Letter on Kansas politics and Eillis in the Republican split
A reader discusses Mr. Ellis and his alignment amid Kansas territory turmoil and Lane's entrance. The letter recalls elections, border violence, and accusations of support for slavery versus freedom, urging Ellis to reconsider his stance and join a party supporting the anti slavery cause.
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Eriter
Uvepatie
Leavenworth City
Kansas
Lane & Co
Lane
Missouri
Ellis
Mr. Ellis
Werder
Malehom Clarke
Tree State
Lilersy
Jo Daviss Guunty
Lite Pty
Calena Gazette
Fremont for President 1860 Grows Across Clubs
The New Haven Palladium notes Fremont support rising in 1860 circles. The Young Men's Central Union of New York backs Fremont with Dayton as Republican candidates. The Chicago Fremont Club reaffirms the nomination, and Ashtabula Sentinel also endorses Fremont, urging continued push for Freedom and Free Territory.
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Young Men's Central Union of
New York
Db. C. Fremont
William L. Dayton
Young Men's
Fremont Club of
Chicago
Young Men's Central Union Club
Fremont
Ashtabula
Friends of Freedom
Concord
N. H
Pieree
Buchanan
Fillmores
Wheatland
Lancaster County
Donkertic
Fifteenth
Fromont
Fillmore
Buffalo
Buchanan Ticket Claims Narrow Victory In Northern State
Official returns cited by the Philadelphia Bulletin show an actual majority of 487 for the Buchanan electoral ticket. The Buchanaers led in one Northern State with six distinct electoral tickets voted nationwide.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Buchanan
Praise for German Protestants in the recent conflict
The letter extols Protestant German citizens for upholding Freedom amid abuse from Buchanier and Buchavyier orators. It notes their loyalty in Hamilton County and across Michigan and Illinois, following leaders Reemlin Hassaurek and other German Republicans as detailed in the paragraphs.
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Buchanier
Jess
Buchavyier
Hamilton County
Reemlin
Hassaurek
Michigan
Ilinois
Freadoin
Republican Principles and Ohio Rally for Liberty
A partisan appeal to Ohio Republicans recounts the 1856 platform against slavery in territories, condemns the Buchanan win, and pledges to unify free states. It emphasizes liberty, equality, and federal authority to prohibit slavery in territories, urging allies to join, organize, and resist slave power.
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Cate States
Congress
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Jefferson
Han
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Ceer Hess CP
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Tal
Tute Pobey
Countey
Lilis Coange
Republican Party
Philadelphians
U. States
United States
Prinelles
The
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Jerson
James Buchanan
Aman
Calhiotin
South Carolina
Kansas
Missouri
Washington
Free State
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Buchanan
Pierce
New Free States
Otue
Progpes
Ohio Republicans Call for Unified Stand Against Slavery
The statement proclaims the party as a positive force and bulwark of freedom with Ohio shown as a premier Republican state. It urges unwavering principle, condemns compromise, and expresses hope that the nation shall be redeemed. Signed by WM. Dinnison and W. T. Bascom as secretary.
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Ohio
WM. Dinnison
Ve. Chatranandep
St. Central Committee
W. T. Bascom
Fragmented OCR Summary of Old Political Editorial
A corrupted OCR passage quotes a heated political editorial from a mid 19th century newspaper. It discusses disunion threats, reactions to sectional politics, and contrasts Republican and Democratic positions, including calls for disunion as a remedy and criticisms of Northern democracy.
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Dee Chautn
PCE Bos
Gotha
Conservatisia
Ie Cui
Gmc
Republican Party
Free States
Nand
Ruffianism and Slavery Clash Over Kansas in Atchison Letter
David R. Atchison writes to R. M. Fuller of Edgefield SC urging readers to read a heated argument on Kansas politics. He claims a premeditated plan sacrifices Kansas to slavery and Ruffianism, citing regional voting results in Williams on Jackson and Buchanan counties with 1992 votes for Fremont and 22 for his rival.
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David R. Atchison
R. M. Fuller
Edgefield
South Carolina
Filmore
Teswaee
Shire States
Williameson
Jackson
Sinois
Buchanan
Fremont
Messenger Printing Establishment
News Ofice
Vowuvbas
F. H. Studman
Kegg
Ladies Seek Aid for Free State Relief Through Draft
A committee of village ladies forwards a draft of fifty three dollars to support Kansas Free State relief. They urge other northern towns to contribute while pledging the donors' intent be honored and Liberty’s memory inspire broader aid.
