New Castle County Nominations and Names List
A fragmented list names senators representatives and candidates across New Castle and nearby areas. It includes individuals such as Abraham boys, Wiliam C. Laize, Samuel G Coestler, Edward Shepperd, and Thomas Hnogle along with several others tied to Christiana White Clay Creek and Appoquimmink. The text resembles a historical nomination slate with numerous misspellings and OCR errors.
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Representatives
Wiliam C. Laize
Beanswine Hastred_ Sanuel G Coestler
Christians Cos
Edward Shepperd
White Clay Creek
Ghuries Goeding
New Castle
Francis Danizy
Reéview
Thomas J. Feart
St Georges
Bsyumd Deakyoe
Appoquimmink
Fes Serif
Thomas Hnogle
Democratic meeting at Farmington Delaware Railroad event
Fragmented notice describes a gathering of Democrats and Cantors men in Kent County at Farmington near Chirk's Corner on the Delaware Railroad. It urges attendance, loyalty, and unity to rescue the country, naming several speakers and calling for solidarity among patriots. The text is garbled but conveys a political rally announcement and rallying cries.
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Kent County
Farmington
Delaware
Chirk's
C. Gana
John AL Nrcbeier
James Bcchaxan
Democratic Mass Meeting at Say RNA Ends in Noncommittal Attendance
A local Democratic mass meeting was held Saturday with attendees including James A. Barred, John R. McFee, and H. Seudth. The gathering featured remarks by community leaders and candidates, though overall interest in political questions appeared limited and attendance negotiations were described as tentative.
The Prospect Before Us Rallying to Save the Union
The piece extols Republican steadfastness and warns against Northern abolitionist agitation. It urges vigilance against sectional intrigue, praises James Buchanan era unity, and calls for support of the Constitution and the Union against what it labels fanaticism and disunion threats.
Mesting at Leipsic rally for Democratic triumph
A large Democratic gathering formed a procession from Dover led by Richardson's Brass Band to Leipsic on Saturday. John A Nicholson spoke passionately, Major B T Biggs condemned the Know Nothings, and James L Heverin addressed the crowd. The event signaled strong Democratic support for the November election and Buchanan's Delaware prospects. The report notes mock opposition and discusses political decay among rivals.
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Leipsic
Dover
Richardson
John A. Nicholson
B. T. Biggs
Tnvks
Th Santsbury
The Lesson of a Day on Tuesday Election Results
A Philadelphia Evening Journal summary critiques Tuesday’s peaceful political clash. It praises independent voters who rejected machine politics, notes shifts in congressional representation with increases for Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and remark on party fusion and the rise of Democ rats in the current era.
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Samlanir de
Millard Fimore
Joba c. Fremont
Political tempers and calls to action across states
A fragmented historical dispatch cites figures urging vigilance against disunion and traitors. It notes warnings from a president and congressmen, with preparations for a defense, mass meetings for democracy, and a joint push across New Hampshire Vermont Maryland Missouri Connecticut and Maine to designate a November day for Thanksgiving and prayer.
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New Hampshire
Vermont
Maryland
Missouri
Connectia
Maine
Steamboat St Nicholas Not Sunk, Vessel To Stay In Service
A report claiming the Steamer St Nicholas had damaged its shaft and would be taken out of service is denied. The boat left Lewes for Philadelphia last Saturday and has continued weekly trips, with owners intending to keep her on the river as long as it remains navigable.
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St. Nicholas
Lewes
Philadelphia
St Nicholas
Qeiober Bist
Sumer
Awas
Carter
de. Siva
Haxce
Baltimore
Hance
Sra Shaser
Baltimore St
Jantette
B.raufman
C. M. Jackson
Milford Letter Describes Distant Speaker Attack on Local Meeting
A Milford letter recounts a Saturday evening gathering where an unfamiliar speaker for the Americans lectured on politics. The writer condemns the orator as meddlesome, calling for inquiry into his origin and motives while accusing opponents of demagoguery and seeking to sway the local electorate.
