Friday, Dec. 28. An Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Constitution of South Carolina in respect to the Executive Department,” was passed in the … Continue reading
Political Economy: December 1860
Or, More Uncertainty and Its Effects From The New-York Times December 25, 1860 THE SHOE TRADE IN MASSACHUSETTS. The Boston Traveller has been investigating the effect which the political panic has had upon the shoe trade. At Natick the depression … Continue reading
Merry Christmas from Limbo!
It would probably be a massive understatement to say that Christmas 1860 in The United States was a time of great uncertainty. That uncertainty has been a theme of the Daily News links listed over to the right on this … Continue reading
Still Hard At It in the New Nation
From The New-York Times December 25, 1860: THE SECESSION MOVEMENT.; THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION. EVENING SESSION. CHARLESTON, Monday, Dec. 24. After prayer, a resolution was adopted inviting Gov. PERRY, of Florida, now in the city, to a seat on the … Continue reading
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Some Southern Reaction to South Carolina
From The New-York Times December 24, 1860: BALTIMORE, Sunday, Dec. 23. An important meeting, attended by many prominent citizens, was held at the Universalist Church last night, to consider the national crisis. Chief Justice LEGRAND presided, and JNO. U.L. MCMAHAN … Continue reading
New Nation, New Committee Name
From The New-York Times December 22, 1860: AFFAIRS IN CHARLESTON.; HOW SECESSION IS RECEIVED–GEN. CUSHING ON A SPECIAL MISSION. CHARLESTON, Friday, Dec. 21. There was a grand procession of Minute-men to-night, and several thousand citizens, strangers, firemen and military, were … Continue reading
