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Lincoln: “Black Republican” and/or Clay-like Whig

As Civil War Daily Gazette has reported Texas delegates signed the ordinance of secession on February 1, 1861. Edwin Waller, the only signer of the Texan Declaration of Independence (1836) who was a delegate to the secession convention, was honored … Continue reading

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Letter from Houston

150 years ago today the Texas secession convention was still meeting in Austin. The committee appointed to communicate with Governor Sam Houston received this letter from the governor: Executive Department Austin Texas, Jany. 31st/61. To Mesrs. Reagan, Gray, Rogers, Stell … Continue reading

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A Lone Again?

150 years ago today the Texas secession convention assembled in Austin. The delegates elected Oran M. Roberts as convention president. On taking the chair, the President remarked, “I bow to the sovereignty of the people of my state“. All political … Continue reading

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Revolutionary

Louisiana Joins the Revolutionary Crowd and Evicts Some Sick People As Civil War Daily Gazette has reported, 150 years ago today Louisiana officially seceded from the United States. A motion to let the people vote on secession was voted down. … Continue reading

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Fire-eater and Firepower

150 years ago this week The New-York Times BRECKINRIDGE correspondent commented on affairs in the newly independent Alabama. Here are some excerpts (The New-York Times January 26, 1861): THE DISUNION QUESTION.; SOUTHERN CORRESPONDENCE. FROM ALABAMA. HOW IT SEEMS TO BE … Continue reading

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More State Action South and North

Secession Convention on the Bayou From The New-York Times January 25, 1861: IMPORTANT FROM LOUISIANA.; PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTION. BATON ROUGE, Wednesday, Jan. 23. The Louisiana State Convention met to-day. A flag with fifteen stars upon it floats over … Continue reading

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Louisiana Governor: It’s Hopeless

From The New-York Times January 24, 1861: THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.; UNCOMPROMISING MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. BATON ROUGE, Tuesday, Jan. 22. In the Legislature to-day the Governor’s Message was read. He says our enemies will find that throughout Louisiana we are … Continue reading

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Secession Convention Adjourns in Charleston

From The New-York Times January 7, 1861: THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION ADJOURNED. CHARLESTON, Saturday, Jan. 5. The journal to-day publish the correspondence between the Commissioners to Washington and the President of the United States. Hon. A.B. LONGSTREET, President of the … Continue reading

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Running for Secession Convention in Louisiana

I found out that similar to our day politicians in 1860 bought media spots to explain their views. From The New-York Times December 1860: PROGRESS OF SECESSION.; LOUISIANA. POSITION OF HON. PIERRE SOULE. Hon. PIERRE SOULE publishes in the New-Orleans … Continue reading

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Convention Power

From The New-York Times December 29, 1860: THE SECESSION MOVEMENT.; THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION. CHARLESTON, Friday, Dec. 28. An Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Constitution of South Carolina in respect to the Executive Department,” was passed in the … Continue reading

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