Tag Archives: James Buchanan

sound retreat

Posted on March 20, 2021 by SUMPTER

From the March 18, 1871 issue of Harper’s Weekly: THE SOLDIERS’ HOME. ON one of the most beautiful sites in the neighborhood of Washington stands an edifice of singular attractiveness, known as “The Soldiers’ Home,” of which we give a … Continue reading →

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don’t speak too ill of the dead

Posted on June 8, 2018 by SUMPTER

Almost eight years ago the American Civil War sesquicentennial commemoration was warming up as some blogs looked at the 1860 presidential campaign. Those remembrances of past events really got serious with the election of Abraham Lincoln. It was still over … Continue reading →

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Tar and Feathers at Wheatland?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by admin

Apparently northern women were ready to do more than make bandages in support of the Union during the fervently patriotic days after Fort Sumter. From The New-York Times April 24, 1861: The following dispatch was sent, a few days ago, … Continue reading →

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Denouement: The Final Vacillation?

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

Wrapping It Up With The Old Public Functionary The Procession to the Inauguration 150 years ago today the Lincoln administration was taking over in Washington, D.C. Here’s a bit more about outgoing President James Buchanan from The New-York Times March … Continue reading →

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“Old Buck” – Union Soup Not Enough

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

I thought it was kind of ironic that Buchanan was dishing out the Union soup in this 1856 cartoon. You can read all the words in this political cartoon at Wikimedia. Buchanan says: I have fairly beaten them at their … Continue reading →

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Presidential Decisiveness in the Waning Days

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

Court-martial Pope! As one of his last acts as Commander-in-Chief, James Buchanan decided to court-martial Captain John Pope for insubordinate remarks he made during a lecture in Cincinnati. In an editorial on the subject The New-York Times agrees that it … Continue reading →

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“It Makes Our Very Blood Boil”

Posted on February 26, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times February 27, 1861: INTERESTING FROM PENSACOLA.; LETTER FROM ON BOARD THE BROOKLYN. THE FARCE OF SECESSION IN FLORIDA– CHARACTER OF THE TROOPS IN POSSESSION OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY– OUTRAGES UPON UNION MEN, ETC. AFFAIRS OF THE … Continue reading →

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Harriet Lane Gets Makeover

Posted on February 14, 2011 by admin

__________________________ The February 14, 1861 issue of The New-York Times included an overview of recent military events (The New York Times Archive): IMPORTANT MILITARY AND NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The United States revenue cutter Harriet Lane is to be temporarily converted into … 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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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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