Tag Archives: Stephen A. Douglas

irrepressible

Posted on October 10, 2022 by SUMPTER

On October 10, 1872 former U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward died at his home in Auburn, New York. People in the Midwest could read all about it the next day. From the October 11, 1872 issue of The … Continue reading →

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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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cornerstone ceremonies

Posted on September 6, 2016 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today Andrew Johnson’s “Swing Around the Circle” made it to Chicago for the ostensible purpose of the tour – to participate in the ceremonies laying the cornerstone of the Stephen A. Douglas monument. The actual laying of … Continue reading →

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Death of a (Union) Patriot

Posted on June 3, 2011 by SUMPTER

The Little Giant Has Died From The New-York Times June 4, 1861: DEATH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.; His Remains to be taken to Washington. THE NEWS IN CANAIDAGUA. THE NEWS IN ALBANY. THIS NEWS IN POUGHKEEPSIE. … CHICAGO, Monday, June 3. … Continue reading →

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Tar and Feathers at Wheatland?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by admin

Apparently northern women were ready to do more than make bandages in support of the Union during the fervently patriotic days after Fort Sumter. From The New-York Times April 24, 1861: The following dispatch was sent, a few days ago, … Continue reading →

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Michigan’s New Governor: South Carolina a Dangerous Example

Posted on January 4, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 5, 1861: THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.; GOVERNOR BLAIR’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS. DETROIT, Mich., Friday, Jan. 4. Gov. BLAIR delivered his inaugural address to both Houses of the Legislature, at Lansing, yesterday. In discussing national affairs, he denies … Continue reading →

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Plantation Owner Pins Hopes on Gridlock

Posted on November 13, 2010 by admin

And the Little Giant Agrees From The New-York Times. November 15, 1860: A FEW SEASONABLE WORDS. The National Intelligencer publishes the following letter from a “Southern Cotton Planter,” whom it states, is a gentleman of high character, a native of … Continue reading →

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