Crisis of the Union and Missouri Compromise debate in Congress
Democratic argument favors a compromise along the Missouri line to mend the split with the South while warning Republicans against dissolution. Reports cover General Scott at Fort Moultrie, New York Tribune notes, and warnings of Charleston forts seizure with Cabinet and Southern Senators in council.
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Marion Demverceé
Tate
Stephen A Douglas
Konekert
Stephen A
Missouri
Democratic Party
Congress
Crittenden
Tre Coxmerrie Oy
Missouit
Alvenday
Scott
New York Ceury
Fort Moultrie
Jude
United States Court
United Atictes
Turing
Summoxa News
N.Y. Hlerald Amar
Davis
Wigtill
Charleston
Charlestos
Ikanatizupe
Bright
Fitch
Pugh
Douglas &c
Editorial Attack on the Democrat Editor Sparks Exchange
A long critique rails at the Democratic editor of the Marion Democrat for allegedly plagiarized and disjointed editorials. The letter accuses him of Southern pro South sentiments and calls for better editorial discipline and even a switch to medicine or preaching.
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Lincoln
Democrat
Huy
The
Dong
Aga
Registen
Plundaler
Waron Monchausen
Sinbad the Sailor
South
Republican Party
Georgia Seeks Liberty Through Secession Vote in January
A Washington dispatch reports a Georgia call for secession by January 9 to secure constitutional rights. It cites a letter from R. Toombs arguing Republicans obstruct compromise, denouncing Black Republicans and urging immediate withdrawal from the Union as secession looms.
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Washington
New York Times
Senate Committee of Thirteen
Tompson
Toombs
Georgia
Senate
J. A. Crittenden
Tnc
Lofthia Committee
Friends of Secession
R. Tuones
Rebels Conven tion Addresses Secret Session And Delegation
The Rebel Convention met today with reports read and referred. A portion of the Georgia legislature requested a secession pause until Alabama Mississippi or Florida convene. Secret session followed two hours of discussion on President’s message and state property. Commission credentials were prepared for Washington and secrecy enforced. A Savannah company of eighty Minute Men arrived to aid Georgia authorities.
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Cuan Leston
Suver- U
United States
South
Carling
Dessaussure
South Carolina
Rhett
Mrg. D. Melton
Joint Commission
Washington
Crantstox
Savannah
Minute Men
Sons of the
Rumored Surrender of Fort Moultrie Said Reported
Dispatches from Washington claim rumors that President Buchanan instructed Fort Moultrie’s commander to surrender to South Carolina if attacked. The piece notes the fort’s reinforcement refusal and public anger at the administration’s stance amid growing secession tensions.
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Fort Moultrie
Washington
Buchananan
Fort Moulltrie
Buchanan
Lancaster
Private dinner recalls Van Buren and Lincoln encounter
The New York correspondent recalls a private dinner in which Van Buren praised Lincoln's intelligence and wit, noting the future president’s high potential. Van Buren mused on Lincoln’s obscure early career and wondered what became of the gifted Western lawyer. He later observed Lincoln rose to the highest office.
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Anssandy
Hinself
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New York
Lincoln
Republican Party
Peru
Bomilmton
Chicago
Portlaw Advertiser
van Buren
Springfield
Nedon
Bnl
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