Mulatto ticket debate stirs 1860s politics in Walker Township
In a heated discussion, readers debate if the Douglas Johnson ticket is mulatto and examine historical positions on popular sovereignty and slave codes. The notice cites Herschel V. Johnson’s 1848 stance and a letter defending southern rights in territories, while reporting local Republican activity and a new Pay son club forming with fifty members and a forthcoming banner.
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Mass meeting at Augusta draws vast crowd for Trumbull
A mass gathering at Augusta on Monday the 13th drew an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 people, with riders, wagons, and four brass bands. Trumbull spoke for two and a half hours under Augusta Wide-Awakes guards, praised Lincoln and the Republican cause, and Captain Prentiss and Col. Jonas followed with supporters cheering for the ticket.
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delegaton _ Rochester
Mt Pulaski Lincoln Guards
Williamsville
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Virden
Bunker Hill Glen Club
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Upperdick Grek
Col. King
The Herald schemes for a six or seven man convention
The New York Herald argues that Abraham Lincoln’s election is inevitable and proposes a covert six or seven man convention of leading candidates Breckinridge Douglas Lane Bell Everett Johnson Houston to withdraw and form a joint stock ticket with a candidate from each Union section to defeat Lincoln if possible. The plan hinges on uniting conservative voters across parties though success remains uncertain.
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Buchanan
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Ilinois
The Herald and the Crowd Estimates in Augusta and Burton
The Herald claims, without exaggeration, ten thousand people attended a rowdy event in a one horse village, with the Captain absent and relying on others' word. The piece mocks the estimate as inflated and notes political piety and quotes Peter Cartwright and references to Abe Lincoln in a critical tone.
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Alas Poor Kansas Describes Drought and Suffering
The writer reports Kansas has had ten months without rain, crops failing including wheat corn and potatoes, leaving people destitute and driven from farms. He praises Kansans who defended freedom and warns of possible famine this winter amid Democratic misrule. He suggests charity from those with crops to aid Kansas relief efforts.
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Military Tract Meeting Draws Big Republican Crowd
A large crowd gathered in Macomb for a Republican meeting described as a second Springfield rally. Speakers including Trumbull Judd Carr and Capt Ben energized the audience, with enthusiasm already high and the 5th District deemed safe for Lincoln. New York’s stance was discussed, with expectations of strong Fremont backing and a split among voters over Douglas.
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Lincoln rally bursts with 19000 at Illinois fairgrounds
A massive Republican demonstration unfolds in central Illinois with delegates from multiple counties, wide awake clubs, and a large Lincoln procession. Lincoln arrives at the fairgrounds amid wild cheers, speaks briefly, then departs amid crowd surges and torchlight spectacles celebrating the Republican cause.
Spectacular Wigwam Rally Praises Republican Unity
Speakers including Senators Trumbull Doolittle and Francis Blair held a mass meeting at the Wigwam. The vast Western audience filled the building and surrounding stands as eloquent appeals and strong spirit were noted, predicting a glorious victory for the Republican cause in Illinois and beyond.
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Doolittle
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Illinois
Lincoln Rally Signals Big Lincoln Win Ahead
The Lincoln meeting, described as immense, shows the Center will secure large support for Mr Lincoln. The State Journal predicts his Massachusetts-like safety, estimating a possible 20,000 majority and calling the Winds vote decisive for the outcome.
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Suicide of a Forugr Besipest of Keoxyx
The Memphis Avalanche reports an elderly man named George Bussell formerly proprietor of a mill in Keokuk Iowa who died after ingesting landanum Friday night on Main Street Keokuk. He was found in bed speechless with two empty vials labeled landanum nearby. A physician attempted counteractions but he died around 3 oclock Saturday morning. Domestic and financial troubles were cited as possible causes.
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