Wise Letter and Calibered Robbery on the Coast
The Mobile Register recalls Gov. Wise 1858 letter to Illinois Democrats praising constitutional rights and anti abolitionism while warning against federal overreach. A Chico California stagecoach robbery by Wells Fargo & Co. operatives yields $15,000. two masked men with double barrels rob express, while the leader reassures the crew and customers with calm politeness. one messenger recalls the bank of capital stock and the robber’s promise not to murder. The scene unfolds without vulgar oaths as the robbers depart into the woods after securing the treasure.
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Public dispute over squatter sovereignty and secession
In a staunch defense of popular sovereignty, the writer denounces secessionist claims and argues that territorial self government must align with the Constitution. He contends that majority rule can regulate property including slavery, warns against minority rule, and challenges the Charleston and Baltimore party split as politically reckless.
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