Dissolution of Cassville Standard Over Political Rift
In Cassville Georgia on August 1 1860 editors Goldsmith and Smith announce severing ties with the Standard and Express due to a split in Democratic support. They say they will back Breckinridge Lane while Judge Wikle will carry the Douglas Johnson wing. They thank readers and wish Wikle success in his new role.
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Standard
Standard and Express
Breckinridge and Lane
Wikle
Douglas
Sons of Temperance Division Forming in Town
Citizens are organizing a Division of the Sons of Temperance. At a recent meeting petitioners elected a full slate of officers. Once the charter arrives, officers will be installed and the Division formally organized to help save people from drunkenness.
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Sons of Temperance
Baptist
L. B. Fish
Richmond Nominees Support From Southern Intelligencer
The Southern Intelligencer of Jackson Swiss endorses the Richmond Convention nominees Hon. J Breckinridge and Gen. Joe Lane. It marks the first South Carolina paper observed backing Breckinridge selections, with Breckinridge papers varying in regional alignment across the state.
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Richmond
Southern Intelligencer
Jackson
Tts
J. ©. Breckinridge
Joe Lane
South Carolina
Breckinridge
Union
Democratic Pledge and disunion threats in 1850s era speech
A lengthy political message recalls Stephen A. Douglas’s fidelity to the non intervention principle and the 1850 Compromise. It denounces secessionist efforts led by Yancey and Lane, urges unity around Douglas, warns of disunion risks, and calls for defeating Black Republicans and preserving the Union.
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Utah
New Mexico
United States
Douglas
Clay
Bloomington
Lincoln
Webster
Illinois
Union
Union.” This Is the Pledge Made By Mr. Douglas
Henry Clay
Old Clay
Stephen A. Douglas
Georgia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
United States Senate
Cass
Federal Union
Political tilt in state legislature and presidential race noted
The Constitutionalist reports early county tallies on the presidential vote showing Breckinridge and Lane leading in 26 counties, Douglas and Johnson in 20, Raven and others as doubtful, amid a 301 member Legislature. Savannah hosts Vice Presidential candidate H. V. Johnson, invited by local friends, likely boosting National Democracy. Lincoln is noted as the only candidate not previously in the Senate.
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Lane
Douglas
Johnson
Raven
Ger, H. V. Johnson
Savannah
Toomas
J. Toombs
Georgis
Mr. Douglas
Our Candidates for Democratic Nominations and Drought News
The Democratic party line favors regular nominees Douglas and Johnson while avoiding attacks on rivals over slavery. The piece then details severe drought across the South, noting Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, with crop failures, parched corn, and looming hardship. A brief note mentions Ex-President Pierce, and a local obituary of Mrs. Geo S Black in Cherokee County.
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South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Sofar
Northwest
Seppex
Boy regains sight after family embrace
A Knoxville Witness tale recounts a boy who woke one winter blind, then his sight returned when he hugged his father in Nashville after doctors could not help him. The piece also discusses the Great Eastern cargo plans and political notes from Illinois and Alabama.
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Knoxville
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Nashville
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Houston Denies Withdrawn Candidacy for Presidency
A Louisville Journal report claimed General Houston withdrew from the presidential race and would back Mr Bell. The Texas note asserts Houston remains in the field with strong support and plans electoral tickets in many states, opposing Bell’s coalition efforts. It cites past Democratic votes and projects Douglas and Breckinridge shares, arguing Houston will persevere.
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Houston
Ansom
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Louisville Journal
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Gen. Houston
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South
Douglas
New York
Dovenns
Probaly
Breckinridge
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