| April 23, 1860 |
At the Democratic National convention a long-feared split occurs. Southerners leave and northerners choose Stephen A. Douglas as their presidential nominee. To help offset the Southern defection, Douglas choses anti-secessionist Herschel Johnson as his vice-presidential nominee. |
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Herschel V. Johnson |
| May 15, 1860 |
Ellen Louise Axson, who becomes First Lady when husband Woodrow Wilson becomes President, is born, Savannah, Georgia
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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Woodrow Wilson |
| July 15, 1860 |
[circa] Sidney Lanier graduates from Oglethorpe College |
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Sidney Lanier |
| September 18, 1860 |
William Gordon Brantley is born near Blackshear, Pierce County.
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Pierce County, Georgia |
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Brantley County, Georgia |
| October 5, 1860 |
Governor William Henry Gist notified the other southern states that South Carolina was strongly considering secession |
| October 30, 1860 |
Stephen Douglas, one of four presidential candidates, speaks in Atlanta against secession
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| October 31, 1860 |
Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon (Low), founder of the Girl Scouts, born, Savannah, Georgia
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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Juliette Gordon Low and the Girl Scouts |
| November 8, 1860 |
Flag of Independence raised in Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Civil War - 1860 |
| November 8, 1860 |
Macon passes a "declaration of independence" setting out grievances with the North |
| November 14, 1860 |
Alexander Stephens urges preservation of the Union in Milledgeville
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Civil War - 1860 |
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Alexander Stephens |
| November 15, 1860 |
Major Robert Anderson is ordered to assume command of Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor |
| November 16, 1860 |
Georgia legislature votes to arm military
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Civil War - 1860 |
| November 18, 1860 |
Georgia's legislature votes 1 million dollars to arm state.
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| December 7, 1860 |
City council allocates first Jewish lots at City Cemetery (now Oakland Cemetery).
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Jewish Section, Oakland Cemetery. |
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Oakland Cemetery |
| December 8, 1860 |
Howell Cobb resigns as Secretary of the Treasury
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Civil War - 1860 |
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Howell Cobb |
| December 8, 1860 |
Howell Cobb resigns as Secretary of the Treasury |
| December 14, 1860 |
The state of Georgia calls for a convention to discuss a Southern Confederacy. Only South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama are invited.
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| December 18, 1860 |
Lincoln writes Alexander Stephens to assure him that he (Lincoln) will not interfere with slavery in the South, directly or indirectly.
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Civil War - 1860 |
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Alexander Stephens |
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Slavery in Georgia |
| December 19, 1860 |
City of Colquitt chartered
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City of Colquitt |
| December 27, 1860 |
The day after Major Anderson transferred his troops from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter the state of Georgia offers assistance to South Carolina.
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Civil War - 1860 |
