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Breckinridge deleted from list of Fire-Eaters due to questions regarding the source/references to J.C. Breckinridge as a pro-slavery or pro-secession politician. Most historic resources list him as a Southern politician who worked to keep the North and South together. He was often linked to the Fire-Eaters because of they wanted him as a front-man based on his popularity and skill/charm as an orator. However, he wasn't a hawk like the Fire-Eaters... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Embonsi ( talk • contribs) 03:19, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
Wouldn't Pro-Secession be more accurate than Pro-Slavery??
This entry needs balance and citations. The Fire-Eaters were extremists, but they were reacting to perceived threats from abolitionists in the north, and this needs to be amplified. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ismaelbobo ( talk • contribs) 19:14, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
Reason for name? Why was this group dubbed 'Fire-eaters'? 74.70.106.13 ( talk) 22:26, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
I edited the article to eliminate a few misleading remarks (Fire-eaters existed, and were referred to by that name prior to 1850, were not a movement restricted to politicians, etc.) - I recommend a total re-write by someone who has more than a cursory knowledge of Antebellum history, and, preferably, better writing skills and vocabulary than that presented herein.
Eli.
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It's one thing to say they were Republicans or Baptists. But fire-eaters (no caps) were not a sect or a close group. There were no meetings where people ate fire. deisenbe ( talk) 14:27, 11 November 2022 (UTC)
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Breckinridge deleted from list of Fire-Eaters due to questions regarding the source/references to J.C. Breckinridge as a pro-slavery or pro-secession politician. Most historic resources list him as a Southern politician who worked to keep the North and South together. He was often linked to the Fire-Eaters because of they wanted him as a front-man based on his popularity and skill/charm as an orator. However, he wasn't a hawk like the Fire-Eaters... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Embonsi ( talk • contribs) 03:19, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
Wouldn't Pro-Secession be more accurate than Pro-Slavery??
This entry needs balance and citations. The Fire-Eaters were extremists, but they were reacting to perceived threats from abolitionists in the north, and this needs to be amplified. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ismaelbobo ( talk • contribs) 19:14, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
Reason for name? Why was this group dubbed 'Fire-eaters'? 74.70.106.13 ( talk) 22:26, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
I edited the article to eliminate a few misleading remarks (Fire-eaters existed, and were referred to by that name prior to 1850, were not a movement restricted to politicians, etc.) - I recommend a total re-write by someone who has more than a cursory knowledge of Antebellum history, and, preferably, better writing skills and vocabulary than that presented herein.
Eli.
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It's one thing to say they were Republicans or Baptists. But fire-eaters (no caps) were not a sect or a close group. There were no meetings where people ate fire. deisenbe ( talk) 14:27, 11 November 2022 (UTC)