Kansas Lecompton Debate Divides Congress and Nation
Correspondent notes the House vote 111 to 119 against receding from the Lecompton Constitution and urging submission to Kansas voters. The Senate stands with initial rejection of the constitution, leaving admission terms in flux. The piece reflects on party loyalties, leaders like Buchanan and Douglas, and prospects for Kansas and national politics amid slavery conflicts. Also includes agricultural notes on Wisconsin apples with varieties and harvest windows.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Kansas
Union
Senate
Anil
Provident Bectlanas
Lecompton Fami Us Rough Congress
Brectagan
Ted
Janes Bockanay
South
Budhsan
Douglas
Wise
Bornuy
Stanton
Walker
Bancroft
Braverick
Benton
Hemocrite Party
Buchanan
Lelief
Mr. Douglas
Ann Lecompton
Jacompton
Hono
Mack & Co. denies bank closure rumors and explains Black River Falls ties
A. W. Mack responds to allegations about the Kankakee Bank. He explains the 1857 launch in Wisconsin, Harwood’s local role, and his own sale of interest in Black River Falls. He asserts no insolvency tied to his operations and predicts reestablishment of local business. Also notes Harwood’s solvency and bank openness.
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ACW
Mate
Kankekee
Ilinois
Kankakee
Biack River Falls
Myer
Hank
Kankakeeo City
Horvon Jacksom Co
Baysitt
Kankakee Bank
Wisconsin
Harwood
John W. Cox
John W. Brown
Mt. Holly
New Jersey
Kankaloo Bank
Black River Falls
Kankakeo Bank
A. W. Mack & Co
Kankakeo City
Til
A. W. Mack
Murogagil
Mir
D&e
A.W. Mack
Abspore
Ieaa
Salen
Fovm
Apsl
Death of Col. Besos Ends Thirty Year Missouri Senator
News of Col. Besos’s Washington death on a Saturday morning marks the passing of a long prominent Missouri figure. He served nearly thirty years in the U S Senate, aligned with Andrew Jackson and rivaled the great trio of Clay Waverick and Cannon. He opposed the Missouri Compromise repeal and Federal moves on Kansas, shaping national politics with his counsel.
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Congress
Missouri
Washington
Col
Besos
Republic
Clay
Waverick
Catnolly
Senate
Gen
Jackson
Kansas
U. S. Senate
Uxette
Kansas and Missouri Democrats discuss constitutional framing
Kansas delegates report the Constitutional Convention completed a complete Constitution in about a week with liberal rights and universal male suffrage to be decided by a public vote. Leaders praise J M Walden and M J Conway while noting Lecompton ties and the push to ratify a Leavenworth drafted document. The Utah amnesty and Harney command movement is also noted.
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Seaviewworth Orry
B. T
Missouri Democrat
Constitutional Convention
United States
J. M. Wallen
Walden
Republic
Kansas
Offecrs
Lacompton
Congress
M. J. Conway
Messrs
Whatcher
Ewing
Lecompton
Mn Henderson
Leavenworth
Delinquent Post Office Dispatches and Local Notes
A long page of home matters reports mail delays and a contract change reducing service to twice weekly. The town discusses tobacco on Yellow River, a bear sale, a drowned man found near East Fork, fishing splendors, and local medical praise for Ayers remedies. It notes rainfall, logging, and various regional curiosities, with obits and notes on public affairs and industry.
Temperance Convention Ends With Calls for Stronger Local Action
A Wisconsin temperance convention approves resolutions urging vigorous enforcement of liquor laws, wider circulation of temperance literature, and lectures. It names Thurton W. Brown as state canvassing agent, proposes ten cent admission fees for Brown's lectures, and calls for four sermons yearly in support of temperance. The group also notes large past fundraising and discusses railroad and industry notices.
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Nile
Wisconsin
Empire State
Thurton W. Brown
Brown
Temperanee
Friends of
Temperanac
Cause of Temperance
W. Brows
Pres
J. Mases Watsur
Soy
Sete
Recurrs Howexpirores and U S Appropriations Totals
Financial figures detail U S receipts from March 4 1789 to December 1 1791 totaling 10 210 023 73 with expenditures 7 207 599 02 and treasury balance 74 905 75. Included are yearly receipts and expenditures through 1857 with various appropriations and balances, plus post office and public land receipts.
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Pamphuet
de Ti
Doonrrres, Wey
United States
Treasury
Indian Department
Chickasaw
Naval Establishment
Post Office
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Wisconsin Ferone
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Campfield
Winkler
WeetBold
Peter
J. H. Bovans
la Crosde
Ile
Mas
Gopay
K. A. Gopay & Co
Philadelphia
Davies Hour
Arwin & Co
Breamsoar
Parkersburg
Hanley
Marigua
Parkernburg
Lamarao Urau
St. Louis
St. Josaphus Gazette
Alexander Constant
Fort Kearney
Brigham Young
Towinson
Young
Constant
Col. Bemton
Wasurxorox Irema
Utah
Harney
McCulloch and Powell
Mr. Hasterell
the Treasury
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Tauis Craxpein
Jtis ‘Benshirp
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East Fork
Lupyarn
Eau Claire
Neghbor
Ee Mark Raix
J.C. Ayers
Efertully
Ayor
Delta
Janton An
Isbaxd
Canton
South Carolina
China
O&r
New England Poultry Association
Grant Co
Heral
Trassenorvatlon
Ayail
Tors
LA Crossn
Kurebox
Randall
Tumothy
Howe
Green Bay
Wm. A. Prentigs
Milwaukee
J. Allen Barbar
Grant County
Tas Crosse
Malison Jourat
Grand Rapide
Michigan
J. Scott
G. McBane
David Caswell
Avertra Virro
Aygus
Iniquit Een
Jane
Ad Tbania
Spectal
OHLG
ASD
Eaton Law
Cleschina
Alasoniv
Ryenia
Grossett
Orvers
Rend St
Toant “ Supervinrs
Circuit Court
New Dunting
Main Street
Mason's Hotel
D. T. Spaulding
George Farnam
Jefich Opvoseee
LA Crosse
Wis
Willett
Loni
Calaly
Tad Warrenty
Wouss
Saiid
Tun Crosse Sand District
Washburne
Gov. Alex
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Randell
Hon
Gorge Gate
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D. Sona & Co
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Dawsons & Coupon
H.D. Parsons
Dik
Duckett
Omle
Rome
Black River
Otto Oehler
Rae Runk
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Levi Boorg
Nise
Perennal Attey
Pope
Saufis
Presil Ganney
Rowe
Attorney Ay
Diniza
Spaul Aarand
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OL Wiese
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Black River Walls
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Jesse Pa
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