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Newspaper
Oshkosh Democrat
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1852
Page
2
A discussion notes the immense impact of Mrs. Stowe's Onc Tom's Cabin stirring reader fervor and anti slavery sentiment. It cites sales, publisher demands, and the emergence of imitators like The White Slave while referencing reactions from abolition circles and various periodicals.
Harvests in this vicinity are improving after late crops and recent rains. Crops look better, with cheerful prospects despite wet weather. Steamboats Peytoka and Badger State run on Lake Winnebago and Fox River, delivering passengers and freight with efficient crews. Local merchants and river trade show recoveries, while new boat arrangements aim at regular Wolf River trips.
The Milwaukee press reviews a Republican era tract praising public improvements. It notes rail lines to Sheboygan and Rosendale, a contested plank road to Mixperila, and the broader aims of preserving the constitution and union. The piece mentions cholera reports and the death of Edward Fisher in Madison as late items.
The Galen reports a new steamer named Herlin recently sailed from these waters toward the Mississippi. The craft has operated for several days between the city and Dubugar. It is hoped the vessel will maintain a regular passage under the watch of Harrison Reed, a familiar and enterprising figure.
The House passed a bill establishing new Land Offices at Stephene Point and Lacrosa. the Senate is expected to approve. The LFA Whig Congressional Convention for the First District is set for Waterford in September to nominate a Congressional candidate. The Milwaukee Railroad opens to Palmyra.
In the Western Fond du Lac County notices the column promotes Partridge firm and notes on Fishery Trouble between the United States and Great Britain. It argues against war, favors buying fishing grounds, and urges restraint per treaty. Also covers Temperance Convention publishing issues, and the Free Democratic Convention with county nomination cautions and reflections on local politics.
A local minority view accuses the Winnebago County Free Democrats of endorsing a Baltimore Platform test for party membership, condemning the move as bad policy and a threat to Democratic unity. The piece cites Rowan Eastman as association president and recalls Freesoil roots and 1849-50 affiliations, urging preparation for a county convention to oppose the compromise test and rally Free Democrats. It references editorials, press coverage, and a forthcoming Oshkosh gathering to discuss party strategy.
The Tribune and Whig supporters are urged to study Whig movements and the Prospectus of the N. S. Tribune. The Pubbsns is praised as the best Whig paper in the Union and the best newspaper in the world with earnest sympathy for Tas manitys in all its writings.
A garbled report from the Tid Sox River describes a terrible accident during a steamboat race on the river. The Freesy Clay and Taverit Were collided or wrecked with loss or damage to vessels and crew, prompting concern for safety regulations and rescue efforts.
The Massry and Richardson committee sessions are noted as debates with several comrade observers under pressure. Telegraph lines from Mexico report July 6 that ministers favor closing the Tehuantepec road offer. A commerce treaty between Mexico and Sardinia is anticipated, and Vera Cruz telegraph links are said complete. In Washington July 24 the Senate confirms J. P. Kennedy as Navy Secretary. A Baltimore riot between fire companies yields multiple gunshots injuring Didier Sparkes Pintner. recovery is doubtful.
The Vermont Free Democracy nominates Lawrance Brainard of St Albans for Governor Wm Pingrey of Weathersfield for Lieutenant Governor and Daniel P Thompson editor of the Freeman for Treasurer Delegates to the National Convention include Chief Justice Hutchinson Lawrance Brainard Wm Lade Fi U Barber Ryland Fletcher Jacob Scott and D P Thompson among others
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