The War Spirit Threatening Our Union in Public View
A Beaver Dam Argus editorial condemns the war talk of North and South leaders as ruinous to the republic. It lauds Crittenden, Corwin, Seward, Douglas, Cameron, Adams, Etheridge, and Clemens for urging peace and unity, while denouncing partisan hacks who would sacrifice the nation for party. It warns civil war would devastate religion, property, and liberty, urging calm, concessions, and higher national duty.
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North
South
Congress
Mr. Crittenden
Br Corwin
Cesar
Germany
England
Cromwell
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Europe
Heavai
Union
Seward
Douglas
Cameron
Bugler
Crittenden
Adams
Etheridge
Clemens
Sumner
Doolittle
Washburns
Potter
Atlantic
Wisconsin War Preparations and Cost Analysis
A Wisconsin reader warns that the state plans twelve regiments totaling about twelve thousand soldiers, costing up to around 1.5 million plus uniforms, horses, cannon, and ammunition, funded by direct taxation despite a 100,000 debt limit, to fight the Southern states. The piece questions efficacy, urging cost counting before war. It also notes Washington and Chicago Board of Trade happenings and a botanical curiosity about pores and structures.
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Wisconsin
Union
Large New York petition and Arctic weather notes in Wisconsin
Senator Seward presented a monster petition from New York with 38,000 signatures and 1200 feet of border resolutions. A snowshoe walking race at Montress Mile End Course finished in 54 minutes 5 seconds with Mr. Taylor winning. Baraboo reported twenty four degrees below zero. A meteor seen across the state on the 11th and a fatal stove fire in Waupun injured a child and a mother attempting rescue.
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Seward
New York
Mile End
Montress
Taylor
la Crosse
Democrat
Baraboo
Mgr. Cooper
Darlington
Horzon
Waupun
William Datercaux
Uxtreme of Miabolism and the Civil War Edge
A reader letter from Springfield criticizes Republicans aligned with certain leaders as mercenary and war minded, accusing them of seeking civil conflict to profit from land and town lots. The piece condemns a push against compromise, calling it a betrayal that would enrich speculators amid border miseries. The text also recalls editorials debating levee openings and national unity, ending with reflections on sowing barley and the enduring germination of ideas across ages.
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Springfield
Lincoln
Chicago
Mullaulee
Ohio
Gazette
Mirassipni
Ceneminali Hnquirer
Sewards Speech on Union and Resolutions in New York
Seward presents a 88,000-signature petition for border resolutions and urges a conciliatory path to save the Union. He stresses patience, constitutional process, and public support before any coercive action, warning against secession while embracing a restoration timeline and national unity. He references slavery in Kansas and territorial expansion, urging bond among states to preserve the Union. Additional remarks note botanical trivia and the size of the largest flower.
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Trave
Senate
Gghing Ie
United States
I'S
Darger
Kansas
Kareas
Galiforna
Oregon Ae
New York
Congress
Savery
Stinling
Telegraphic From New York to Dublin on Feb 5 and Far East News
Telegraphic items report Canard steamer Redar arrival after Liverpool departure, Canada and City of Manchester sailings, and efforts to shift Galway line to Shannon. Muted European maneuvers include Syria talks, Danish question, and Austro-Russian concerns. London market notes, San Francisco Union meeting plans, and a murder escape attempt in a state prison. Washington and Charleston issues center on Fort Sumter surrender and commercial duties.
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New York
Redar
Cook
Liverpool
Canada
Queenstown
City of
Manchester
Limerck
Galway
Shannon
Lod John Russell
Liniders
Geeta
Geta
Austria
Saxony
Greta
England
France
Russia
Prussia
Veneta
Austia
Hagland
Ktemhis
Tris
Brst
Loon, Redoein & Co
London
Times
Miie
NY. C
Rosburger Castle
Melbourne
Wesley
State of the Union
Temitanees East
E. R Burrell
Doug
Dem
Epsaker
Almadin
Washington
Wastiverox
Ol. Hayne
Charleston
Fort Sumpter
Executive Department
Law of Nations
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the County
Fehiday
Tie Spinnitr
the Times
Isscutro
N. Y. Herald
Chicago Board of Trade
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Ews
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Carter
Thomas A. Stephens
Wiliam Beaton
Amory
Charech
India
Ray
Telegraphic
Eredar
Peru
Georgiana
Lizzie Thompson
South Carolina
Wigfail
Montgomery
A. H. Stephens
Petiit
District of
Black
Supreme Court
Daniels
Beaverdam
Wis
Washington’s
Racket
Clyman Band
W. W Grau
Clark House
Dodge County
Wisconan
James Smith
Westford
Nevell
Adamustister
State of
Wisconsia
Dodges County Carcuit Court
John Garter
Lumen
TL Allen
Marer McClean
Wary Ann McClean
Adolph Stuerhenac
Rudolph Stuerhermg
Edward Sauerhermg
Eri G Lawis
Dodes
Mayville
Waymexs
Ringe Nomexteen
Wiacooma
Suerrila Othe
W. Brower
Ouatere Allen
Plaintif
State of Wisconsin
Dodge County Circus Court
Ebenever
Burger
Richard
Hurthet
David Chalmers
Sopheria Chlmers
Frederick Sweetzer
Samm
T Goodin
Jmes Swan
Tisha W
Crevaimg
Senmel W
Garson
Samuel O’ Beach
Witliam A South
Iran Smith, Jr
Willam Steele
Chcui
Court of Dodge
Wisconsi
Dodge
Beaver Dam
Portland
Sarah Sherman
Plantif
Richard Foster
Pauine Fosse
David’ . Ordway
Seymour Gibert Deendanta
County of
Willum Tell
Watertown
Doda
Stata
Sunia
Sucril
W Brower
Sherff
Odgs County
Patrick Keily
Stephen Kelly
Westfod
Wisversin
Patesch
Sid Town
Gourton
Mach
Vilage
Juneau
Beaver Dam Imgald County
Leonard Mertz
Tor
J. W. Bradley
North Fourth St
Philadelphia
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Corseco
Brown's
Y Pandenhah Supe
the Argus
Hayes
Gordon
Chmner
Bane
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