Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
County Division: A Forgotten Issue in Antebellum North Carolina Politics, Part II
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21529
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Abstract:
With the continued issue of county division politics in antebellum North Carolina, many voters abandoned their party when candidates took a stand to which they were opposed. Concurrently, a politician seized on this disunion by casting aspersion on opponents, allowing for many political upsets. This allow expands on the history of county divisions by providing insight into how grassroots issues can alter political structures.
Source:
North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 65 Issue 4, Oct 1988,
p468-491 , il, por, map, f
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