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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1858
Page
2
The text proclaims a general Thanksgiving observed by the state, urging gratitude for abundant harvest, prosperous works of the Lord, and a formal day of prayer. It notes a November date and is signed by Governor Alex W. Bandage with state readers and officials mentioned.
A stormy day in Wisconsin produced a light vote as Republicans face likely losses in key counties. The piece notes Mosves, Washlarn, Potter, and Billinghurst winning by solid margins, with a Republican Legislature and no broad county ticket triumph. It discusses editorial stance on national questions influencing local results.
An editorial condemns a candidate who aided a split ticket plan by printing a rival ticket aligned with both Republican and Democratic sides. The piece argues the act breaches faith, damages the party ticket, and would provoke public outrage and possible punishment, warning against betrayal of convention.
The article reports John W. Forney defending his Democrat stance against Lecompton and President Polk's policies, urging readers to study his speech. It also notes local conspiracies, the governor's Thanksgiving proclamation, and broader updates from Milwaukee, Mississippi Railroad circles, and early reports from Washington and Japan including treaty news and ships sailing to and from Asia.
In bad weather returns come in from Cadiz and Monroe towns. The Republican tally projects seven or eight hundred majority for Washburn and similar for the county ticket. The dispatch covers local results for numerous county and state offices, including sheriff, treasurer, clerk, and assorted judges, with national notes on battles and treasury figures.
A reader disputes the Albany Times county ticket labeling and asserts steadfast Republican and anti slavery principles. He criticizes the Democratic party, Denounces Douglas and Buchanan, and defends his independent stance while denying any newspaper controversy. He cites his past views and cautions editors about misrepresentation.
A night express train to the West left Buffalo this morning and derailed near Conesus. Several killed including Western drover Mr OQ Turd and S. M. Reed with an infant. another badly injured. Survivors include Elm Valens and wife of New York City and J Paddock of Terre Haute Indiana. Rail opening cited as cause.
John W. Vorney vows Pennsylvania’s October 12 verdict against the Lecompton policy and federal patronage abuses. He recounts rallies in Tarrytown, links opposition to the President, and asserts widespread eroding of official favoritism. He cites 1840 and 1841 results, notes large patronage costs, and claims Democratic gains tied to Pennsylvanian support.
In a heated speech the speaker rails at Berks county betrayal of a Democratic ally and the national party. He condemns the president for sending a foreign envoy after a public rebuke and argues the ballot box has spoken against treachery. The crowd cheers as he denounces political hypocrisy and calls for accountability.
President Buchanan condemns a foreign-funded expedition to Nicaragua. He notes bonds, land pledges, and transit routes used to back an overthrow, and warns U S citizens against deceptive peaceful emigration plans with hostile aims. The message urges vigilance to prevent harm to Americans.
The proclamation urges officers civil and military to be vigilant and faithful in suppressing illegal enterprises and to aid public authorities. It was signed in Washington on October 13, 1888, by President James Buchanan and Secretary of State Lewis Cags. The notice also mentions a local village event in Wy Nev Drew Henry A Rowley and Elen M Wickwire of Monroe and notes printers receiving the first cake of the season.
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