Republican County Convention Adopts Anti Polygamy Plank
A Republican County Convention in Marshall Michigan votes to appoint delegates for a state convention in Detroit on June 2. The platform denounces polygamy and slavery, pledges action to curb these seen as threats to free territories, and criticizes Democratic leaders supporting them.
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Supreme Court to shape party drift in new era
A harsh critique traces Democratic reliance on the Supreme Court to resolve disputes over slavery and the party platform. It argues Charleston Convention will accept either a Northern or Southern nominee bound by judicial instruction and legislative intervention, framing the court as a tool to avoid internal quarrels and preserve power.
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Supreme Court of the United States
National Democratic Convention opens in Charleston with Cushing presiding
The National Democratic Convention reconvened at 10 am in Charleston. Caleb Cushing is nominated for President with a slate of vice presidential choices by state delegates. The committee on permanent organization reports a rule allowing individual state votes where a state has not set voting guidelines. The day features speeches praising the party, defense of constitutional order, and calls to unite against perceived threats to the union.
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Morvill Hunt
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Cuancaston
Committee On Permanent Organization
Caleb Cushing
New York
Justus Corning
J. Edward Coop
Maryland
W. D. Bowne J
D.L. Low
Pennsylvania
Thomas Cunningham
F. van Zandt
Sue
Cushing
Aighty
Mississippi
Oregon
Galitornia
Republic
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Tnd
Lund
Jong
Urie
Joud
Urs
South Carolina
Union
Actio
Grand Humbugs in Iron Improvements Exposed
A letter to the editor cautions readers about false iron and steel innovations. It recalls famous failed processes and warns against rushing to buy untested methods. The correspondent cites Winslow Corning & Co Albany as promoting a promising semi steel and urges patience until tests prove value.
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England
Anton
Obi
Criswell
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Winslow, Corning & Co
Albany
Judicial Legislation and the Dred Scott Precedent
A commentary argues that the Supreme Court makes policy, not only interprets law, contending slavery is defined by constitutional power and extends to territories. It criticizes the Dred Scott ruling as ex cathedra, noting the case centered on citizenship and denying rights to Black people.
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United States
Union
Supreme Court
Congress
Dred Scott
Poor Men and the Democratic Party Clash in Prose
The passage denounces Southern Democratic leaders for oppressing poor men by withholding education and home ownership benefits. It argues that poor voters will abandon the Democrats as outrages by cruel taskmasters drive a split, predicting a widening divide as the conflict advances across the party.
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