Irrepressible Conflict Illustrated by Charleston Democratic Convention
The piece argues the Charleston Democratic Convention proves the irrepressible conflict over slavery, accusing the party of duplicity and policy driven by pro slavery aims. It contrasts northern and southern Democrats, claims Douglas and others favor extending slavery for party gain, and blames southern miscalculations for the split.
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Democratic Factionalism in Baltimore Convention Explored
The piece notes fierce rivalries over slavery and freedom within northern Democrats and the party's split over Squatter Sovereignty. It predicts pro slavery, protracted conflict at the Baltimore convention and questions if Harmonious action exists amid opposing factions.
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The Slavery Question and Extreme Conservatism
A fragmented argument asserting that slavery is right or wrong should align with Virginia and Kanesas views, condemning neutrality. It claims only extreme men possess logic on liberty versus slavery, critiques the pulpits and press, and defends master slave domination as natural under a corrupted government.
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Debated Slavery and Marriage in 19th Century Platform Dispute
The piece critiques the Supreme Federal Court and political platforms praising marriage as divine while condemning slavery and interracial unions. It cites religious authorities, laments slave laws, and cites the Savannah River Baptist Association. It discusses Democratic platform language from Charleston and references Cincinnati 1850 resolutions on territorial slavery.
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Democratic platform resolutions on slavery and territorial issues
The Stillwater Democrat discusses 1860 Democratic platform points on slavery in territories, protection of citizens and property, railroad expansion to the Pacific, Cuba independence terms, and opposition to state laws undermining the Fugitive Slave Law. It notes the Charleston Convention nominee, and questions Democratic loyalty to him.
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News Items From The Periodic Ledger
The six months to April show New York Central earnings of 287 009 up 218 055. Funds for a Cincinnati hospital for widows and orphans seek 80 000. The Philadelphia Inquirer questions Doughs record in iron and salt districts. A Keirken mill pond drowning near Carden South Carolina leaves 19 bodies. Metropolitan resolutions favor Sam Houston for President. Senate corruption indictments loom for six senators and eight Assemblymen. Caleb Cashing in Charleston Convention for Jeff Davis debated. Ashley bill aims to limit early voting for House officers, with a plurality vote if no choice.
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Plunder in Printing Costs Tied to Congresses
Democratic paper cites New York Herald figures alleging heavy misuses of printing funds. It claims half the money paid for printing went to plunder, totaling about 1.75 million dollars, with the Globe and other printers taking large shares over the Thirty-fifth Congress and related sessions.
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Disgraceful Ruffianism at Republican State Convention
Disrupted meeting in Bantinone on April 26 1860 as about thirty attendees gathered at the Rechabite Hall Montgomery Blair elected president A mob led by Erastus Levy cheered by spectators rushed the president's table tearing papers police arrests followed Gunnison pursued by crowd while seeking asylum in the Marine Bank Convention adjourned to 2 pm with order restored but moved to another venue A Democratic press notice criticizes slaveholding in free states and a Muskegon whiskey wager ends fatally for one participant
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Montgomery Blair
Erastus Levy
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Gunnison
Democracy and Kansas Politics in the 1850s
The piece criticizes the Democratic stance on slavery and federal power, arguing they shift positions on Congress versus territorial control. It notes Southern efforts to delay Kansas statehood to influence the 1860 election and split Senate and House dynamics, warning of rising unrest in Free States.
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