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- Collection: Prewar North Carolina
Proceedings of the Faculty, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, October 6, 1856
Monday October 6th. 1856
The Faculty met under a summons from the President at 12 o'clock. A.M.
All the members were present.
The President stated to the Faculty, that in accordance with the course which he deemed his duty to pursue, with…
Republican Party Platform of 1856, June 18, 1856
This Convention of Delegates, assembled in pursuance of a call addressed to the people of the United States, without regard to past political differences or divisions, who are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise; to the policy of the…
Second Draft of Thomas Ruffin's Decision in State v. Mann, 1830
State Vs. Mann
It is to be lamented when such cases as the present are brought into judgment. It is impossible that the reasons on which they go can be appreciated, but when institutions similar to our own exist and are thoroughly understood.…
Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carolina with Additions and Explanatory Notes.
“But this government was created to wage no such war against us. It was made by the states for their protection, and that of their existing institutions. They intended to invest it with no powers to destroy their existing state of society or to…
Southern Claim of David Norris, July 29, 1876
I heard that a rebel command...took property from [John Horton] on account of his being reported as a union man.
I have heard of [John Horton] doing all he could for the union cause, but nothing against it. I heard when his son James W. Horton…
Southern Claim of Rittenhouse Baird, February 14, 1878
I aided one who I was well acquainted with by the name of W. R. Shull. I signed a petition and used all the influence I could and helped to prevent the Rebel army from shooting him, and they did not carry out their sentence.
…I was glad to hear of…
Speech of John W. Ellis, March 9th, 1860.
Mr. President,102 and Gentlemen of the Convention
:
Your committee has communicated to me the action of the
Convention, and I am here to express to you my profound
obligations for the high confidence you are pleased to repose in
me. A nomination…
State v Jarrott, a Slave
GASTON, Judge. We are of opinion that the Judge did not err, in refusing to give the first instruction which was prayed for by the counsel for the prisoner. It is not questioned but that the prisoner was entitled to the benefit of all those humane…
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North Carolinian voters chose John C. Breckinridge in presidential election, November 6, 1860
On November 6, 1860, in the presidential election, North Carolinian voters chose John C. Breckinridge (pictured), the southern Democratic nominee,…