Keep it Before the People C D Martin on Kansas Constitution
The article reports C D Martin opposing Kansas admission under a free Constitution until population reaches 93 40, while supporting Lecompton with 35 000 population. He praised a policy to force Kansas into the Union as a slave state with 35 000 freemen or delay admission until population reaches 99 420 or after the 1960 census, potentially 125 000.
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Democratic Party
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11Th
Athens County
Burns
Miller
Beard
Lecompton Itsel
Washington Union
Lecompton
Buchanan
Privat
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C. D. Martin
Jas. Buchanan
American Statesman
Silliman
United States
Taney
Georgia
Cincinnati “Gazette
Groesbeek
Missouri
Arkansas
Florida
Texas
St. Louis
Dred Scott
Hammughton
Clapland
AU & Healthy Place
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Atlantic
New Jersey
Amoldesici
Vale
New Ekngland
Middle States
Philadelpha
Tourmentis
Peocreal
New England
Philadelphia
Vine
Wharf
Hammonton
Mer Lyrnes
Cougulin
South
Pifth Street
Walnut
Viiladelphia
Demands for Honest Debate Surface in Local Campaign
A local defense of Democrats denounces a Democratic journal tied to Me. C D Martin and presided by John Colling. The piece brands the Demiocratic Appeal as a vehicle of personal abuse and misrepresentation and calls for principled discussion over rumors and letters sent to sway voters.
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Apera
Legompton
Congress
Me. C.D. Martin
John Colling
Lecompton Nominee Martin Accused in Affidavit Scandal
A Kansas observer charges Martin with aiding the circulation of the Athey affidavit. The piece claims his friends allege Stanley acted against Martin’s wishes, while asserting Martin himself disparaged the affidavit. It also asserts Martin’s influence over the National Appeal and its use of the document.
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Martin
Lecompton
Congress
Athey
Stanley
Waterloo
Ab Martin
Democracy is Progressive Says Nashville Union
The Nashville Tenn. Union proclaims democracy to be progressive, asserting that what democracy meant in Jefferson or Jackson's era differs from today and that democracy changes over time. The piece labels the Union as a bright luminary of the party and its leading organ, defending the idea of evolving democratic principles.
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Nashville Tenn. Union
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Goa
Jackson
Commercial School
Eba Benes
Granger's Commercial College
Columbus
Ohiio
Ite
Grangeiocs Commercial College
J.W. Barnes
My Schoo
Mentsada Commercial
Accounta
W. W. Granger
Popular Sovereignty Slavery Debate in Territorial Policy
The piece argues that territories lack power to ban slavery, cites Democratic and Buchanan-led positions, and accuses leaders of aiding slave power. It condemns Republicans and highlights alleged wasteful Buchanan administration spending, urging economical governance. The tone mirrors 1850s party rhetoric from the Guernsey Times.
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United States
Democratic Party
Buchanan
Supreme Court
North
Treasury
Guernsey
Washington Union accuses Douglan of treason to party
The Washington Union declares Douglan intends to vote for Kansas admission in violation of the English Bill. It says he knew no option could be made before December next year and aims to force a factitious issue to damage the party and aid Republicans.
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Washington Union
Douglan
Union
Kansas
Martin
Douglas
Brown
South
Pepand
Congress
North
CIA. Com
Iowa Democrats Pledge to Bar Slavery in Territories
In a winter 9 era note the Iowa Democratic Senate approved resolutions demanding that Congress prohibit slavery in any U S Territory. They instructed Senators and Representatives to push for a law barring slavery there while criticizing Southern influence. The piece laments a shift to allow Congress to refrain from banning slavery in new territories.
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Senate
Iowa
Congress
United States
Fragmented 1857 arguments on slavery and Democratic party loyalties
A lengthy compilation cites Dred Scott and Jeffersonian notes on slavery, including quotes from A G Brown and L M Keitt. It argues that the Buchanan administration favors the South and predicts Black Republicans winning the 1860 election, with Keitt surrendering opposition to support the administration.
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Democratic Party
A. G. Brown
Mississippi
Buchanan
Walker
L. M. Keitt
Yerra
Washington
Adinistration
Southern disunion and slavery decree at Hazlehurst barbecue
The speaker at Hazlehurst claims extreme Southern doctrine saying slavery and the Union cannot coexist and pledges disunion to preserve slavery. He asserts President Buchanan pledged support for a Kansas settlement under a proslavery constitution and condemns Northern Democrats for votes linked to the Lecompton dispute.
Denunciations of Democratic Policy Over Slavery in Kansas
A Cin. Guar. critique lists seven claims against the Democratic Party and the Buchanan administration. It cites the Nebraska Bill, popular sovereignty in the territories, the Lecompton Constitution, the Dred Scott decision, and debts in the first year of Buchanan’s presidency, urging readers to judge the facts and voice their verdict.
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Popular Sovereignty
Democrats
Congress
Kansas
Kangas
Dred Scott
National Democracy
Col
Forney
Buchanan
Pierce
Lecompton
Silliman
United States
Georgia
South Carolina
Nebraska
Territories
Fremont
Ohio
North West
Cox
Irorsbeck
Pendleton
Union
L. Aan
The
Northwest
Cobb
Democratic party finances amid 1953 to 1957 Ohio slide
A column reviewing Democratic party financial moves in Ohio contrasts the 1953 defeat with postwar costs. It cites a 70 plus day 1957 legislative session costing 76,764,112 dollars, acknowledges an expensive adjourned session, and projects taxes and coin purchases under the Sub Treasury law. It notes increased salaries for common pleas judges and higher legislative expenses, with figures for state and county tax costs and coin purchases.
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CoLumbBus
Ucsorep
Olio
Treasury Law
Infirmary Debate Seesakin County Politics in 1852
Local citizens discuss the county infirmary question amid partisan maneuvering. D B Stewart pledges two thousand dollars yearly for the project’s saving to the county, while Mr Vore faces questions about past land deals and political alignment. Lafayette Newcomb defends his stance in a public letter.
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Athens
Athens County
Vore
So Voy
Mr. Vore
Vere
Systaa
D. B. Stewart Stewart
Dodges and dodging in Lecompton era county politics
The piece attacks dodges used by Lecompton era supporters to dodge truth in political controversy. It cites Savannah Locofocos and C D Martin as examples of alleged wrongdoing and counters with references to Forney and Democratic attacks. It laments persistent evasions in public discourse and hints at broader fraud in administration.
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Barron
Martin
Buckley
National Appeal
Messrs
Democratic Central Committee
Davis
Mee
Fairfield County
Tarleton
Beens
Clurch
Household of Faith
Mr Martin
Mr. Martin
Lafayette Newcomb
Savannah Locofieos
C.D. Martin
Congress
Athens
Forney
Penneyd Varia
Porney
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