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June 30, 1855
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
General Quitman, a distinguished Mississippian, spoke at Vicksburg last Thursday evening to a large audience about Northern assaults on slavery institutions and argued that acquiring Cuba is the only way to protect the South from ruin.
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General Quitman.—This distinguished Mississippian made a speech at Vicksburg last Thursday evening. His audience was numerous and attentive. No report of his speech has come to hand; but, from a brief notice of it in the Sentinel, we learn that the systematic assaults of the North upon the institutions of slavery—which are every day becoming more bold and more alarming—formed the basis of the General's remarks. He argued that against attacks, we were powerless to protect ourselves, as the North had the power as well as the will to ruin us, and the only thing which remained that would effectually save us is the acquisition of Cuba.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
General Quitman
Vicksburg Speech
Slavery Institutions
Northern Assaults
Cuba Acquisition
What entities or persons were involved?
General Quitman
Where did it happen?
Vicksburg
Story Details
Key Persons
General Quitman
Location
Vicksburg
Event Date
Last Thursday Evening
Story Details
General Quitman addressed a numerous and attentive audience in Vicksburg, basing his remarks on Northern assaults on slavery institutions, arguing Southern powerlessness against them, and proposing the acquisition of Cuba as the only effective means of salvation.