Nebrask Territory Bill and Civil Governance Provisions
A lengthy draft bill outlines organizing the T ered territory of Nebraska with a governor four year term, a secretary, and a legislative assembly, plus three judicial districts. It details territorial boundaries, rights of tribes, land surveys, taxation, and government finances, including a temporary seat at Fort Jos with provisions for elections and public buildings.
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Prayer Inverts Cleric’s Appeal Over Revivalists
A garbled 19th century notice from Blair County Pennsylvania records the death of Dr. Peter Shoenberger in Marietta on the 18th. It notes his large estate valued at 85,000,000 and references a local revivalist context tied to property and mercy terms in an Olive Street church setting.
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The Benton Kite Speech and Political Ironies
A fragmentary speech by Mr. Benton captures a washing of political ambition and loyalty. The crowded discourse lampoons rivals, notes long Congressional service, and laments shifting alignments amid Democratic and Whig fault lines. The piece includes humor, portraits of contemporaries, and remarks on public temper.
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Propriety in the face of public opinion in early debates
A fragmentary 19th century tract discusses propriety amid social sanction, comparing moral strength to public missiles and the dangers of ascent through faction. It reflects a broader political climate with musings on integrity, hypocrisy, and the peril of popularity, citing the Nebraskan arena and Whig abolitionist tensions. An anecdote closes with a father cautioning a son about mocking an editor.
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Letter and notices from 1854 on Cuba annexation and Sabbath writings
A long letter from Heman J. Redfield argues for Cuban annexation to aid cheap bread and self-government, critiquing sugar duties and protectionism. The page includes reflective eulogies on a wife, moral essays on education and the Sabbath, and a note from Braton Trailer about the Black Sea and a grandmother's admonitions.
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