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Jerseville political meeting and ensuing mob scene
A large crowd gathered at the Jer seyville court house yard to hear Judge Trumbull address about the Missouri Compromise and slavery. The speech stirred strong reactions as abolitionist sentiment clashed with pro slavery factions amid protests, threats, and dispersed detritus along the route to the nearby town.
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Jerseevelle
Sterney
Trumbull
Court House
Coure House
Tremall
Loum
Washington
Jefferson
Democratia Parte
Foraera
Tromholi
Ativene
Bouglac
Senate
Galden
Caroline
Wade
Gursoll
Fersuyr
Semel
Jerseyyilla
Hhomgelyéa
Atiroal
Mea
van Dyke
Alton
Umder
Colerins
Illinois
Missouri
Georgie Adh
Joey
Asia
Fran Steea
Suao Dement
Wm. Habaon
Hllnola
Ina
Harnex
Waa
Sugar Mound
Dement
Genel Ponds
Thor
Barnet
Juiks
Buowkis
Barnes
Cate
Doment
Mr. Tichyon
Fomis
Mimyis
Hsruéi
Bey
Eh Barnes
Hobson
Niso
Hava
Barsia
Sapna
ilincie—Ln
Tse
Feliz
Lantormas Augusty Sree
Dela
Sail-Vigilanes
Simon Parsaaro