Kentucky And The Secession Crisis
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Author | : Dwight T. Pitcaithley |
Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2022 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1621907236 |
Governor Beriah Magoffin -- Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Senator John Jordan Crittenden -- Crittenden Debated: Pro-Crittenden -- Crittenden Debated: Anti-Crittenden -- Exchange between Senators Charles Sumner and John J. Crittenden--February 12, 1861 -- Constitutional Amendments Proposed by Kentuckians -- Selected Memorials, Petitions, and Resolutions to the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress--January-March 1861 -- Washington Peace Conference -- Neutrality Proclaimed -- Border Slave State Convention -- Appendix. Timeline for Secession Winter.
Author | : Dwight Pitcaithley |
Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2022-10-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1621907252 |
As the election of 1860 loomed, the United States suffered tumultuous division over the political fate of slavery in the western territories. While Northern states favored territorial sovereignty, the Deep South advocated for federal protection of slavery during the territorial period. Disagreement festered and gave way to civil war—but for some states literally caught in the middle, choosing a side was not so easy. A slave state itself but bordering three non-slave-state neighbors across the Ohio River, Kentucky was in a difficult position as division swept the country. Aware that secession would nullify the Fugitive Slave Act and believing that slavery as a statewide institution would be better protected if Kentucky remained in the Union, the Bluegrass State ultimately stepped away from its Deep South sister states and chose not to secede. Kentucky and the Secession Crisis: A Documentary History showcases the discourse that followed the 1860 election and sheds light on Kentucky’s political thought processes as the state struggled toward a decision. This important collection includes addresses by Governor Beriah Magoffin; Senator John J. Crittenden’s December 1860 address proposing a Constitutional solution to secession; speeches by various proponents and opponents of the Crittenden amendment; various Constitutional amendments proposed by Kentuckians; and documents related to the second session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress, the Washington Peace Conference of 1861, and the Border Slave State Conference. With a lengthy introduction and questions for discussion, Kentucky and the Secession Crisis is an insightful and valuable resource for historians as well as for the classroom.
Author | : John A. Boyd |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 980 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Kentucky |
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Author | : Berry Craig |
Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2018-01-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0813174600 |
Throughout the Civil War, the influence of the popular press and its skillful use of propaganda was extremely significant in Kentucky. Union and Confederate sympathizers were scattered throughout the border slave state, and in 1860, at least twenty-eight of the commonwealth's approximately sixty newspapers were pro-Confederate, making the secessionist cause seem stronger in Kentucky than it was in reality. In addition, the impact of these "rebel presses" reached beyond the region to readers throughout the nation. In this compelling and timely study, Berry Craig analyzes the media's role in both reflecting and shaping public opinion during a critical time in US history. Craig begins by investigating the 1860 secession crisis, which occurred at a time when most Kentuckians considered themselves ardent Unionists in support of the state's political hero, Henry Clay. But as secessionist arguments were amplified throughout the country, so were the voices of pro-Confederate journalists in the state. By January 1861, the Hickman Courier, Columbus Crescent, and Henderson Reporter steadfastly called for Kentucky to secede from the Union. Kentucky's Rebel Press also showcases journalists who supported the Confederate cause, including editor Walter N. Haldeman, who fled the state after Kentucky's most recognized Confederate paper, the Louisville Daily Courier, was shut down by Union forces. Exploring an intriguing and overlooked part of Civil War history, this book reveals the importance of the partisan press to the Southern cause in Kentucky.
Author | : Berry Craig |
Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2018-01-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0813174619 |
“A history of Kentucky's pro-Confederate press and its decidedly unsuccessful campaign to take the Bluegrass State out of the Union.” —Civil War Books and Authors Throughout the Civil War, the influence of the popular press and its skillful use of propaganda was extremely significant in Kentucky. Union and Confederate sympathizers were scattered throughout the border slave state, and in 1860, at least twenty-eight of the commonwealth’s approximately sixty newspapers were pro-Confederate, making the secessionist cause seem stronger in Kentucky than it was in reality. In addition, the impact of these “rebel presses” reached beyond the region to readers throughout the nation. In this compelling and timely study, Berry Craig analyzes the media’s role in both reflecting and shaping public opinion during a critical time in US history. Craig begins by investigating the 1860 secession crisis, which occurred at a time when most Kentuckians considered themselves ardent Unionists in support of the state’s political hero, Henry Clay. But as secessionist arguments were amplified throughout the country, so were the voices of pro-Confederate journalists in the state. By January 1861, the Hickman Courier,Columbus Crescent, and Henderson Reporter steadfastly called for Kentucky to secede from the Union. Kentucky's Rebel Press also showcases journalists who supported the Confederate cause, including editor Walter N. Haldeman, who fled the state after Kentucky’s most recognized Confederate paper, the Louisville Daily Courier, was shut down by Union forces. Exploring an intriguing and overlooked part of Civil War history, this book reveals the importance of the partisan press to the Southern cause in Kentucky.
Author | : Berry Craig |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Kentucky |
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Author | : Anderson Chenault 1850-1 Quisenberry |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781019529188 |
This book provides a detailed account of the secession crisis in Kentucky during the Civil War. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including contemporary newspaper articles, government documents, and private letters, the author provides a richly detailed account of the political and military events that shaped this crucial period in Kentucky's history. With its engaging writing style and meticulously researched history, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the Civil War or the history of Kentucky. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Shae Vaughn Smith Smith Cox |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 86 |
Release | : 2013 |
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ISBN | : |
This paper will argue that Kentucky was not guided by nationalism but by economic self-interest, its use of slavery, and moderate "Clayite" politics. Kentucky Unionists viewed the Union as the appropriate choice for protecting their property, including their slaves. Slavery in Kentucky revolved around small farms with few slaves rather than the predominant plantation culture of the cotton South. Kentucky had a large population consisting of small farmers, specifically in the East, who had no economic interest in slavery. Despite an affinity for slavery, Kentucky politics typically followed the ideals of Henry Clay concerning compromise and neutrality. This meant Kentucky did not adhere to southern nationalism and the call to protect slavery, nor did Kentucky favor the industrial North. Kentucky held greater concern for its regional interests than national ones. To fully understand Kentucky's reasoning for remaining neutral, one must understand first the history of the state's economy, including the role of slavery, and the legacy of Henry Clay in the state's politics.
Author | : Berry Craig |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 58 |
Release | : 1977 |
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Author | : Nicolas W. Proctor |
Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2022-07-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1469672391 |
Kentucky, 1861 pulls students into the secession crisis following Lincoln's 1860 election. During a special session of the Kentucky legislature, set against the looming threat of violence, students grapple with questions about the future of slavery and the constitutionality of secession.