Raitorial Correspondence on the Douglas Lincoln Debate
From Sept 24 1860 aboard the Key City on the Mississippi River a column reviews Carl Schurz’s Cooper Institute speech. It praises Schurz and Lincoln while criticizing Douglas, urging Republicans to study the critique and noting low fares and travel to the Illinois State Fair. The Madison Argus and Pierce County reports are cited with remarks on the Prize Banner and arts walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouilay
Key City
Cooper Institute
New York
Carl Schurz
Douglas
Abe Lincoln
Representa
Tribune
Chicago
Minnesota Packet Co
Old Packet Co
Capt. Worden
Barry Donnell
Prairie du Chien
Madison
Pierce County Wins State Fair Banner For Best Display
The Pierce County Agricultural Society earned the State Fair Prize Banner for best display of grain vegetables dairy products and fruits. Gov Randall delivered the address. Go. Gunn and Milton Webster chaired Pierce County delegation. officers elected include President Br Uinektey and Secretary J W Tayt with regional supervisors named. The county plans a Prescott parade to celebrate the victory and showcase the banner now owned by Pierce County.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Racine & Miss TR
Freeport
Beloit
Madison
Pierce
Voonty
Peres
Pierce County
Smith R. Gunn
Ane Milton Webster
Pieres Co. Agricultural Society
Travas
Drof
Hu. W. Hoyt
Agricultural Society
Gann
Airtecs Preminns
Snall
Randall
Nye
Bo BR Uinektey
Suwmit
L Pickney
Fond du Lee
Nelson Dewey
Grant
E. B. Wolcott
Muwaukee
J. W. Tayt
Davin Atwood
U. M
Town
Tait
Dane
C. L Martin
Rock
BR Ferguson
Dodge
David Williams
Presott
B. O
Pierce Co. Ag
S. R. Gunn
M. Webster
P.O. A
Boards of Supervisors
Prescott
Dunbar’s Tall
Anne
Couns
Wunke
Ved
Warern P. S
Nominations and ballots mark county convention outcomes
On motion of AB Wilson the slate was unanimously nominated with Pierce leading for DA and Strickland for Register. CAO Cairns and others received votes for various local offices. Delegates were chosen and Republican committee appointments made. The piece closes with California Republican optimism about Lincoln era gains and public sentiment shift.
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Trimbelle
Tureday
Abner Morse
Oder
M. W. Barb
UK. Morse
River Falls
M. Beardeley
D. Marsh
Peescott
River Falle
A. Morse
GR Griffith
Prescott
Circuit Court
Smith BR
Gunn
Strahl
W Qairns
W Dickinson
EE A Jay
Smith R Gunn
Sheriff
Geo. A Dill
J. Drumble
A G Morton
H Crossman
Sherif
Gao
H A Jay
Ll, Lewis
A W Parker
Isabel
JL Dale
Sail Town
Morse
TL P Ames
F Hoyt
HP Ames
J H Southwick
CF Toyz
H P Ames
Pleasant Valley
Pierce County
Ames
Impus
A B Wilson
HA Jay
Gibbs
Tia Day
Jay
O Strahl
O Gibs
Stahl
HA Jay, Then Withdrew His Name, and Recommended Hig
Ostahl
Strals
O Gibbs
AB Wilson
Stealtl
Attorn
Lay
P D Pierce
A TL Young
J D Button
Jobn L Dale
Mr. Grant
Register of Deeda
G'W Cairns
Sweely Strickland
LD Coo
Seeley Strickland
BF Pierce
A J Short
C B Cox
H A Farnham
O' Hoyt
Lute A Taylor
C P Barnard
Franklin Otis
Republican County Committee
Slavery and the Supreme Court Debate Highlighted
The piece cites James A. Hamilton of New York arguing against the Supreme Court recognizing slavery as property and thus slave owners rights. It includes quotations from Plato Johnson and Pope Leo X, and notes praise for the Pierce County banner and local Northwest agricultural strength. Reports also mention the City of Glasgow steamer arrival and Italian campaigns near Perugia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hamilton
New York
Alexander Hamilton
New York Times
United States Supreme Court
Hamlin
Lagke
Hamilton
Suaradées
Plato
Dr. Johnson
Prissat
Pope Leo X
Franklin
Pierce County Court
Jol Meagher
Marr Bogie
John Meagher
Hartland
Anid
James English
Preacott
I Wal. Howes
Important Foreign News From the North American Voyage
A Liverpool bound steamship North American reached Quebec after reporting battles near Rome. Lamoriciere defeated, Papal forces decimated, Rome’s fate and possible exile of the Pope discussed in Paris. Reports cite French and Sardinian moves, with much political tension across Europe and potential shifts to Venetia and Civita Vecchia.
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Liverpool
Londonderry
Quebec
Loaté
Associated Press
Glasgow
Cape Race
Lamoriciere
Gisloini
Angora
Paris
Rome
Garibaldi
Sacred College
Spain
Austra
Guyon
Times
Ancona
Cialdini
Erst
Sardinia
Venetia
Cevita Vecchia
Londondery
Great Republican Demonstration at Curcaco city
Crowds from country towns gathered for a vast Republican demonstration. Gov. Seward, escorted by Lincoln Rangers, spoke from the Wigwam while Owen Lovejoy C B Denia and others addressed the massive crowd. Estimates place attendees between 75,000 and 100,000 with a ten thousand torchlight procession and Lincoln portraits and banners along the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Gov. Seward
Lincoln Rangers
Gein
Sewart
Owen Lovejoy
C. B. Denia
Lincoln
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Manthan
Bradword Rix Fymd
Af Wionedigo
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Vee Boke
Foun Coxoness
Luther Ywanchett
Portage County
Ansolubty Distrivt
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Pepin
Nuae
Nice
Purth
Madison Argus
Calkins
Prise Benner
Editorial Bickings
Pie Garden City
Beluit
Pui—lafuit Pierce
Phe Exhibition
Janesville
Milwaukee
Wem
Raibroads
Fersons
Blilwaukee
Chambers & du Boissign
Com
Pourries
I Dan Sickles
Richard T. Compton
Albany
California
San Francisco Times
Lineal
Uamlin
James Buchsean
Placer
el Dorado
San Francisco
State Central Committee
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Senate
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Honest Sons of
Erin
Dagapev
Caramiry
New Orleana
No C. Geer
Waukegan Gazette
Peora Daily Transcript
Leden
Transcript
Mra. Geer
Chicago Journal
Tews
Missouri River
Waukegen
Cloris Damenauadjona
Abterei
Button
Trorney
Wisconsin
Wal i Precott
United States
Wales
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Matng
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