February 25, 1848 A notice that there will be a hearing at the State House, before the Judiciary Committee, on the coming Friday afternoon. The Committee will be addressed on…
Category: <span>Secession Petitions</span>
March 3, 1848 A notice that, because of the death of Mr. Adams, the hearing has been postponed. Until next week, probably. In a tone of sarcasm, a claim is…
March 24, 1848 This is titled as a “Sketch” of Phillips remarks before the committee… and a promise of other portions which the Editor hopes to include in future papers.
March 31, 1848 From the Boston Post, there is an item, which gives space to recount the speech by Phillips, and then comments on the effect of Garrison as he…
April 7, 1848 The Committee on the Judiciary “have reported ‘leave to withdraw’. “Of course, in the present inert state of public sentiment, it was not expected that they would…
June 6, 1851 Under the Refuge of Oppression column, from the Charleston Mercury, is an article signed “Cogitator”. It calls for South Carolina to secede from the Union. “The only…