Republicans and Douglas split over Lincoln ties in North
A Breckinridge charge accuses Douglas supporters in the North of favoring Lincoln, denied as malicious by Richardson of Illinois and John W Horney. The New York Courier & Enquirer supports Lincoln, noting a potential fusion of Douglas and Bell factions remains unlikely. Douglas faces opposition from both sectionalists and foes within the party, yet may emerge vindicated through justice and truth.
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Breckinridgers
Douglas
North
Lincoln
Breckinridge
Mr. Richardson
Illinois
John Whorney
New York Courier & Enquirer
Republican Party
Douglas and
Bell
New York
Podglas
Congress
Territories
Union
South
Douglas and the Politicians in the Charleston Campaign
The piece lists Breckinridge supporters and opponents to Judge Douglas as Charleston and Baltimore ballots show possible candidates. It argues party leaders opposed Douglas, secessionists returned to the party, and asserts that honest masses remain loyal to the Union, paralleling Douglas with Jackson and predicting victory through moral courage and talent.
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Douglas
Breckinridge
Charleston
Baltimore
Judge Douglas
National Democracy
Gen
Jackson
Taig Douglas
The Regularity of Douglas Nowina Take Nomination Debate
The article analyzes Douglas as the regular Democratic nominee over Breckinridge, citing the Baltimore convention of 1860 with 606 members and 303 votes, seceders leaving before balloting, and Douglas's ultimate nomination by acclimation. It contrasts with the 1856 Cincinnati convention where Buchanan led on the final ballot and Douglas withdrew, noting Buchanan’s later majority and the reactions to Douglas’s actions.
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Baltimore
Douglas
Notartooss
Cincinnati
Buchanan
Mr. Buchanan
Evidence on Douglas squatter sovereignty dispute debated
The Cartersville Express challenges our claim that Gov Johnson proved Judge Douglas vindicated on squatter sovereignty. It asserts Douglas favored squatter sovereignty and would back the seceders if convicted. The piece argues a distinction between squatter and popular sovereignty and asks for concrete evidence to support the beyond a doubt claim.
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The
Cartersville Express
Gov. Johnson
Douglas
Seceders
the Express
Express
Wright
Stephens Accepts Elector Appointment for Douglas Johnson
The Augusta Constitutionalist reports Hon. A. H. Stephens accepts the post as elector for the State at large on the Douglas and Johnson ticket and will address Augusta on Saturday September 1. Col. O A Lochrane of Macon, a leading speaker, backs Douglas Johnson and National Democracy, having recently led the Breckinridge meeting there. The Atlanta Intelligencer notes Breckinridge partisans may proceed without him.
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A. H. Stephens
Augusta
Douglas and
Col. O. A. Lochrane
Macon
Douglas
Johnson
National Democracy
Breckinridge
Atlanta Intelligencer
Col L
Breckinridge Party
A. R. Wright
Costanaca
Rome
Missouri
Kentucckey
Alabama
Wellington
Waterloo
James L. Seward
Court House
Douglas Stock
Sumter County
Mass Meeting at Griffin on September Sixth
The National Democracy of the third and fourth congressional districts plan a mass meeting at Griffin on September 6. We acknowledge the invitation to attend. The site features ten prominent workers and a grand rally of the unterrified. We have received the Southern Cultivator for September with farming topics.
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Griffin
Douglas on Lecompton Constitution and Kansas vote
The excerpt presents Judge Douglas’s argument against the Lecompton Constitution, asserting that Congress cannot force a state’s choice on its people. It covers his December 1858 Chicago speech urging self government, the Kansas vote’s rejection, and the principle that communities must decide slavery and related laws themselves. It notes Gov. Hammond’s criticism and the political context of Alabama-style objections and proslavery arguments.
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Douglas Seers Lecompton
Kansas
Douglas
Chicago
United States
Lincoln
Senate
Congress
Maine
Encouraging Support for Subscribers and Charleston Merchants
The article thanks John M. Jackson, Esq. of Dalton for listing thirty eight new subscribers and notes his role as an Alternate elector. It urges others to assist in expanding circulation of the Standard and extends thanks to friends. It also publishes the Charleston Merchants card urging direct trade with Europe and promising reliable, well funded imports to spur Southern foreign trade.
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John M. Jackson
Dalton
Jackson
Charleston
Europe
The Canvass and Southern Rights Debate
The piece denounces intolerance in political canvassing, warns against secessionist excess, and predicts vigorous public engagement. It defends the National Democracy and insists truth will prevail in the heated contest, asserting confidence in Southern and Union causes and the talent of their champions.
Rumors of Slave Insurrection Stir Georgia Counties
Last week rumors of a Black insurrection spread through Adairsville and Cartersville in nearby counties. Several arrests occurred but failed to prove a coordinated plan. Patrols tightened and owners were warned to keep firearms away from enslaved people as some pistols and a gun were found in circulation.
