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Domestic News November 13, 1855

Spirit Of The Times

Portsmouth, Ironton, Scioto County, Lawrence County, Ohio

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The Georgia Legislature assembled in Milledgeville on Monday, November 8. Governor's message delivered Tuesday recommends state convention if Congress rejects Kansas admission as slave state, advising Union disruption but hoping Northern patriotism averts it.

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The Georgia Legislature.
Milledgeville, Nov. 8.

The Georgia Legislature assembled on Monday. The Governor's Message was sent in on Tuesday. It is very voluminous, and chiefly devoted to State matters. It recommends the Legislature to provide for calling a State Convention in case Congress rejects the application of Kansas for admission into the Union on the grounds of its being a slave state, in which case the Governor advises a disruption of the Union, but earnestly hopes that the patriotism of the North will avoid such a calamity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Legislature Governor Message Kansas Admission State Convention Union Disruption

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor

Where did it happen?

Milledgeville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Milledgeville

Event Date

Nov. 8

Key Persons

Governor

Event Details

The Georgia Legislature assembled on Monday. The Governor's Message was sent in on Tuesday. It is very voluminous, and chiefly devoted to State matters. It recommends the Legislature to provide for calling a State Convention in case Congress rejects the application of Kansas for admission into the Union on the grounds of its being a slave state, in which case the Governor advises a disruption of the Union, but earnestly hopes that the patriotism of the North will avoid such a calamity.

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