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Newspaper
Delavan Messenger
Location
Delavan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1857
Page
2
An 1857 Wisconsin page argues for national commitment to abolition and constitutional reform, railing against slavery and despotism. It contrasts federal actions with state debates, condemns imperial powers, and exhorts readers to support republican policy and civic virtue amid wartime strains.
The message urges Walworth County voters to support Judge Whiton at the polls, denouncing slaveholders and traitors while calling for vigilance and honesty. It warns of conspiracies to defeat Whiton and urges every citizen to vote as a sign of freedom and trust in true leadership.
A Lepubligan county convention met at Jelkhorn courthouse on March 26 to nominate a candidate for County Judge. After ballots the committee declared Peter Golder the Republican nominee. Delegates were named from Darien LaGrange Elkhorn Belavan Walworth Linn Geneva Spring Prairie Hudson Sugar Creek Lafayette and Troy. The convention adjourned with Golder as candidate and the Elmhurst correspondent contributing a note to our readers.
The Delavan Press notes a former American Consul arrival from Europe and broad comments on politics, society, and local development. It covers library efforts, the Deaf and Dumb Institute funding, and plans for a new academy as residents donate land and funds. A critical tone regarding national politics and social changes appears alongside local improvements and advertisements.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent reports renewed tension in Kansas and nearby territory over free state versus pro-slavery factions. Delegates, governors, and movements in Topeka and Leavenworth face clashes, threats against squatters, and calls for action by governors and legislatures amid disputed authority and violence.
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