Debatable ground in border states and secession
The piece argues Maryland Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee and Missouri are crucial border states whose stance will decide Union or secession. It condemns figures urging rebellion, praises Union loyalty, and foresees Virginia aligning with the Constitution while predicting the border will calm if moderate counsel prevails.
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Maryland
Virginia
N. Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Fort Sumter
South Carolina
Hicks
Winter Davis
Morrison Harris
Gilmer
Clingman
Union
North Carolina
Etheridge
Nelson
Gulf States
Andrew Jackson
Crittenden
Mason
Chicago
Commonwealth
Senate of
United States
R. M.I. Hunter
Tom
Clemens
Milson
Botts
Summers
Moore
Washington fills departments with key diplomatic picks
The President appointed Chas Francis Adams to England, Wm L Dayton to France, Geo P Marsh to Sardinia, Jas Watson Webb to Turkey, N B Judd to Prussia, Cassius M Clay to Spain, Thos Corwin to Mexico, D W C Littlejohn to Liverpool, and Francis Spinner as U S Treasurer. Col Sumner becomes Brigadier General and Lt Talbot Assistant Adjutant General. Fort Sumter’s evacuation is deemed certain as Major Anderson has ten days of rations left.
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Chas. Francis Adams
Mass
England
Wm L. Dayton
N. J
France
Geo. P. Marsh
Sardinia
Jas. Watson Webb
N. Y. Courier and Enquirer
Turkey
N. B. Judd
Illinois
Prussia
Cassius M. Clay
Fort Sumter
Anderson
Wilmot elected to U S Senate amid strong support
Our readers learn the Legislature chose Hon. David Wilmot to the U S Senate on Thursday with a 75 to 21 first ballot vote. The piece lauds his long stand for Freedom, loyalty to Republican principles, and readiness to defend them in Washington.
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David Wilmot
U.S. Senate
Wilmot
Washington
Lincoln
Definition of an Abolitionist from Southern Literary Messenger
The tribune prints a thorough definition from the Richmond magazine stating an Abolitionist is someone who does not love slavery as a divine institution, does not worship it as civil liberty, and does not desire to see it extended to reform humanity. It emphasizes deep opposition to slavery beyond mere reform.
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the Tribune
Southern Literary Messenger
Richmond
New York’s Fate in a Divided Nation Debate
The piece argues that Northern democracy and abolitionism threaten Southern unity and predicts dire outcomes for New York if it fails to secede. It asserts racial hierarchies, laments Northern politics, and envisions a separate New York Republic as the only salvation, warning of ruin if it remains under Northern control.
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de Bow
Census Bureau
South
Lincoln
Wood
Republic
New York City
Manhatan Island
New York
Albany
New England
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
North
Northwest
Canada
Chicago
Sait Lawrence
Portland
Boston
Mite Society to Meet at C. B. Curtis Residence
The next meeting of the Mite Society will be held at the residence of C. B. Curtis on Tuesday evening next.
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The
Mite Society
C. B. Curtis
The Retiring President Buchanan Honored in Tribute
A national Intelligencer tribute to James Buchanan portrays him as a respected leader with a clear mind and pacific aims. The piece details his long service from Congress through diplomacy and the presidency, praising his defense of Southern interests and his role in managing sectional tensions.
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United States
Buchanan
House of Representatives
Ile
Cuba
Jackson
Pek
Minster
St. Petersburg
Baltic
Black Seas
Russia
Senate
South
Congress
Texas
Union
van Buren
Polk
Mr. Buchanan
Pakenham
Tyler
Mr. Polk
Pacific Ocean
Pierce
Court of St. James
Lincoln to decide on Major Anderson's command amid Fort Sumter crisis
March 17 report says the President will make the final call after cabinet and Gen. Scott opinions, with most officers backing Scott's judgment. Plans for reinforcing Fort Sumter are debated. naval options deemed unfeasible. Lincoln's deliberate choice stands amid ongoing Pensacola tensions and re-enforcements to Fort Pickens.
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Scott
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Fort Moultrie
Anderson
Lincoln
Fort Pickens
Brooklyn
Slemmer
Mr. Holt
Jefferson Davis
Pensacola
Milwaukie Man Pardoned by Buchanan
Booth Parponep. Sherman M. Booth of Milwaukie was pardoned by President Buchanan before leaving office after a conviction for rescuing a fugitive slave from a U S Marshal in that city. The act was viewed as peculiar, but Buchanan deserves the credit.
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Booth Parponep
Sherman M. Booth
Milwaukie
Buchanan
Reactions in Charleston Embrace Lincoln Inaugural
A Charleston correspondent reports a shift in public sentiment as hundreds of Southerners respond to Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural speech. The letter notes tearful readings and renewed allegiance to the Union and Constitution, with expressions like God bless Abe Lincoln heard across a group of educated South Carolinians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Charleston
Abraham Lincoln
South Carolina
Abe Lincoln
Hair Oil Promises Youthful Regrowth Across Ages
An article touts coal oil from Western Pennsylvania as a cure for baldness and graying hair. It claims the oil can revive hair growth, strengthen thinning locks, restore color, and render wigs or toupees obsolete, promising vast social and biological rejuvenation if true.
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Pennsylvania
President weighs Fort Sumter decision amid growing Charleston works
Washington reports the President will not announce his final choice until fully informed. Cabinet discussions offered no new direction as Major Anderson warns that 20,000 troops may be needed to overcome South Carolina defenses, with Gen. Scott and others estimating ten thousand or more. N. S. Tribune notes Anderson’s view carries weight.
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Washington
Fort Sumter
Anderson
Fort Moultrie
Star of the West
War Department
South Carolina
Scott
N. S. Tribune
Man Known for Insight Guides With Mentees Who Seek Answers
A perceptive man offers guidance to others unsure of their own minds, drawing in clients who seek clarity on inner convictions and personal decisions from his seasoned perspective.
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Judah
Bobadil Wise
Donnelly
Nest
Taylor
Republican Party
National Intelligencer
Lfe
Sugar Grove
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