Federalists Attack Cass and Volunteers Slan ders Exposed
From Philadelphia the Cass and volunteers controversy is debated amid claims of published slander by Federal papers. The piece defends General Cass against alleged mischaracterizations about pay and clothing allowances for volunteers and condemns the publication as dishonest political attack. It also reports on a Philadelphia convention secret session and the Taylor nomination verdict.
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Democratic Party
Edleralom
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Gen
Cass
Volunteers
Feders
Mexico
Wren
Pennsylvania
Lewis Case
Whch
Casa
United States Senate
Uops Ce
Lever
Lerks & Schuylkill
Bether
Egainat
Carnot
Senate
James
Minnesy Committee
Agers i
Military Committee
Congress
Dic
Nerer Joses
Ent
Berks & Schuylkill
Cleer
Philadelphia
Shakspeare
Horace
Taylor
United States
Europe
Dayton Empire
Sound Doctrine on Wilmot Proviso and Free Territory
The Cleveland Plaindealer urges adherence to a doctrine aligning with Gen. Cass and Southern courts that slavery requires positive municipal law. It denounces the Wilmot Proviso as a humbug and argues Congress lacks power to create slavery in Mexican territory, endorsing freedom in those lands and preferring union-preserving means.
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Cleveland Plaindealer
Cass
Supreme Court of the
United States
McLean
Congress
Speakers at ratification meeting praised notable converts
The Carlisle Pennsylvania American Democrat notes at a Tuesday ratification meeting two men who shifted from opposition to republicanism. It highlights General Wistsox Fourns a brave war veteran and ally of Cass and Butler, and S Dunlap Adair Esq a gifted lawyer and former opposition candidate, as influential figures in the county.
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Amerian Democrat
Carlisle
New York Herald Notes Democratic Summation Support
The New York Herald reports that New York City Democrats will back the presidential and vice presidential summation. Caesar Butler comments that the summation will be a sane, cordial, and strong gesture for the Democracy in the city.
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City OF
New York
New York Herald
Caesar Butler
Automaton Wonders Stir Enchanted Europe Then New York
An Augsburg report describes Dr Lube unveiling an artificial man powered by electricity and nerves of platinum wire. Visitors witnessed Mr Essenbrass simulate speech,sparking disbelief before the doctor revealed a planned automaton built to exceed Professor Faber's work. The tale includes earlier German claims of a lifelike automaton and notes on public curiosity and scientific ambition.
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Europe
Procmon Fat
Munich
Bavaria
Augsburg
Lube
Faber
Essenbrass
Msr
Eshia
Egenbrass
Cale
Prsfeas Sr Faber
de Lube
Fa ‘Hes
Nniere
Apeech
Proksor
Angesa
Hania
Sheenk
Puritan Anecdote on Patience Charity and Virtues
An old tale recalls Puritan piety and a child mishearing Davidic mercy and truth as Righteousness kissing Peace. A gentleman courting Charity uses patience as counsel, while a groom jokes that without Charity he’ll settle for being a shave.
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Connecticut
Peace Peabody
Love and Law Trial at Batavia Reveals a Comic Courtcase
A Saturday trial before A. Cowdin, Esq., centered on Henry J. Turner or Alexander the writing master who wooed a worthy Batavia young lady with gifts and letters. He alternated tactics, warning of war if rejected, claiming repayment for gifts and services, and the jury found for action in a spectacle the Batavia Advocate called one of the most ridiculous in years.
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Charity
Patience
Bean
Love
A. Cowdin
Henry J. Turner
Alexander
Bragg
Todd
Batavia
Sailor in Mourning Intrudes on Elegant City Scene
A disheveled sailor-like man, about thirty, promenades between Path and Hospital Broadway, stilted by rain and dissipation. He preserves a dramatic scene with two actresses, one in mourning and one in bright dress, guiding a visibly distressed woman to Mr. store for care. The mourning actress, famed in Europe, had left England nine months earlier after learning of her husband’s death at sea.
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New York
William Metchell
Groiber
Hendyeda
Acomauy
Howeter
Muchellevich
Senator Allen
Philadelphia
Cal
Allen
N. ¥. Herald
Hospital Broadway
Edward
Elizabeth
England
Gulf
Peck
Edward T
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