Veto Messages on Wisconsin Fox River Improvement Bill
Governor laments funding the Fox and Wisconsin rivers project by credit and stock. He argues Congress limited grant use to cash expenditures, warns against pledging land revenues and debt, and urges Congress to amend the grant rather than violate the constitution.
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Wisconsin
Act of Congress
Fox
Tate
Vad
United States
Wisrovain
Poly
Freeman
Congress
Parc
Pius
Wales
Cates
Vian
Ana
San Nam
Rooney
Nome
Ian
Petale
Holler
Tata Fally
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Pox
Terly Theraniter
St Treaury
Board of Public Works
Wisconsin River
Canal
Fox River
Lake Puelway
Liowann J. Pasws
Alleged Slave Case Ends With Immediate Custody Move
In a heated adjournment of Horace Preston’s fugitive from slavery case, Commissioner Morton ruled preston owed service to R. W. Reese of Maryland and ordered his removal to Maryland. Spectators and lawyers condemned the due process as Preston and his wife were hurried from the court as habeas corpus pleas await action.
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U. S. Commissionen
Horace Preston
Rs W. Reese
Marylane
Preston
Theery
Mortore
Mr. Jay
Iiolion
Morton
Jay
Teke Preston
Maryland
Gulver
Judson
Culver
Nelson
Astor House
Preaton
WV. V. Tribune
New York Slave Catchers and a Slave's Arrest Outcry
A vocal critique denounces police and legal actions in New York against a Black man, Qerace Preston, jailed on pretext then recharged as a fugitive slave. The piece condemns James Martin and Richard Busteed for their roles and challenges the supposed equality of rights under the Constitution. It calls for justice and condemns slave catchers as violators of liberty.
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New York
U Webster
Qerace Preston
Willamsbergh
Our With Ward Police
James Martin
Vito Ward
Pomba
Pricon
Persia
Tartary
Hin
Nsw
Webster
Merraiv
Afi
Tha
Fnally
Camminsinoer Morton
United States Court Rooms
Culver
Machin
Richard Busteed
Rees
Lattimore
Mr. Rees
Dribune
Beauties of the Fugitive Law and its disputed rulings
A fragmentary critique of Commissioner Morton's enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act, noting two key issues: volunteers may swear to anything on one side but refuse under cross examination, and the commissioner may close a case with no appeal. The piece warns amendments could threaten the Union and presidential politics. Includes a brief railway passenger exchange about smoking with a clerk and traveler remarking doctor advice.
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Morton
Printon
Tribias
California and wealth production in old and new worlds
The Democrat reprints letters from Kenosha to California about emigration for wealth. It argues California mining yields poor wages, costs of travel, and high risk. most who go end with little or debt. It contrasts home production versus gold rush gains, urging caution and noting persistent character traits affect outcomes more than location.
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California
Suervas
Sasac George
Kenosha
Cnteet
Jamie Pickett
Lis Fuller
Tho
Thincis
Wisconsin
Madison Damperet
Cape
Ana
Fragmentary excerpt critiques labor and enterprise in a new country
Reading like a 19th century commentary, the fragment discusses wages, prudence, and misdirected energy. It notes abundant resources yet warns against hastily leaving the old country for California enterprise. The passage questions stability, application, and productive outcomes amid a restless, exploratory mood.
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Lenny
Fifa
California
Freachery of Leading Democrats in Fond du Lac
The article argues leading Wisconsin Democrats, especially in Fond du Lac, have become entrenched through patronage and self advancement. It blames demagogues, infighting, and factional leaders for disorganization and warns party purity fades as leaders pursue personal elevation. The piece references Barxtisten, M. C. Darling, J. A. Eastman, and a rift with Whigs after a charter election.
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Wisconsin
Algnis
Ton
Ion
Perser
Ree
Xotcht
Wien
Sen Andy
Nel Anen
Fond de Lay Democrat
Fond du Lac
Jonneral
Igeu
Joan Barxisten
M.C. Darling
Ofice
M.C. Durling
Mr. Doty
Democratic Party
J. A. Eastman
Eastman
State Senate
Fugitive Slave Case and Abolitionist Debate
A reader-facing note quoting the A. S. Tribune on the Preston Slave Case invites readers to condemn abolitionists and questions whether Northern Democrats should bear the associated burden. The item reads as a polemical call to scrutinize abolitionist positions.
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