Wisconsin seen as western magnet by travelers and writers
A Cincinnati Gazette correspondent notes Wisconsin’s culture and healthful climate. Observers from Covington and Boston praise its soil, timber, water power, and mineral wealth. The state’s future growth hinges on rail access, farming strength, and a home market. a state convention backs anti liquor laws while urging manufacturing.
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Wisconsin
Cinccinnati Gazette
Warconsin
Ohio
Indiana
New England
New York
England
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Cincinnati
Eas
Lake Michigan
Atlantic Orean
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Lake Superior
Mildle
Covington
Charles Hudson
Massachusetts
Col. Brigham
Blue Mounds
Dane Co
Madicon Journal
Wisconan
Republican Platform on Slavery and Prohibition
The Republic party platform denounces federal overreach and endorses restoring government to early principles. It calls for repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act, extending slavery bans to new territories, and excluding slavery from future states and territories. It urges unity of native and foreign born supporters to advance these aims.
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Steve Pata
Froude
Nebraska
Kangag
Rail Road Committee urged to push LaCrosse route through Barnum
A Milwaukee railroad man writes to the Railroad Committee urging action to connect LaCrosse and Vale towns with a Milwaukee road via Barnum/Vale towns. He argues the Watertown line helps, expects the LaCrosse line to Porte, and calls for renewed meetings to press officers of the company. Maine election notes mention Prohibitory liquor law fears and party shifts. Vermont inquiry and a church meeting on education follow.
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Rail Road Committee
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Milwaukee
Cfvars
Une LaCrosse & Vale
Watertown
Mint Road
LaCrosse
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Barnbou
Aral Road
Irish Voters at Sauk County Split Over Know Nothings
The letter warns Irish and German voters to scrutinize party loyalties as Know Nothing influence shapes Sauk County politics. It notes intra-party tensions at Democratic and Republican conventions, cites Rudolph’s Know Nothing resolution, and urges agricultural fair planning with civic effort to boost local industry.
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K. Na
Bashford
Barstow
Trish
Sauk Co
Robe Olpty
Know Nothingiam
Rodolph
King
Rudolph
Order of Know
Agricultural Meeting of Sauk County Society in 1856
Executive Committee meeting notes from Sauk County Agricultural Society discuss resignations of President James M. Clare and other officers, appointments to fill vacancies including John Young and Benjamin Teel, by law drafting committee, addition of premium list items, and planning for a special meeting next Tuesday to appoint judges. Proceedings published in Baraboo Republic and Sauk County Democrat.
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Ias
Woerty
Zeraboo
Edtavr
Alf
Salk County Agricultural Society
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Crank
Goa
Jenkins
John Feller
Iich
Franklin
Montion
John Young
Petter
Davis
Benjamin Teel
Fairfield
Towt
John Ackew
Carrig
Wheratoon Messrs
Remington
R. BR. Remington
Baraboo
Sau County Agricultural Society
Gunt Lenen
Sank County Agricultural Society
Tia Society
Oui
James M. Clare
Judge Clark
R. G. Camp
Sauk Co Agriculural Society
Loih
Bayabuo
Sauk Co Democrat
J. $. Moseley
I Sauk Co
Griccltrsl Society
Alexander Stewart
Spritz Gree
Tenry Ocliner
Jorsey Cree
ALE
Kellogg
Greenfield
R.R Remington
Ransom E. Stone
Kingston
Iverh Eltredge
Merrimac
Daniel Pound
Prairie du Sa
Vermont Leads the Column in Stave Election
The Stave Election in Vermont produced strong Republican gains with samples showing Rover and Cosme among candidates. Town results varied across Royalton Burlington Wergeties Chester Middlebury Rutland Woolletock and others. Scattered votes for Shafter and Whee'er indicate broad party support. Maine and Kansas news follow.
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Rover
Cosme
Clark
Royalton
Burlington
Wergeties
Chester
Middlebury
Rutland
Woolletock
Shafter
Temperance
Maine
Wisconsin editorials attack Barstow faction at Democratic Convention
The editorial denounces the Barstow driven convention as controlled by Know Nothings, claims seats were misrepresented, and condemns the action of the chair. It endorses Henry A Wise for President, Arthur Meathur, David W Jones, Charles Kuehn, William R South, and William M Dennis as capable candidates, praising their integrity and fitness for office.
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Henry A. Wiex
Virginis
Democratic Site
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Amt
Know Nothing
Manter
Hobart
Know Nothings
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Modeif
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Germain
Permnment
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Senate
Vine
Fistriet
Barpion
de Juine Cook
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Yim Maner
Ue anti-Barstow Iin
Alreay
Arthur McArthur
Lian Sivermai
Mudrrhur
Gok
Sylus
Arthur
Thia Agaain
Theo
Liekt
Papper
Henry A. Wise
Liberty Aid Harman Rights
Virginia
Bureton Press
Wisconsin
Nied
Artile Meathur
Uel
Hua
Wanlarg
David W. Jones
Charles Kuehn
Jin
Wiliam R. Sovith
Wa. M. Dennis
Edward McGurry
People of
Milwaukee
Nomination crisis and political attacks stir Maritimes era
The letter discusses te is now nominated and voices strong partisan views about Barry and William A. Barstow. It condemns Barstow’s record, accuses him of oath violations and corruption, and advocates for keeping party integrity. The text also references yellow fever outbreaks in Gosport Norfolk and the urgent nursing needs amid hospital overcrowding.
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Barry
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Thia
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Orentera
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Gosport
Norfolk
Virginia
Exclusher
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Ehnery
Dore
Hiese
Uenides
Heruiy
Let the Wolf Howl and Public Debate Stirred in Kansas
A fragmented account describes political maneuvering and election tensions in Kansas with references to Barstow and Pou officers as part of a broader partisan struggle. The piece also notes international events such as the Avon arriving in Southampton with South American mail and the death of General Ayisia, ex president of Mexico, plus a lightning strike near Vincennes and old tree crops in New York.
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Manny
Southampton
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Mexico
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