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  U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Historical Minutes > 1851-1877 > Friendship or Treason?
When the Senate took up the matter in January 1862, Bright explained that the captured arms supplier was a former client of his law practice.
Aware that the Senate's Republican majority caucus had already determined his fate, Bright took the Senate floor on February 5, 1862, to state his case, if only "for posterity." He then gathered his belongings and walked solemnly from the chamber.
Moments later, by a vote of 32 to 14, Bright became the 14th and final senator expelled by the Senate during the Civil War.
www.senate.gov /artandhistory/history/minute/Friendship_or_Treason.htm   (464 words)

  
  Jesse D. Bright, 1812-1875, U.S. Senator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
BRIGHT, JESSE DAVID was born in Norwich, New York, on 18 December 1812.
In 1836, Jesse embarked on a political career, serving one term in the state legislature.
Several lengthy speeches were delivered in which Bright claimed he had made a mistake, but in the end, he was ousted 2 February 1862, by a vote of 32-14.
www.indianainthecivilwar.com /hoosier/bright.htm   (205 words)

  
 Jesse D. Bright -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Jesse D. Bright (December 18, 1812–May 20, 1875) was a Democratic Senator from (A state in midwestern United States) Indiana during the period of March 4, 1845 to February 5, 1862.
Bright was elected in 1845 to represent Indiana in the (The upper house of the United States Congress) United States Senate.
This was due to Bright's recognition of (IAmerican statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1808-1889)) Jefferson Davis as the (The chief executive of a republic) President of the (The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861) Confederate States of America and support of the rebellion.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/je/jesse_d._bright.htm   (305 words)

  
 A Bibliography of Kansas Politics
Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, on the bill for the admission of Kansas as a state.
Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, on the bill for the admission of Kansas as a state : delivered in the United States Senate, March 20, 1858.
Lemuel D. Evans, of Texas, in the House of Representatives, June 28, 1856; on the bill reported from the Committee on territories, for the admission into the Union, as a state, of kansas, with the constitution adopted by the free-state party at Topeka.
www.kancoll.org /research/kanpol.html   (6788 words)

  
 Ink 19 :: Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes took several long breaks in between songs to talk and joke amongst themselves, completely ignoring the fact that a sold-out crowd was watching their every move.
Bright Eyes' songs have been stuck in my head ever since the show, his albums are the only ones I can listen to, and his lyrics are the only ones running through my head.
Jesse Harris, better known as the man behind Norah Jones, opened the show telling the audience that it was his last night with the tour.
www.ink19.com /issues/may2003/eventReviews/brightEyes.html   (963 words)

  
 Jesse (an Episode Guide)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Jesse, Linda and Carrie go to the wedding of a former high school classmate and Jesse is asked to be the maid of honor because the bride's sister couldn't make it.
Jesse goes to talk to him to set him straight but the bride walks in as Jesse is giving him a hug and she thinks that Jesse is the one that was making out with him.
Jesse goes to talk to him and to her surprise he asks her to marry him.
epguides.com /Jesse/guide.shtml   (3042 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brighams to Brittmar
Bright, John Morgan (1817-1911) — also known as John M. Bright — of Tennessee.
Bright, L. — of Pearl, Rankin County, Miss.
Bright, Rolland — of Logan, Hocking County, Ohio.
www.politicalgraveyard.com /bio/bright-britten.html   (1983 words)

  
 Profile
Most noteworthy of Michael Garber's journalistic contributions were the results of a clash between him and Senator Jesse D. Bright of Indiana in 1850-1852.
Soon it developed that it was not expected that a Bright paper, and especially one published in the Senator's home town, should print anything that did not accord with the Senator's views, or what made matters worse, say anything complimentary about his rivals.
Senator Bright, who owned slaves in Kentucky, helped in the enactment of the Fugitive Slave Law and was unhappy about printed news items detailing distressing instances of injustice and inhumanity accompanying efforts to enforce it in this and other states.
www.depauw.edu /library/archives/ijhof/inductees/garber.htm   (1674 words)

