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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1858
Page
1
Fragmented verse laments a nation waking into spring while decrying oppression. It praises harvest, charity, and virtue, then denounces tyranny and corruption by rulers, judges, and bankers. The piece calls for liberty, moral duty, and united effort to end domination and injustice.
A fragment from Virginia records describes 1616 acts punishing women for slander by ducking and imposing heavy fines if damages surpassed tobacco profits. It critiques harsh punishment and notes charity burying those who died poor despite beauty and memory.
Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin denounces neglect of lake and river commerce in committee drafting. He urges reformation to include Pacific, lakes, and rivers representation, warns of looming power shift to Young America, and calls for a broader, national commercial balance. The report ties Kansas border turmoil and local militia acts to wider political stakes.
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