The Civil War News & Views Open Discussion Forum

Re: 150 Years Ago Today- A Provisional Government

Consider the source. During the campaign of 1860 newspaper editors took a position in favor of a candidate, and negative campaigning was the order of the day.

A study of Alabama newspapers from the 1860 campaign shows nearly all editors being quite open about who they support. Eightty-some odd were then in print in the state. A pro-Southern Rights newspaper would never have run that article except to show how opponents would boldly lie in an attempt to fool voters.

What party did that newspaper suport?

Messages In This Thread

150 Years Ago Today- A Provisional Government
Re: 150 Years Ago Today- A Provisional Government
Re: 150 Years Ago Today- A Provisional Government
Re: 150 Years Ago Today- A Provisional Government
Re: 150 Years Ago Today- A Provisional Government
Re: 150 Years Ago Today- A Provisional Government
Re: 150 Years Ago Today- A Provisional Government