With a Constitution in place, the Confederate States of America elects Commissioners to the Government of the United States of America. Among the Commissioners elected is Martin J. Crawford (1820-1883; illustration) of Georgia, a Baptist. A graduate of Mercer University, Crawford has previously served as a lawyer and judge in Georgia. After the war begins,…
The Texas legislator, having previously voted for secession on February 1, today by popular vote affirms Texas’ secession from the United States of America. By a vote of 46,153 for and 14,747 against secession, the popular vote echoes the legislator’s earlier lopsided vote. Afterwards, legislators rewrite the Texas Constitution. Changes to the Constitution include replacing…
Abraham Lincoln’s journey to his Washington, D. C. inauguration continues. Leaving New York City, the president-elect travels through New Jersey en route to Philadelphia. In the highly-charged political climate, rumors of assassination attempts swirl. Nonetheless, Lincoln is well-received in New Jersey, and a reported 250,000 people turn out to greet him in Philadelphia. From afar,…