When was it published?

July 11, 1844 in The Evansville Journal

Domestic News July 11, 1844

The Evansville Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Nashville Protest, Texas Annexation, Disunion, Nullifiers, Calhoun, Polk

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Nashville residents call for a mass convention on July 6 to protest a proposed August gathering of Texas annexationists and nullifiers aiming to dissolve the Union, warning of lynching for John C. Calhoun and supporters despite James K. Polk's influence.

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TEXAS AND DISUNION.--The good people of Nashville, Tennessee, are determined that their soil shall not be desecrated by the Convention of Texas Annexationists, and Nullifyers of the South, proposed to be held in that city in August for the purpose of taking steps to dissolve our glorious Union. A call is published in the Nashville papers, numerously signed, inviting the people to assemble in mass convention on the 6th of July to protest against any such unhallowed profanation of their soil. If John C. Calhoun and his servile crew have no fear of Lynching let them attempt to carry out their treasonable designs against the Union by holding their Convention in Nashville. They will find that not even the countenance of the "illustrious" James K. Polk can save their hides.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Nashville Protest Texas Annexation Disunion Nullifiers Calhoun Polk

What entities or persons were involved?

John C. Calhoun James K. Polk

Where did it happen?

Nashville, Tennessee

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nashville, Tennessee

Event Date

6th Of July

Key Persons

John C. Calhoun James K. Polk

Outcome

threat of lynching if the secessionist convention proceeds.

Event Details

Nashville residents publish a signed call for a mass convention on July 6 to protest against a proposed August convention of Texas annexationists and southern nullifiers planning to dissolve the Union, vowing to prevent the event and warning of violence against participants like Calhoun.