Dec. 20.—The news from Charleston is very unfavorable this morning. —“Civil war is imminent—peace is impossible,” are the utterances which meet the ear on every side. There is here no longer any more hope of peace than of compromise, say the people. The speeches from northwestern representatives have taken us by surprise. Such flaming tirades [...]
A Diary of American Events – December 20, 1860
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