Doomed love and political clash in a Beaver Dam tale
In a Beaver Dam Argus column two men discuss heartbreak and fraud in romance as Frank Winters deceives Maggie Grafton using a friend’s disguise. The narrative shifts to a fierce Civil War era critique of executive power, habeas corpus, and constitutional rights with Vallandigham’s case cited among judicial and public uproar.
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Edgar Hazelton
Frank Winters
Ned
Maggie Grafton
Edgar Ihazeltine
Australia
Edgar
Swith
Frank Wintera
Mr. Grafton
Miss Grafton
Maggie
Ned Hazelton
Reverends House
Ned Hazeltine
Madison Putsict
Reply of Albany Committee to Lincoln on Vallandigham Arrest
At a May 16 1863 Albany public meeting resolutions were sent to President Lincoln and he replied on June 12 1862. The Albany committee forwards its own reply dated June 30 1863 arguing the gravest questions concern personal rights and constitutional limits. It cites the guarantees of free speech and press and protection against unreasonable searches.
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Congress
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Kingland
Burt
Senate
United States
Congress Long Globe
Great Britain
Cesar
Napoleon
Mr. Seward
Washington
New York
England
Vallandigham
Judge Hall
New Orleans
Jackson
Commonwealth
Gen. Jackson
Madison
Capitol
Cty
Albany
Lincoln
Erastes Corning
Abraham Lincoln
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