Sovereignty and slavery in the District of Columbia debate
A lengthy, formal argument asserts Congress holds exclusive jurisdiction over the District of Columbia and can abolish slavery there. It links sovereignty to the people, cites Madison and federalist views, and condemns state cession of DC while urging abolition and protection for Native nations against broken treaties.
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Congress
District of
Columbian
Virinia
George Mason
Theirginia
Patrick Henry
Grayson
Mason
Continental Congress
Hace Bander
Madison
Randolph
District of Columbia
United States
Maryland
Virginia
U. States
Wythe
Review of Augustine’s City of God in a Presbyterian brief
The article introduces Augustine of Hippo and his work Re Civitate Dei as a defense of the church against pagan Rome. It outlines the book’s scope from world and God to prophecies, felicity, and the final judgement, noting its methodical treatment of cities, prophets, philosophy, and divine grace.
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Ludovicus Vives
Henry VIII
England
Rome
Hippo
L. V
Heaven
Earth
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Memorial of the Cherokee Delegation to Congress 1837
In a Cherokee memorial to the Senate and House of Representatives dated February 22 1837 the delegation recounts long ties with the United States and progress in civilization while lamenting the loss of protection and trust. The letter recalls hopes for equality, security, and continued advancement now clouded by foreboding and rupture.
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Herald and Sentinel
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
U. States
From a Father to His Son in the Christian Intelligencer
A paternal exhortation urges a Savior as prerequisite to conversion. It surveys worldly evils and ignorance without gospel light, argues that only divine reform can heal, and presses the son's conscience to seek repentance and a saving trust in Christ. It contrasts the calm of the pious with the fear and remorse of the wicked at danger and judgment.
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Molochi
Ganges
Mecca
Jerusalem
Son
Sunday School Letters to Youths Through Youths Magazine
Alton Observer reports a pilot via letters to scholars across three Sunday schools causing a surge in attendance. The plan shifts to Youths Magazine with editor approval and a six issue series starting February. Superintendents to notify schools and remit $5 yearly for six Nos, postage paid.
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Themerest
Slavery Debate Presses For Clearer Action And Education
The piece argues slavery is a moral political and social evil requiring public discussion despite Southern resistance. It urges free states to influence slaveholders lawfully by argument not coercion, outlines impacts on education religion and class, and notes Kentucky’s low slave ownership and resulting inequality.
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Slave States
Free States
Popular Assembly
The
South
New England
Kentucky
Congress
Indictment in Alton details riot charges against named defendants
Grand Jury or Municipal Court indicts Enoch Long and others for resisting a mob on November 7 in Alton. Counts allege riotous defense against attempts to destroy a press and to force entry into Godfrey and Gilman’s residence, violating Illinois law. The piece mocks the indictment’s gravity.
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Alton
Illinois
Etere
Benjamin Godfrey
Winthrop S. Gilman
Now Is the Accepted Time in a Deist Turned Convert Tale
A man in a Deist club moves to a new town and becomes choir leader. He initially neglects revival meetings but later attends and experiences direct revelation. He doubts the Bible yet recognizes fulfilled prophecies and, prompted by the exhortation Now is the accepted time, resolves to repent. He prays, weeps, is reconciled to God, and testifies to the congregation before seeking church membership.
Calhoun's Resolutions End in Vote to Table
The Baltimore Transcript reports the final vote on Mr. Calhoun's resolutions at 35 to 9 to lay the measure on the table. The discussion centers on equality of rights in the Union and opposition to extending benefits tied to slavery while Texas and annexation are debated.
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Baltimore Transcript
Preston
Texas
Senate
Calhoun
Allen
Ohio
Congress
Smith
Niles
Mr. Calhoun
Present Obstacles to Peace Effort in This Cause
A speaker argues against misconceived limits on zeal for peace and urges earnest advocacy. He cites W L Garrison H C Wright and Angelina Grimke as figures often misrepresented and emphasizes peace should not be identified with their extreme views. The piece warns against linking pacifist aims to abolition or other reform movements and counters fears that agitation blocks progress.
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W. L. Garrison
H. C. Wright
Angelena E. Grimke
Grabs
Peace Society
Amercan Peace Society
Cave of Peace
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