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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 8: attitude of the Border Slave-labor States, and of the Free-labor States. (search)
Congress position of Maryland, 195. action of Governor Hicks, 196. he is denounced as a traitor to the Soutnd and the Republic, the Governor of the State, Thomas H. Hicks, his age on the borders of threescore and ten, ature, that they might authorize a State Convention, Hicks assured him, that while the people of his State wereschemes found no favor in the mind and heart of Governor Hicks, and he departed. From that time the Governor as strenuously urged him to refuse the call. Governor Hicks was firm. He well knew the political complexioitting the State to secession, are said to be Thomas H. Hicks. already prepared. In the course of nature, I deed, assisted in hastening its disruption. Governor Hicks died suddenly at Washington City, on the morninl the States could be useful. The address of Governor Hicks was read with delight and profound gratitude by of Major Anderson in Charleston harbor, and of Governor Hicks, in Maryland. In another series of resolutions
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 11: the Montgomery Convention.--treason of General Twiggs.--Lincoln and Buchanan at the Capital. (search)
ecession, and had filled the National Capital with so many troops that its security against the machinations of the conspirators, secret or open, was considered complete. On Wednesday, the 27th, the Mayor and Common Council waited upon Mr. Lincoln, and gave him a welcome. On the same day, he and Mrs. Lincoln were entertained at a dinner-party given by Mr. Spaulding, Member of Congress from Buffalo, New York; and on that evening, they were visited at Willard's by several Senators, and Governor Hicks of Maryland, and were serenaded by the members of the Republican Association at Washington, to whom he made a short speech — the last one previous to his inauguration. History of the Administration of President Lincoln: by Henry J. Raymond, page 110. Vice-President Hamlin and Thomas Corwin also made speeches. Having followed the President elect from his home to the Capital, and left him there on the eve of his assuming the responsibilities of Chief Magistrate of the Republic, let
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 14: the great Uprising of the people. (search)
ceded States. Your requisition, in my judgment, is illegal, unconstitutional, and revolutionary in its objects, inhuman and diabolical, and cannot be complied with. Not one man will the State of Missouri furnish to carry on such an unholy crusade. There is such a coincidence of sentiment and language in the responses of the disloyal governors, that the conviction is pressed upon the reader that the conclave of conspirators at Montgomery was the common source of their inspiration. Governor Hicks, of Maryland, appalled by the presence of great dangers, and sorely pressed by the secessionists on every side, hastened, in a proclamation, to assure the people of his State that no troops would be sent from Maryland unless it might be for the defense of the National Capital, and that they (the people) would, in a short time, have the opportunity afforded them, in a special election for members of the Congress of the United States, to express their devotion to the Union, or their desire
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 16: Secession of Virginia and North Carolina declared.--seizure of Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard.--the first troops in Washington for its defense. (search)
openly at the doors of the Avenue hotels. It was evident to the Costume of A rebellious woman. least observant that the disloyal elements of society there were buoyant with pleasant anticipations. Information had reached the Government that the Minutemen of Virginia and Maryland, and their sympathizers in the District of Columbia, were unusually active. The leading secessionists of the city of Baltimore, comprising the State-rights Association, were in conference every evening; and Governor Hicks had been continually importuned to call an extraordinary session of the Legislature, that a secession convention might be authorized Because he refused to do so, knowing h ow large a portion of its members were disloyal, he was abused without stint. The Government was soon made painfully aware that the call for troops to put down the rising rebellion was not an hour too soon. There was a general impression in the Free-labor States that the Capital would be the first point of attack,
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 17: events in and near the National Capital. (search)
foreign troops were in the city, and that Governor Hicks had declared that no more should pass throvened, a committee was appointed to invite Governor Hicks to the stand. His age was bordering on seo the People of Maryland, May 11, 1861, by Governor Hicks. Kane said that he had received informatiohree (with a brother of the Mayor) repaired, Mr. Hicks being too ill to rise. They soon came out o The Committee sent to the President by Governor Hicks and Mayor Brown had an interview with him f the 21st (Sunday) the President sent for Governor Hicks and Mayor Brown. The former was not in thviciously upon the courage and firmness of Governor Hicks, that he was induced to send a message to ommonwealth as to make such suggestions as Governor Hicks had done. The President cannot but remembmonarchy. Letter of Secretary Seward to Governor Hicks, April 22, 1861. Still another embassy; and the loyal people said Amen! Neither Governor Hicks, nor the Mayor of Baltimore, nor the clerg[2 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 18: the Capital secured.--Maryland secessionists Subdued.--contributions by the people. (search)
arly emptied, and their provisions were almost exhausted. In the mean time Governor Hicks, who was in Annapolis, and still under the malign control of the secessionir formally took military possession of the Annapolis and Elkridge Railway. Governor Hicks protested against such occupation, on the ground that it would prevent the ture could pass the other way. Correspondence between General Butler and Governor Hicks, April 28, 1861. He told the Governor that he was there to maintain the lawing their strength. An extraordinary session of the Legislature, called by Governor Hicks at Annapolis, was not held there, for obvious reasons, but was opened on thdefense. The members of the Board were all active secessionists, excepting Governor Hicks. They were not required to take the usual oath to support the Constitutiond treason. On that day the dangerously disloyal Legislature adjourned, and Governor Hicks, relieved of the pressure of rampant treachery around him, and assured by t