Lincoln victory and post election roils in the nation
The Marion Democrat reports Lincoln elected president with electoral totals across states and notes Breckinridge and Douglas factions, disunion talk, and Southern resignations. It mocks Democrat clergy plans and describes southern secession moves in Georgia and South Carolina amid a shift toward a new era.
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New Jersey
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Wide Awake Marion Disbands After Election Victory Parade
The Wide Awakes of Marion held their final drill on Wednesday, marching from the Court House to Col. Preston's office, where speeches by local leaders praised their service in the anti-slavery campaign. A flag presentation by ladies preceded an oyster supper at John Coenen's saloon before the group dispersed after 9 PM.
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Wm. G. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
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Judge Smith
Thos, Corbett
J. B. Young
Robert Smyth
D. £. Palmer
Harriet Beecher Stow
John Coenen
Missouri Returns Show Douglas Bell Rumble Amid Disunionist Split
State results hint Douglas or Bell winning with Breckinridge and Lincoln votes. Memphis reports Douglas 2 200 Breckenridge 672. Memphis leans Union by 4 619. Linn County posts 3 652, likely largest interior tally. New York delegation split Republicans 25 Democrats 8. Wisconsin and Delaware gains noted.
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Lincoln
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Memphs
Mississippi
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Supreme Court to adjudicate Territorial slavery powers
Washington correspondent of the Sun notes an upcoming Supreme Court case from Kansas on whether a territory can exclude or abolish slavery. If the Court limits territorial power, territorial authorities must comply, with federal support if resisted. The piece criticizes Democrats for backing the Court’s Dred Scott outcome and predicts pledges to accept the Court’s decision as to doctrine.
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Reglarer notes on Douglas critique and district politics
In a Marion Democrat excerpt a letter writer defends R- against misinterpretation of R- commenting on Territory governance rather than Douglas. The item accuses editors of petrifoging voters and warns reason should prevail after the election. A second dispatch from Monin Alabama, November 9, reports Cavalry units forming to be offered to the governor amid secession tensions.
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The Battle of Solferino and Garibaldi’s Victory Report
A mid 19th century column notes Garibaldi’s triumphs in Lombardy after a 12 hour fight with Neapolitans. It cites 1,200 Garibaldians killed or wounded and 3,000 Neapolitans captured, with 5,000 prisoners total. It mentions 80,000 Neapolitan troops and Garibaldians initially at 10,000 rising to 15,000. The report also references political moves in South Carolina and Georgia and a federal convention to address slavery. It includes Stowe’s Independent quotation on gospel and reform spirit.
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Unsuccessful assault on Arsenal and Georgia secession moves
Reports detail a failed attempt to remove government stores from the Arsenal to Fort Moultre amid heightened tension in Georgia as Minute Men formations are organized in Augusta and Milledgeville. Charleston and Washington dispatches describe secessionist fervor, mob action at the Republican Wigwam, and arrests, with further mentions of baptismal disputes and political alignments.
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