Fremont Letter Defines Foreign Policy And Slavery Stance
Col. John C. Frmont writes to the Republican Convention committeeman from New York on July 8 1856 pledging a presidency guided by constitutional freedom to end sectional strife. He opposes secret diplomacy supports admission of Kansas as a free state and argues for broad open policy free from slavery expansion influence. He foresees using government power to serve free labor and national interests while resisting slaveholding pressures.
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Kansas convention at Buffalo denounces federal policy and pledges aid
A Kansas convention met at Buffalo on Thursday Jaat to denounce federal oppression in Kansas and oppose the Senate bill seen as fraudulent to make Kansas a state. It called for monthly contributions up to 100000 dollars, Gerrit Smith subscribing 500 dollars monthly for the war period. A National Centre Committee was formed and Gen Percifer F. Smith was appointed to command the Military Department of the West with headquarters moved to Fort Leavenworth. Col Sumner remains in place under Smith.
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Vetoed Bills Overturned In Congress Amid Kansas Fight
President vetoed three navigation and channel acts. Senate split votes 31–12, 34–75, 28–8 against the veto. House numbers 14%–555, 139–535, 136–54 pass the measures. Kansas admission bill by Douglas advances 32–18. Sumner assault report debated. Brooks expelled, others rebuked. Foreign relations show pacific tone. heavy lightning deaths reported across several states.
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