Workers and states urge against slavery expansion across territories
The piece blends poetic exhortation for workers with political resolutions from 1847 urging extension of the Northwest Ordinance to new territories and opposition to slavery in newly acquired lands. It cites state actions from Delaware Massachusetts Maine Connecticut Wisconsin Vermont and Pennsylvania, plus remarks on Civil War era debates and speeches by Campbell and Corwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ohio
Massachusetts
United States
Commonwealth
Congress
Maine
Mexico
Connecticut
Delaware
Texas
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Corwin
Dayton
Campbell
Dayton Journal
Kansas
Vailandingham
Gov. Corwin
Fremont
State Party Shifts on Slavery Prohibitions in 1847 1848
The document outlines how twelve states including a slave state position themselves on banning slavery in new territories. It notes Democratic majorities or weak opposition and cites resolutions from New York Ohio New Jersey and New Hampshire urging exclusion of slavery from newly acquired or annexed territories and measures against the domestic slave trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Potter
G . Providi Recernts & Provisions
Pickering & Carley’s
Athens
Ohio
Boston
Democratic Party
United States
Congress of the
Oregon
General Assembly
Congress
Mexico
New Jersey
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Othe
Southern Alliance With England Threats Rejected In London Reply
A London Star report denounces Southern threats to ally with England to press for slavery. It calls such aims absurd and dangerous, warns British rulers would be quickly ousted if they entertained them, and urges the South to abandon slavery to join any union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Fremont
Free States
London Star
South
Great Britain
Europe
Senators Denounce Kansas Laws as Atrocious and Infamous
The record cites Senator Weller calling Kansas laws atrocious and infamous. Senator Bell of Tennessee laments slave oppression and asserts traitor status for resisting usurped rule. Senator Bayard of Delaware concedes some Kansas acts shock moral sense yet supports a rigid stand against oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller
Kansas
Bell
Tenn
Missouri
Bayard
Delaware
Kaneas
Clear the Track The Response Fremont Supports New Party
A bold call from Berrien County Democrats to declare independence from the national party style and endorse John C Fremont as a champion of Freedom. They argue the Democratic party has become tools of a slaveholding oligarchy and urge Freemen to back Fremont in the fight over public lands and state matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrien County
Franklin Pierce
John S. Barry
New York
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
John C. Fremont
Michigan
Conny ScSoldl
Maryland Florida Switch Threatens Buchanan Victory
The New York Herald notes a Baltimore municipal election shift that drops Maryland from Buchanan’s tally and Florida shows two counties flipping, signaling a possible recomposition of electoral votes. The piece critiques overly rosy letters from opponents and asserts a changing political landscape ahead of November.
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New York Herald
Baltimore
Florida
Buchanan
Balimore
Maryland
Pierce
Forney
Senas Pierce
Cincinnati
Dissolution talk and treason charges amid Fremont election
The article denounces disunion threats by opponents if Fremont is elected, labeling them traitors and hypocrites. It argues that if Fremont wins, dissenters should submit to government. those resisting will face lawful consequences, with a harsh barb against those who dare resist.
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Union
Fremont
Li Premont
North and South clash over Buchanan stance
A contested struggle emerges between factions in the North and South over J. Buchanan and the interest in the South-Richmond Bag, highlighting regional tensions and political positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Buchanan
Richmond
Prayer and men named from Illinois district political arrest list
A historical notice lists many individuals by name and residence, with counties across Illinois Wisconsin Missouri Iowa and Minnesota, noting arrests between Sept. 10 and Oct. 1 and that prisoners received barely sufficient rations. The document is signed by Horace White and the N W K Committee assistant secretary.
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Cnicanco
Horacke White
Y N
Unparalleled Damage Report From Lecompton Mobs
A St Louis despatch from Lecompton Kansas dated Oct 1st lists Free State men arrested by Gov Geary and jailed on murder charges. About a hundred prisoners are guarded by Southern invaders as Border Ruffians indict them. The Free State group defended themselves against attacks and violence by pro slavery forces, claiming self defense and suffering massacres. Geary's actions, including Federal troop use and militia enlistment, are charged as betrayals and conspiracies against Free State inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
St. Louis
Lecompton
K. T
Free State
Geary
Missouri
Whansas
Kansas
U S
United States
U.S
List of Prisoners Arrested on Murder Charges in 1856
A long list from Lecompton Kansas Virginia Maine New Hampshire and many states shows prisoners under murder in the first degree as of date. Names include Calkins Bickerton Swift Butler King Tabor Marsh Pratt Bent Montague Dale York Preston Seley Parker Leonard Symon Coleman Heard Whipple Owen Crawford Hyde Darker Hay Dikinson K Witte Cater Dunlap Archindale Howell Brown Bayres Brown Farley Ware Cullingham Vogelsong Fuller Payne Bowers Yonker Baker Sexton Thompson Hutchins Stone Saaart Dolusom Patiek Richie Bales Hoover Griffith Josnex Banter Laurie Uptograft Kemp Porter Whine Pyle Lyndon Smith Ogle and many others.