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A. M. Gasuiwar
Free State
Kansas
Free North Wall
Baanbas
Aelyes Reyes
Giunons
Great Salt Lake News Sparks Kansas Union Debate
The article contends Sunita may delay Utah admission until Kansas question resolved. If squatter sovereignty is recognized, Utah could join the confederacy with polygamy allowed. It questions Geary and other political figures, framing Thanksgiving in Kansas Territory as a charged scene amid violence and oppression.
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WeThe
Eth
Great Salt Take
Sunita
Union
Kansas
Confederacy
Congress
Utah
St Louis Intelligencer Report From Thursday
The St Louis Intelligencer, the Know Nothing Missouri organ, reports on political developments and public sentiment in Missouri for the Thursday edition. It reflects party views and local rhetoric surrounding the Know Nothing movement in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Know Nothing Organ
Missouri
Delaware Seats in Senate Open as Vacancies Arise
The piece notes two Senate vacancies in Delaware two seats soon to be filled by Democrats. One seat ends March next. the other via death leaves a vacancy. The Democratic party is dominant, and both new Senators are expected to be Democrats.
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Louisville Daily Democrat
United States
Cuba
Lewisville
Louisville Gourier
Givemennys
Cf Aking
Caia
Tic Geia
Antiles
Nicaracs
Oura
Uint
New Orleans
Walker
Nicaragua
Armorica
Mexico
Sveven
Utlon
Buchanan
Central America
James Buebanga
Democratic Party
Know Nothing
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Fremont
Freeson
Giegelagis
Uye
Delaware
Conung
Senatera
Pleecot
Testy Phe
Senate
Denes
Rhett Letter Argues for Union Dissolution Over Slavery Row
The Charleston Mercury publishes a letter from Mr. Rhett to Gov. Adams arguing Buchanan’s election shows the North’s power against Southern rights. He contends dissolution of the Union best resolves the South’s current political troubles and urges separation over the Union.
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Charleston
8. C
Mercury
Me. Rhett
Adams
Buchanan
Mason and Dixon
Michigan Constituents Demand Cass Resign from Seat
Detroit Tribune questions Gen. Cass’s connection to Michigan voters after the Legislature pressed him to support freedom or resign. It argues the state repudiates his stance and urges Cass to resign, stating he represents the Democratic party rather than Michigan people.
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Gen. Cass
Michigan
Democratic Party
Yus
Detroit Tribune
Disarroired Fremonter in Palatine
The Chicago Tribune reports a Palatine resident claimed that local Democrats would back Fremont with one illiterate voter excused by a pairing agreement. The letter dated November 5 1856 says the elderly man voted and the plan failed, noting an Irishman cast a ballot as well.
Ohio State Jury Dismisses Case Against Mekwen
The jury in the State of Ohio versus R.S. Mekwen at the Ohio Penitentiary failed to reach a verdict and was dismissed yesterday at 1 PM. The defendant was admitted to bail, and the case is set for appearance at the next term of the court.
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Ohio State Train
State of Ohio
R.S. Mekwen
Clark
Ohio Penitent Tiny
Meiwen
Destruction in Sebastopol and surrounding forts
Reports from Constantinople dated the 6th describe Sebastopol as wrecked with scarcely habitable houses remaining. The northern forts stay in French guarded zones while shells litter streets. Naval detachments collect unexploded ordnance as Kamiesch Balaklava hold vast war surplus.
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Constantinople
Qetoori
Denuce
Vienon
Sebastopol
Gidé
Naval Au
Ohio Democrats Touted for Essay Prize on Kansas Slavery
The State Journal notes H. C. Pars offers a silver goblet worth 25 dollars for the best essay on slavery in Kansas with the winner’s name inscribed. It warns some may be tempted to accept the prize as a bribe to perform the despot’s work, criticizing the temptation.
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H. C. Pars
Kansas
Ohio
State Journal
Missionary robbed in Kansas drives return to Boston hospital
Rev. G. Ricker formerly city missionary went to Kansas to settle and was robbed of about $1500. The loss affected his mind and he was sent to the hospital at South Boston, described as a raving maniac by the Boston paper.
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Oswego Times
Constantia
Fremont
Gideon Bentley
Iatamna
8. G. Ricker
Our City
Kansas
South Boston
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