Gov Korer Letter: Democratic Principles Endure in Slavery Debate
A portion of Gov. Korer's letter is published with tomorrow's continuation promised. It argues Democratic fidelity to 1852 principles, condemns slavery expansion, and endorses Governor Korner as a steadfast opponent of Calhounite positions. The piece cites The Chicago Democratic Press praising the letter and urges party supporters to read and judge its soundness.
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Sandid Biker
Chicago Democratic Press
Kearner
Democratic Party of
Gov. Korner
Tlinois
Gov. Kastner
del ¥Erron
Madison S
Jackson
Calhoun
McDuffe
Niven
Sir Walter Scott
Melrose Abbey
Bernard Barton
Picure
Sir Walter Guad
Ravernport Fire Harms Local Businesses and Orphans
A Thursday fire in Ravernport damaged Mr. Pase s Hakery and Merv Ads kins Book-store. Granddaughter of Gem Nathaniel Vreene is now an inmate of Mr. Geo. M. Hinkle s house in Decatur county. An orphaned family with five children remains destitute. A cave collapse near Indipen denge Buchanan Co buried Chorge Raby and Henry Diehl. Diehl survived. News from Nicaragua notes the death of Kass Woe s son, a Walker era soldier killed at Rivas. Keokuk residents narrowly approve a $59,000 improvement tax by a large majority.
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Hakery
Merv Adskins
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Nathaniel Vreene
Geo. M. Hinkle
Decatur County
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Cedar Valley Times
John B
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Cleveland
É Waverly House
Elgin
Bell
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New Hampshire
St. Paul
James B. Walker
Mansfield
Congregational Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Brownsville
Connecticut
Sweden
M. Guizot
Europe
North Carolina
Fulton City
John Taylor
Fairfield Co
Conn
Cleverland
Jas
Pittsburg
Rockford
Toman
Penitentiary
Sratstees
Illinois Penitentiary
Alton
Alton Courierath
Audoret
Mass
Anne
James O. Frazer
Newport Ky
Sally
Missouri Compromise dispute over slavery and Kansas policy
A densely argued letter discusses repeal of the Missouri Compromise, pushing back on claims that the Nebraska Kansas law is freedom. It cites Democratic, Whig, and Southern positions, asserting slavery’s legal status depended on future territorial decisions and critiquing opponents’ assertions about freedom.
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Brutyme
Peoria
Sini
Missouri
Freeport City Council Proceedings May 3 1856
The Freeport city council meets in the mayor’s chair with Aldermen Clark Barfoot Byerly Schlott Rice and Heald present. Petitions on land purchase and public grounds are discussed, a fire engine house is approved, and licenses for auctions billiards and liquor are governed by new ordinances.
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Clark
B. Hanis
Godard
Freeport
Ald
Byerly
H. N. Hibbard
and Mississippi Railroad Company
Barfoot, Clark and Heald
Harris
Goddard Tract &E
Barlool
Committee On Fire Department
Hroeport
Oscar Taylor
Urey
Wu. W. Smith
Robert McMaster
George W. Oyler
MD. Clark
Barfoot
Rive
Schlott
Ald Clark
Glerk
Iis
Onoris
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Lacvat Street
Walnut Street
Stephenson Street
West Street
Bridge Street
van Bured Street
Liberty Street
Chiesa Street
Webster Street
Mechanic Street
Siewik
Heald
Slavery as a Local Institution in Territorial Debate
The passage argues that slavery is a local institution, forbidden in some states with penalties, and contends that individuals should be free to take slave property into U S territories. It asserts Congress or territorial laws cannot bar such property from free soil, labeling the stance as common Nebraskan talk.
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Messilla
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Hoernet
the City Council
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James Luther
Salisbury
Herkimer County
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Court of Sessions
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Stephenson Sts
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Preepos! Bulletin
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