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Saratoga
Chester Hay
Madison Co
Thos. J. Dikinson
Newburgh
Das. K. Witte
New York
A. Cater
Centre Falls
Henry N. Dunlap
Buffalo
Gov. H. Powers
Oneida Eo
Chis. J. Archindale
John J. Howell
Cuea
Pennsiisan
Jas
B. Uayres
Philedelphia
Das. J. Brown
Chester Co
I’. Brown
Allegheny Co
Ohio
Thos
J. Porterfield
Preble Co
Henry H. Easter
Highlanderney
E. K. Farley
Morrow A
Cuyahoga Co
Thomas Bowers
Ross Co
J. F. Yonker
Coshocton
Virginia Laborer Seeks New Life in Iowa With Family
An Indianapolis correspondent reports a Virginia family traveling from Cincinnati by the Indianapolis Short Line en route to a new home in Iowa. The father, a house carpenter, laments poverty and slave labor, vows his children will grow up unshackled by ignorance, and asserts freedom offers a chance for honest effort.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Astern
Virginia
Commonwealth
Lowa
Ile
Lam
Old
Turmoil in Kansas Territory Amid Arrests and Emigration
The Chicago Tribune reports private Kansas advices through the 22d of July detailing arrests of Free State men by governor Geary with Missouri militia support. Officers arrest on flimsy pretexts, while pro slavery justice lags. Emigrants arrive frontier in large numbers, bringing families and provisions scarce, amid law and order tensions.
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Kansas
Geary
Cal. Titus
Free State
Missouri
Robinson
Chicago Tribune
Political intrigue swirls around Fillmore and Brooks
The article describes late intrigue in the 1856 campaign with Buchanan offering perks to Ragland envoy to withdraw from Fillmore’s bid. Fillmore declines politely, hints at October 14 timing. Buchanan then aligns with Erastus Brooks in a swap of votes, a plot noted as unlikely to proceed smoothly.
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Buchanan
Millard Fillmore
Ragland
Fillmore
Presen
Wal
Erastus Brooks
Brooks
John McKean
Michael Doheny
Thomas Francis Meagher
Judge Parker
V. V. Tribune
Gen Coffin Leaves Buchanan Ranks to Back Fremont
Telegraph dispatches report Gen J Coffin of Pennsylvania withdrawing from the Buchanan camp and pledging support to Mr Fremont for the Presidency. Once a Buchanan ally and former editor of the Democratic Angus, Coffin was active in speeches for Buchanan and served as Keystone Club corresponding Secretary. The move creates political shakeup ahead of the Cincinnati Conventions.
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J. Coffin
Pennsylvania
Buchanan
Mr. Fremont
Coffin
Angus
Keystone Club
Cincinnati
Bishop declines Fillmore party nomination in Milwaukee district
Hon. S. Bishop states he cannot support Mr. Fillmore while backing Mr. Fremont. He argues the contest is Buchanan versus Fremont with two opposing principles, and says the Fathers’ experiment would succeed if Fremont prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bishop
Fillmore Party
Milwaukee
Wis
Fillmore
Buchanan
Fremont
Indian killer executed after late summer conviction
The Indian man who violated and murdered Miss Jeu near Padweah last summer was executed on the 34 instant after being convicted at the session last September. He addressed the crowd briefly confessing to many crimes before attributing them to the influence of Haynor.
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Jeu
Padweah
Ilo
Wn Laving
Haynor
Democratic Fremont Club Formed With Read in Chair
A Democratic Fremont Club meeting last evening at the county Court House elected John M. Read as chair. Speakers included Brunner Dennis W. O’Brian and Wm. J. Duane who voiced strong Democratic principles and reflections on slavery and liberty across decades of political life.
