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CHARLESTON CONVENTION; THE BATTLE OF THE PLATFORMS; MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS; The Drive for the Doctrine of Federal Protection (4/28/1860)
New York Times archives ^ | 4/28/1860

Posted on 04/28/2020 5:35:21 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson

Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. CHARLESTON, Friday, April 27. Out of the 4,000 strangers in the city probably not more than three-fifths went to bed last night at all, and probably even they can't stand the temptation to-night. At early dawn knots of people, eagerly talking and fiercely gesticulation, could be seen in the bar-rooms or on the corners of the streets. The all-aborbing question was, what will be the state of things in the Convention when the discussion on the Platform comes up. All parties conceded that a fierce and bitter discussion would be had, and that in all probability trouble would ensue.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: civilwar
Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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1 posted on 04/28/2020 5:35:21 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
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2 posted on 04/28/2020 5:38:04 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Charleston Convention – 2-4
The Impression at Washington – 4
Compliment to Mayor Wood – 4
Editorial: The Charleston Convention – 4
Editorial: The New King – 4-5
Editorial: The Wolves of New-York – 4-5
New-Jersey – 5
Brooklyn Intelligence – 5
3 posted on 04/28/2020 5:39:45 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Thanks for all your posts, though I rarely have time to comment. What a fascinating anniversary when todays Democrat party faces a convention with a possible sexual predator in first, a Communist in second. And I suspect many looking for a way out.


4 posted on 04/28/2020 7:32:08 AM PDT by SJackson (Suppose you were an idiot, suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself, Mark Twain)
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

“Black Republican State”?? WTF? The NY Times always an organ of the Democratic Party.


5 posted on 04/28/2020 8:18:55 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

General Benjamin of Massacusetts is the Benjamin Butler who would become a Union general and is perhaps most famous for leading the land component working with Farraguat that captured New Orleans.


6 posted on 04/28/2020 8:21:37 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Has the NY Times ever apologized for using “nigger” in the paper?


7 posted on 04/28/2020 8:22:17 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Butler was given command of Fort Monroe in the Hampton Roads area. He made the decision to treat escaped slaves as contraband so they would not be returned to their owners.


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