  
 INDIANAPOLIS - LoveToKnow Article on INDIANAPOLIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Furthermore Indiana was the principal centre of activity of the disloyal association known as the Knights of the Golden Circle, or Sons of Liberty, which found a ready growth among the large Southern population.
Prominent among Southern sympathisers was Senator Jesse D. Bright (18121875), who on the 5th of February 1862 was expelled from the United States Senate for writing a letter addressed to Jefferson Davis, as President of the Confederacy, in which he recommended a friend who had an improvement in fire-arms to dispose of.
In June 1863 the state was invaded by Confederate cavalry under General John H. Morgan, but most of his men were captured in Indiana and he was taken in Ohio.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /I/IN/INDIANAPOLIS.htm   (1998 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brighams to Brittmar
Bright, John Morgan (1817-1911) — also known as John M. Bright — of Tennessee.
Bright, L. — of Pearl, Rankin County, Miss.
Bright, Rolland — of Logan, Hocking County, Ohio.
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/bright-britten.html   (1983 words)

  
 Joel Lane
He removed with his two brothers, Joseph and Jesse, from Halifax to Wake county N. C., was one of the first settlers in that region, and amassed a large fortune.
He was a member of the legislature in 1864, code-commissioner of Oregon in 1874, and in that year was elected to congress as a Democrat to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of George A. La Dow, serving till 1877.
The case was referred to the congressional committee on elections, which reported in favor of the validity of the former election, and sustained Mr.
www.famousamericans.net /joellane   (782 words)

  
 Daniel Eggers
Jesse Eggers, born 11 January 1818 at Fayette County, Indiana and died 6 April 1914 at Jackson Twp, Putnam County, Indiana).
PATRICK HENRY EGGERS (17 November 1847).  Alternates between Henry and Patrick on census records.  Probable marriage record at Putnam County is Henry H. Eggers to "Semantha E. Morris," for 26 September 1869.  Furthermore the 1870 U.S. Census for Jackson County, Putnam County shows a Patrick Eggers, age 22, and Samantha Eggers, age 18 Kentucky.
JESSE (JAKE) D'BRIGHT EGGERS (3 September 1860) married first 23 October 1884 Putnam County, Indiana* to Emily McFerran and 2nd on 23 October 1886 at Hiawatha, Kansas to Lilly Florence Housh.  Two children by 2nd marriage: (a) Athella Eggers (27 November 1888); (b) Lora Eggers (8 June 1897).
www.planetmurphy.org /content/body/EggersDan.htm   (5638 words)

  
 BIOGRAPHIES - B
JESSE BRIGHT - native of Greenbrier County, born November 15, 1818, was a son of Jesse and Margaret (HAPTONSTALL) BRIGHT.
David BRIGHT, his grandfather, was one of the first permanent settlers in the upper part of Greenbrier County, coming here from Pennsylvania at a very early date in the history of Greenbrier County, and one of its foremost men during the remaining years of his life.
In Greenbrier County, March 13, 1847, Jesse BRIGHT and Margaret PINNELL were united in marriage.
www.rootsweb.com /~wvgreenb/bios/bios-b.htm   (2672 words)

  
 t r u t h o u t - William Rivers Pitt | In Democracy's Wake
Wellstone had been killed in a plane crash the day before, when many of the rally's participants were still on the road to the capitol.
Over it all drifted the spirit of Paul Wellstone, who was credited by some for the clearing clouds and bright sunshine on a day that had promised rain.
One truth was there for the taking after the crowd had created a mile-long chanting snake of shoulder-to-shoulder Americans that wrapped itself several times around the White House.
www.truthout.org /docs_02/10.31A.wrp.wake.htm   (1032 words)

