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Cuba and Congress clash in a fiery 1856 whirlpool
A wide range of reports from Washington and Philadelphia describe Senate moves, Cuba policy battles, impeachment whispers, and the Cuba bill’s defeat. Key figures include Mr Sherman, Mr Slidell, Mr Buchanan, and Mrs Sickles, with notes on Cuba resolution, navy appropriations, and executive power amid partisan strife.
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Washington
Navy
Yulee
P. O
Mentoatt Es Routon
P. Pugh
Ohio
Senate
The
Herald
Snys
Name
Sharman
Mn Slade
Select Committee
House
Blair
Poteet
Brooke
Finefrock
Cuba
Congress
Harrison
Slidell
Bir
Bagaly
Sickles
Mr. Sy
Mr. Sitkien
Miss Bagioli
New York
Doubtios
Key
Mr. Sickles
Mra. Sickles
Bickles
Mr. Kay
Mr. Key
Mrs. Sickles
Pennylvania Avenue
Fifth Strat
K. Street
Aly
R. Sickles
George Wooldridge
Louis Napoleon
France
Europe
James Buchanan
United States
Napoleon
Buchanan
Avery
Democratic Party
Oncington
Pico
Pacific
Pacific, . 4, In Favor of Giving Forsignors
Obnne
Mexico
Tansy
McLean
Dean
Jul McLean
Philadelphia North American
Northwest
Tribune
Mason
Treasury
Newsex Horr
Auux. Granaa
Hoyt
Samuel Buchanan
Graham
Nelson Hoyt
Samuel
Alex. Graham
Goo. W. Jinks
Lim
T. R. Strong
Norwalls
Strong
Norwalk
Grahe Bey
U & Boo
Fremont Area