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Domestic News
June 4, 1861
The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial from the Charleston Courier warns of Abraham Lincoln's spy agents infiltrating Southern localities and urges strict surveillance and execution of detected spies to deter further espionage.
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Spies in the South.—We find the following in the Charleston Courier:
"Lincoln has his agents in every Southern locality, and a strict lookout should be kept for them. Strangers especially, no matter how pacific the pretences on which they profess to come, should be closely watched, and, if necessary, prevented from leaving."
The Courier is right. Lincoln's agents are no doubt among us now, even now, and will continue here so long as we continue to treat them with so much kindly courtesy when detected. Let one or two spies be swung up, on detection, and we shall not hear of the presence of any more in our midst for some time.
"Lincoln has his agents in every Southern locality, and a strict lookout should be kept for them. Strangers especially, no matter how pacific the pretences on which they profess to come, should be closely watched, and, if necessary, prevented from leaving."
The Courier is right. Lincoln's agents are no doubt among us now, even now, and will continue here so long as we continue to treat them with so much kindly courtesy when detected. Let one or two spies be swung up, on detection, and we shall not hear of the presence of any more in our midst for some time.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Spies
Lincoln Agents
Southern Localities
Charleston Courier
Espionage Warning
What entities or persons were involved?
Lincoln
Where did it happen?
South
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
South
Key Persons
Lincoln
Outcome
suggestion to execute detected spies by hanging
Event Details
Warning about Lincoln's agents operating as spies in Southern localities, quoting the Charleston Courier's call for close watch on strangers and prevention from leaving if necessary; advises treating detected spies harshly by execution to deter further presence.