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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1857

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Convention versus the Platform in Cincinnati debates

Local comments argue that editors falsely denied a Cincinnati Convention resolution endorsing Pierce. The piece accuses Journal editors of evasive wriggles and deliberate omissions to mislead readers about platform contents and political loyalties in the Pro-Slavery Democracy disputes.

Cincinnati Franklin Preven Stephenson County Pirnor Prener Congress Pierce The Bulletin Jatmath Cincinnati Platform

Editor Accused of Altering Convention Proceedings

The editor faced claims of garbling the convention's proceedings and omitting key facts. It is alleged he attended the Convention and knew of its passage, admitting coverage but twisting details to mislead readers for sinister purposes. Accusations urge accountability for disgraceful conduct.

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Speaker Moraes Elected Assembly Speaker in Adams Me

The assembly selected cucus My. Moraes of Adams Me for Speaker with 35 votes against Anxonn of Cook who had 80 and 5 scattering. A Tribune correspondent notes Moraes spoke briefly, voice weak, amid a noisy crowd, papers unreadable, casting doubt on his fitness for the role.

Cucus My. Moraes Adams Anxonn Cook Chicago Tribune Horates Times

The Legislature and Senate Committee-Appoint Battle

The piece notes no Journal numbers yet from Springfield and mentions Democrat efforts in the Senate to strip the President of committee appointments. A rules amendment was moved on the 6th by Cantis of Adams and opposed by Jupp, Cook, and Tancorr, with no final action reported but a renewed contest anticipated.

Session Springfield Chicago Senate Cantis Adams Jupp Cook Tancorr

Know-Nothing Clerk Reveals Hidden Allies in Chicago Assembly

A Chicago clerk of the assembly, Cuanres Lei, is described as elected by Democrats with Know-Nothing assistants. The text notes W. C. 3B Grnnesom of Christian and Z. Ryay of Lawrence, both tied to Know-Nothingism. It questions the pro slavery and Know-Nothing affinity and calls the arrangement noteworthy.

Cuanres Lei Chicago Assembly W. C. 3B Grnnesom Christian Z. Ryay Lawrence Beecheler Broadway N. Y Ailias Gurnine Hay Tre Maine Agel Weeliam A Fmnmerd & Seerell Hue Warnoe Golds

The Golden Opportunity Lost Concluded

William Randall's marriage plans to Mary Artwell crumble as she rejects a wealthy mechanic. She later rejects a city suitor, while Randall rises to the U S Senate. Mary weds without heart, lamenting the lost chance, and the piece warns readers not to miss their own golden opportunities.

William Randall Mary Willian William Miry Mary Aytwill Laneth Jim United States Mary Artwell Trev New York Mary Randall Samuel Hoppin Woppin Fluura Hoppin Mary Artwill United States Senate

Two Snyder County Journals Unite in Marriage

The Zines of Freeburg and the Journal of Middleburg, both Democratic papers, announce their union and future publication from Middleburg. Maj Shunk and his corps, halted by cold weather, completed a 40 mile survey along the Lewisburg Center and Spruce Creek Railroad through the Narrows near Spring Bills.

Pennsylvania Snyder County Freeburg Journal of Middleburg Shunk Lewisburg, Center & Spruce Creek

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