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Daily gazette and comet (1860-1860)
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Newspapers |
|---|---|
| Temporal Coverage | 1860-1860 |
| Description | The Daily Gazette and Comet, formed in December 1856 through the merger of George A. Pike's Morning Comet and George C. McWhorter's Baton Rouge Daily Gazette, became a notable publication in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Edited by Pike and Rev. William H. Crenshaw, the paper reflected Pike's anti-secession stance and advocated for compromise on the slavery issue. Pike's editorial stance was influenced by his Know-Nothing Party background, although he shifted focus to the sectional crisis between North and South. The paper covered the 1860 presidential election, reporting on Unionist activities and local responses to Lincoln's victory. With a focus on advertisements, the Daily Gazette and Comet provided insights into Baton Rouge's commercial life and documented the city's importance as a shipping center on the lower Mississippi River. Pike also reported on state legislature sessions and local institutions, including the Louisiana Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, and the Louisiana Historical Society. Publication was temporarily suspended during the Civil War, eventually ceasing entirely by war's end in favor of a weekly edition. NDLI hosts contents from/of year 1860 of this newspaper. |
| Online Computer Library Center | 17609906 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | sn88083120 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
