Fremont Nominates Supporters Rally in Indianapolis Torch Procession
Report of a July 6 rally in Indianapolis showing support for Fremont and Dayton with a grand torch light procession through Court House Square. Descriptions highlight banners, fireworks, and a large crowd amid calls to oppose slavery expansion and back Kansas Free. Also notes French residents endorsing anti-slavery resolutions and local polling results favoring Fremont.
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Court House
Marcel
Piemont
Buchanan
Fremont
Dayton
Indianapolis
National Republican Convention Declarations of Principles Adopted
The National Republican Convention on June 18 endorses principles opposing slavery expansion, denying federal support for slavery in territories, and pledging to admit Kansas with a free constitution. It calls for a central Pacific railroad, river and harbor improvements, and cross‑party support for its platform while defending republican rights and constitutional safeguards.
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Vxeneaton Heceun
Belleville
St. Clair
Philadelphia
Bromnington
FR. Hecker
National Republican Convention
United States
Free Territory
Kansas
Washington
Jefferson
Congress
Shem
Pressv
Ostend
Tinta
Pacific Ocean
Fourth of July Teabee in South Carolina
A fragment of a Healing Springs event in Blackville shows toasts praising Southern rights and stern rebukes of Northern freesoil policy. Speakers include Cornelius Hartzoy, Rutherford Oakman, and others from Kansas, Congress, and Carolina figures.
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South
Caro Lind
Healing Springs
Blackville
Cornelius Hartzoy
Massachusetts
Union
Kansas
Senate
Rutherford Oakman
Darling Hall
Wm P. Walker
Gen
Archison
Fort Moutrrie
Sons of
Carolina
Bannister
Tar
Brook
Simon
J. E. Tonrs
Barnwell
She Sr. Beizado
R. E F. Odom
Democratic Party
South Carolina
Lane’s Kansas expedition gathers men across Missouri
From Rock Island July 26 Gen Stringfellow and Weston citizens urge Missourians to cross to vote under Toombs plan. Lane’s party of 300 crosses into Nebraska City with 90 Chicagoans and 30 Massachusetts men soon to join. Gen Smith warns of arrest if Lane enters Kane. Harney and Baker reach Fort Leavenworth as reports of Indigenous troubles surface. Gol Fauntleroy travels from New Mexico reporting relative peace in the Navajo region.
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Rock Island
Stringfellow
Weston
Kangagis
Toombe
Lane
Missouri
Nebraska City
Smith
Kane
Massachusetts
Jen. Harney
Council Bluffs
Kansas
Iowa City
St. Louis
The
Intelligencer
Sharpe
Missouri River
Harney
Col. Baker
Pleasanton
Fort Leavenworth
Guardhhouse
Fort Kearney
Fauntleroy
New Mexico
Hon Schuyler Colfax Honored by Plymouth Convention
The Indiana Daily Journal notes a unanimous re formation praising Rep. Schuyler Colfax for unwavering freedom advocacy and readiness. It highlights his attendance record, Kansas speech influence, and assigns him full confidence as a representative. The piece also mentions Massachusetts postmasters amid Fremont fever and political shifts ahead of Congress adjournment.
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Congress
Plymouth
Kansas
House of Representatives
Schuyler Colfax
Buchanan’s Party Stance Spanning Slavery Debates
The excerpt traces James Buchanan’s positions from 1836 supporting abolition papers’ ban to 1887 voting for Calhoun’s states’ rights resolutions, and 1850 proposals extending the Missouri Compromise to the Pacific. It notes continued backing of slavery interests, criticisms from Southern presses, and public opinion shifts including Fremont support and local bloc reactions.
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Buchanan
District of Columbia
Calhoun
South
Pacific Ocean
Missouri
Sendius
Richmond
Buchaman
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Usiness Directory
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Namrem
Blke & Brown
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Nts
George Alrex
Wabash
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Jeweler & Silversmith
Broadway
yPeru
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J. W. Smith
Peru
John Mitchell
Draper
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INU
Spaw
Ky Cele Sitp Ssabash, Indiana
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Saudle and Harness Maker
Li Ee
Farrer
Fawmah
BE. H. Shirk
John H. Grigge
Read
Culber Tsu
Ami Surscum
Miami
Miami County
Minnie
Cate
John Jemison
Saddle & Harkness Make
Jo Hy Clement
Ferny
Appleton & Cunningham
Nnby
Charles C.hunt
Holwsale
Washingtun
Alatanest
Henry C. Carter
Unter Wousey Orna
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Markt
Wauash
India
VU Winkst
Hagceceariy Tech
YS & G
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JNO
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Brackenridge
Jemtoy Buchanan
People
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Fillmore
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Daily Journal French Republican
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Coumbia
Freedom
Devasion
J. Garley
J. Neorerns
Sec’y
Ontire Path
Savery
Beekman Street
Wn. Y. Tribune
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Saratoga
Judge Bockes
van Wagoner
Saratoga Glee Club
N. Y. Tribune
Fremont Hanvecr
Pennsylvania
Bronx
David Wilmot
A.S. Devin
Elmira
Williamsport
Jersey Shore
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N.Y. Tribune
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Indiana Daily Journal
Boston Post
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Country Town
Forham
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Hartford Press
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Buchanas
Iowa
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Fremont Dayton
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Filmore
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Gle Plaindealer
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Brooks
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