Fragmentary Debate Echoes in house on eloquence and danger
A partial, archaic debate recounts rhetoric about slave fear and rebellion, citing Mes, Houston, Wilmot Pro, and ancient Roman orations. Giants of oratory and peril to public order are invoked as a crowd reacts and a speaker retreats amid tense proceedings.
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Houston
Wilmot
Gentom
Alfice Sehong
Cicero
Tully
L. Cathnam
Furentem
Audacia
Senatorial clash over information on slavery and unity
In Wasarboronx on January 17 the Senate debated a Clemens resolution seeking President information on slavery and California policy. Northern Democrats faced criticism for delaying disclosure while speakers urged unity, constitutional fidelity, and forbearance amid sectional agitation.
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Mr. Clemens
Howse
Shields
Comens
Butler
Potte
Illinose
Clemens
Bright
Dita
Alabama
California War Unites Southern Whigs Against Free Soil Threat
A Georgia Whig column argues Southern unity against California statehood for slavery, tracing a long fraud to exclude the South and detailing Wilmot Proviso disputes, Taylor and Cass positions, and the push for a Southern defense of territorial property and rights. The piece criticizes Gen. Taylor’s plan as excluding the South while praising Cass’s non intervention stance.
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China
Messrskins
Kenan
Nisbet
Stephens
McDougald
California
Messrs. Stephens
Toombs
Supreme Court of the United States
Free Soilers
Supreme Court
U. S
Taylor
Congress
Georgia
Gen. Taylor
New Mexico
Tom Butler King
Harris County
Ramsay
Baldwin
South
Wilmot
Free States
District of Columbia
Cass
Tuardy Justice
Enquirer
Sen
Gen Taylor
Philadelphia North American Gazette
Locofoco
Nicholson
Gen. Cass
Union
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Pacific
Taced
Buchanan
Vorhies
Mr. Clayton
Butler King
Gen. Riley
Washington
Tiller
Missouri
Rainey Faugh
House
Senate
Srom
Gage
Wisdom and Statesmanship in Pamphlet Form Debate
A fragment argues the city’s papers lack full treatment and that a pamphlet distribution would spread the subject widely. The speaker contends the wisdom and ability of the statesmanship involved should be acknowledged by all parties and suggests broader dissemination beyond local posts.
Debate on a proposed peace plan splits Senate in regional crisis
The Senate debate reveals strong Southern opposition to a compromise that would concede power to admit California with borders, permit diverse territorial governments, set Texas borders at the Rio Grande, buy land from Texas, and limit federal action on slavery in DC while enforcing fugitive slave law and restricting the interstate slave trade. The debate features Southern figures including Davis, Foster, Rusp, Mason, Downs, and Berrien, and includes Clay defending free soil positions.
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District of Columbia
South
Alabama
Wencals
Philipses
Abby Rolsoins
Jericho
North
Congress
Downs
Clemens
Mississipi
Davis
Mississippi
Douglas
Clemenau
Speyer
Senate
Messrs. Davis and
Foste
Miss
Rusp
Texas
Mason
Berrien
Georgia
Clay
California
Rio del Norte
N. Mexico
Maryland
Senate Passes District Reorganization Bill Awaiting Governor
The reorganization bill for Senatorial Districts cleared the Senate on the 28th and needs only the Governor's signature. The measure is described as modest, taking roughly one third of the Whig majority’s 1843 share. The piece criticizes Whig proscription and calls out "Old Zack" for harsher measures than any prior president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Zack
City Tax Grievances and Fairness
Correspondent Penn voices concern over taxation in the city urging the new administration to review tax laws. Merchants report unfair burdens on public services and call the Board of Mayor and Council to adopt equal, principled tax principles. The newspaper invites any merchant or citizen to discuss the grievance or remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
New
Abolition vote rejection noted as Keystone stance in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia paper reports the Pennsylvania Legislature rejected abolition resolutions by 46 to 40, praising the firm Union position and urging Pennsylvanians to oppose free soil agitation. It includes editor notes from Col. Forney and calls for civic support amid a local counterfeit-goods case and a missing public works funding appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Pennsylvanian
Pennsylvania
Col
Forney
Keystone
Free Soil
Congress
Union
Barccereias
Harrisburg
Journal of Tuesday
Prize Shooting by City Light Guard
The City Light Guard invited by Columbus Forsyth to a trial of skill in target practice on the 22nd agrees to a prize of silverware shared equally by two corps. Best shot determined by three-shot averages with judges to decide by comparing top shooters. muskets in each company not counted.
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City Light Guard
A. H. Cooper
C. L. G. MO. Forsyth
C. G
S. A. Bailey
P. T. Schley
John E. Davis
R. A. Ware
John A. Urquhart
Owen Thomas
R. B. Alexander
Hines Holt
C. J. Williams
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Farmer
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Fields
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Fortner
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Gaston
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Johnson
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Titan Cay
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Sprechi
N.Y. Tribune
Tribune
MR. Clay
Georgia Legislature
Tue Paeswent
The
Baltimore Sun
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Hodgkins
Girard
Murray Reid
Reid
Richmond
R. L. Martin
Hodgkin
Martin
Dover
Ala
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