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Lloyd Bullen Political Broadside, 1859 July 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

This long broadside is addressed To the Freemen of the Third Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Greene, Cocke, Sevier and Blount. In it, Lloyd Bullen addresses the reasons he should be reelected to the Tennessee state senate. Amidst many insults to his opponents, he promises to vote against renewing corrupt bank charters and to abolish the expensive Chancery Courts. He calls William Brownlow a foul whelp of hell, claims that the other candidate, David Stokely, will vote for John Bell in the 1860 presidential election, and includes a newspaper account wherein Millard Fillmore offers his support. He then requests that the voters choose him in the election to be held the following Thursday. They did not, as David Stokely was the next state senator.

Dates

  • 1859 July 30

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
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