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Political upheaval and bitter fight over slavery in 1857
The item reviews Senate battles, Michigan and Pennsylvania elections, and Massachusetts Sumner’s praise as a beacon of anti slavery. It notes dramatic shifts in party lines, expulsion of a Democrat ally of the slaveholding faction, and a rising Republican strength led by Cameron, Sumner, Wade, and others. The piece emphasizes progress toward anti slavery goals and the volatile, partisan atmosphere of early 1857.
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U.S. Senate
Mark
Balaam
Rnsoirutiona
Buchanan
Cincinnati
Michigan
Chandler
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Forney
Senate
Ste. Pomey
Simon Cameron
Massachusetts
Charles Sumner
Sheas
House
Min
Somto
Gevwa
Uamling
Nourse
Maine
Halo
Bell
New Hampshire
Pole
Foot
Collamer
Vermont
Touey
Poster
Dixo
Connecticut
Simmons
R. J
Chas
C. Jaaies
Allen
New England
New York
Neil
Fiend Wynne
Wm. Neil
Kelsey
Amerigwn
Dr. Goodale
Capitol City
Capitol House
United States
Columbus
Ston
Lnomuarive
Corry
Hamilton
The
Statesman
Justity Fighting
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