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Adairsville
Cartersville
Sunny South book by G G Evans prize offer
New release from G G Evans 439 Chestnut St Philadelphia presents The Sunny South or the Southerner at Home edited by J TH Ingraham Mississippi. Five years experience of a Northern Governess details Southern rural life on tobacco cotton and sugar estates with prize offers ranging from fifty cents to one hundred dollars for each book sold.
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G. G. Evans
South
J. TH. Ingraham
Mississippi
New Papers At Centre Alabama The National Democrat
The National Democrat debuts at Centre Cherokee County with John Pratt as editor and J W Ramsey as proprietor. Masthead lists Stephen A Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson as National Democratic nominees. Editorials praise quality and promise fiscal and political success for the paper. The Valley Register resumes after a brief suspension under editor W M Bray.
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Centre
Cherokee County
Ala
National Democrat
John Pratt
J. W. Ramsey
T. M. Barna
This Place
The
Democrat
National Democratic
Stephen A. Douglas
Herschel V. Johnson
Barna
Valley Register
Calhoun Democratic Platform
W. M. Bray
Friend Bray
Cass County Fair Annual Meeting Dates Published
The Cass County Agricultural Fair will open on Tuesday September 25 and run through September 27. Thanks are given to John F. Milhollin, Secretary, for a fair admission ticket. Reports note local newspaper misattributions in Louisiana and remarks from a New York Herald correspondent on Breckinridge and Douglas faction dynamics. A camp meeting at Central Camp Ground closed on Tuesday.
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Cass County
John F. Milhollin
Central Camp Ground
Citizen Urges Vigilance and Stricter Rules on Plantations
A Savannah letter under the Citizen column argues for immediate decisive action to counter abolitionist influence. It urges stricter controls on slave quarters and nightly patrols, endorsing harsh measures to maintain order and deter mischief, warning that delay invites risk to the slaveholding community. The piece defends asserting owner rights to rule their property and to enforce boundaries after night. It also notes a push to publish political letters and endorsements in support of Douglas and Johnson.
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Mn. Eorror
Political Battle Over Lincoln and Breckinridge Factions
The New York Herald shifted from backing Breckinridge to questioning its prospects as Lincoln gains covert support from cabinet figures. The Constitution of Washington allegedly pushes Lincoln by widening divisions among anti-Lincoln candidates while denying any decisive cabinet stance.
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New York Herald
Breckindige
Bolters
South Carolina
Herald
Washington
Breckinridge
Union
Lincoln
Cabinet
Constitution of
Abe
U. S
Constitution
Democracy North and South in 1856 politics
The piece contrasts Democratic votes in free and slave states, noting Buchanan's tally in free states and much lower in slave states. It quotes attacks from Black Republicans and secessionist critics, laments ingratitude toward Northern Democrats, and names Texas disturbances, North Carolina elections, and local party shifts including a Muscogee delegate's switch to Douglas.
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Free States
Slave States
Buchanan
Unis Union
Democratic Party
Short Crops and War Footing in South Carolina
A letter from the Abbeville Independent Press warns of possible distress in South Carolina over the next year if dissolution of the Union leads to a war footing. It recalls 1838 Charleston relief and urges the Legislature to aid the poor, while warning that blood may be a stronger draw than bread for public attention. The note then shifts to political maneuvering around Breckinridge and Lane, Indiana and Texas figures, and the shifting strength of Douglas Johnson and the Western bloc, citing Missouri as pivotal in predicting regional support.
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South Carolina
Abbeville
J. F. Marshall
Charleston
Marshall
Breckinridge
Lane
del Yancey
Oregon
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Tennessee
Louisiana
California
A.J. Hamilton, M. C
Texas
Douglas
Johnson
Missouri
North Western States
Strength of the Union in New York and campaign notes
The New York Herald declares the Bell and Douglas ticket will sweep New York and neighboring states, scattering Black Republicanism and hastening a conservative revolution. Breckinridge supporters deny withdrawal plans, aiming to split the Democrats and win with Lincoln. Louisville and Sumter reports discuss betting and speeches, Douglas backers gain momentum while Breckinridge camps falter. St. Louis estimates state legislature factions: Republicans 12, Breckinridge Democrats 26, Bell 38, Douglas 48. ten counties pending.
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North Catorina Evectios
Wilmington Journal
Ellis
Bell and Everett
North Carolina
Union
New York
New York Herald
Bell and Douglas
Lincoln
South
Seward
Marriage Notice in Local Residence Record
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Wm. Sylar
J.P
RE. Filips
Ala
Miga
A. Joxss
Joseph Jones
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Jas. L. Seward
Thomas
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Muscogee
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Jas. W. Harris
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Savannah
Republican
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Thomas DeWolf
Columbus
Douglas and Johnson
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Prairies
Rio Grande
James Johnson
Belfand Everett
Milledgeville
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