Lincoln's Stand in Bloomington and the Abolition Question
A fragmented 19th century account describes how the Burgeoning Abolition question pushed Abraham Lincoln toward a clear stance. Influence from Herndon and Lovejoy, pressure from Whigs and Know Nothings, and a Bloomington convention shape Lincoln's path toward a Republican alignment. Lincoln's somber, defiant reply to a sparse ratification meeting underscores his resolve as political tides shift.
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Lincoln the Great Figure in Bloomington Revival Speech
The Bloomington gathering elevated Abraham Lincoln as a central figure among early converts in THr avis. Herndon recalls Lincoln’s Bloomington speech as a fervent, new birth of his stance on slavery, blending justice and energy with a divine zeal that impressed attendees and shaped the nomination era. Lincoln’s 1858 campaign trail included strong speeches on Kansas, unity, and the fear of disunion, with election views framed by Fremont, Buchanan, and Fillmore in a tense national contest.
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Kansas and Lincoln Douglas campaigns in 1858 Lecompton crisis
The June Springfield speeches by Douglas and Lincoln frame the Kansas Lecompton controversy. Douglas defends proslavery processes and urges support for the Lecompton constitution, while Lincoln argues for restraint and warns against factional violence. The piece traces governance in Kansas, territorial elections, and shifts in Douglas’s stance ahead of the 1858 Senate race.
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The Statesmen Move Into Public Eye
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that the Statesmen arrive with precept and story, seeking office, glory, or simply to stir trouble as motives range from ambition to mischief.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Political Memoir Quote Shocks Readers
A satirical line from Puck jokes about loyalty in politics saying the speaker supported a wife two children and a mother in law while keeping life insurance, highlighting the era's quips on domestic ties and political virtue.
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Theatrical Firmament Divorces in Odd Quotation
A fragment quotes Cleveland Ilain Dealer asserting that the stars’ orderly course mirrors a trend toward divorces beneath. The lines present a dramatic parallel between celestial order and personal separations.
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Cleveland
The Election Wiseacre in Quiet Posture
A cryptic verse fragment hints at political vibes as a figure declares intent to lie low and await outcomes. It references Washington Stag and a confident prediction vibe without clear events, names, or dates.
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Washington
Mere Caution and Quips in Philadelphia Ledger
Roving quips remark on avoiding harsh actions after a misstep. The Philadelphia Ledger notes light humor about mercy in moments of error and recovery, reflecting a cautious, wry newsroom voice.
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Philadelphia Ledger
A Lesson On Invitations From A Flighty Wife
A San Francisco Chronicle reprint records a lecture where a bright wife questions her husband’s manner in social invitations. She cites examples of how husbands invite male friends but neglect their wives, urging men to invite wives as warmly as they invite male companions.
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John Howdy
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John
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San Francisco Chronicle
Price of a Throne and Paris Embroideries History
An old Paris firm known for gold and silk embroideries, once serving Louis XVI and his court, still holds centuries of accounts. An inspection of these ledgers reveals a detailed view of luxury expenditures by the French court across royal and Bonapartistic eras.
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Louis XVI
Napoleon I Throne Cost Revealed in Embroidered Robe
A Harper's summary notes Napoleon I valued splendor over thrift in coronation regalia. The embroidery on his robe cost 10,000 francs, with further expenses for throne drapery, red velvet panels, blue satin lining, gold lace, and embroidered panels. The total for the throne reached 63,070 francs.
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Napoleon I
Josephine
France
Harper's
Delightful Gift Human relations at a birthday gathering
Delightful Gift recounts Miss Thaindin's grateful nature and her relatives gifting kindnesses as a birthday memory. A playful exchange mentions an uncle De Grantham whose gift is delayed until he is less busy, with humorous remark about an appendicitis operation as a future present.
Indians Practiced Dentistry in Early Times
A Chicago Post joke notes a tooth car penter asking if Indians practiced dentistry in earliest times. The reply dismisses them as brutal and cruel, then the humor highlights an expected extra dentist bill of 15 to 20 dollars.
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Chicago Post
Not confiscation but regulation to Taft remedy for railway abuses
A concise note states that the response to railway abuses will involve regulation under Taft era policy rather than confiscation. It frames regulatory action as the chosen remedy to curb corporate excesses in the railroad sector.
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