Tag: 1845
Calhoun’s Whig Past Haunts His Present
Washington D.C., October 15, 1845 – In a shocking revelation, a Southern newspaper has exposed the true colors of Senator John C. Calhoun, a key figure in the ascendant Whig party. It seems that Calhoun’s past as a fierce critic of the Democratic party’s abuse of power has been quietly erased from his current platform.…
COLD CASE: The Mysterious Silence of the 1845 Columbian Court
In a peculiar turn of events, the long-awaited trial of the 1845 Columbian Court, scheduled to investigate several high-profile cases, has descended into eerie silence. Our correspondent on the scene, who arrived on the Hudson Monday evening aboard the steamship Columbia, reported a jarring absence of bustle in the hotels and streets of New York…
Tribune Tainted: Dix and Dickerson’s Scandalous Senate Sweep
In a shocking turn of events, the New York State Legislature on Saturday ratified the caucus nomination of Henry A. Dix and William R. Dickerson to fill the senatorial vacancies. But beneath the surface, a tale of corruption and deceit unfolded. It was January 18, 1845, and the Assembly was abuzz with the votes being…
