Call for a State Convention in Maine 1857
The Maine address urges a July 8 convention in Portland to nominate a governor and electors, denouncing Kansas and Missouri actions, condemning the Cincinnati platform and urging unity for the Union and free soil principles. It frames the Missouri Compromise repeal and Court attacks as national abuses and calls for coordinated Republican action.
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Pune
Kayrisas
Cincinnati
James Buchanan
United States
Kansas
Samuel Wells
Supreme Court
Svetin
Maine
Missouri
Hamlin Seeks Excusal From Commerce Committee Chair
Wasmtsetox June 12 Mr Hamlin rose and asked to be excused from serving as Chairman of the Committee on Commerce. He defended a nine year quiet stance on the Missouri Compromise repeal, opposing it by vote in line with his legislature, and said he could no longer align with a party that supports those doctrines, urging opposition to its Presidential candidate in the coming contest.
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Party of Freedom
Banks
Finn
Union
Union and Freedom
New York
Freemont
Es Cabiforn
Fremont
Kansas
Petes
Hin
Toome
California
Mississippi
Capa
Lin Bisa
Washington
Pierce
Uxnock
Alden Jackson
Board of Selectmen
Board of Trade
Congress
Senate of
Maine
Senate
Merrill
Alden Jackson, Esq
Ostend
Buchanan
Cincinnati
Pont
Spain
Cuba
United States
Poland
Mexico
Sexate
Hamlin
Commerce
U. S
Congressional
Delaware
Georgia
Indiana
Douglas
Seward
Clayton
Nebraska
Met
Kansas Sympathy Meeting in New York City Tabernacle
A Kansas sympathy gathering at the Tabernacle in New York was large and diverse. Prominent Democrat Anthony Blocker resided in the area as speakers including Judge Culver, Charles A. Dana, and Samuel Galloway of Ohio delivered stirring remarks. Resolutions by jot Blunt were adopted unanimously. Subscriptions totaled substantial sums, while a Chicago Kansas Committee dispatch said enough men were enrolled and more money was needed.
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Kansas
Tabernacle
Anthony Blocker
Jot
Blunt
Wiv
Judge Culver
Chas. A. Dana
Hon
Samuel Galloway
Ohio
Kansas Committee of
Chicago
Vigilance Committee Rises in California and State Purge
San Francisco letters report a Vigilance Committee with 5000 members plotting swift justice against murderers and thieves. A 180-name black list is to force exile or “summary judgment.” Officials resign amid revolutionary mood. public order claimed as restored by vigilant rulers.
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Porvtax
Jvarre
Morning Express
San Francisco
James King
Vigilance Committee
Casey
Cora
Richardson
Lynch
Yankee Sullivan
Puglist
David Roderic
United States
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Elsworth American
Eltsworth
George Downes
Edward F James Mde
Charles J. Gilalin
Hiram Aebbard
Alonzo Garcelon
Joan B. Morriso
Lemuel Trote
Franklin Clark
Philander Coburn
Hichborn Ark
Hallowell
John Bride
Monroe
Washington Long
Philadelphia
Partapooruia
McLean
Thuralay
Bowrox
Young Men's Republican Club
Num
Eleet Whitfield
Get
Miseurus
Jones
Lawrence
Thomas Neuman
Leavenworth
Child
James Furnam
Free State
Charles W. Dow
F. N. Coleman
Shannon
Wil Joo
James Barber
Clark
Collins
Laughlin
Dan
Brown
John Stewart
Rushford
Megany County
N. Y
Territoral Register
Cone
Col. Delahay
Prcess
Mmurde
Paskvilly
Parkville
Hymans
Sim
Park
K.T
Tribune
Lawrence, T
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William Phillips
Territorial
Pardee Butler
Mr. Clark
Goy
Reader
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Pomeroy
Robinson
Mr. Brown
Herald of Freedom
Bronson
Hutchinsa
Dietznith
Baker
Misouri
Democratic Party
Texas
Houston
Portland
Dean Sru
Frank Pierce
Frank
Christian
Mr. Pierce
America
Philadelphia Times
Fillmore
Donalson
King
W. T. Coleman
Tuk
Avery
New York Herald
Shire
Taft
Party of the Union
South
Franklin Pierce
Cus
Koanaus
Herald
Boston Journal
Moses Hale
Sumners Groat
Mavey
Tay
Customs Club
Custom House Stone Club
Chas. Jarvis
Joner
Mun
Asa MeAlister
Woodard
Amo Wiswell
Jos. A. Dern
F.M. Watts
H. Joy
J. W. Ongood
Bangor Democrat
N. P. Banks
Gov. Johnston
Union and Harmony
John P. Hale
Dover
New York ‘Tribune
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