Massive Civil War Era Argument on Fugitive Slave Law Powers
The excerpt discusses sweeping federal authority under the fugitive slave act, detailing how commissioners, marshals, and armies could arrest and return fugitives across states with broad powers. It contrasts Democratic and Republican views, cites constitutional questions, and argues for using federal force to protect citizens from outrages, invoking historical cases and martyrdom references to bolster the stance. The piece frames constitutional legality as aligned with Democratic policy while challenging opposition claims.
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United States
South
Circuit Courts
Circuit
Democratic Party
Congress
Trains Schedule From Neosho Division After July 10 1870
Stevens, General Manager, announces a revised Neosho Division schedule with connections at Emporia Burlington Humboldt and Chetopa to southern and southwestern Kansas. Passengers depart Chetopa Oswego and Neosho with through stages to Acra and Emporia, Kansas Pacific connections via Junction City.
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Neosho Valley House
Ola
Kansas
N. T. Winans
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas Pacific
Ottawa
Quenemo
Lyndon
Onge City
Paola
Burlington
Garnett
Leroy
Tua
Neosho
Curlington
Lidorado
Wichita
Augusta
Douglas
Winfie
Arkansas City
Tioga
MK & Tiw
Parsons
Oswego
Chetopa
Thayer
Neodesha
Inde Endence
Market
Fredonia
Southam
Indian Territory
M. RK. Baldwin
C. BG. Pees
A. Lawrence
Misspuri
Oe & Tetas
Lubette
Humboldt
Neoshp Fajia Leroy
St. Louis
Biddle Street
San Francisco
Leavenworth
Atchison
Saint Joser
Nebraska City
Council Biuns
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Pacific Coast
Denver
Colorado
Paysenter
Union Depot
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Central Branch Railrosts
Gentralia
Irving
Waterville
Cestral Arneas
ST. Joseph
Hannmel & St. Joseph Railroad
Quincy
East
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Grinell
Iowa
Rioux City & Pacific R. K
Sioux City
Maza
Union Pacific RK
Avenue
Colombo
Inmaateers
East Lake City
Pacific Cozet
Missouri River
New
Kansas City, St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Train Schedules Westward From AON Topeka Line 1870
Westward trains run on Monday September 26 1870 with mail and passenger times listed. Mail 150 pm Lat do fas do 305 320 do 841 920 do 940 do 15 do 05 do. Daily except ER Eaponinder w wine.
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AON
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Eaponinder
W. Wine
Mishearing of Fourteenth Amendment Debate in Congress
Fragment from James H. Platt Jr of Virginia speaking on enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment. He argues Republicans would defend loyal Southern citizens, cites the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law as constitutional and precedent, and rails at Democratic opposition while urging protections under federal law.
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James H. Platt, Jr
Virginia
Mr Speaker
Demcrata
Congress
South
United States
Kaolin clay and sweets draw uneasy attention
A Southern traveler notes kaolin from near Augusta Georgia is used in many goods including candies and white lead, warning it may be adulteration material. He reports it is not poisonous but expensive and suggests consumers watch for this bemusing trend and its health implications. An unrelated London suicide and an auction crowd tumble add local quirks, with the auctioneer commenting on lower bids afterward.
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