A New Nation - Politics: On this day in 1812 a congressional caucus of southern Democratic-Republicans, President James Madison is nominated for re-election and John Langdon is nominated as the vice-presidential candidate. When Langdon refuses the nominaton, Elbridge Gerry will be nominated instead for the post on June 8th.
Post Civil War America - Law: On this day in 1896 the "separate but equal doctrine" is held consitutional by the Supreme Court in the famous Plessy v. Ferguson case known popularly as the Jim Crow Car Law. The court holds that as long as the facilities are equal, the fact they are separate does not constitute infringement of civil rights. The doctrine will remain intact until May 17th, 1954 when Chief Justice Earl Warren will argue that in the field of education separate facilities are inherently unequal.
Between The Wars - government: On this day in 1934 congress passes a package of six bills aimed at controlling crime. Among them is the so-called Linbergh Act: It calls for the death penalty in cases of kidnapping that involve crossing state lines.
Source: The Almanac of American History, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Source: The Almanac of American History, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
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