Ford's Ohio rally pledges unity over slavery and reform
An account of Thos H Ford's Cincinnati address recounts his nomination, defense of union, attack on Know-Nothingism, and call for retrenchment. He argues two parties in Ohio, critiques Medary and Chase, praises American ideals, and urges voters to back a steady, reform-minded administration amid tensions over slavery and immigration.
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Ford
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Charleston Mercury
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Virginia
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Nager
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Chase Treasury
Suse
Salmon P. Chase
Mr. Chase
Sam Medary
Medary
Lerne
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Joux Tyuxn
Louisiana
Henry Clay
Ashlan
Cape Wear
Santa Ana
T. J. Davis
Stumping at Rollersville in the Medina Gazette
Rollersville residents heard Greene and Finefrock discuss constitutional faith, immigration impact on local land values, and party shifts. They reported Democratic support for the Fugitive State Law and the Kansas Nebraska discussion, noting recent Republican realignments amid age and progress themes.
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Journal
Rollersville
Borrom—Sim
County Convention Delegates Proposed by Republican Committee
The Central Committee proposes to let people govern county convention nominations. It cites 1854 Republican votes by township for Supreme Court and outlines a plan for 105 delegates, with each township choosing one delegate empowered to vote in the union on a one township one vote basis, to be set by August 23 1855.
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Tee
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Arrison
P. Close
William Mungrove
J. Dawson
John Sheets
John Bower
Tenne Long
T Br Br
Sendusky County
Comrate
Chicago
L. Shaver
Republicans Unite to Fight Slave Power and Restore Freedom
The piece argues all opposition to slavery is a Republican duty, denouncing Democrats as slave advocates, urging Ohio’s October 9 vote to shape national politics for four years and labeling opponents as liars. It reports on Clyde and Fremont gatherings, critiques speakers Fisevroce and Bartusrr, and notes a political tract compiling the Constitution and key documents for sale by S. Buckland & Co.
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Vermont Election Report Delivers Heavy Voter Turnout and GOP Victory
From Montpelier Vermont on September 4 the state election produced a heavy vote. Royce the Republican is believed to be elected Governor by a handsome majority along with the Fusion State ticket. The Republican party wins the Legislature without doubt.
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Royce
Democracy Rally Branded Know Nothings At Clyde
A Clyde crowd attended a Friday Democratic rally led by J. B. Bush. T P Finefrock and B J Bartlett spoke amid clashes with Know Nothing accusations, tax talk, and rough crowd responses. Marshal J C Wales led cheers for the town and organizers as the meeting ended around midnight.
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Clyde
Curon
Eprron
Sandusky County
J.C. Wales. Esq
Batte
Croghan
Fremont
Gring
J. B. Bush
York
T. P. Finefrock
Democratic Party of
Ohio
George III
John Adams
Hartford
Whig Party
Fremont Journal
Medill
Old Cabot
Green Creek
B. J. Bartlett
Buffalo
Stark
Matechal J. C. Wales
Awful Railroad Slaughter and Multiple Wrecks
A Camden and Amboy train wreck on Wednesday 29 caused twenty two deaths and about seventy five injuries after colliding with a carriage and unmanageable horses. Five in the carriage escaped serious harm as horses died. A coroner will investigate. Other wrecks include a Ohio and Pennsylvania line west of Pittsburg with ten injured and one leg broken, and a Stonington Route mail train near Kingston with 400 to 500 aboard. axle failure caused cars to derail injuring several passengers with varied injuries.
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Camden and Amboy
WN. J
Huod
Asotin
Ramoan Accronst
Sistult
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
J. W. Glenn
Allegheny County
Teodore Adams
Harrisburg
Daniel Fisher
Flat Rock
Ohio
Joseph Reinheart
Nevada
Benj. Simmons
North Kingston Fost
Robi Lawrence
Patrick Hogan
David McNen
Belfast
Mary Barry
N.Y
Smith
Hamdin's Express
Ann Wise
Salem
Mrs Leary
Medill Pugh clash over Fremonts and Kessler scandal
The article recalls Gov Medill and Senator Pugh opposing Fremont and decency, citing Kessler of Fremont as collector who faced accusations, with Pugh’s reply urging caution. It notes later Halifax reports mislaid sub marine cable near Newfoundland Cape Breton, loss after forty miles laid, with $70,000 insurance.
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Cape Breton
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