Stephens Speech and Southern Rights Rally Endorsements
The Columbus Enquirer prints Stephens' speech praising Southern rights and denouncing abolition. It notes mass meetings in Bibb Hancock Richmond and other counties, praises the speech, and reports a Cherokee mass meeting planned for September 26 to defend Southern equality and safety. It also mentions California Bill opposition urged by Georgia through constitutional means.
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Krxeston
Romz
Columbus Enquirer
John G Shorter
Enquirer
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B H Perkins
John Gill Shorter
Times” Newsaper
R C Shorter
Mr Shorter
Muscogee meeting backs Southern rights march
The Muscogee gathering drew 3 to 400 attendees in a pro Southern rights rally. James Johnson argued against Northern encroachment, while Maj John H Howard Martin J Crawford and Coronel Henry L Benning bore the banner for Southern rights. The resolution supporting Southern rights carried decisively, with a mass meeting planned for Newton, Baker County on the 16th inst.
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Muscogee
James Johnson
Alpha
Omega
Johnson
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Booth
John H. Howard
Martin J. Crawford
Coronel
Henry L. Benning
Som
Enereer
Newton
Baker County
Questioning Snow and Greeley in a New-York Tribune note
The New-York Tribune excerpt presents a private note from S. S. Snow posing a sharp dilemma about perception of craziness or deceit. It questions Horace Greeley’s honesty on abolition and whether he is sincere or a counterfeit advocate for human freedom.
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S. S. Snow
Ans
Matthias
Mr. Snow
Certes
Greeley
Horace Greeley
Liberty in Everything and the Spectacular Street Parade
Boston on August 15 witnessed a striking figure on Washington Street. A man dressed in white gusset boots, light nankeen pantaloons, and a cockyeye style rakish gown attracted a large crowd as he posed in a theatrical manner, drawing attention with flamboyant fashion and a bold demeanor. Albert J. Fell was noted among observers at the race track for the incident.
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Boston
Washington
Outre
Albert J. J. Fell
Senate action on abolition of slave trade in the District
Senator Clay, back from a health trip, resumes a hostile stance toward the South and moves to take up a bill to abolish the slave trade in the District of Columbia. Amendments by Foote and Pearce are laid on the table. Clay's motion to table fails 16 to 36, and the bill is set as special order for Monday at noon.
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Chonda
The True Issue of Abolition and Union Safety
The piece argues the central choice is abolition or no abolition, accusing the North of unified support for abolition through immediate or gradual means, and detailing alleged abolitionist influence in politics press and society, warning the South against misreading the issue and urging solidarity to preserve the Union.
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Pit
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Fugitive Slaves Arrested and Riots Erupt in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg a habeas corpus case freed three enslaved Virginians on a technicality. Masters seized them, sparking a riot. two slaves were recaptured, one escaped. Court authorized a sheriff’s posse to disperse the mob. The convention then debated abolitionist addresses and raised funds for Chaplin’s defense. The fugitive slaves urged North to aid their cause, urging escape routes and caution against sectarian churches and political parties.
Riot suppression in town as ten free negroes detained
Ten free negroes have been arrested for attempting to incite a riot. Two slaves remain imprisoned after court discharge. slave owners and others involved in securing them are before the court on habeas corpus. A crowd at the prison dispersed by troops under General Saller and the town restores a measure of quiet and order.
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Waarren
Warrenton
Tren
Warren
E. Cody
M. A. Welborn
Asa R. Cody
W. E L. Pilcher
Faugensla Republic
Convention at Free Church appoints officers and bail for fugitive slaves
The Cazenovia convention met at the Free Church at 10 am with J C Jackson in charge and Rev Samuel J May chairing pro tem. A committee named permanent officers including Frederick Douglass as president and Charles D Miller among others. A fugitive slave issue dominated the gathering as delegates planned resolutions and fund raising to aid the cause, with roughly thirty fugitives noted in attendance.
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Cazennovia
J C Jackson
Samuel J May
Samuel Wells
Charles Bray
J W Logen
Gerritt Smith
Jas Baker
G F Rice
Mary Springstead
Caroline Brown
Elmore
WL Chaplin
District of Columbia
J C Hathway
W R Smith
Elmore Seymour
E Smith
J © Jackson
Samuel R Ward
Charles' Hay
Ward
Goodell
Pia
Logan
James Baker
Hathaway
Fugitive Slave Bill Passes to Third Reading in Senate
Correspondence from Washington reports the Senate moved the Fugitive Slave bill to a third reading. It is praised as effective, with marshals held responsible for escaped enslaved people. The piece also notes Northern sentiment and includes excerpts from public remarks and editor letters.
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Senate
Pratt
Yulee
Gerret Smith
Cazenovia
New York
Douglas
Chaplin
Smith
Dodge
Iowa
Ohio
Texas
Debated Southern Rights Resolutions and Leadership
A meeting appointed a five member committee to draft actions on the slavery issue. Major John H. Howat addressed the assembly, a series of resolutions asserted state sovereignty, warned against federal overreach, and called for resistance to abolition efforts. Speakers included James Johnson and Col. Alexander Meade, with debates over original versus substitute resolutions and party alignment.
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