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November 2, 1860
Daily Nashville Patriot
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
A letter from Washington reports that President Buchanan is alarmed by Secretary Cobb's tidings from Georgia, indicating the state is ready to join South Carolina in seceding from the Union upon Lincoln's election, disturbing Buchanan's prior confidence.
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Mr. Buchanan Alarmed.—A letter from Washington, addressed to the editor of this paper, says
"The President has at length become thoroughly alarmed. Secretary Cobb, lately returned from Georgia, has brought to him heavy tidings, and from the indications of public sentiment pervading your State, no doubt remains, that she is prepared to join with South Carolina and withdraw from the Union forthwith, upon the election of Lincoln. Hitherto, the President has reposed in the confident belief, that such a crisis was not to arise during his term; but the signs of the times are now disturbing even this questionable consolation."—Savannah Rep.
"The President has at length become thoroughly alarmed. Secretary Cobb, lately returned from Georgia, has brought to him heavy tidings, and from the indications of public sentiment pervading your State, no doubt remains, that she is prepared to join with South Carolina and withdraw from the Union forthwith, upon the election of Lincoln. Hitherto, the President has reposed in the confident belief, that such a crisis was not to arise during his term; but the signs of the times are now disturbing even this questionable consolation."—Savannah Rep.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Secession
Buchanan Alarmed
Georgia Withdrawal
Lincoln Election
South Carolina
Secretary Cobb
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Buchanan
Secretary Cobb
Lincoln
Where did it happen?
Washington, Georgia, South Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Buchanan
Secretary Cobb
Lincoln
Location
Washington, Georgia, South Carolina
Story Details
President Buchanan becomes alarmed upon learning from Secretary Cobb that Georgia intends to secede with South Carolina if Lincoln is elected, shattering his belief that no such crisis would occur during his term.