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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1858
Page
4
The article discusses the Kansas conflict, President Buchanan’s stance, and the Topeka resistance. It condemns slave supporters and border ruffians, recounts fraudulent elections, and defends Free State actions while urging Congress to recognize rightful authority. The piece argues Free State success in Kansas despite federal pressure.
Washington correspondent notes that admitting Oregon while Kansas lags in population tests the Administration theory that questions of union status are settled by admission races. The piece questions why Oregon’s push is favored over Kansas and how such a move affects party canvassing and Northern voters.
A Dayton meeting of Editors and Practicals convened December 11 1658 to discuss honoring Benjamin Franklin on his birthday. A committee was named to arrange festivities and another to prepare for incoming delegates from Ohio editors in January 1659. Delegates from state papers were urged to publish and comment on the proceedings.
The New York Day Book reports the reason as Senator Douglas’s opposition to squatter sovereignty and the Dred Scott decision. It argues the Democratic party must accept the ruling as the real guide for territorial rights and rejects Douglas’s position as dangerous heresy. The piece frames the move as aligning with the Supreme Court decision and party unity.
The Kansas Lecompton debate is charged as a sham vote plan with a Slavery Article. Critics argue the administration manipulated the process, overruled Free State opposition, and used patronage to push Lecompton through Congress. They demand equal conditions for Kansas and Oregon in statehood.
A safe has been invented that locks from the inside with no keyhole. A clockwork mechanism opens it at an hour pre-set before the door is shut.
The Cincinnati Gazette denounces Speaker Orr as a National Democrat, citing his House committee appointments to suggest a Southern tilt. It notes fourteen of eighteen committees have Southern chairmen and argues Northerners would view this as betrayal of national unity in favor of slavery.
The Ohio Board of Agriculture Treasury notes Dec 6 1857 balance of 6929 39 and receipts from state treasurer licenses fair sales and subscriptions totaling 27 756 00. It records expenditures including salaries printing and postage and notes lumber assets at Sandusky. It also covers a proposed Columbus convention Jan 6 to oppose canal sales and advocate low tolls.
A Washington newspaper corrects an earlier error about W. H. English assaulting Mr. Montgomery of Pennsylvania. The piece calls English a ruffian and coward, notes Montgomery offended none, and warns Democratic majorities shield offenders while asserting independent Northern members suffer.
From Washington on December 14 1858 a rumor of Spain declaring war on Mexico circulated but could not be traced to a source. The Spanish minister had received no such intelligence. President Buchanan reportedly faces pressure over Central American policy and territorial sovereignty with a push toward giving territories elected officers. Gov Wilson in the Senate backs this popular sovereignty idea, while the House already discussed extending elections to territorial officers.
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