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Newspaper
Oshkosh Democrat
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1852
Page
2
OCR text outlines several district conventions with dates and delegates, mentioning the Republican and Democratic venues, and assembly district committee actions. It notes a September gathering, candidate appointments, and the role of delegates to the supreme court and assembly district conventions.
A temperance convention is described with details of a gathering planned in July near the city of Poutaby Line, aiming to promote abstinence and organized by the Fond du Fane Ur Pomperanee Society. Speeches by local figures and university representatives are noted, with broad town attendance promised and a list of district officials attached.
Fragmentary OCR reports a heated town meeting addressing party influence in county matters. References to Liberty, Whig, and Pronbont groups hint at shifts in local power and calls for reform. Names and precise roles are obscured, but the piece notes concerns over governance and public sentiment.
The item catalogs diverse notices and commentary on local business, advertising, politics, and public works. It notes trades, equipment, and price hints. references meetings in Elkhorn and Menasha. mentions a rail road venture, public funds, and governor actions. and critiques public displays and governance with multiple named places and figures.
A political essay argues the Democratic Pierce deserves support over Scott, framed by opposition to Whigs and slavery as the central issue. It endorses Free Soil sentiment while urging unity with the Democratic ticket, cites party histories, and critiques Whig patronage and leadership. The piece favors Pierce King in the forthcoming contest.
At the Fourth of July celebration at Janea Alle the Vacuxrers Toasts featured Gorham Bennett and two Revolutionary Soldiers. The speech praised liberty and opposed the Fugitive Slave Law, urging freedom for captives and a country where children grow up free.
Fragmented nineteenth century text recounts a bill granting land to Missouri and other states, plus shares for districts to fund railroads and schools, while opposing the measure as tyranny. It also quotes a National Democratic platform opposing slavery expansion and urging free speech and reforms.
Grees Bay items report an explosion of gunpowder at Two Rivers on the 5th killing five and wounding eighteen, with one dangerously. also earlier incidents include a gasping quarrel at the Gneida Reservation and a subsequent shooting. The Michigan steamboat arrived with freight and passengers, praised for its comfort, and Major Haller’s company is en route to California. The Erie railroad faces a dividend note, and local civic events are described.
A fragmentary report details a collision near Chagrin involving vessels from Cleveland and Oswego. The steam packet propeller sank within minutes in about seven fathoms, with wreckage noted and chaotic scenes described alongside scattered items about a pier accident and various unrelated notices.
An editorial argues abolition of the franking privilege for lawmakers and officials, citing unequal postage costs for families and free mail for members of Congress. It urges universal private postage and cites English reform as a model, noting royal and parliamentary support would end or curb free mail.
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