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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1856
Page
2
We announce Dr. Maxson as the Republican candidate for the assembly in our district. He is familiar with state history and legislative duties, previously served the old northwestern district, and is active in public interests. Vigorously Republican, his fitness extends beyond party lines and supporters expect a handsome majority.
Delegation from the Assembly district and Vernon county traveled to Studson to urge a Prescottian nomination and seek northern Republican consensus. At the convention only Hudson residents held upper district votes. a formal ballot then gave five votes to H Humphrey, amid conflicting ballots and calls for conciliatory action.
Our delegation protested the convention and withdrew after three hours of debate. We oppose the Eludson faction and Tumphrey nomination, call for unity with eastern counties to back a strong Republican candidate, and announce support for Charles J. Cox of River Pattis unless party good requires a different union candidate.
Democratic gains sweep Pennsylvania and Emiana by narrow margins while conceding Ohio by about 80 000 votes. No further returns have arrived since a Dubuque pro slavery paper from last Saturday reported results.
An extract from the Chicago Tribune suggests a secret bargain between Fillmore and Buchanan factions aimed at defeating the Union ticket in Pennsylvania. South Americans were urged to back Buchanan, deterring a pro-Nebraska or anti-Nebraska realignment. The piece notes past state results, argues Pennsylvania remains favorable to Fremont, and mentions related political wagers and weather updates.
Madison adjourned after railroad business, with the Swamp Land and Land Grant bills passing and receiving the governor’s signature. The minimum school land price set at eight dollars, sales advertised, and next week readers will see the full act. The Republican convention in North Pepin organized with Dr Stevens chairman and N S Clapp secretary. Maxson elected as assembly district chair.
A Sioux Indian attacked Mrs Branel on the Minnesota river frontier, then fought Mr Branel before being shot. The couple disposed of the body, fled to Fort Snelling, and now seek U S troops protection as hostile Sioux bands vow revenge. Reports describe mutilation marks on the woman and ongoing threats, with cattle killed and property damaged in the area.
The letter laments threats against settlers and calls for military protection from Fort Snelling, arguing for a railway from Madison to Prescott along the St Croix. It critiques the upper route via Trudson, citing public land, swamp and cranberry regions, and the inefficiency of river steamers. It predicts heavy costs and delays, and promises further explanation tomorrow.
The Dubuque and Northwestern Railroad seeks a Wisconsin route that would extend to St Paul and Superior City via Lastings or Mankato, threatening to shift Northwest trade away from Wisconsin if the Mississippi option is chosen. The letter urges legislators to favor an upper route terminating at Hudson to protect state interests and Milwaukee’s prospects, warning of ruin to Wisconsin’s economy if the lower Mississippi path is adopted.
A. O. Snyder in Prescott advertises a large selection of hardware, cutlery, stoves, and tools at the Yankee oven sign, promising complete stock from carpentry to blacksmithing. The notice urges farmers and mechanics to inspect the goods, with broad claims of warranted quality and low sale terms, dated October 24, 1855.
WN. M. Doxannsox serves as president with T. Gmaay, Lee, SW. Boor, V. Hrus, A. Grosox as members. A. H. Young appears as agent at Prescott in the group of officers and general agents.
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