Webster Slavery Debate Split Whigs Diverge In Speech
A lengthy Webster address on slavery drew sharp northern Whig criticism and sorrow within the party. Opposing plans to govern territories, the piece contrasts Taylor's proviso with Webster's provincial bills, arguing the former better safeguards free soil while decrying expansion of slavery prospects in New Mexico and Deseret.
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W. Baa Iiken
Mr.w
Mr. W
Friends of Humanity
Daniel Webster
Por
Whig Party
Taylor
Webster
Wilmot Wisay
Gen.Taylor
Congress
Conress
New Mexico
Deseret
Culliuu
Bay of Nature
W.apeake
Virginia
Russia
Uiis
Wale
Californa
U.S
North
Resolutions and political maneuvering stir Michigan House
The piece details a heated Michigan House session with Gen Cass and Wilmot Proviso debates. It describes strategic motions, a rushed vote, and vocal factions, blaming Hunker advocates and fuglemen for manipulating procedure amid a pending resolution of thanks to Gen Cass.
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Gen. Roberts
Catslothia
Honker
Capitol
Stockton
Mccomb
Maribera
ant-Harmon
Free Press
Fugleman
Clarne
Untesa
Ureis Party
Sereres
Cass
Free Preas
Wilmot Frovien
Lewis Cass
Michigan
Gov. Fetch
Senate
Generel
Legislative Proceedings on Normal School and Rail Bills
A Michigan legislature report details third readings and passage attempts for bills consolidating and amending laws on the State Normal School establishment, and the Battle Creek area road projects. Debates cover railroads, education funding, and municipal authority with adjournments and committee referrals noted.
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Lassine
Dickey
Thomas N. Bartlett
John G Bran
Michigan
Boards of Supervisors
Snac
Michigan State Agricoltural
Old Fellows Hail Association
Metrait
Nother Siste
Seasion Lane
Ar Spencer
Laxsino
Senate
Manti Land
Yankee Springe Plank Road Company
Southern Railroad
House
Lawetso
Strath
Union City and Fremont Plank Road Company
Ingorpa- Thaliong
Michigan State Agricultural Society
Wan Reed
Ar French
Nausr
Stockton
Casava
Wr Clarke
Spencer
Nuye
Leach
Field
Iovia
G. Harris
Eay
N. Pierce
Heated debate on temperance and legislative reform in early session
A fragmentary report details committee notes on temperance, education, and policing policies. It references forbearance measures, comments on smoking as a social issue, and calls for stricter prohibitions, alongside procedural moves on migration and homestead laws and a contested vote on a state reform bill. The deliberations show lawmakers weighing public morality, governance, and constitutional procedures amid fragmented records.
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Spada
Anid
Nak
Thia
Clarke
Sr Novea
Axford
Nayes
Lantisa
Fremont Plank Raed Company
Gerlain Caxes
Glect Committee
Phi Slives
Morton
Senate
Foreign Arrival and British Greek Question News
The Europa reached Liverpool and the Hermann sailed from Southampton amid discussions on England’s political affairs. Reports from London note the Greek question, Palmerston’s stance, and a Russian note on independence. French finance plans and British diplomatic movements dominate the scene. Washington debates on abolition of slavery in DC, and U.S. Congress considers Pacific railroad proposals amid rail scheme debates.
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N.Y
Europa
Liverpool
Hermann
Southhampton
England
French Republic
Iris
Dis
Russia
London
France
Lale Palmerston
Engi
Piri
Itil
Minieu
Aymerstoin
Alleis
Othg
London Gazette
Milan
Wm. Parker
Greece
Franklin
Manchester
Washington
Senate
Dayton
Naw Jeti
District of Columbia
Mason
Jawa
Hale
Calhoun
Vipon
Stenton
Tenn
Pacific
Robinson
Tod
Som Whitney
Bowlin
Dangerous Mleess of Mr Calne Mr Squires
Fragmentary OCR reads of a 19th century parliamentary scene mention Mr Calne Mr Squires Nicaragua treat and Secretary Clayton opposition. References to Sir H Bulwer and Cahoun appear amid garbled text with ill health noted for Cahoun last evening.
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Calne
Squires
Nicaragua
Senate
H. Bulwer
Clayton
Cahoun
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Inez Sauurdey
Bose
Burgess
Culagon
Sabia
Abe
Woodruff
Gro
Gen. Crary
Southern
R. R. Co
Central Railroad
Eeer
Toledo
Ohio
Oregon
San Francisco
Abner Pint
W. H. Brown
D. Hughes
C. T. Gorham
Enya
L. Kingsbury
Lewie
A. Preston
Mss. Chedney
Lansing
Detroit
A. R
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Asitizens of
Marshall
Aouthern
Geo. Woodruff, Ch'm
W. Pustt
Sevty
Carrise
Riv
Ronnie
Barrott
Wilmarth
Lingsbury
Barton
Tekonaho
Barrett
Mr. K
Kaya
Tekousha
Jackeon
Wayhe
Wayne County
H. K. Clarke
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ragani
Hon
Sewan
de Tugentz
A.O. Hug
Feather River
Dilles
Rowbogs
Winchester
Gotting
Sacramento Valley
Herman Camp
Sacramento City
B.S. Camp
South Fork
Manser
Tom Cook
Alcott
Axpnew Reus
Battle Creek
California
New York
Qld
Oxenimity
Sacramento
Samuel
George Burrell
Geo. McCastily
Randwich
Plains
Humboldt
Carson River
Messie
Hussey
Bbc
Troy
Buffalo
Lisa
Wee York
Dewitt & Davenport
Tribune Buildings
G. C. Foster
N. Y. Tribune
J. D. Parrenson
Chautauque Co
Patisreon
Warsaw
New
Sesare
Uf Temperance Hall Association
Cartier
Larissa
Stuare
Etnte
Benin
Eed
Nuee
Ovey Clary
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