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Rat Poison and a Charleston Petition in Ohio Trent
An 18th century style discussion outlines rat poisons and a humorous yet sharp Charleston petition to Governor Johnson. The piece also covers Ohio legislative rebuke of the Dred Scott decision and calls for liberty, with strong anti-slavery rhetoric and a bill to prevent slaveholding in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Saids
Charleston
Nashville
Johnson
Onto
Friends of Humanity
North
Columbus
Free States
Dred Neat
Tatares
Standing Committee On Federal Relations
Kelley
Franklin
Supreme Court of the United States
Dred Scott
Free State
Congress
United States
Territories
Jastion
Vorres
Union of States
A. D
Avory
Haifa
Lake Tle
Pennsylvania
Plains
Indiana
General Assembly
State of
Olio
Taney
Supreme Court of the
Dred Bennest J. PH. Sanford
Washington
Congress of the
Pennsylvanian
Mark Anthony
Cosson
Pilis
Guz