  
 University of Delaware Library: DELAWARE IN WARTIME   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
He was exceedingly critical of arrests in Delaware for alleged disloyalty to the Union and opposed military and naval interference in elections and the President's suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.
Bright was accused of treason for having written a letter of introduction to Jefferson Davis in 1861.
Jesse Stiller, whose primary research on Delawarean and career diplomat George Messersmith was based on the collection of Messersmith's personal papers located at the University of Delaware Library, wrote:
www.lib.udel.edu /ud/spec/exhibits/wartime.html   (11259 words)

  
 Jesse died Bright
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
BRIGHT, Jesse D., senator, born in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, 18 December, 1812; died in Baltimore, Maryland, 20 May, 1875.
www.famousamericans.net /jessediedbright   (469 words)

  
 Jeffersonville Quartermaster Intermediate Depot - 1927
This hospital was erected in the region now known as Port Fulton, about a mile distant up the river from the old site, the land having been seized by the Government from the Honorable Jesse D. Bright, United States Senator, a sympathizer of the Confederate cause.
A shirt factory was established in one of the buildings of the Jefferson General Hospital and shirts and trousers made for Army use.
On July 18, 1864, by General Order 231, W. D., nine Divisions of the Quartermaster Department were established throughout the country, to function for the remainder of the Civil War and for a period of one year thereafter, a different class of supplies and duties being assigned to each.
www.qmfound.com /jeffersonville.htm   (3664 words)

  
 Fauna Mihalko Genealogy Files
Henry, D. Banta & his wife of Switzerland Co. were both cousins of Abraham Vanosdol.
Three wives, Elizabeth Lame Cox, "D" & Mary M., are buried with ER Cox in Boone County.
Obituary of Sarah D. Lee, aged 78 yrs, died at her home on the Canaan Rd, mother of Mrs.
myindianahome.net /gen/jeff/records/family/mihalko.html   (13667 words)

  
 NARA - Center for Legislative Archives - Guide to Senate Records: Chapter 13 Judiciary
Documenting some of the extraordinary actions taken against civilians are a memorial of the mayor, city council, and police commissioners of Baltimore protesting their imprisonment at Ft. McHenry by military authorities, and others relating to the confiscation of rebel property (37A-H8.2).
There are also memorials relating to the removal of Senator Jesse D. Bright of Indiana from his elective office because he had recognized Jefferson Davis as "President of the Confederacy" (37A-H8.2).
Correspondence of Clarence D. Clark of Wyoming, 1905-13, concerns the sugar beet industry (62A-F13), and several minor subjects.
www.archives.gov /legislative/guide/senate/chapter-13-judiciary.html   (5179 words)

  
 History of Indiana, Civil War Period, Antecedent Conditions
Through their refusal to act together they failed, in the Legislature of 1857, to make an appropriation for the expenses of the State Government, and Governor Willard borrowed enough to pay the interest on the public debt, while Indiana institutions had to be temporarily closed.
Also the Democrats, by an irregular proceeding, elected Jesse D. Bright and Graham N. Fitch to the United States Senate.
The next Legislature, the Republicans being then in the ascendancy, declared the previous irregular proceedings illegal and elected Henry S. Lane and William M. McCarty, but the United States Senate, which was Democratic, did not recognize these Republican contestants.
www.countyhistory.com /history/254.htm   (549 words)

  
 inspected inspecter i think we've found something over here
*sigh* i dont even know were to begin here,if i had to descrbie jesse in three words i would have to say, sweet,caring,funny,loving, adorable,amazing...yeah, okay so it was more then 3 words.
;) jesse has always been there for me, through the best times, and the awful times.
he is the nicest person i have ever met and he always finds the bright side of everything, i am so very thankful that i have someone like him in my life :) thank you for everything jessep ;)
www.angelfire.com /oh5/x_outtheeyes/friends.html   (280 words)

