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Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892 Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 11, no. 31 (March 20, 1861)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.23.03 Author/Creator: Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892 Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 20 March 1861 Pagination: 4 p. ; 63.5 x 46.5 cm. Order a Copy

Report of Our Commissioners, Resistance to the Will of the Majority.
A report of affairs in Charleston, SC is printed. Notes from a speech by Senator Crittenden are included. Attention is given to sentiments of disunion among several sources, including a local newspaper, blacks, and local military schools. The resolutions of a public meeting discussing resistance to the will of the majority are included.

Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892

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