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In the United States, Southern Unionists were white Southerners living in the Confederate States of America opposed to secession. Many fought for the Union during the Civil War. These people are also referred to as Southern Loyalists, Union Loyalists, [1] or Lincoln's Loyalists. [2]
In the United States, Southern Unionists were white Southerners living in the Confederate States of America opposed to secession. Many fought for the Union during the Civil War . These people are also referred to as Southern Loyalists , Union Loyalists , [ 1 ] or Lincoln's Loyalists . [ 2 ]
Pages in category "Southern Unionists in the American Civil War" The following 181 pages are in this category, out of 181 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Unionists were especially active in the 1851 elections, when Union parties elected 14 members to the House of Representatives and won governorships in Georgia and Mississippi. [3] The acquiescence of the Southern Rights leaders to the Compromise after 1851 removed the need for a dedicated Union party.
The process of Christmas becoming a national holiday in the U.S. began when Representative Burton Chauncey Cook of Illinois introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress after the U.S. Civil War (1861–1865). It passed in both houses of Congress, and President Ulysses S. Grant signed it on June 28, 1870.
Southern Living's top 16 cities for a classic southern Christmas included four in Georgia.
The 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment recruited from Southern Unionists that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was the only predominantly-white Union regiment from Alabama. Of the 2,678 white Alabamians who enlisted in the Union Army, 2,066 served in the 1st Alabama Cavalry. [1]
Pimento Cheese. This Southern staple gets a smoky twist thanks to adobo sauce from canned chipotles. It would be a tasty appetizer when served with veggie slices, toast points, or even chips.