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Tag Archives: Louisiana
More State Action South and North
Secession Convention on the Bayou From The New-York Times January 25, 1861: IMPORTANT FROM LOUISIANA.; PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTION. BATON ROUGE, Wednesday, Jan. 23. The Louisiana State Convention met to-day. A flag with fifteen stars upon it floats over … Continue reading
Louisiana Governor: It’s Hopeless
From The New-York Times January 24, 1861: THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.; UNCOMPROMISING MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. BATON ROUGE, Tuesday, Jan. 22. In the Legislature to-day the Governor’s Message was read. He says our enemies will find that throughout Louisiana we are … Continue reading
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
Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Secession and the Interregnum
Tagged Judah P. Benjamin, Louisiana, secession, Slavery
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