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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Green, Duff 1791-1875 (search)
Green, Duff 1791-1875 Journalist; born in Kentucky, Aug. 15, 1791; was admitted to the bar, but is best known by his connection with journalism. In 1829-33 he conducted the United States telegram. It was freely declared that he exerted a large influence over President Jackson, and that he was instrumental in determining the ared that he exerted a large influence over President Jackson, and that he was instrumental in determining the policy of that President's first administration. The opponents of Jackson included Green in what they termed the President's kitchen cabinet. Green published Facts and suggestions. He died in Dalton, Ga., June 10, 1875.ared that he exerted a large influence over President Jackson, and that he was instrumental in determining the policy of that President's first administration. The opponents of Jackson included Green in what they termed the President's kitchen cabinet. Green published Facts and suggestions. He died in Dalton, Ga., June 10, 1875.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hill, Isaac 1788-1851 (search)
Hill, Isaac 1788-1851 Journalist; born in Charlestown, Mass., April 6, 1788; removed to Concord, N. H., where he edited the New Hampshire patriot; served in both branches of the State legislature. In 1829 Hill, with Duff Green (q. v.), editor of the United States telegram, and Amos Kendall, editor of the Argus of Western America, were stigmatized as Jackson's kitchen cabinet. He was elected United States Senator in 1830, and resigned in 1836 to become governor of New Hampshire. In 1840 he was appointed United States sub-treasurer at Boston. He died in Washington, D. C., March 22, 1851.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washington, D. C. (search)
arsenal at Harper's Ferry, preparatory to the seizure of the national capital and its archives. The Confederates were so confident of the success of their scheme that a leading Virginian said openly: Mr. Lincoln will not dare to come to Washington after the expiration of the term of Mr. Buchanan. The city will be seized and occupied as the capital of the Southern Confederacy, and Mr. Lincoln will be compelled to take his oath of office in Philadelphia or New York. The veteran journalist Duff Green, the warm co-worker with Calhoun, said to Joseph C. Lewis, of Washington: We intend to take possession of the army and navy and of the archives of the government; not allow the electoral vote to be counted; proclaim Buchanan provisional President, if he will do as we wish—and if not, choose another; seize the Harper's Ferry arsenal and the Gosport navy-yard simultaneously, and, sending armed men down from the former and armed vessels up from the latter, seize Washington and establish a new