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Editorial
December 18, 1859
Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
What is this article about?
Under the pseudonym 'Cassandra,' a Georgia woman appeals to the state legislature via the Atlantic Chronicle to arm citizens with 10,000 muskets, establish an arms foundry, achieve independence from foreign powers, and build a citizen soldiery system, citing the Harper's Ferry incident and potential 1860 crisis from an attempted rescue of John Brown.
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A Frenzied Georgia matron, under the name of "Cassandra," thus appeals to and invokes the Legislature of her State, through the columns of the Atlantic Chronicle:
"Legislators of Georgia! look to it! Your fellow citizens—your wives—your daughters—call upon you for the means of defense. Apply the remedy—buy ten thousand muskets and distribute them at proper points—establish a foundry for making muskets and cannon—make Georgia independent of foreign friends and foreign enemies—build up a thorough military system of citizen soldiery. These are not rash thoughts. The strongest peace counselor looks grave at Harper's Ferry. The crisis may come in 1860—an attempted rescue of Brown may bring it on!"
"Legislators of Georgia! look to it! Your fellow citizens—your wives—your daughters—call upon you for the means of defense. Apply the remedy—buy ten thousand muskets and distribute them at proper points—establish a foundry for making muskets and cannon—make Georgia independent of foreign friends and foreign enemies—build up a thorough military system of citizen soldiery. These are not rash thoughts. The strongest peace counselor looks grave at Harper's Ferry. The crisis may come in 1860—an attempted rescue of Brown may bring it on!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Georgia Legislature
Military Defense
Harper's Ferry
John Brown
Citizen Soldiery
Arms Distribution
What entities or persons were involved?
Cassandra
Legislators Of Georgia
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Appeal For State Military Defense Against Potential Abolitionist Crisis
Stance / Tone
Urgent And Alarmist Call To Action
Key Figures
Cassandra
Legislators Of Georgia
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Key Arguments
Buy Ten Thousand Muskets And Distribute Them At Proper Points
Establish A Foundry For Making Muskets And Cannon
Make Georgia Independent Of Foreign Friends And Foreign Enemies
Build Up A Thorough Military System Of Citizen Soldiery
The Crisis May Come In 1860 From An Attempted Rescue Of Brown