The Harper's Ferry Affair and Northern Alarm in 1859
A long excerpted tirade cites Harper's Ferry as a slaveholders fearsome agitation tactic and argues the South bears responsibility for violence. It notes Republican defenses, Kansas and Dred Scott events, and warns that Northern abolitionist and border actions will inflame tensions unless slavery is left alone.
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Hanover
Wade Brown
Ion
Ian
Harper's Ferry
Alara
Ay Lanes
Thabhorer
TinaWair
Shivery
Mathers
Kansas
Elver
Pro-Republican Rally Urges Unity in State Election Effort
The piece urges strong Republican turnout to secure a full ticket in the upcoming state election. It recalls past majorities, warns of apathy, praises local organization in some towns, and calls for school district committees to mobilize voters. It notes Butler G. Noble’s rally and frames 1860 as a hopeful target.
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Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Maine
Army of Freedom
Oae
Arguon
Wright
Harper's Ferry Insurrection Report Sparks Alarm Across States
The community reels as early reports of a slave uprising at Harper's Ferry provoke panic in slaveholding states. Brown of Kansas led 28 insurgents. 15 killed or wounded, 6 prisoners. Brown claims prior arms and aims to free slaves, aided by letters from Garrett Smith and Frederick Douglass.
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Hurper
Pres’t Buchanan
Virginia
Gov. Wise
Ogaawottamie Brown
Kansas
Brown
Ingson
Harper's Ferry
Missouri
America
U. 8
Provisional Government of the
Garritt Smith
Fred Douglas
Political Nominations in Green County and Northern District
The Republican ticket in the Northern Assembly District features Walter S. Wescott lauded as a strong, honest candidate expected to win by a large majority. John W. Stewart of the county is praised as energetic and capable for the Senate, with remarks from The Witness of Plateville supporting his candidacy. The Green County Bible Society held its annual meeting in Mouras with officers elected and the Bible Depository noted. Democratic nominees include Arnold Alder of New Glarus for the Northern Assembly District.
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U.S
Chas. Durkee
Senate
United States
Latas
Jory W. Stewart
Walter S. We
Walter S. Wescott
Northern Assembly
Wescott
Madison Fouradd
John W. Stewart
Stewart
Plateville
I. Sanderson
Senate of Wisconsin
Ramen Ehtan Jane Tugris Arioat
Verend Godard
P. ML
Green County Bible Society
M. B. Churely
Bardell
Lewis Davenport
Peter Adams
G. N. King
Adams & Co
Mouras
Wis
Democrats
Arnold Alder
New Glarus
St. Louis
Overland Mail
J. M. Crane
Nevada Territory
Washote Lake
San Francisco
England
Sacramento
Bon Prangisco Bulletin
U.S. Senate
Legisature
W. Inge
Alabama
Hiquimanx Harbor
Broderick Monument
Minnesota
Paul
Lake Minnetonka
Uresa
AL. B. Stone
State of New York
Minnetonkd Mills
St Anthony
Nathaniel Butterfield
Loving Lovelling
John McKinnie
Fitchinson
Latke
Mr. Stone
Butterfield
Lovelling
McKingie
Terry
Broderick
Mr. Benham
Ai Li Stewart Conclave Sparks Local Political Strife
A Sentinel critical of editorials reveals tension in a Wisconsin village over Mr. Stewart. A meeting of allies sources a proposed seven percent interest stance, while mentions of Chicago Geneva Ripon Magentine and Wisconsin constitutional references color the exchange. The piece depicts local factionalism and editor hostility.
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Sentinel
Fliggs
Aili Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Stewart
Delova
Vinton
Hing
Sconeliyes
Thi Powate
Peccavi
Chicago
Geneva
Ripon
Magentine
Towa
Supplement Report on Green County Agricultural Society Premiums
Supplementary record details why premiums were inconsistently awarded at the Green County Agricultural Society show. It notes funds shortfalls and misapplied or double awarded premiums, lists exhibitors and items, and explains committee decisions including disallowance of several quilt prizes and awarding diplomas instead.
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Scery
Green County Agticultural Society
Committee On Farms
John Wy Bridge
Justus Sutherland
Sylyvexter
Bridge
Sutherland
Suutherland
Aly, Bridge
Articgls
Zyrold Steer
Levi Starr
Monroe
G Sutherland
N_ Blakely
Afl Woodley Sylves
Il Foulk
Mon
Pierce
Clarna
HM Allen
Bryant
R.piores
Cnr
Madison County fair notes and a bank contest debate
A long list of exhibit items including satin pincushions floral arrangements and crochet table covers is noted along with a political section attacking Democratic attempts to defeat Republican Bank Comptroller nominee Van Steenwyk. Included are various names, places, and 1859 dated items and a brief wire service update on regional happenings and mining news.
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Orr Cayoi
Madison Journal
Republican Party
Foreignebora
van Steenwyk
Madison Sournel
Querlana Mail
Antebellum Debate on Slavery and Territorial Power
Attorney General Ter Todge Black cites Douglas supporters who urge territorial legislatures to control private rights, threatening Seward’s abolition and conflict. He contrasts this with the President and Supreme Court majority who deny such territorial power, while a split Democratic party debates federal protection of slavery in new territories and the 1860 political path.
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Ter Todge Black
U.S
Douglas
Seward
Supreme Court
Couress
Congress
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