  
 R. F. Outcault, The Father of the American Sunday Comics
Outcault was born in Lancaster, Ohio, on 14 January 1863, the son of Jesse and Catherine Outcault, and died at his Madison Avenue residence/studio in New York City on 25 September 1928.
However, as the strip rapidly gained in popularity, and the Yellow Kid received a bright yellow nightshirt, he soon became the central figure in a full-page cartoon.
All of these developments and many others are characteristic of the interaction between the artist of a new comic strip and the public, and it took about a year for the strip to reach maturity and for the Yellow Kid to become the toast of New York City.
www.neponset.com /yellowkid/history.htm   (1696 words)

  
 Jesse David BRIGHT — Infoplease.com
Murphy, Charles B. “The Political Career of Jesse D. Bright.” Indiana Historical Society Publications 10 (1931): 101-45.
”Some Letters of Jesse D. Bright to William H. English.” Indiana Magazine of History 30 (December 1934): 370-92.
Van Der Weele, Wayne J. “Jesse David Bright: Master Politician from the Old Northwest.” Ph.D. dissertation, Indiana University, 1958.
www.infoplease.com /biography/us/congress/bright-jesse-david.html   (137 words)

  
 Indiana Governor Joseph Albert Wright
After his term as governor Wright served as minister to Prussia from 1857 to 1861.
A firm supporter of the Union in the Civil War, he was appointed United States senator to the vacancy caused by the expulsion of Senator Jesse D. Bright, and served from February 1862, until January 1863.
Source: Peat, Wilbur D. Portraits and Painters of the Governors of Indiana 1800-1978.
www.statelib.lib.in.us /www/ihb/govportraits/wright.html   (302 words)

  
 SIXERS: News, Notes and Quotes - Jan. 28, 2004
He played 20 minutes, shooting 6-11 from the field to go with two assists and a steal.
"...The only bright spot in the game was Willie Green.
I thought he gave us some energy off the bench in his first extended minutes back," Randy Ayers said.
www.nba.com /sixers/features/wednesday_040128.html   (526 words)

  
 History of Indiana, Civil War Period, Treasonable Organizations; the "Sons of Liberty"
This trial began on the 22nd day of September 1864, and the commission that conducted it was composed of General Silas Colgrove, Col. William E. McLean, Col.
A number of men besides Dodd were implicated, and the examinations of witnesses brought out much sensational evidence bearing on an intended uprising, the releasing and arming of rebel prisoners, the assassination of Governor Morton and other revolutionary plans.
Bowles, Milligan and Horsey were sentenced to death and Humphreys to imprisonment, but all were subsequently pardoned.
www.countyhistory.com /history/265.htm   (763 words)

  
 The Papers of Jefferson Davis
Baker, Edward D. (sketch, 4:9), 5, 6, 373
Bonham, D. Bonham, Milledge L. (sketch, 251): appointment, 69, 107, 109; assignments, 109, 116, 223, 319; Davis meets with, 69; at Manassas, 251, 252, 308, 394; staff, 116, 135, 148, 156; L to, cited, 394; Ls from, 67, 107
D in index for Volume 8, Volume 9, Volume 10
jeffersondavis.rice.edu /PubVol.cfm?doc_id=1480   (2270 words)

  
 St Clair County, Michigan , Posted Queries for
Samuel D. PACE, United States Consul, Sarnia, is a native of Canada and was born in the Province of Ontario April 9, 1835; his father was a native of New Jersey, and his mother was descended from a New England family.
In 1877, he sailed master of the steam barge D. Power; has also sailed master of the steamer "Morely" and the "Russell Sage," and the past year sailed master of the propeller "John M. Osborne." Capt. COTTRELL was married January 25, 1882, to Miss Janet PATON, of Almont, Mich. They have one son-Colton A. pg.
Silas D. KING, farmer, Section 14, P. St Clair, is a native of Newport, R. I., and was born May 9, 1811.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Acres/8194/query004.htm   (18683 words)

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