Harper's Ferry and slavery turmoil shake Union politics
A long dispatch describes President Buchanan's message to Congress, Harper's Ferry tragedy, and fears of the slavery crisis spreading. It notes the Supreme Court’s decision on slavery in territories, calls for Republican unity in Chicago, and quotes several named figures and delegates. The article closes with a local weather note of 29 degrees below zero.
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King Buchanan
Congress
Harper's Kerry
Walle
Eelife
Cintday
Harper's Ferry
Supreme Court
Confederacy
Supreme Court of the United Estates
Chicago
People’s Party of
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United States
Kansas
Washington and
Jefferson
Edwin Morgan
New York
Josep Bartlett
Maine
Geo
G Fug
New Hampshire
Lawrence Brainerd
Verma
John T. Goodrich
M. Cilase
Rhode Island
Gideon Wells
Connecticut
Thomas Williams
Pennsylva
George Harris
Maryland
Alfred Caldwell
Virginia
Tugslas Spooner
Ohio
Cassius M. Clay
Kentucky
James Ritchie
Indiana
Norman B. Judd
Illinois
Zacnart All Chadler
Joan TT Weedy
Wisconsin
Alexander AH. Rammly
Mint
Andrew J. Stevens
Iowa
Asa S. Jonns
Missouri
Martin F Conaway
Lewis Clephane Dist
Coln
Rail road Convention at Vinton adopts transfer plan
The Iowa rail road convention met at the courthouse in Vinton. Delegates from Benton, Tama, Marshall and other counties formed committees on credentials and business. resolutions favored transferring lands from the Iowa Central to the Dubuque Marion & Western Railroad to speed a line toward the Missouri River. The body endorsed the transfer and urged Congress and state officials to act.
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Rairoad
Vinton
Court House
Daniel Cannell
Tama County
Bosen
G. W. Sells
Penton
J. Dysart
Benton
J. W. ‘Tripp
Marshall
EL ‘Thomas
Tanna
John Shane
Ave
Shane
Aves
Taana
Boardman
Winslow
Dubuque
Gilchrist
Douglass
Kiliegerman
Dysart
Erajentinis
Tohawing
Winston
T. Krausch
Albion
Merahall
D. W. Tripp
King
Marie
Marshall Co
Thomas B. Abel
Hfon
S. Douglass
J. Boardman
Marwall
Dr. al, Ristine
Linn
D. Connell
Tama
Secretarie
Bo Young
J. Q. Detwiler
Warrens
United States
Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri River
Axp Wanenas
Iowa Central Airs Line Railroad Company
Asp
Viennas
Iowa Central Air-Line Railroad Company
Intercot
Lows
Dubuque, Marion & Western Railroad Company
Congress
Pubaque, Marion & Western Railroad Company
Afr
Howard Stiusson
Dalg Woo
Lo.all. Co
Marion
Cara
Axecasa
AL c& WY
Missouri
Mev Ho
PF Winslow
Dabiyote
O. J. & Mlr. Paper Railroad Company
Grant Roads
Antral
Sh. Mr & W. Co
Hey
Detiier
Beneston
Joseph I. Young
A Virginia disunion cry and local elopement tale
An informal Virginia Union disunion talk targets the Democratic party and Wa rhaps the South. In Kentucky Fayette County a young couple from Fayette County elopes to Burnet House and later to Spencer House, chased by the groom’s father who learns of the marriage. A robber steals over 800 dollars in cash and jam, with suspicion falling on a local son.
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Congress
G. Clay
Alferd Iverson
A. G. Brown
Jeff Davis
W. OM. Cavin
LM. Keitt
M. J. Crawford
M. Curry
L.Q. UC
Janmarian
Reuben Davis
John
J. McRaean
C.D. Vallandighai
Penn
Roger A. Pryoran
Syd. Moore
Damerat
AL Gariett
Wim
Smith
W. 2. Miles
Charleston Mercury
James W. Rivers
Iron Sumpter
Sumpter
Columbia
Bimsell
Charleston
Virginia
Pempery Creditous
Democrate
Fayette County
Kentucky
Burnet House
Cynthiana
de Barnett House
Spencer House
Bisson
Nan
Toever
Rascal
Bagnirer
Sammel Wells
Hmself
Minella
Hye
Convention at Vinton Decries Land Grant Transfer
Proceedings of a railroad meeting at Vinton show unity with the Dubuque Marion and Western Railroad. Delegates instructed Senators and Representatives to oppose transferring the Land Grant to any other company and signal the end of the irrepressible conflict for the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Sayle
Dubuque Marion & Western Railroad
la N.R.R. Go
Town Almanac and State Register Debuts in Iowa
Indebted to Mugla and Sylvester for a copy, this work offers a mass of valuable information on Iowa from its territorial beginnings. Neatly printed in 71 pages, it is priced at 50 cents and available from Hagly Davenport or Sylvester, Iowa City.
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Lovis
Dee
Julie Krim
O. Kaihben
Assembly
St. Louis
Missouri
Jsell
CAM
Ragmren
Satan
Voblac
New York Tribune
Chicago Tribune
United
New York
Teibune
Felands ii
Nerhay Apney
Tribune
Chicago
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Messacro
Mr. Fifimeroon Clarpertsberry
Rie
Union Savers of
Fillmore
Marper's Ferry
Teannot
John Brown
Sis
North
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Prees and Urbane
West Liberty Lowa
Tanta Keys Company
Coppi
Imussenger
Atesten
West Liberty
Salem
Oulo
Coppice
Piaid
Braveyard
Ollie
Wan County
Western College
Father Otterbein
Beiog
Codd
Giud
Weaver
Parmentar
Bishop Davis
GES
John Lawrence
Mevsoure Levgeslature
Iforegla
Savannah
Avpudblion
A. H. Stephens
HeGehee
Houston
Georgia
New York ‘Tribune
Republian
National Conaltien
Republican Party
Astor House
Gov. Morgan
Mr. Chase
Freetates
Chase
Joseph Bartlett
G. Fogg
Joan 4. Goodrica
Massachusetts
Lewis Clephant
Dist
Arpreod Caldwells
Asa Bfl Jones
Wal AL Howard
Minnesota
Senator Doolittle
Stephens
Town
Win A Howard
Michigan
Gov. Ramsey
Carl Shurz, Esq
Tweed
Buffalo
N.Y
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Pittsburg
Washington
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Wheelin
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Ghai District
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Old Dominion
St Pauls
New Nes
New Mexico
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Ala
Jackson
Buchanan
Clern
Otero
Affssisedoni
Dred Scott
Rheon
Washinton
Legisita
Peretay Ciro Nory
Sid
Santa Fe
Pacife
Bert
Liss Corey
Jane Ghey
Oy Y. Ranney
AJ B. Durance
Mond
Ankting
Sir Walter Ralluhd
Loutee
Ats
Ann Pace
Elender
Biallow
Landseer
Rhees
Llandaeer
GE Ling
Laud
Naar
Fleet
Caius Marius
Carthage
B.vanderlyn
Spalring
Bow
Rocce Homo
Bengal
Gorman
Dnt. Jackson
Tnge
Octeber
Larma
Witatag
Horace Rualnell
Boovinn
M. McWilliam
Holloway
Sullvill
Joun
Park
Lake Street
Wairago
Praper Aand Tailor
Po. Meppallalen
Main Street
Marton
Sialee
Bixby
Puddecord
Gin Aww &5 CO
Peddecoud
Ghat & CO Noy
Almuanne
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