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Domestic News December 12, 1860

The Lancaster Ledger

Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina

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Grand secession demonstrations in Apalachicola, Monticello, St. Augustine, and other Florida cities recommended a people's convention and adopted resolutions for immediate Florida secession. Meetings to discuss federal relations and advise legislators are set for today in this county and Tallahassee.

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Secession of Florida.--Grand secession demonstrations have been made in Apalachicola, Monticello, St. Augustine, and many other cities of Florida, at which a Convention of the people was strongly recommended, and resolutions in favor of the immediate secession of the State of Florida adopted.

A meeting of the citizens of this county will be held to-day to discuss our Federal relations, and advise with our Legislators of the course to be pursued by our State. A meeting for the same purpose is called for to-day in Tallahassee.

Verily, the "signs of the times" indicate that Florida will not be wanting in patriotism in the perilous times.--Tampa Peninsular.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Florida Secession Secession Demonstrations State Convention Federal Relations Meeting Tallahassee Meeting

Where did it happen?

Florida

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Florida

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resolutions in favor of the immediate secession of the state of florida adopted

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Grand secession demonstrations have been made in Apalachicola, Monticello, St. Augustine, and many other cities of Florida, at which a Convention of the people was strongly recommended, and resolutions in favor of the immediate secession of the State of Florida adopted. A meeting of the citizens of this county will be held to-day to discuss our Federal relations, and advise with our Legislators of the course to be pursued by our State. A meeting for the same purpose is called for to-day in Tallahassee.

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