Tag Archives: John C. Breckinridge

minority majority president

Posted on November 11, 2020 by SUMPTER

160 years ago four different candidates divvied up the votes in the United States presidential election. Republican party candidate Abraham Lincoln won a plurality (about 40%) of the popular vote on November 6, 1860, but under the United States Constitution’s … Continue reading →

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elective*

Posted on August 5, 2015 by SUMPTER

This Thomas Nast cartoon was published in the August 5, 1865 issue of Harper’s Weekly. You can read more about it at the Library of Congress: “Centerfold prints show Columbia considering why she should pardon Confederate troops who are begging … Continue reading →

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Cumberland catch

Posted on February 21, 2015 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today a rebel raid surprised a couple Union generals, who were then sent off to Libby Prison for a month. General-in-Chief Lee reported that no shooting was necessary From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in February … Continue reading →

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“we have been pretty severely thrashed”

Posted on May 21, 2014 by SUMPTER

SENECA and his fellow soldiers in the 1st New York Veteran Cavalry took part in the May 15, 1864 Union defeat at New Market. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1864: From the Veteran Cavalry. NUMBER V. CAMP … Continue reading →

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“marred in the transmission”

Posted on October 18, 2013 by SUMPTER

President Davis got out of the office for a bit in October 1863 and toured South Carolina, Georgia, and General Bragg’s recently victorious Army of Tennessee on Missionary Ridge outside Chattanooga. Here’s a report that focuses on his speech to … Continue reading →

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“Sedition made Easy”

Posted on March 14, 2013 by SUMPTER

This attack on traitorous Copperheads has a good summary of the Constitutional justification for the three laws passed by the 37th Congress that gave a great deal of power to the Executive branch. From The New-York Times March 11, 1863: … Continue reading →

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Peace Petitions from the Cataract County

Posted on August 30, 2011 by SUMPTER

Peace or Maybe Treason Depending on Your Perspective From The New-York Times August 31, 1861: THE TRAITORS IN NIAGARA COUNTY. he Baltimore Exchange is happy in being permitted to copy the following letter, which has been addressed to Hon. J.C. … Continue reading →

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Blues’ Band in Baltimore

Posted on August 10, 2011 by SUMPTER

Serenading Breckinridge and Vallandigham From The New-York Times August 10, 1861: LIVELY TIME IN BALTIMORE.; MR. BRECKINRIDGE NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK. BALTIMORE, Thursday, Aug. 8. Messrs. BRECKINRIDGE and VALLANDIGHAM partook of a grand dinner at the Eutaw House last evening, … Continue reading →

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Not Gonna Be Jeff Davis’ Chattels

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times May 13, 1861: FROM KENTUCKY.; PLAIN AND SQUARE TALK FOR THE UNION AND THE GOVERNMENT KENTUCKY UNIONISTS GROWING BOLDER AND BOLDER LOYALTY TO THE UNION BEGINNING TO PREDOMINATE, NOT ONLY OVER SECESSION, BUT ALSO OVER “NEUTRALITY” … Continue reading →

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