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The slave population in Maryland and Virginia...
The slave population in Maryland and Virginia...
Item # 692314
January 25, 1851
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Jan. 26, 1851
* Rare pre-Civil War antebellum publication
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city. Among the page 3 items are reporters noting: "The population of Maryland is 591,000 of which 98,000 are slaves...In Virginia west of the Alleghenies, whites 494,763, slaves 63,234...".
Four pages, very nice condition.
AI notes: The Greensborough Patriot was a prominent antebellum newspaper published in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving as a vital source of news and commentary in the decades leading up to the American Civil War. As with many Southern newspapers of the time, it reflected and reinforced the region’s prevailing social and political attitudes, including strong support for states’ rights and the institution of slavery, which were central issues in the sectional conflicts of the era. The paper provided local news, agricultural reports, political debates, and editorials that often aligned with the interests of the Southern planter class. It also covered national events through a Southern lens, contributing to the growing tensions between North and South by promoting the idea of Southern identity and sovereignty. In this way, the Greensborough Patriot played an important role in shaping public opinion in Greensboro and the surrounding region during a turbulent period in American history, offering insight into the cultural and political climate of the antebellum South.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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