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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1860
Page
2
A county convention assembled on Saturday in Pisa with strong unity and enthusiastic support for Republican candidates. The meeting endorsed the nominees, pledging active work to organize nationwide and promote war principles in schools and communities ahead of the November election.
A fragment suggests mankind cannot ignore awakenings of earth and the conscience. It argues that when rights and county welfare are at stake strong sentiments stir, and divine justice cannot sleep or be extinguished.
A historical critique of Popular Sovereignty arguing it failed to resolve the slavery issue and caused sectional strife. It covers Kansas events, argues the doctrine contradicted constitutional principles, and notes the shift toward Madison, Jefferson, and Washington as preferred guides. Many supporters later questioned its peaceable aims and practical outcomes.
A dramatic September address by a Wisconsin speaker laments recent tragedies at a seaport, urges aid for orphans, and frames democracy as a Westward empire in the making. He contrasts republican liberty with European monarchies, calls for unity among states, and stresses the Northwest's pivotal role in preserving freedom and expanding the Union.
The article discusses U S politics and slavery as it intersects with European events, noting intervention by Congress and a historic stance against slavery in territories. It references Henry Clay and Stephen A. Douglas, with criticism of political demagoguery and calls for preservation of democracy amidst upheaval. It mentions Beardinay’s Beandinay and a Cincinnati medical ad in passing.
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