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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1857
Page
2
A Wisconsin political notice lists candidates for state offices including Randall Schurz and Brown with praise for their records and a call to support the Republican ticket. It also covers Kansas election developments with Missouri Troops and local returns. The item discusses party conflicts, proscription fears, and motions for Assembly seats and state roles.
The column treats a reader called A Prodigal amid debates on the 1850 compromise and party principles. It contrasts Democratic and Republican platforms with references to figures such as Charles Sumner and Theodore Parker, urging study of party platforms and alignment with constitutional ideals.
Judge Doolittle will address Republicans at multiple towns and dates in October and November. Locations include Lancaster Potosi Sheboygan Manitowoc Two Rivers Janesville Monroy Shullsburgh Mineral Point Madison Beaver Dam Portage City Fond du Lac Oshkosh Appleton Neenah Milwaukee with varied afternoon and evening times.
At Monroe a Republican county convention nominated a State Senate candidate. The gathering appointed D. I. Mor gin secretary and 88 On nation as chair, formed credential and address committees, and conducted multiple formal ballots with N. I. Stout eventually declared the nominee. The address attacked Buchanan era Democracy and slavery expansion.
A Milwaukee area editorial denounces pro slavery moves in Congress and within the Democratic Party. It warns freemen to resist territorial expansion of slavery, attacks James Buchanan’s supporters in Wisconsin, claims labor links to slave power, and calls for vigilance and turnout in the upcoming county election. The narrative condemns the national drift toward bondage and urges unity for the Republican cause.
The article reports a fatal river collision causing drownings near St. Louis with many passengers unaccounted for. The Coursin sank, the Key City allegedly fled, and The Northern Light resumed rescue efforts. Debates about pilot negligence and official investigations follow. the Meg City and routes of Galena and Minnesota Packet Co. are noted. A Green County senatorial address by N. S. Stout is also mentioned.
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