Copperheadism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Copperheadism
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; copperhead + -ism
Example Sentences
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In some places the boldness of Copperheadism induced prominent members of the Sons of Liberty to approach members of Congress, with their base proposals to enter the order.
From The Great North-Western Conspiracy in All Its Startling Details by Ayer, I. Windslow
These societies gave expression to a terrible blunder, for Copperheadism was even more stupid than it was vicious.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume II by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)
Defeats in the field and Copperheadism at home combined in their dispiriting and deadly work.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume II by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)
Impinging upon Copperheadism stood the much more numerous body of those who persistently asserted their patriotism, but with equal persistence criticised severely all the measures of the government.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume II by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)
What they were I do not recall—probably Copperheadism* in one of the editors, which she could sharply detect.
From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob
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