The Election Results and Local Musical Meeting
From across the state comes word of anti American majorities in the election with liquor law as the key issue. The piece analyzes party strength and urges renewed effort for Indiana Americans next year. An extra meeting of Dearcorn Music Association is set for October 20 in Aurora to elect a conductor and discuss sacred music. Professor Lincoln may serve as conductor and voice teacher.
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Indiana
Dearborn
Dearcorn Musica Association
Presbyterian Church
Aurora
Freeman
Lincoln
S. Porrea, Sec’y
Carphayine Friend Noted by Lawrenceburg Register
A brief notice from the Lawrenceburg Register records a person named Carphayine as a friend of the community. The item provides little context beyond the association.
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Lawrenceburgh Register
California News Highlights From The Northern Light Dispatch
California election results favor Know Nothings with Johnson winning Governor by about 4000 votes. Liquor law vote tight while San Juan gubernatorial controversy and English recognition potential swirl. Grass Valley fire destroys town, 40000 loss. E. C. Foster cargo ship denied trade by Hakodate authorities amid Japan treaty limits. Manchester the Cincinnati broker captured. Devil's Gate massacre rumor declared false. Oregon and Hawaii reports deemed unimportant.
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California
New York
Col. Kinney
San Juan
Col. Walker
San Juan del Sud
Know Nothings
Johnson
Bigler
Senate
Assembly
E. C. Foster
Japan
Honolulu
Hakadani
England
Russia
Grass Valley
Manchester
Cincinnati
Ohio
Devil’s Gate
Oregon
Sandwich Islands
Joe Wright’s Pious Conversion Tale
The Greencastle Banner reports that Governor Joe Wright claims a young man who joins the Know Nothings at twenty one will steal by twenty five. Wright says he joined church after a poker loss and swore to win by repentance, noting his long church history and asserting the KN influence can beat the devil at lying or stealing.
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Joe Wright
Know Nothings
Church
K. N
Joe
Greencastle Banner
Don
Porcay
Louisville
Ronan
Jesus
Caesar
St. Peter
Heaven
Hell
Italy
America
Major Jack Downing Rarns In On National Affairs
Downing writes to the President via the National Intelligencer, noting upheaval with conflicts in Mexico and Denmark, party realignments across the nation, and his pledge to remain loyal while holding office.
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Mazon Jack
Downine
Jack Downing
National Intelligencer
Mexico
Denmark
Kansas
Ex-Commissioner Patton Celebrates Court House Triumph
After a verdict in Hamilton County, ex-Commissioner John Patton parades near the Court House, declaring he appealed the twelve jurors verdict to the people and won by a margin exceeding fifteen hundred, with strong oath.
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Jolly Parton
John Patton
Court House
Hamilton County
Foreign-born citizens and the American party debate
The piece argues that a few bequests by foreigners do not justify lax naturalization rules. It questions the impact of immigrants on republican citizenship, warns of demagogues exploiting foreign voters, and urges longer probation to protect ballots. It also notes a case about Passmore Williamson and the judiciary.
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Julien Poydras
West Baton Rouge
Point Coupee
Alexander Milne
Nicholas Girod
Don Andre de Almonaster
Ursulines Convent
Lousiana
Poydras
Milne
Girod
Christian Roselius
Benjamin
United States
New Orleans
Bee
Rowdies Raid Temperance Hall in St Louis
The Columbus Independent reports that a group described as old liners entered Temperance Hall in St Louis Bartholomew County on Tuesday and threw all Sons of Temperance property into the street. The piece notes a lack of rebuke from the old line press for this display of lawlessness.
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Columbus Independent
St. Louis
Bartholomew County
Sons of Temperance
Indiana crops yield more value than land at usual prices
The Lafayette Journal notes that Indiana crops this year will generate more revenue than the same land would fetch at typical prices. It states acres priced at 8 to 10 dollars per acre could produce 30 dollars per acre in crops, praising agricultural returns as exceptionally profitable.
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Indiana
Lafayette (la
Anti American party holds Philadelphia county convention
A Philadelphia county Anti American party convention drew nearly two hundred delegates. Akl Palmer introduced an oath pledging no affiliation with any secret or discriminatory political group. One hundred seventy nine delegates signed, as did the sheriff candidates and their nominees. The Washington Union lauded the proceedings amid sharp Know Nothing comparisons.
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Oaru Bounn
Anti-American Party
Philadelphia
Akl. Palmer
The
Washington Union
Louisville Journal
Evils of unrestricted immigration debated in 1853 New York
The piece argues foreigners dominated poorhouses and prisons in New York in 1853, with counts showing far higher foreign paupers and criminals than natives. It warns against Europe flooding the U.S. with inmates, questions self government, and links immigration to political corruption and unrest. It also reviews anti Catholic rhetoric and criticizes papal power versus American republican ideals.
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New York
Europe
New York City
America
Botany Bay
Crimea gold mines could fund a war says From Paris to Sevasto pol
Dr F Maynard argues in his book that if England and France claimed the Crimea as an independent state they could attract millions, declare ports free, and exploit Tehatir Dagha gold to cover war costs for a century. He cites authorities and veins described by pioneers who touched richer gold than the Urals.
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Crimea
F. Maynard
Paris
Sevastopol
England
France
Russia
Tehatir
Dimirdgi
Sinab
Aluchta
Tehatir Dagh
Devisu de Manu
Ural
American Toleration and Jewish Feast Practice
The New York Courier argues that Hebrew observance of Yom Kippur within a Christian nation shows liberal religious toleration. It notes Jews mind their own affairs, keeping religious rites separate from political views, and warns altering this stance would court opposition akin to that faced by Rome.
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The
New York Courier
Church of
Rome
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Faddie
Union
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Passmore
Williamson
Moyamensing
United States Court
Jane Johnson
Pensylvania
Passmore Williamson
Supreme Bench
Knox
Alps
Caucasus
Geo. Williams
W.W. Coa & Co
W. W. Conway
G. K Statton & Co
Aehay Press
W.E. White
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