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Story June 21, 1860

The Daily Manchester American

Manchester, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

The St. Louis Democrat reports a miraculous calming of secessionist sentiments in the South after Lincoln's nomination, postponing threats of disunion and suggesting Southern thinkers favor him over Douglas.

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The St. Louis Democrat speaks as follows of the sudden cessation of the disunion cry at the South upon the nomination of Lincoln:

'The effect of Lincoln's nomination at the South is little less than miraculous. It seems to have tranquilized all the angry elements in-that quarter, the Democratic party alone excepted. The millennium contingent on the establishment of the Southern confederacy, which was itself to be contingent on the election of a Republican to the Presidency, is evidently postponed. The note of preparation for the marshaling of armed hosts to dissolve the Union in the event of a Republican victory in November, is heard no more throughout the land. The most desperate secessionist threatens no revolt and advises no treasonable action.— Whether all this is to be ascribed to the admitted conservatism of Lincoln's character and opinions is perhaps doubtful. We are of opinion that the thinking men of the South are, in reality, more favorable to his election than to that of Douglas.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Fortune Reversal

What keywords are associated?

Lincoln Nomination Southern Secession Disunion Cry Political Tranquility Republican Victory

What entities or persons were involved?

Lincoln Douglas

Where did it happen?

South

Story Details

Key Persons

Lincoln Douglas

Location

South

Event Date

Upon The Nomination Of Lincoln

Story Details

Lincoln's nomination causes sudden cessation of disunion cries at the South, tranquilizing secessionist elements except Democrats, postponing Southern confederacy plans, and silencing threats of revolt upon Republican victory.

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