21 Jun 1855
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Newspaper
Ohio Carrollton Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1855
Page
1
A Georgia convention condemns the Nebraska-Kansas act, vows to resist federal limits on slavery, and calls for Ohio Democrats to uphold pro slavery measures. The document urges unity with the South and threats severing northern ties if the party supports anti slavery policy or forces Union disruption.
Ohio counties have begun assembling central committees to name delegates for the July 15 Republican convention. The piece urges full county representation, warns against bias toward any faction, and presses anti Nebraska forces to unite, stressing unity, integrity, and prompt action to elect capable delegates.
A discussion on blushing explaining that facial reddening comes from heart blood flooding facial vessels under emotion. It notes eyes and ears as seats of emotion, the brain as driver, and the heart as the direct agent, with changes in pulse and vessel behavior reflecting fear, anger, or calm. It treats blushing as a physical sign linked to feelings.
A Basswood paper experiment claims wood pulp can replace cotton and linen rags at about half the cost, yielding a stronger, darker stock. It notes spruce buckeye pine cedar and hemlock as suitable, with wide adoption expected across the continent and market entry soon.
The piece extols Lewis D. Campbell of Ohio as one of the North’s most active and true men in Congress. It denounces Cleveland Leader and New York Tribune writers and unnamed correspondents for disparaging him and aiding the anti Nebraska cause by publishing alleged falsehoods. It asserts Campbell’s steady stand against Southern aggression and his defense of Northern principles.
A Lafayette Iowa murder trial sees the court under Judge John Pettit ban any publication of rulings or evidence. The order warns that violations constitute contempt and may be fined or imprisoned, with sheriff duties to post copies at court entrances. The Lafayette Journal critiques the sweeping censorship affecting public information during the proceedings.
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