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pharisees

Posted on March 14, 2014 by SUMPTER

When I read that War is Disunion in a local Democrat editorial, I thought, wouldn’t a successful secession be disunion? Here a Republican-leaning editorial put the blame squarely south of Mason-Dixon, with a little helpo from northern doughfaces and copperheads … Continue reading →

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Stoical in Springfield

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

I. 150 years ago this week there was news from Springfield, Illinois about President-elect Abraham Lincoln. He entertained some visitors: SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 13. … Mr. LINCOLN was presented this forenoon with a gold-headed rosewood cane, valued at $250, … Continue reading →

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New Nation, New Committee Name

Posted on December 22, 2010 by admin

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 →

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Ex-President Pierce: Doughface Perspective

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

In the period leading up to the American Civil War “Doughface” was the disparaging term many Northerners used to describe Northerners who sympathized with the South and its interests. 150 years ago today Congress began its session in the midst … Continue reading →

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