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County Court House
Fremont Club
John M. Read
Messrs. Read
Brunner
Dennis W. O’brian
Wm. J. Duane
Washington
Philadelphia Gazette
Thomas Jefterson
Mr. Read
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Western Lane Grant Road Bill
The Wisconsin Legislature backed the Milwaukee and La Crosse Railroad grant road bill by a large majority. Governor Bashford vetoed it, Milwaukee residents blamed hostility to Milwaukee and lake cities, and calls arose to move the capital from Madison. The Wisconsin predicts the capital removal bill will pass, with Bashford likely to veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsion
Milwaukie & la Crosse Railroad
Grant Road
Bashford
Milwaukie People
Milwaukie
Lake Cities
Madison
Wisconsin
Legisatue
Circleside Letter Sparks Wakeful Citizens in Wayne Griswold Row
The public airing of Wayne Griswold's letter in Circleside yesterday morning provoked attention among Fremonters as residents react to local feuds and lingering squabbles. The crude clashes between factions known as the red fond and the spavined Pill and Buchaniers have long sickened the observer and others nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le the Scioto Guante
Wayne Griswold
Democratic Lawyer Switch Sours Local Race
Asornen Suarexer vor Faampem. D. M. Metford, Esq., the only Democratic lawyer in porple, who has hitherto a lealer in his party, is out for and Frement. This is another acquisition to the Republican her Perrysburg Juaradl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asornen Suarexer
D. M. Metford
Porple
Perrysburg
Fragmentary OCR hints at political resignations and purchases
The garbled text mentions Gov Wise and a Whig view, reference to a resignation, and purchases by Punjabshe lig. The legible fragments suggest a political notice or report on leadership and procurement, with names and actions unclear due to OCR errors.
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Botts
Gov, Wise
Practicat Morro-is of the-rantown Starlita
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local club note featuring Morro and Starlita with unclear roles and actions. The text lacks verifiable actions, dates, or affiliations to form a clear event or outcome.
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Athens Messenger
N. H. van Vorhes
Court Street
Jewett
Eno Ly Net
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H. T. Brown
Attorneys At Law
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Court House
Main Street
J. W. Putnam
Pickering & Cane
Mens
H. P. Ambrose
JV P Norton
Main St
E. A. Guthrie
John Welch
Walsh
Jewertt’s Building
S. Knowles
Seventh Judicial District
Norton
W. Brown
South End Court St
D. Culley
Athens CO
Blackstone
Agtf
G. H. Stewart
Otary Public
Recorder
FF. Howe
Washington St
Pickering & Johnson, Ealers
Pickering & Carley's
J.ballard &Sons
N. E
College Square
GEO, Walsh & Son
R. W. Carley
Queensware, &c
J. Co. Frost
Cassimeres, Westings, &c
Ballard’s
Clayton, Kincade & CO
Pypeausns
W. W. Love
A. Cochran
Athena
Lalsu
McGill & Jones
Dery
Chlates
Social
Potter's Grocery
Wheeling Intelligencer
Uohio
Steubenville
Indiana
Pitsburgh
Gov. Creary
Detroit Free Press
Bhis
Lewis Wd. Campbell
Sally
Shell
The
Niles
Mich
Enquirer
Berrien Co
Ingham County
Joan G
Whittier
Vutun
Geo. Noble
Bloomington
Justice Ketchum
Geo. Pinney
Joliet
Thomas Leeson
Rock Island
Gilbert Tower
Lake Co
J. Jordan
Ogle Co
Thomas Alif
Carlisle
Adam Bower
Schuyler Co
J. N. Cole
St. Clair Co
Aaron M. Humphey
Kendall Co
Wm. Clive
Peoria
Isaac Gray
Chicago
A. 8. Gates
Hamilton
Phineas Stearns
Bloomingdale
Connelly
Wm. O. Fisher
John White
la Salle Eco
Thomas Hawkins
Dover
W. I. Gill
Elizabeth
Lewis Kedmatte
Tazewell Co
R. Dd. Nichols
Jefe Tyson Cow
Robt. M. Nawn
Racine Co
Dickien
Spring Prairie
Iowa
Oliver C. Lewis
Davenport
G. O. Eberhart
Muscatine
Jacobs
Nehaske Co
M. Kinkie
Oliver. Langworthy
Powerkick
Lo Fisher
Fea ‘On Co
WH. Gage
Bristolville
LK. Mortett
Wm. Kerr
Vudh
Cincinnati Guadette
Hm Kaansas
Gees
Psreoas
Duane
Budletin
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