Territories organized stir loyalties in Iowa protests
The late Congressional session created three territories Dakota Colorado and Nevada with Colorado near statehood. Locofoco papers cheer lack of slavery prohibition while criticizing the Douglas faction and predicting a future fight over slavery in new lands. The next Congress may add a prohibitory clause, blocked now by a Democratic president.
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Congress
Dacotah
Minnesota
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Nevada
Locofove
Iowa
Douglas
Breckinridge
Union
Iuay
Philadelphia
Committee On Federal Relations
Missouri
Washington
Ricard Kidder Meade
U.S
Brazil
Lincoln
Land
P.P. V
Cincinnati
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Liberty
Tiverton
R. L
E. Bliss
Brown
Georgia
Morgan
New York
New York City
Martha J. Ward
Julia Hallock
Savannah
Llodgkins& Sons
Dakotah
Buchanan
Kansas
Nebraska
Decotah
Minnesota Territory
Tow Minnesota
Nera
California
Westernment
Washog Silver Minin
Carson Valley
New Mexico
Dubuque
Lincoln policy sparks secessionist rhetoric and early Civil War tensions
The letter cites Major Anderson needing 20 000 troops to reinforce Fort Sumter as proof of Lincoln era aggression. It denounces Democratic and Southern leaders, warns traitors, and cites Southern papers praising Lincoln’s Inaugural while condemning Union critics. The Knoxville paper endorses Lincoln’s address as temperate and national.
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Anderson
War Department
Sumter
Lincoln
Charleston Mercury
Marion Democrat
Wm. L. Yancey
New York Tribune
Fort Sumter
Washington City
Major Anderson
Charleston Harbor
Holt
South
Maj. Anderson
Pilla
Knoxville
Tenn
Waig
North
Jackson
Polk
Breckinridge
Cotton
Controversy and Sheriff’s Struggles Highlight 19th Century Marion
A Marion column accuses the Marion Democrat of treasonous anti northern bias, while detailing Sheriff Joann Abbe’s mental decline, a bid for resignation, and temporary custody by Sheriff Mason as Abbe is sent to Mt Pleasant asylum. McVonnell defends a public debate over political differences with Harlan as opponent.
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Marion Democrat
Deff
Davis
South
North
Charleston
M Mercury
Editoria
Democrat
Joan Abbe
Board of Supervisors
Thureday
Sheriff Mason
Ide
Remley
Mason
Mt Pleasant
Register
Paxcoast
Mr. Harlan
Senator Harlan
Washington
Harlin
U.S
M.E. Church
A. Campbelldown
N. A. McVonnell
Lincoln's Inaugural and the Party's law enforcement stance
A fragment expresses a sharp partisan view that Lincoln's inauguration marks Republican resolve to enforce laws, equating enforcement with coercion. It lampoons the idea as a sugar coating for an ugly word, noting Afurian Democrats and rebels see law enforcement as harsh and oppressive.
Marion Iowa early settlement and growth noted
The article outlines Marion's origins from 1839 to 1844 with commissioners locating the seat of justice, the first houses and early businesses, and the town’s rapid growth tied to railway prospects. It details population, housing, merchants, banks, and production, highlighting 1860s railroad plans and local commerce.
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The
Democrat
John Brown
Territorial Legislature
Linn
Doctor Linn
Missouri
Richard Knott
Lyman Dillon
Benjamin Nye
Anid County
Willam Abby
Marion
Lyman M. Strong
Peer
McRoberts
Samuel C. Stewart
Francis Marion
Ephram
T T. Lewis
Bartimeus Megonigle
Oliver Day
Lunan M. Strong
Center Point Road
Martindale
Henry Thompson
David Woodbridge
Judge Berry
Thomas Ramsey
Wm. L. Winter
L. D. Phillips
O. S. Hall
Addison Daniels
Magbus
Robert Hulmes
P. Merriam
William Patterson
Messrs. Zumbro & Hoops
J. Myearnshaw
H. Woodbridge
James M. Berry
Lowa
Linn County
Lincoln and Confederate tensions ripple through the era
Column survey notes political shifts as Lincoln’s election sparks secession debates. It cites Wilmot Proviso origins, a New Orleans loan appeal for the Confederate cause, resignations and loyalties, and public reactions to federal power and state sovereignty.
