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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1857
Page
2
A fragmented newspaper clipping alleges political corruption with references to Thieves and endorsers from Washington. The Memo cites statements by several figures, and complains of parties, court actions, and calls to action amid a partisan dispute.
Readable fragments show a chaotic scene with mentions of Wisconsin Washington and an electoral contest. Names like DeLorian and Connerton appear as scattered bits in a troubled report referencing districts and party dynamics likely during a contentious campaign season.
A Kansas correspondent lambastes the sham election for constitutional delegates accusing pro slavery forces of manipulating the census and listing widespread voter fraud. The piece recounts sheriff deputies paid per day, nonresidents voting, and legal evasion by local authorities. It also notes maple sugar production in New York and political shifts in St Louis, with a hostile attack on slave catchers and a jab at South Carolina’s moral stance.
A Madison Patriot clip reports widespread frost and cold weather across multiple towns. April 6 records show snow, freezing temperatures, and damage to fruit crops, with several locations noting 28 degree readings and rivers at varying depths. Some areas report ongoing snow and melting later that day.
Reports describe Kansas and Western Missouri towns crowded with settlers heading for Lawrence and the Kansas Valley. Emigrants split choosing Kansas City Wyandotte Quindare Leavenworth and Lawrence as a hub. many sleep in wagons and tents awaiting the coming rush. Quindare speculation surges as new warehouses and a large hotel rise. land and business lots command high prices amid rapid development.
A collection of political notes and quotes recounts 1860 campaign tensions, Republican gains in Congress and state offices, and debates over slavery. It references the Chicago Tribune and New York Evening Post, mentions Fremont and Buchanan, and notes church construction costs in Madison.
A compilation of statements from Warburton to Washington and Jefferson arguing against slavery and for natural rights. It cites Wesley, Hopkins, Oglethorpe, Lord Mansfield, the Methodist Church, and Patrick Henry, with reflections on the moral crisis and calls for emancipation within the bounds of 18th century law and religion.
A sermon on liberty and rights condemns slavery as a crime against humanity. It declares the Constitution protects all humans, urges education by pulpit press and schools, and denounces government complicity in slavery while insisting on due process and universal freedoms.
In remarks before the Supreme Court of the United States, Chancellor Kent discusses whether a negro is a citizen, arguing that native people of color may be natural born subjects and that subject and citizen can be interchangeable in some contexts. The notes also cover Milwaukee elections, Nebraska violence, trials, and other regional reports.
The Lan é Express reports relatives in Honesdale lowered flags to half mast upon confirmation of Gov Geary's resignation and the appointment of a southern pro slavery man. The Madison Journal notes counties where Senator Bigler claimed Buchanan favored freedom in Kansas.
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