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Monster Meeting at Hamilton for Douglas in Ohio
A massive gathering fills Hamilton as Judge Douglas visits from Dayton. Supp. McLaren sends six cat trains to transport supporters, cannons fire, and bands play from depot to center. Douglas speaks on Democratic noninterference with slavery, unity, and sectional divides, eliciting cheers and warnings about Republican and Breckinridge positions.
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