18 Aug 1856
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1856
Page
1
A county mass gathering is announced with Freeport participation on Wepsisuar at address 80 78. Speakers include prominent figures and a German band Pir Kuti Fasetot will attend. The event invites attendees to bring spouses and daughters to the Congressional corner seating.
A Wednesday Grand Rally in this city features invited speakers including named political figures and editors. The discourse centers on slavery, abolition, and the extension of slavery into new territories, with strong calls against abolitionist influence and a warning about political manipulation. The piece cites Democratic and Northern perspectives and urges clear, candid discussion.
Disjointed notes report on Carroll County matters including properties near the Pepotia Mine and a new depot watch schedule. Editor Thorpe Magacly of Walls township is referenced with ownership of 20 acres. directors at Eddie MA are named. A president’s statement and remarks about Beloit and Heritear appear amid garbled names and dates.
A read partisan piece from the Louisville Lemurveret argues Democrats defend slavery, claiming the party’s doctrine supports white supremacy and that the abolitionist stance harms black and white races alike. It asserts the pro slavery platform is the true Republican aim and calls for action to block expansion of slavery.
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