Douglas and southern pressure in 1860 campaign
The piece attacks Douglasites for alleged southern influence and slavery expansion rhetoric. It cites Douglas speeches, accuses Republicans of suppressing his record, and criticizes the Illinois campaign debates. It notes railroad kidnappings by the Illinois Central Railroad and condemns the spread of slavery along western territories.
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Tlinois
Douglas
Abe
Lincoln
Twrdwoys
Hlinoix Central Railroad
Tts
Prat & Tribune
Sabbath Discourse and Translations Spark Letter Debate
A long letter debate critiques Mr Fullerton on Sabbath and Lord's Day concepts and translation issues. It discusses biblical references to creation and resurrection, and notes distant railway line progress from Arkansas to California with subscriptions and a Texas project funding a Pacific line. The Indianapolis Journal notes a misdated alignment on a state event.
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Orexine Oy
Wistens
Trizanaend
Paverreviene
Ark
Western Pelegupt Company
Payettville
Dto Inet
Bavettavilla i
St. Loui
Ope Qtor
Fort Sinitu
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bore Smith
St Louis
Phe Pon
Snorman
Texas
Wath
Pacifie
Messrs’ Mac Erelist
Street
Raymond
Directara
Los Angles
Colorads Ver
Match Auceces
Indianapoli Journal
Douglas Rattication
Republican Rally in Cedar Rapids Wide Awake Visit
A large crowd in Cedar Rapids welcomed the Wide Awake Club visit led by Symth Bates and Thompson. The procession marched through several streets to the Court House where speeches were delivered to an overflowing audience of about 800, signaling strong Republican enthusiasm ahead of November.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapida
Wide Awake Club
Lincoln
Hamlin
Rapids Brothers
Who Owns the Most Niggers in Democratic Ranks
A Northern political pamphlet from the era analyzes slaveholding among party factions at a Baltimore convention. It claims Douglasites own more slaves than secessionist delegates, arguing slaveholding shapes party fidelity and urging non intervention and union.
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Patent Democracy
Wesley
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Douglin
Alabama
Meeks
Douglas
Missouri
Davis
Louisiana
Cal. Goulden
Georgia
South
Herschel V
Gevregee
Johnson
U.S. Senate
Congressional Globe
Congress
United States
Orda
Logan
Dreedrom Philadelsnis
Witc
Gie South
Far-from Linn County Regl ater Farmer Letter
Letter from Linn County in July 1860 discusses excellent crop prospects across the county focusing on wheat oats corn and potatoes. It notes railroad hopes to Marion or Cedar Rapids markets and comments on national issues including Douglas Lincoln and Dred Scott with farm life anecdotes.
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Times
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Editor
Wall Street
Dubuque Western Road
Dubuque
Douglas
Baltimore
Lincoln
South
Buc
Dred Leo
Dog
Washington
Semitor
Bright & Co
Breckinridge
Ines
Forney
Breckenridgester
Bell and Everett meeting spurs Republican ticket talk
A large Bell and Everett gathering in town last night highlighted Republican momentum as Geo. B. Gardvobie of Cole County was named for governor. Across the region, Democratic papers in Tennessee and Kentucky show Breckinridge Lane support with varied endorsements and public meetings reported from Louisville to Raleigh.
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Bell and Everett
Geo. B. Gardvobie
Cole
Teounty
Tennesee
St. Louis
Ton
Francis P. Blair, Jr
Breckinridge and Lang
Buchanan
Pryor
Pheenix Hall
Breckinridge
Lane
Wasuixoton
Constitution Today
Wm. H. Brown
Bowmnn
I ‘Geonata
Savannah News
Georgia
Breckenridge
Douglas and Johnson
Barrivone
Douglas
Wight
Henry May
Provident
Fernanda Wood
Doussox von Breckisnmarn
Andrew Johnson
Peonesee
Mr. Breckinridge
Uke
Raleigh
N.C
Pathe
North Carolina
Johnson
Raleigh Daily Press
Wimington Journal
Pagetville Courier
Chars Lattes Bulletin
Saisbury Banner
Daily Rough
Notes
Western Democrat
Star of Freedom
Fayetteville Carolinian
Parhora’ Mercury
Murfreesboro Citizen
Western Sentinel
Goldahorn
Tritone
Warrenton News
Tarboro’ Southerner
Boston Bee
Mississippi
Great Britain
Touey
Loney Tris
Bughange
Kalimzno
Briggs
Echular
Vilage
St. John
Adalboisteation
Lincoln
Hann
Soan
Davenport
Towa
Late & Go
Ant Winhers
Isviasa
Park County
Iran
Tuwer
Alain Lincoln
Ole Gornan
Dhem
Mr. Bump
Bilgin
Republiccan
Dudge D. WU
Beklos
Gane
Patnam
Gold Dust Arrival Sparks Patchy Telegraph Delays
The Pike's Peak Express brought eleven thousand four hundred fifty dollars in gold dust, as a severe storm delayed telegraph lines. Reports from Des Moines and Des Moines City note ongoing Indian depredations, with clashes, fences torn, ponies driven to gardens, and some fatalities. Debate over how to respond includes driving Indians out or negotiating peace, while mining news shows unchanged output and financial tightness amid hot weather.
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Pike's Peak Express
Desvon City
Arrapahoe
Uints
Vail
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