Buchanan slavanry record criticized in Richmond Enquirer piece
The Richmond Enquirer rebuts calumnies about James Buchanan’s stance on slavery. It catalogs votes and positions from 1836 to 1866, defending his fidelity to Southern interests and urging recognition of his constitutional loyalty. The piece argues Buchanan never opposed slavery interests and portrays him as vindicated and worthy of South support.
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Calhoun
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Texas
Missouri
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Irving
North
Gainal
Who are the Disunionists
Senator Butler of South Carolina contends salvation of the Union is not the paramount question. P S Brooke of South Carolina warns fusionists in the lower House face opposition to presidential power. Senator Mason of Virginia urges the yoke be thrown off and the issue settled. Fillmore as the Know Nothing candidate argues Southern unity will not submit to Fremont and Dayton. Toombs of Georgia warns danger at home and claims Fremont’s election would end the Union.
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South Carolina
P. S. Brooke
Congress
Mason
Virginia
Fillmore
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Soutiu
Ita
Fremont
Dayton
Toombs
Georgia
Wheeler
John Delaney
Portage City
John
Cochran
Pious John
Crawford
Buchanan
Evie
Calkins
High Glen
Juhi
Buck
Breck
Taytoc
Mills Hall
Illegal manumission and sale of Cato in Lexington case
A six year old case from near Alexandria Kentucky involves Shaw who sold a slave named Cato to Benjamin Bell in Clark County. Cato was promised freedom in 1856 and moved to Cincinnati with free papers but returned to work for Bell in Alexandria. Bell later took him to Lexington, drove cattle, then sold Cato to a slave dealer for 900 dollars and shipped him South with no freedom.
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Alexandrina Kentucky
Cato
Benjamin Bell
Brucker
Alexantria
Fig
Cincinnati
Alexandria
Bell
Texington
Caule
Caitle
New York Herald cites shifts in party loyalties over Kansas issues
The New York Herald notes a stampede from Democratic ranks to Fremont and Freedom in Wisconsin. It says Democratic papers certify fidelity of leaders remaining loyal to Buchanan. It highlights reactions to pacification plans and failed resolutions in Congress and House amid Buchanan allies and slaveholding opposition.
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New York Herald
Fremont
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Nees
Gov Banslaw
Buchanan
Premonk
True Story about Bat tles in Kansas Camp and Lawrence Hostilities
Special Correspondence details clashes between Free State Lawrence volunteers and pro slavery Georgians at Washington Creek and Franklin. Hoyt, sent unarmed to investigate, reportedly captured and killed. Lawrence men, about eighty strong, marched to reclaim arms, stormed a blockhouse, and seized a cannon and muskets after a three hour fight. one Free State dead, six wounded, Georgia side with four wounded. Lawrence forces retreated after outcomes.
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Wogener
Washington Cress
Wakaruso
Bedowick
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Washington Wreck
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Genuman
Lexington
Preedom
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de Wae
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Earma
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Kretta
Free Ste
United States
Kansas Pro Slavery Avapant Reports Armed Free State Men
A St. Louis letter from September 2 notes Maj. Baldwin, agent of Kickapoo Indians, returning from the Indies with reports of armed Free State men along the Grasshopper and St Joseph frontier. Capt. Seat leads 100 troops to deter further forces, while Pro Slavery lines fortify along the Missouri river and northern border to block ingress. Colonel Doniphan is said to command the Pro Slavery forces and Lawrence is viewed as the next target.
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Maj
Baldwin
Indies
Grasshopper
St. Joseph
Kickapoo Reservation
Seat
Mirsonti
Lawrence
Abaile
Col
Doniphan
Influential German in Missouri Writes Stirring Letter
Announced by Annxanorn Kayser at 81 Louis he denounces the Sumner outrage and questions democracy under Prescott administration. He cites Fromow the savant and Bayard as references and appeals to Buchanan for sentiment on parliamentary cudgeling. He laments the push of Know-Nothing papers to silence Keating’s murderer rumor and criticizes the party lines.
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Annxanorn Kayser
Louis
Missouri
Fromow
Guldier
Bayard
Kaysun
Sumner
Prescott
Pirree
Buchanan
America
Resenvan
Philadelphia
Union
Resurgen
Regoiveo
Fillmore
Know Nothing Party
J. C. Crawford
D. T. Noyes
Daniel Pound
Edward Schroeter
Pants House and local town notes in Marston area
Fragmentary 19th or early 20th century note highlights Marston in Juneau County as a growing shelving town on the Lemonweir river. Mentions Lening as a fast town and a related card for L Pantsir Parish House Mauston, with references to public houses in Baraboo and to future local public speaking on the fourth, including uncertain names and dates.
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Marston
Juneau Co
Freedom
Fremont
Lening
Lemonweir River
L. Pantsir
Mies
Muet
Democratic Mass Meeting in Uncertain Times
A chaotic report of a county Democratic mass meeting and opposing Republican forces. The piece mocks speakers over slavery, mentions Fremont and Buchanan, and notes a clash of political passions with praise for pious John and Cochran while criticizing Democratic prospects and Wisconsin lawmakers.
Fremont Election Tale From Septembers Court Panel
In Fremont, jurors during a September circuit court term weighed a void on presidential candidates. The tally showed 22 votes for Fremont and 4 for Buchanan Martin. A local observer, Joseph Seater of Spring Green, noted voting as a joke but expressed Fremont support. Judge J. M. Chant praised efforts to raise apples, calling them excellent.
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Buchn
Martin
Sheriff
Exile from Kansas Voices Against Slavery and Politicians
An American exile from Kansas denounces oppression and demands justice. The writer criticizes President Pierce, endorses John C. Fremont, and warns freemen to vote for a candidate who will protect freedom of speech and press. Knox, a Pierce elector, is cited as a veteran opponent of slavery expansion and a defender of free territory.
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Fremont Club Unites For Freedom At Prairie du Sac
A large Prairie du Sac assembly at the School House on a Wednesday formed the Fremont Club. G Bates was elected president with a full slate of officers, a seven member committee drafted a constitution, and the group adopted resolutions backing the Republican platform and opposing slavery expansion. Founding officers and executive committee named, and regular meetings set for Wednesdays at 6 PM.
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Prairie du Sag
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Guaris Bates
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J. J. Weller
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Donovan
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We Wall
Frost
Trenarer
George Owen
Sydney Burlingame
A. J. Warner
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