Assassination Talk and Southern Democrats in 1861
Fragmentary notes reflect a heated 1861 debate on Lincoln’s assassination and Southern Democrats. The Chicago Times is cited, along with Virginian editor Roger Pryor, discussing threats and the alleged Confederate plot. A New York Times telegram mentions Lincoln’s security concerns and conspirator names.
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Pingols
Hainlin
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Roger A. Pryor
Conz
Capitol
Bullet
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New York
New York Times
Lincoln
Cary
Baltimore
Pri
Lincoln conspiracies and safety measures discussed
Reports detail alleged plots to assassinate President Lincoln with plans to derail a train and surround his carriage with diggers or pistols. Dispatches cite Gen. Scott on precautions, multiple suspects, and a plan to enforce security during inauguration, amid broader tax and political criticisms.
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Lincoln
Baltimore
Washington Dispatch
Scott
Larvnsburg
Balticore
White House
To Save The Country and the Union Crisis
The article argues the Union must be preserved by either Republicans or their opponents and condemns the idea of a free state part slave territory. It cites Pioneer and O C Clay on sectional rights and declaims any obligation to recognize such claimed rights, even at the risk of disunion.
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Turkey
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O. C. Clay
Alabama
South
Democratic Party
New Orleans
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Loreiza
Tilinoigh
Mlinois
Chicago
Springfield
Twiggs a traitor and a Census joke
Dispatches from Washington allege General Twiggs betrayed the Union by negotiating surrender of military property and command. Col. Waita would succeed Twiggs, while Col. Suroner may be deprived of honor as a result. The Census circular lampoons wartime funding, noting marshals will be paid by the next administration, not for sacrifice.
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Twiggs
Col. Waita
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J. C. G. Keyseng
Corruption, Confusion and Politics in Bay City
Bay City editor denounces Republican platform as constitutional yet accuses opponents of Southern pro-South aims. Piece highlights Democratic critiques, calls for constitutional amendments, and discusses alleged theft by New Orleans insurgents and fiscal impacts on the federal government.
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Republican Platform
Chicago
Constitutional
South
Matty van Buren
Partizan
Freedom National
Bay City
Chicago Tribune
Washington
United States
New Orleans
Lincoln Speech at Philadelphia Celebrates Independence Day
Mr Lincoln’s address in Philadelphia honors the Declaration of Independence and the union’s founding ideals. He speaks of restoring peace without shedding blood, and risks to principle over mere rebellion, preferring sacrifice to surrender and urging national unity amid peril. The ceremony proceeds with solemn reverence as Lincoln responds to the hall’s call.
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Lincoln
Theodore Cuyer
Cuyler
Thave
Moberty
Spprause
Ieam
Lincoln v
British Captain Tarred and Feathered in Savannah
A British captain was tarred and feathered by a Savannah mob after inviting a free negro stevedore to dinner aboard his ship. The mob, stirred by abolitionist sentiment, seized him at night and inflicted the punishment. The British consul offered a 2000 reward for arrests, and there are concerns of broader diplomatic tensions. Major Anderson reports Charleston works abandoned, Secretary Floyd boasts arms distribution for potential action against insurrectionists.
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Savannah
Jje
Ehoro
Charleston Convention Critique Sparks Northern Democrat Feud
A fragment from the Charleston Mercury is quoted by the Pioneer and Democrat accusing Northern Democrats at the Charleston Convention of corrupt and self serving motives. It cites harsh portraits of delegates as swindlers and the piece critiques the peace terms and prospects for union studies.
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Charleston Mercury
Charleston
Pioneer
South Carolina
St. Paul Press
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