Events
| Crime/Disasters | Angry mob of gamblers in Pennsylvania ransack the offices of the Scranton morning newspaper | 04/25/1860 |
| Campaigns/Elections | Democrats hold their National Convention in Charleston, South Carolina |
04/23/1860 to 05/01/1860 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The 36th U.S. Congress is in session in Washington, D.C. |
12/06/1859 to 06/24/1860 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, “The Wigwam,” April 25, 1860 | 04/25/1860 |
| Newspaper | San Francisco (CA) Evening Bulletin, “Seward the Republican Nominee,” April 25, 1860 | 04/25/1860 |