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Weather and politics swirl in journal’s winter notes
A stormy letter column mixes weather changes and political infighting. Douglas is condemned for a federal slave code plan while Ohio and Charleston politics unfold amid nominations, speeches, and caucus results. The piece also reports on a speaker election, committee shifts, and local notices from Rutland and Leavenworth with peach nursery ads and business updates.
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Grace Greenwich
Lippencott
Philadelphia
Douglas’ Hag
Charleston
Free States
South
Douglas Ha
Dowglay
Ohio
Pugh
Alabama
Senate
George EB. Pugh
8. P. Chase
Thos. Corwin
Chase
Corwin
House
P. Chase
George E. Pugh
U. S
Washington
JW. Forney
H. Winter Davis
Maryland
Ways and Means
Gilmer
House of Delegates
Pennington
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Gov
Hicks
Sherman
Committee of Ways and Means
Frone
MR. Douglas
Stephens A. Douglas
Douglas
Lecompton
North
Congress
Stephen A. Douglas
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John Brown
Gov. Wise
Buchanan
Old Brown
Wise
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
United States
Buckram
Harper's Ferry
Republican Party
Tresson
Senate Floor, A Recreation of One Free State
Free State
Ouglas
Republic
Resto
Stephen A
Dowglis
B. O. Ward
Edwards
M.O
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A. Koul
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Smith
Price
W. Rutherford & CO
Rutland
Meigs Co
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