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Newspaper
Aurora Weekly Standard
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1855
Page
2
A 1955 newspaper fragment contains a hostile editorial attacking German influences and foreign suffrage, asserting American dominance and condemning calls for birthright tests. It extols Holloway’s medicine and portrays his global influence as a civilizational triumph, contrasting it with political agitation and foreign threats.
Report of U.S. steamer Waterwitch on the Parana survey mission being ordered not to ascend the river. After being hailed near a Paraguayan fort, two blank cartridges and then a shot wounded the man at the wheel. The native pilot abandoned his post and the steamer fired on the fort as it retreated. water was insufficient to maneuver fully.
A Virginia speaker, Mr Wise, praised finding Know Nothings and urged a live example from the crowd in Richmond. The Register attacks the Know Nothing organ, while factions debate party loyalties with Fusion forces threatening in 1856.
The Cincinnati Commercial faces criticism as its late city excitement drives away readers. Subscribers are rapidly dropping, and the paper is blamed for sowing wind and reaping whirlwind.
Report from Mexico indicates the war turns against Santa Anna with potential exile ahead. He is accustomed to reverses and would likely accept banishment philosophically.
The item warns of three ball games popular in Cincinnati. The camera version at No 10 Fifth Street targets victims with a high Da guerrea style for a prize in the city. Call to try it.
The Register notes a subdued stance from a local figure in Kansas politics. Critics say pressure from higher authorities could shift his stance, prompting renewed interest in the election.
Moore's Hill Lodge No 127 and Glen Star Lodge No 18 adopt preambles and resolutions mourning the death of Samuel Snyder. They express condolence to his relatives, note his valued membership, and pledge publication in local papers. Also reports a British schooner sighting an American clipper in March, pursuing Baker linked to a Stanwit Hall murder affair.
A Evansville Journal correspondent from Doniphan, Kansas describes a chaotic election where six hundred Missouri squatters traveled in, seized polls, and voted multiple times with armed aid. The piece criticizes Gen Atchison for leading outlaws, notes extensive fraud at Nemaha and Warthenia districts, and hints at future prospects for free state gains amid violent intimidation.
Senator Henry Wilson of Massachusetts spoke in Boston on Friday night, contrasting anti slavery in 1835 with anti slavery in 1855. He urged parties to drop efforts to repress the movement, declaring the era of proscription over and calling for the extermination of dough faces across Whigs Democrats and Americans even among anti slavery foes. The remarks drew frequent applause.
Rumors among business men claim some Free Banks have not closed properly and that securities have nearly all been lifted from the State Auditor while large notes await redemption. The report questions security totals versus issued bills and warns of weak redemption prospects. The notice also mentions the State Fair location funds and a settled expectation for future fairs.
An Richmond speech by Patton defends Know Nothing views, urging tighter naturalization rules and longer probation for foreigners. He argues rights stem from law, urges selection by character, and warns against floods of paupers while supporting religious tolerance and civil rights for Catholics and Protestants alike. The defense centers on ensuring loyalty through national foundations and warns against foreign officials influencing politics.
The passage argues for toleration as a fundamental right and rejects any assertion that a foreign power may control a freeman's conscience or conduct. It warns such views threaten civil and religious liberty and are at odds with true freedom of opinion.
The Valparaiso Observer criticizes the Legislature for failing to apportion the state and suggests calling an extra session to authorize a Constitutional Convention. It argues amendments are needed urgently and that a single-delegate per district convention could keep costs lower while enabling reforms.
An inventor proposes a spur like device to curb hen scratching, guiding their feet and inching them out of gardens. The St Louis quake of five seconds caused window vibrations and alarm. also Belleville felt the tremor. Emigration to New York shows Germans leading arrivals. annual German and British totals predicted near 250000. Putnam banner critiques ex‑superintendent Larrabee over alleged perks and purchases. Gerrit Smith and Oswego group push a pew system and universal church concept to abolish sectarianism.
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