Davis Speech on Union Crisis and Congressional Duty
Senator Davis of Mississippi condemns wartime drift and urges Congress to assume decisive power to prevent civil war. He attacks troop deployments around Washington and Charleston and warns that only legislative action can save the United States from military despotism and a total split.
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Resignation of J Tompson Over Fort Sumter Reinforcements
In a Washington letter dated January 4 1880 J Tompson declares he resigns as a constitutional adviser to President James Buchanan over the issue of reinforcements to Fort Sumter. He cites cabinet discussions and a Star of the West voyage with 250 men under Lieutenant Bartlett as the cause.
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Buchanan letters on Fort Sumter reinforcements and cabinet debate
President James Buchanan defends his January 1861 decision to send reinforcements to Fort Sumter. He recounts a cabinet discussion on January 21 and asserts the War and Navy departments acted without further input. He accuses Jacas Thompson of denying a conclusion and resigning if misled.
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Partitioned Union Debates and Crittenden Amendments Rise
Debates in Senate and House report memorials backing Crittenden’s constitutional amendments. Key proposals seek to preserve slavery, admit states with or without slavery, and regulate fugitive slaves. Leaders warn of civil war and urge time for reconciliation amid looming reconstruction.
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Washington Strife and Charleston Tensions Rise
A President order withdraws all Government advertising from the Constitution newspaper. Charleston tensions flare over Star of the West efforts, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie, with Gen Scott and Sen Toombs in heated exchanges. Dispatches from Lieut Talbot and Major Anderson fuel debate on naval moves and potential deployments.
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Alarmed Nation Watches Fort Sumter Crisis Deepens
Report from Washington details General Scott relocating marines and filling quotas with U S troops amid fears of a military dictatorship. Cabinet delays action until Lt Talbot arrives. Star of the West may be reinforced by Brooklyn and Harriet Lane. Senate tensions rise as Toombs clash and calls for secession spread. Virginia and Alabama moves loom as tension grows.
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Delegates Press for January Vote on State Convention
A Baltimore dispatch reports delegates from multiple Maryland counties ask the Governor to issue a proclamation setting the last Monday in January as the date for a statewide convention vote. The meeting approved Crittenden's resolutions unanimously, then adjourned. A filibuster meeting is planned for tomorrow as troops enter Fort McHenry.
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Two Days Later from Europe
Halifax reports the Royal Mail Steamship America arriving from Liverpool, December 29, and Queenstown, December 20. Dispatches note Vienna cabinet vacancy, French war preparations, and Piedmontese purchases. The Chinese treaty text is published with indemnity details and a brief payment plan.
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Market Notes Hold Steady with Minor Shifts Across Banks
Parmar Artensoow reports dull stocks with little change from yesterday. Money remains steady as paper cuts back to 7 to 9 percent. Banks gained 5700 yesterday while specie flows improve in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore though local banks show limited formation.
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