“Oaths among gentlemen also figured in political activities. In 1823, for example, Willie P. Mangum, a North Carolina planter [and future U.S. senator], came to an agreement with Daniel L. Barringer, a militia general and rival for [Congress]. The pair swore before Sheriff H. B. Adams not to campaign for votes — canvassing being considered […]
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Broken campaign oath almost resulted in duel
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged antebellum nc, bertram wyatt-brown, daniel l barringer, southern honor, willie p mangum on December 24, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
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