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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1859
Page
2
The Sentinel reports on state rights arguments against broad federal authority. It quotes critics who warn against centralization and praise state sovereignty, noting Madison and Radical views while previewing a likely State Convention.
The article denounces proslavery forces after a Supreme Court view that slaves were property. It cites Southern conventions, argues for ending slave trade prohibitions, and attacks religious leaders aligning with slavery, linking these to the Democratic party. It also discusses presidential prospects and regional frost impacts on crops. It mentions Seward as favored nominee by Wisconsin presses.
Reports describe Chief Justice Taney holding slaves are property not persons, and a slave deemed property may be punished under mail robbery charges. The trial at Richmond Virginia's federal court prompts debate over compensation to owners and legal limits on slave rights, amid broader War era commentary.
In this secular sermon satire two demagogues Nimshy and Goatem clash before a crowd as foolish readers surge to raise their hands. The piece mocks eager simples who claim wisdom while decrying light literature and Ledger readers, noting how fiction-laden journals corrupt family life and strain moral duties.
A Civil War era letter praises Wisconsin voters for electing a Supreme Court judge and reasserting state protection of due process. The writer lauds trial by jury and state sovereignty, calling the development a beacon for freedom and guiding other states toward a new constitutional balance.
The Milwaukee Sentinel summarizes foreign dispatches noting no decisive battle yet as Sardinians push toward the Austrian front. Garibaldi and 5,000 volunteers invade Lombardy, occupying Como and Lake Maggiore positions while Austrians retreat toward Milan. Rumors link French Milan entry to peace efforts, with a wary view of diplomacy. The Edin burgh reports iceberg damage near St Johns, while Chicago lines shift as Chicago and North Western Rail way absorbs assets and reorganizes under new ownership.
Later from Europe. The Africa arrived from Liverpool with dates to the 28th. Reports from Montebello detail French and Austrian losses, troop movements, and strategic positions. Garibaldi advances toward Como as Austrian forces reel under pressure. Paris and London dispatches note mixed casualty figures and ongoing mobilization.
The Milwaukee papers publish a lengthy communication by N. Cleveland, president of the Milwaukee & Minnesota Railroad, contending the sale under the third mortgage foreclosure was illegal. He argues the company’s liabilities total about 22.28 million and lists alleged fraudulent bonds and schemes, urging stockholders to demand a thorough investigation and possible court action. The notice also lists impending college commencements and a murder in Freeport.
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