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Newspaper
Canton The Madisonian
Location
Canton, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1850
Page
2
The article argues about voting for local war agents for Louke and Attali counties, warns against alarm over slavery and Southern rights, and critiques Northern abolitionists. It cites proclamations, conventions, and congressional debates, urging vigilance and unity in defense of Southern property and state rights.
The Memphis Appeal laments federal bills aimed at peace through sectional compromises, arguing they strengthen the North and threaten the Southern position. It cites California’s admission, the fugitive slave law, and New Mexico’s status as threats, warning that abolitionist momentum and Northern power will destabilize the Union. It references a Washington Union critique and a Nashville convention letter praising Southern military resolve, urging readers to resist perceived coercion and anticipate further conflicts over slavery and territorial expansion.
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