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The Know Nothings and Lincoln

Summary

Editorial discussing the political stand of the Know Nothings. The Republican Citizen says the Know Nothings are sympathetic toward Lincoln. Examiner feels they will not vote for either Breckinridge or Lincoln because both of those candidates represent a sectional stance and true Know Nothings would not vote to split the country by voting for a "sectionalist" candidate.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: November 7th, 1860

Page/Column: 2B

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Politics

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