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Confederate States
Corse
South
New York
Artemus Ward on Washington and Washington’s legacy
Artemus Ward delivers a comic yet earnest tribute to George Washington emphasizing clear sighted leadership and patriotism. He warns public figures against rushing decisions and urges lifting up fellow citizens without pushing them toward ruin.
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George Washington
A. W
Washington
George
Two Postwasters and the Collector in Charleston Chronicle
The piece recalls early Charleston customs with references to two postmasters and Mr Huger as Customs collector, noting age lineage and gentlemanly traits. It juxtaposes period views on office seeking and loyalty to government with a mock-heroic tale of a Frenchman’s failed suicide and a tax anecdote.
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Lincoln
The
Regiater
Charleston
Washington
Batot
Huger
Uger
Monroe
Yong
United States
Charleton Courier
Letter from Jolans and varied notices from Jeffersonian page
A jumble of early American letter snippets and notices from Watertown Jeffersonian items. It includes a misspelled greeting from GOSEF LANE, a note about a self winding clock by Robert Hitchcock with patent claim, a piano scene at Art Willard's in Washington, a chimney fire anecdote, a street altercation exchange about bells and signs, and a political query about Southern rights and federal power in the Union.
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Penretuan
Watertown Jeffersonian
Robert Ilitehcock
Hitchcock
Art Willard
Washington
An Indy
Gel Wool
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Linn CO
Marion, Lowa
Starch
Lou Yancey & Co
Yancey, Bardwell, Rhett & Co
State Line
Lahore
Natin
TG. Ajl. BR
Dubuque, Marion & Western R. Rat Marten
Vinton
Cedar Fall
J.B. W. Harris & Co
J. P. Snyder
J. G. Rosa
Dw. Glover
G. W. Miller
Gee, Winsor
J. L. Kiser
J. M. Yearnshaw
E .L. Samson
H. Ristine & Co
McElhenny & E. L. Samson
American House
Seasion's Hotel
Wileon House
Town House
Banking Houses
Twogood & Elliott
Joseph Greene & Co
Winslow, Stephens & Co
the Register
the Democrat
John B. West
T. S. Ovington
Wm. Kingon
Joenen & Matthes
John Fisher
2. L. Samson
J B. Stone
G. W. Smith
D. Oo
MecDan Tarleton Caldwell
F. E. Winsor & Bro
A. Kendall
J. R. Ammerman
John Dutter
Carson & Morrow
E. B. Evans
Henry Ristine
T.S. Bardwell
N. M. Smith
N.S. Mershon
E. W. Lake
Nashville, Tenn
Jeff
Sequire
John Bell
Bill
Jef. Davis
J. Ho Browley
Norwich
Benedict Arnold
J. B. Taylor
A. A. Lawin
J .H. Windsor
O. S. Presbyterian
A. S. Marshall
N. A. McConnell
Rob'j. Oswald
BF. Suocks
W. L. Griffith
Free Presbyterian
William
David Wilt
Senate of the
Simon Carmeron
Wilmot
Ftemis
J. A. Lane
Joseph Lane
West Point Military Academy
Montgomery
Young Lane
Adams
Clay
Crawford
Mr. Lincoln
New Orleans
Artemus Ward
Orashun
Anve
Tur Uaon Queenisnane
Louisville Journal
Jhare
Jolans
Saint Coamusr
Dase
Johnson
Tennysea
Sertin
Amerykan
God of
Bottles
Gosef Lane
Horaxe Conn
Smith
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