Thursday, July 21, 2022

Quizzing — published June 7, 1856

The people of Worcester, Mass., have been made indignant at the reception of the following [telegraphic] despatch by the President of the “American Council” in that city:

“ALEXANDIRA, Va., May 31.—To the President of the American Council, Worchester. Your resolve to defend Massachusetts men in Congress from further outrages, at an hour’s notice, has induced this proposition:—

“We will meet any number you may choose, at any central point, with Sharpe’s rifles, to test your defence of blackguardism.

(Signed)

A COMMITTEE OF THE STATES’ RIGHTS CLUB OF ALEXANDRIA.

SOURCE: Richmond Daily Whig, Richmond Virginia, Saturday Morning, June 7, 1856, p. 3

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