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February 15, 1866
Wilmington Journal
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Mr. Doolittle of Wisconsin presented John Pool's credentials to the U.S. Senate, praising Pool's lifelong Union loyalty, his 1860 candidacy against secession in North Carolina, and his later peace movement involvement.
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Doolittle—John Pool.
Mr. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, in presenting the credentials of John Pool to the United States Senate, thus delivered himself, as reported in the New York Herald: "That he owed it to the Senate, as well as to himself, to state that Mr. Pool was and always had been, a devoted friend to the Union. That he was the Union candidate for Governor of the State in 1860, before there was any immediate danger of secession. He canvassed the State and opposed secession by every means in his power, to the last. After the ordinance of secession had passed, he retired to private life, and refused to take any part in political affairs until the peace movement commenced in North Carolina, in which he took an active part, and did all in his power to embarrass the rebel authorities.'"
Mr. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, in presenting the credentials of John Pool to the United States Senate, thus delivered himself, as reported in the New York Herald: "That he owed it to the Senate, as well as to himself, to state that Mr. Pool was and always had been, a devoted friend to the Union. That he was the Union candidate for Governor of the State in 1860, before there was any immediate danger of secession. He canvassed the State and opposed secession by every means in his power, to the last. After the ordinance of secession had passed, he retired to private life, and refused to take any part in political affairs until the peace movement commenced in North Carolina, in which he took an active part, and did all in his power to embarrass the rebel authorities.'"
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senate Credentials
Union Loyalty
Secession Opposition
North Carolina Politics
Peace Movement
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Doolittle
John Pool
Where did it happen?
United States Senate
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States Senate
Key Persons
Mr. Doolittle
John Pool
Event Details
Mr. Doolittle presented John Pool's credentials to the Senate and stated Pool's devotion to the Union, his opposition to secession as 1860 gubernatorial candidate, retirement after secession ordinance, and active role in North Carolina's peace movement against rebel authorities.