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This is a collection of articles about the Know-Nothing Party in Lauderdale County and editor Charles Wheeler of the American Democrat.
An April 4, 1861 Florence Gazette reprint of an earlier, Valley Sentinel (a newspaper from Virginia) article, arguing that the main issue behind…
A November 25, 1868 reprint of a "card" originally placed in the Florence, AL LIterary Index on September 30, 1868 by Florence freedman Martin…
An August 26, 1868 Florence, AL Literary Index newspaper announcement by the Democratic Party of Lauderdale of an upcoming mass meeting and barbecue…
An August 26, 1868 Florence, AL Literary Index newspaper article regarding the aim on the part of a group of Florence freedmen to found a "Seymour …
This is a quote from candidate James T. Rapier, during his bid for the Alabama 2nd Congressional District in 1872.
This is a newspaper article imploring African American voters to vote for Horace Greeley, a liberal Republican candidate in 1872.
This is an account of a political rally in Florence in 1872.
This is a letter to the editor written by James Goin, who is attempting to refute allegations that he was employed by the Democrat (Conservative)…
These are two newspaper clippings about James Goin. The following was contributed by Florence historian Lee Freeman: James Goin (1836-aft. 1892) was a…
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The Know-Nothing Party in Florence and the saga of editor Charles Wheler of the short-lived "American Democrat" newspaper
The True Issue
Freedman Martin Conner [sic] Repudiates Union Leagues and the Republican Party in Favor of Democratic Candidates Seymour and Blair
"Mass Meeting and Barbecue at Florence"
"Colored Men's Club"
James Rapier quote
"Colored Voters
"The Mass Meeting and Barbecue at Florence"
James Goin's letter to the editor concerning his party affiliation
James Goin