This article explains the Democrats' reasoning for nominating Charles W. Cathcart as their candidate to represent Indiana's 9th Congressional District in the 1860 elections.
Newspaper clippingsArticles
1860-07-09
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)ElectionsDemocratic Party (U.S.)
English
1 clipping
Michigan State University. Archives and Historical Collections
4 - NewspaperClippings1860-61_1
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