OTD 165 YEARS AGO: A conference between Federal officers and Missouri state officials leads to open warfare between the Federals and pro-Confederate Missouri State Guard.
Tag: Francis P. Blair Jr.
Chained Down by a Merciless Tyranny
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: William S. Harney is ousted as Federal commander in Missouri due to his suspected leniency toward secessionists. This leaves his successor, Nathaniel Lyon, with free reign to destroy secessionism in the state.
Protecting the Peaceful Inhabitants of Missouri
OTD 165 YEARS AGO: The governor of Missouri asks Jefferson Davis to send him arms while Federals work in secret to secure the vital St. Louis arsenal.
A Cabinet Appointment: Missouri First on the List
President-elect Abraham Lincoln meets with influential Congressman Francis P. Blair, Jr. and publishes an editorial about possibly bringing a southerner into his cabinet.
The Republican Schism Deepens
The Republican Party splits into factions as the presidential election approaches. Conservatives support Abraham Lincoln for a second term, while radicals look to replace Lincoln with Salmon P. Chase. This division makes headlines throughout the North.
The Pomeroy Circular and Other Political Intrigues
President Abraham Lincoln learns that a pamphlet is being circulated urging Republicans to drop their support for him in the upcoming presidential election in favor of a candidate who will pursue a much harsher war policy against the Confederacy.