Democratic party split and letter from Appoquinimink
A reader in Appoquinimunk reflects on a letter purporting to come from Thoroughfare Neck. The writer defends Democratic loyalty, denounces Know Nothing opposition, and urges unity for the American cause. He recounts voting Democratic, criticizes the Know Nothings, and calls for maintaining the Union and constitutional government.
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Masans Berroug
Pheiladity
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Hut von Dowhiless
Owas
DP Cothas
Mysli
Democratic Party
Daly
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San
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Belive
R. J. Walker
New York
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Appoymmmunk
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Collins
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T. D. Erablemn
Proclamation by Sheriff Reynolds on November election
Sheriff Reynolds issues a proclamation to the Flertars of the Kent area announcing a November election to fill five Levy Court Commissioner seats. Vacancies arise in Duck Creek Hundred Dover Muldred Henry Pratt Morderfuln Handred Pilemonarter and Wispinion Hamdred with terms expiring for Powell and McIlvane. The notice cites a residency and term framework for the full terms and vacancies.
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Sherif Reynolds
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Pilemonarter
Thomas I. McIlvame
Wispinion Hamdred
William Hi. Powell
Nw Bose
John Reynolds
Shen Lf
Nominations and Harmony Shown in Christiana Hundred Meeting
A 1856 Wilmington letter reports Democrats in Christiana Hundred accepting Samuel G Chandler as Representative and requesting Harlan Cloud as Assessor. It notes a county decision sparked by new delegates and includes scantly critical quotes from contemporary papers.
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Wilmington Wincixorps
Christiana Hundred
Gell Paries
Wm. Fleming
Cinestras & Hisoap
Democrats of Christians Hundred
Win Flening
Marshall G. Chandler
Thomas Morrison
Thomas C. Morrison
J. A. Brown
Samuel G Chandler
Levy Court
Harlan Cloud
Chinman
Isaac S Price
James McKenna
Mitilee
Tuowis C. Morrmnos
Sec
Old Christiana
J. M
Democratic Mass Meeting in Middletown Del
A grand Democratic mass meeting is planned in Middletown on Thursday October 234 at 12 o'clock. Invitations extend to Delaware and Cecil and Kent counties in Maryland. Noted speakers include Ellis B. Schnabel, Daniel Dougherty, J. Alfred Pearce, J. J. Cresswell, J. Bo Rewan, James A. Bayard, Geo Read Riddle Coll, and local leaders. Excursion tickets available via railroad agents. A five band of music will attend.
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Uniteds States
Delaware
Cecil
Kent
Maryland
Ellis Bo Schnabel
Daniel Dougherty
Pennsylvania
James Alfred Pearce
Jacob Moore
Ross
Sussex County
John Merrit
Juba P Cochran
James Kanely
Thomas H Hayes
Richard W. Cochran
John K. Smith
Bob. T. Cochran
Win. A Cochran
Zachariah Jone
Thomas P Jones
Chas. Foster
John A. Moody
Win. Brady
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New Castle Doan
Lyke
Thomas Jefferson Moore
Georse Om
Willits
Joseph Moore
Juha Booth
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Joba
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Shivet Wu
C. Brown
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K. Leweilen
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Abraham Boys
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Test Qocet CO
J. Barart Saith
Brand Orine Hundred
Jouph Bembickson
Christiana
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Wilmington
Jobe Smith
George Backier
Peneider
Maslove E. Carlisle
Jones
James Pooder
High Warton
Tiras EL Cannon
Joes
J. Pureps
Ebe Walter
Peveter Frante
Sohn Warshall Sterl
Tourley
Charles T
R. Stewart
Nebermes Duratsn
Broaikin Hundred
Tobe James
Bread
John L. Bacon
Litvetment Elite J. Philips
Josie T. Leib
Borate
Borter Stucaly
Bramgmattry
Ofla Bryathonty
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James A. Barerd
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Woo
Michell
Beogamon
Bechanigen
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Wedsewer
Union Ferther
Washington
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James Becauxas
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James L. Ueverin
Buchanan
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Joshua T
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Petar
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Philadelphia Evening Journal
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Delaware Artaclery
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