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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1857
Page
2
Fragmentary 17th century account describes Barter Flaret and companions fleeing persecution during the 1680s. It depicts their secret covenanted life, long winters in caves, and a mass execution by the coast with spartan ritual and steadfast faith.
The text describes a female guard unit, its strict discipline, vows of chastity, and armed status. It notes uniforms described as white cloth with fine gear, and weapons including spears and bombs for courage. The unit is led by a commander and praised for loyalty and service to the crown and god.
The passage hints at a complex domestic dispute involving a woman devoted to protest, military figures cited, and mentions of four months confinement, compensation, and a punitive framework. It references a male authority, allied sergeant and corporal roles, and a survivor linked to a broader penal or execution setting with ritual elements.
In a dated 1857 discussion, editors reference figures like Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Clay, debating surplus from customs versus land sales and implications for federal finance. The text touches on taxes, tariff policy, and the balance of revenue toward commerce and western settlement, with period political tensions evident.
The excerpt argues against relying on federal surplus to reduce state taxes, citing Virginia's 1826 receipts and subsequent debt. It contends funds were misused for bank loans and expenditures, inflating state debt while taxes rose. Wise warns that dependence on federal aid erodes self reliance and public virtue, urging caution in national finance.
The piece surveys the decline of the Fremont party across states like Rhode Island Connecticut and Pennsylvania noting defections to doctrines of exclusion from citizenship and race based policies. It questions the party’s future and condemns its proscriptive leanings amid a national crisis.
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