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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1856

Page

4

Pennsylvania election fervor and party fortunes

The piece surveys Pennsylvania political fight lines amid abolitionist and Democratic Republican tensions. It tracks Fremont and Buchanan factions, reports alleged majorities, and cites wire despatches and county returns as it assesses whether Democrats hold or lose power in state offices and the legislature.

Pennsylvania Buchanan Foracy Friends of Freedom Fremont Cincinnati New York Penna Ivania Ades ‘Teh Merchants’ Exchange Pittsburgh Beenanas Pexnevevanta Lroiseatone Pennaylus

Indiana Election Costs Fremont Support Across States

The Indiana vote is close with fraud allegations and importation of voters from neighboring states. Reported losses for the Republicans in Congress echo a broader pattern in Ohio and Pennsylvania, while Fremont is favored in Indiana and Pennsylvania for November.

Indiana Fremont Ohio Pennsylvania Senate House Journal of the 29Th State Central Committee of Louisville Journal Fillmore South Inpiasa Morton Willard Friends of Willand Pullere Pennsylania Noverntas

Buchanan Nominated Amid Southern Demands for Slavery Extension

The piece argues Buchanan won the Cincinnati Convention by appeasing Southern pro slavery factions. It cites Alabama Mississippi Georgia and South Carolina demands to extend slavery into new territories and praises Buchanan’s votes and stances on the slavery issue. It portrays Northern Democrats as aiding Southern aims and warns voters Buchanan is a slave extension advocate.

Buchanan North John Cadwalader Congress Pacific Gormfort Alabama Georgia Mississippi Kansas Indian Cincinnati Democracy of Pierce Baltimore Brooks 8. C Richmond Enquirer South Arkansas District of Columbia Calhoun Texas Todi Gov. Wise Richmond R. Adais Cuba Lega Terros Breckenridge Poyard Niphern Kanane Otheer Tien Elanente Wbks Antilles Palayra

Alleged Graft and Fraud Tied to Recent Elections

The piece cites suspected fraud in Pennsylvania and Indiana claiming illegal votes and inflated tallies. It notes Philadelphia population gaps and a 10 533 vote rise in five months, with ward oddities in Sixth ward and Irish workers displaced or moved to influence results. It references alleged imported Irish voters and cross-county transfers to sway elections.

Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio Philadelphia New York Bulletin Pittsburgh Gazette Messrs. Borrors Pollock Bigler Bradford Surveyor General Laporte Rowe

German voters faced abuse from Cincinnati Enquirer after election

The Cincinnati Enquirer denounces German born voters who supported Freedom and the Republican ticket. It cites ward totals, claims ingratitude, and accuses German immigrants of being persuaded by European social disturbances. The paper links immigrant support to slavery debates and party conflict.

Cincinnati Enqiirer Cincinnati Seale Caataca Enquirer Lecofoco Europe The

Slavery Extremist View Threatens Free Society in North and South

The Richmond Enquirer article argues that free society has failed and that slavery is the stabilizing element of republicanism. It advocates expanding slavery into new territories and reopening the African slave trade, asserting slaves are better governed than free workers and denouncing equality for all.

States Culm Mexico Sec Buchanan North Ham Kansas Friends of Free Richmond Enquirer Kannas Free Territories Free North the Inquirer South Berty Kickmoud L Enquirer

Make Room They Are Coming by Battalion

We report a mixed transfer notice involving American Councils for Fremont and Cooperstown events. The New York Mirror references Know Nothing activity in the city and a tense political climate surrounding Mr Filliwote and a Front party, with warnings of mobilization and upcoming gatherings.

Shovon Rursian Parnush Old Aduyd Iit Fremont Cooperstown New York Mirror Filliwote

Hawes Letter on Fremont Vote Spurs Slavery Debate in Kentucky

The Hon. R. Hawes a Kentucky Whig urges Fremont opponents to support Buchanan or Fillmore based on who best defends slave state rights. He notes Buchanan and Fillmore share the same slavery position and that the South seeks the strongest, most reliable champion. The letter aims to sway Fillmore supporters against extending slavery into Kansas.

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