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Newspaper
Aurora Weekly Standard
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1855
Page
2
The Standard comments on Governor Minor’s proposed constitutional amendment requiring literacy for voting. It argues educated citizens underpin Republicanism, criticizes opponents as hypocritical, and endorses broad access to schooling while urging passage of similar laws in Indiana.
European dispatches report the Vienna conference ending after twelve sessions, Russia refusing Allies demands, and ongoing Sevastopol bombardment with heavy shelling. Relations mix excitement over Napoleon and Eugenie in England, British loan details, and political debate on finances.
Gov. A. Reeder arrived in Easton from the West to a large cross party crowd at Phillipsburg escorted to the Court House square. An eloquent welcome by J. M. Potter praised his steadfast conduct on the Kansas slavery question. Reeder vowed no shift in his view on popular sovereignty and urged northern support against border ruffians in Missouri.
The Administration wrestles with Kansas affairs Secretary Davis sides with the Atchison party against Gov Reeder President Pierce condemns squatter sovereignty but may yield to Davis Gov Reeder expected at the Capital Josiah F Polk removed from Treasury for Anti Catholic proclivities sparks indignation among Samys friends
The American Organ reports the removal of J F Polk from a Treasury clerkship, noting his long service since 1831 under multiple administrations. A Protestant, he is criticized for anti Catholic writings and is replaced by S Ford, a Roman Catholic. Also covered are municipal election results, the ANGEL Gabr iel incident in Greenock, and dismissals in Portsmouth Navy yard for party alignment.
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