06 Dec 1859
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Newspaper
Angelica Reporter
Location
Angelica, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1859
Page
1
The issue of John Brown’s execution and its political echo dominates the column. Readers see stark views on Lincoln era slavery, Gov Wise, and the Virginia case, amid coverage of local Lyceum lectures, sewing machine promotion, and a Buffalo court admission drive.
A Correspondent recalls the Vermont Board of Supervisors arrival at the new Belmont capital courthouse. Preparations include jail repairs and grounds beautification, with plans for a social evening hosted by Mr Whitney and Mr May. Tickets, brass band music, toasts, and speeches are arranged for visiting delegates and senators.
A letter-like recounting of a community event where the Board of Supervisors attended a barroom dance at Tracy's Hotel with oysters and toasts. The account notes social missteps, speeches by local figures, and a final walk to the Court House as the crowd dispersed, interwoven with reflections on Gerrit Smiths insanity and a convocation of Episcopal clergy in Angelica.
The document notes Tae Fiege as the first white American citizen to face the penalty for treason after due process. It mentions the highwayman Murrell arrested for insurrection among enslaved people and hanged for murder, and discusses Dominick Veacy and Charleston insurrection leaders as free people of color denied citizenship. John Brown is cited as the first citizen entitled to the right to vote, with execution described as memorable in national history.
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