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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1858
Page
2
The piece critiques a purported coup against a president and laments threats to liberty, warning of despotism and urging public scrutiny. It cites historic parallels, including Napoleonic elections, and condemns tyranny while urging civic vigilance against overreach. The passage references The New York Musical Review and urges readers to share views with editors.
Report of the Douglas Convention in Janesville notes a 200–300 citizen audience with foreign speakers. M Y L Carpenter opened, Moses Strong urged annexation of Cuba, Horace D. Saunders attacked the Republican Party, and Judge Larrabee closed. resolutions endorse Buchanan and push Kansas Constitution submission. Also includes a post mortem synopsis of Mrs. Walworth’s death and medical findings.
A correspondent reports 71 Missourians crossed the Delaware ferry to Kansas to vote for the Constitution, with Free State men abstaining. B C Redman distributed tickets at the polls. Missouri crossers returned across the river after voting. Conflicts arose briefly. threats and minor violence noted. The piece cites rising territorial tension and possible civil conflict if the Constitution is forced through. Additional notes cover sheriff changes, property seizures, and a plan to aid a widow, with calls for subscriptions. reference to filibusters and Nicaragua news closes.
Reports from Kansas detail Civil War rage between Free State and Pro Slavery factions. A US Marshal-led force clashed with Tree State party, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Lawrence delegates debated resolutions on State tickets, Topeka Constitution, and recalving laws while Rob inson and others favored voting. Radical speeches marked the convention proceedings.
Correspondence from St Louis reports free state men witnessing polls and challenging votes as US soldiers guard polling places across the Kansas border. Missouri crossers and arrestees, a mob scene with muskets seized, proclaims of loyalty to free state cause, and figures such as John Calhoun and Ely Moore feature amid violence. Simultaneously news from New Orleans notes Mexico politics with Commonfort’s rise and dissolution of Congress.
Dispatches report Gen. Walker and his party were captured, later surrendered at the State Department’s attention to the judiciary. The cabinet debated Commodore Paulding’s seizure, with Walker deemed an outlaw by officials. Destruction orders and planned reinforcements were outlined, including actions against river boats and the La Virgin steamer.
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