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Campaign literature, 1860--Democratic (Southern)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin, J. P. ...Defence of the National Democracy against the Attack of Judge Douglas--Constitutional Rights of the States. Speech of Hon. J. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, May 22, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Democratic Executive Committee, 1860

 File — Box 4: Series Series 4; Series 5, Folder: 15
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1860

Breckinridge, John C. Speech of Hon. John C. Breckinridge: At Ashland, Kentucky, September 5, 1860. Revised and Corrected. Repelling the Charge of Disunion and Vindicating the National Democracy, 1860

 File — Box 2: Series Series 3; Series Series 4, Folder: 18
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series 4 comprises publications documenting state and national matters and includes works on government, history, agriculture, events, and state politics. Many resources focus on the states of Kentucky and Michigan. Of special note, the final work in this series is a program from the April 9, 1968 memorial services for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. held in Atlanta, Georgia. Each subseries (Kentucky, Michigan, Other States) is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the...
Dates: 1860