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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1857
Page
2
The Madison Argus argues against social equality and amalgamation as race rights issues but urges Republicans to attend primaries and build a strong ticket. It notes Kansas events, Topeka Constitution votes, and Lawrence troop movements, urging vigilance and organization.
A Kansas letter reports Walker’s siege of Lawrence with troops reinforced and plans to disrupt the election. The piece mocks opponents, notes cabinet talks in Washington, and cites unrest in Chilton Calumet County with school land sales and overbidding. It closes with western financial optimism for 1857 farmers facing eastern markets.
A garbled debate voices criticism of newspapers shaping public opinion and supporting favorites. Readers discuss political influence and integrity while reports cover coal trade notes, peat as a cheaper fuel, and various local and national items including fires, muster reports, and West Indies news.
The Mattoon Gazette argues for slavery in Minis as Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, and Delaware move toward free labor. The piece questions whether Missouri newspapers will resent the Gazette’s stance and notes the Freeport editor’s effort to label Republicans proslavery and Democrats anti-slavery, urging attention to the development.
The Milwaukee Americana notes the paper has shifted political alignments within a year from Know Nothing to Republican to Democratic and now accuses Republicans of Know Nothing tendencies, describing the move as rich and ironic.
The author recounts a Wiscons in River crossing via Orion in Richland County. He notes rough land for farming a 40 acre tract, contrasts soil quality along the Pine and Baraboo valleys, and describes Rock Bridge and Rock Bridge village as a growing yet wild locale. He reflects on primeval forests, native mounds, and local travel from Richland Center to Sauk City with observations on hotels, scenery, and spirited frontier life.
Reports from Washington and various cities recount violence over elections, warrants, and a tense clash of federal authority. Events include alleged ballot fraud, a plan to deploy bayonets at polling sites, financial moves on pensions, and dangerous political rhetoric amid seismic state elections.
The Persia from New York reports passing the Vanderbilt at 9:30 and the Atlantic earlier in the morning. The North Star and Jason arrived on the 22d. the Agamemnen sailed for Cork with the telegraphic cable portion. Descriptions include Spanish and French actions in Mexico and China, Italian plots, and various drownings in Wisconsin reports. Multiple ships, incidents, and political notes are summarized from dispatches and local notices.
In Lewis Rood's house the couple John Lewis of Plateville and Miss Weltham Roel wed with guests including Solomon Wakely Judson Rood and Owen Corer. The tribute notes printers send best wishes as the pair begin married life in proper style.
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