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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1860

Page

4

House votes and clashes mark Speaker choices and staff

The previous day the House elected Col. J. W. Porgay as Clerk and Mr. Howestan of Maryland as Sergeant-at-Arms. Fire-eaters denounced Forxey, but lacked votes to block Republicans who backed a Southern man. The scene revealed party rifts over Know-Nothing ties and expulsion of Bully Baooxs, with Artes' compensation measure failing.

Cincinnati Gazette House of Representatives J. W. Porgay Howestan Maryland Forxey York Bank GrosseneNin Hovman Congress

Governor Chase Favored as National Candidate in Tribune Letters

The Chicago Tribune prints correspondence favoring Gov. Chase for president, arguing he unites Western interests with central location, strong morals, sound judgment, and national spirit. Supporters urge Chase clubs to rally for the Republican Convention in June.

Chicago Tribune Sewarpin Milnois Liscoln Chisago Gov. Cease Ipentipe Mississippi Valley Ohio Gov. Chase Chase

Slavery in Nebraska and partisan vetoes in Kansas

The N Y Tribune argues Governor Brack vetoed a Nebraska slavery bill, alleging Democratic persistence to force slavery in northern territories. It links Kansas Lecompton conflicts to Nebraska, claiming administration support for slave power and a aim to provoke controversy and weaken Free State sentiment.

Nebraska N. Y. Tribune Brack Buchanan Beeuw- Anan Kansas Buen- Anan Lecompton Tua Democratic Party Brennan

Lemmon Slave Case Returns to New York Court of Appeals

The Lemmon slave case reaches the New York Court of Appeals after years of litigation stemming from a 1850 habeas corpus action. Jonathan Lemmon and eight enslaved people sought passage to Texas. initial habeas corpus freed the slaves, affirmed by the Supreme Court, with a 1857 appeal reaching the current court. The argument concluded last week and a decision is awaited, amid debates on alignment with Dred Scott precedents and slave power trends in Northern courts.

Court House Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad House of Representatives Columbus Isaac Bankser Knowles van Voanes C.H. Growvanor Athens County Ohio General Assembly Sh. Peters England Supreme Court M.& OC Company Piqua & Indian Realroad Co Cox Dexvas C.J Supreme Court of the United States Persun Kaneas Via St. Lows Cincinnati Dattimore New York Boston Colunsbue Hocking Valley van Vouuis Lie M. & 2. Railroad Company Soveraigulyrao Internet Oho Gentral Ohio Company Poley Statesman Jan.dist Ginson Strate Va. Wm New York Court of Appeals Jonathan Lemmon Virginia Texas Sete Elisha Paine Superior Court Measre Brent and Evans Dred Scott

Contested Presidential Delegate Rumors Spread

Prominent Pro-Slavery chatter in Presa links to Chatham Ontario outrages tale denied by Planet as a base malicious lie. Connecticut delegates to Chicago split between Cuase and Bates. Hartford convention names four delegates at large and two per district. Senator Seward plans a major speech this week expected to be his greatest effort.

Chicago Columbus Gov Dennison Meigs Athens Vinton Hocking Perry Fairfield Hach Svlumbes Chatham Canada Planet Essumuys Quietus Connecticut Cuase Bates Hartford

Legislative Assembly Debates and Bills Across Key Committees

The Senate and House debated varied measures including trespass acts and highway improvements. Amendments to the Game Law and railroad damage compensation were considered while other bills on county auditors mayoral duties and court oaths advanced or were postponed. The session featured prolonged joint conventions and the election of a U.S. Senator amid heavy memorials and party maneuvering.

M.& C. Brailroad Monxanay Wy. C. Arven Marshfield Athens County Senate Athens Viciaity Happen Washington County Mosanayaleg BM. M. Green Jobo Welch L. H. Stewart Jonny EB. Vons Joss L. Wins Mr. Monavan J. L. Cowan Judiciary Committee Moyauay Whitereas Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company General Assembly Calh Company Us & Corporation Stork Bond Lucretari Waid Company Anid Gail Neil Pee Echeine Audi Megenguen Cincinnati Henry Stamberg Jon. Ewing W.D.B Nubie Jones Davis Muskingum Canal Bank of Cleveland Deaf and Dumb Sehool State Journal The Columbus and Sandusky Purnpike Company Ravenna Township Coover SP. Chase Messrs Shaw Tanseybill Mount Pleasant Maretta and Cincinnati Railroad Journal of the 4Th

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