For 97 years, from 1828 until 1925, the INDIAN QUEEN HOTEL stood on the southeast corner of present-day Lurleen Wallace North and University. The building that was constructed after its demolition now houses the DOWNTOWN PUB. (from the May 17, 1925 TUSCALOOSA NEWS)
"During his[Samuel G. Trierson] incumbancy, and in the year 1850, there was a caucus held in the reception rooms of the venerable old building. There were at the meeting Judge Wm. R. Smith, Colonel Bob Jemison, John Gill Shorter of Barbour County and who was elected Governor in 1863. Also there was in evidence that might the immortal W. L. Yancey with his Jeff Davis cut and dried States rights Dogmas. And a great many other political celebrities [ed. note: perhaps Tuscaloosans Henry Collier and Basil Manly?] And I am here reminded of parties who lived here contemporaneous with in times saying Yancey was a frequent visitor to Tuscaloosa [ed. note: In 1841, Yancey represented Wetumpka in the Alabama legislature when Tuscaloosa was Alabama's capital.] And he made speeches in the old Court House that stood where the Alston Building now stands. This political assemblage on that notable night in 1850 was characterized by want of harmony. As I understand dissension ruled supreme. And old Tuscaloosa people who made themselves conversant with the details of that meeting at the old Indian Queen in 1850, had considerable to do with the bringing on the war of secession eleven years later. We all know that the publication of the Harriet Beecher Stow's [sic] book called 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' in 1853 was regarded by a large element as the main factor in bringing on the war. And another school of writers for a generation past have contended Yancey's fire eating oratory, so to speak, and leadership in the South was responsible for this, the greatest calamity that befell the human race up till that period of time. And as stated above, Yancey was in evidence that night. He was there in all his glory. So that it is just possible that the old time Tuscaloosa folks were correct in claiming that the mustard seed of secession was sown that night in the reception rooms of the old Indian Queen."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lowndes_Yancey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Russell_Smith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Jemison_Jr.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gill_Shorter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_W._Collier
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Manly_Sr.
"During his[Samuel G. Trierson] incumbancy, and in the year 1850, there was a caucus held in the reception rooms of the venerable old building. There were at the meeting Judge Wm. R. Smith, Colonel Bob Jemison, John Gill Shorter of Barbour County and who was elected Governor in 1863. Also there was in evidence that might the immortal W. L. Yancey with his Jeff Davis cut and dried States rights Dogmas. And a great many other political celebrities [ed. note: perhaps Tuscaloosans Henry Collier and Basil Manly?] And I am here reminded of parties who lived here contemporaneous with in times saying Yancey was a frequent visitor to Tuscaloosa [ed. note: In 1841, Yancey represented Wetumpka in the Alabama legislature when Tuscaloosa was Alabama's capital.] And he made speeches in the old Court House that stood where the Alston Building now stands. This political assemblage on that notable night in 1850 was characterized by want of harmony. As I understand dissension ruled supreme. And old Tuscaloosa people who made themselves conversant with the details of that meeting at the old Indian Queen in 1850, had considerable to do with the bringing on the war of secession eleven years later. We all know that the publication of the Harriet Beecher Stow's [sic] book called 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' in 1853 was regarded by a large element as the main factor in bringing on the war. And another school of writers for a generation past have contended Yancey's fire eating oratory, so to speak, and leadership in the South was responsible for this, the greatest calamity that befell the human race up till that period of time. And as stated above, Yancey was in evidence that night. He was there in all his glory. So that it is just possible that the old time Tuscaloosa folks were correct in claiming that the mustard seed of secession was sown that night in the reception rooms of the old Indian Queen."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lowndes_Yancey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Russell_Smith
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Jemison_Jr.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gill_Shorter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_W._Collier
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Manly_Sr.
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