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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
8
The excerpt traces political tempers from 1840 through 1852 as factions cycle between revived traditions and new agitation. It highlights the drift of elite policy, the fade of old party discipline, presidential nominating hurdles, and the rise of Franklin Pierce amid fractured Whigs and consolidated Democratic support, with key figures like Webster, Clay, and Scott named.
The piece analyzes 1852 politics, noting Democratic strength across regions as Whigs falter over slavery. It cites Uncle Tom's Cabin’s impact on public opinion, the split in parties, and reform currents, with foes of slavery forming independent opposition while maintaining quiet political caution.
The piece surveys 1850s political tensions over immigration, nativism, and the slavery question. It references the Know Nothings, the influx of foreigners, the Roman Catholic church, temperance efforts, and the urgency felt in New York and Philadelphia as national divisions sharpen. It notes Maine's 1851 anti liquor law and broader fears shaping policy.
They valued the Union as dearly as the men of the North and fought to preserve it by maintaining an equilibrium between sections. They waged their case like watchful guards, provoking protests and caution among friends as they pressed their position against a subtle enemy.
The piece traces the rise of the Republican Party amid Democratic disarray as anti-Nebraska forces fuse into a unified opposition. It details shifts from Democratic ties, Know Nothings, and Free Soilers, and cites the Kansas Nebraska Act’s impact plus associated territorial expansion myths and foreign policy echo. It notes regional gains and the formation of a cohesive Republican bloc in the mid-19th century.
The Kansas Nebraska bill sparked a political revolution as Douglas led a confident Democratic majority while northern rivals Seward Chase and peers contested slavery. The House and Senate disciplined by party, with Pierce chairing territories, pushed Kansas toward rapid statehood and a disputed legal path for slavery.
The text describes a shift in political power with the first congress of Mr. Pierce's administration. It highlights Stephen A. Douglas as a central figure, his rise from Vermont to the Senate, and his role in shaping western territorial governance. It covers Douglas's leadership of the Senate Committee on Territories and the controversial Kansas Nebraska Act which split on slavery and challenged Missouri Compromise principles.
A collection of sermon excerpts and reflections from Butte speakers on personal responsibility, cause and effect, and the afterlife. The pieces discuss waking the inner self, maintaining hopeful outlooks, and the belief in life after death through angels, biblical imagery, and scientific or spiritual testimony.
The sermon argues common sense as inner prompting or faith, likening it to a guiding force beyond proof. It likens reason to plodding, praises instinctive understanding, and asserts religion should align with common sense, sealing truth with the inner Holy Spirit guiding the individual.
Dennis St Murphy a miner from Ireland and longtime Butte resident died in Missoula while his brother Jeremiah Murphy learned of the death seven days after the event. Jeremiah will bring the remains to Butte for interment and funeral arrangements will be announced.
Report notes ongoing wartime shortages in France making light wines scarce as the population previously enjoyed them. The claim that the French depend on alcohol is challenged by the limited willingness to drink inferior quality wines.
Janet Beecher, admired Belasco star and cast member of Fair and Warmer, is reported estranged from her husband Warry R. Guggenheimer, son of a prominent East coast corporation attorney. The report notes Beecher’s long association with Belasco.
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