Lecompton politics and popular sovereignty debated in 1858
In a San Francisco era letter and Kansas debate, the newspaper rebukes the Lecompton constitution, defends the Topeka effort, and argues that popular sovereignty must be real and reviewable by the people. It contrasts congressional action, Walker and Douglas, and calls out nullifier tactics while discussing costs and federal power. The piece also notes a local journey to the Big Tree Grove and social observations of newspapers and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecompton
Congress
Gov. Walker
Douglas
United States
Europe
House of Representatives
Washington
Calaveras Chronicle
Antony
Lecompton Pronunciamento
Kansas
Henry Ward Beecher
Topeka
Chronicle
Convention
Privy Council
Walker
Justice of the Peace
Supreme Court
Austria
Russia
Italy
France
Cuba
Slidell
Paris
Belmont
Madrid
General Concha
Spain
Tacon
Havana
Concha
Antilles
Death of Col. Benton in Washington 1858
Colonel Benton died at his Washington residence on April 1 1858 after a long battle with cancer of the bowels. Born in North Carolina in 1782 he became a noted Missouri statesman and ally of Jackson. He served as senator, helped drive the Expunging Resolution and the U S Bank battle, and authored major political works. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St Louis beside his wife.
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Tennessee
Jackson
St. Louis
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Register
the Times
Pacific
United States
David Barton
Benton
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Senate
Oregon
Buck- Woodsman
Gen
U. S. Bank
Congress
Dryden
Pitt
Belfontain
Father of Waters
Washington
N. Y. Herald
New Orleans
Breckenridge
Thomas Hart Benton
U. S
Kansas
Leavenworth
San Francisco Outlook on Trade Faith and Gold Fields
Correspondence from San Francisco in 1858 notes renewed city animation and a blend of commerce and prayer. It warns of turmoil in the Fire Department, critiques gold rush speculation, and urges prudent migration while promoting local contentment and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
San Francisco
Mammon
Fire Department
Board of Supervisors
Frazer River
Oregon
Gold Bluff
Kern River & Co
Meeting on Cave City to Big Tree road progress reported
Report from Cave City May 19 1858 notes a public meeting with W H Clary as chair and E F Walker as secretary. Packer becomes president, J Hudson collector, J F Cronk and George K Johnson solicitors to raise funds. Subscriptions total 1257 75 with 812 75 unpaid, road favored to complete by Fourth of July with extra 500 to 600 dollars. New school district includes Upper Calaveritas Lower Calaveritas Formans Ranch Old Gulch San Antonio and Indian Creek.
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Big Tree
Cave City Road
Cave City
Big Tree Road
W. H. Clary
E. F. Walker
Packer
C. V. McNair
J. Hudson
Board of Supervisors
Upper Calaveritas
Lower Calaveritas
Forman
Pacific Railroad Bill dominates Atlantic States news note
The John E Stephens reports from San Francisco to April 20 covers Congressional tensions over the Lecompton Constitution, Senate debates on the Pacific Railroad Bill, and prospects for an Eastern terminus. It notes Republican and Democratic splits, postponement calls to December, and cost comparisons versus mail carriage. Cuba and Mexican matters, Arizona governance, Santa Anna, and Spanish finance are also touched.
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San Joaquin
Pacific and Atlantic Railroad
Broderick
Buncombe
Sir Oracle
California
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph
John E. Stephens
San Francisco
Atlantic States
Committee of Conference
Congress
Lecompton
Washington
Senate
N. Y. Herald
Kansas
House
U. S
Houston
Texas
United States
Republic of Mexico
U.S. Senate
Messrs. Green
Seward
N. Y
Iverson
Douglas
Ill
Benjamin
Gwin
Adm
Cal
Atlantic
Pacific
Johnson
Ark
Arkansas
Memphis
Tennessee
el Paso
Buchanan
South Carolina
Chicago
St. Louis
Rio Grande
Albuquerque
Green
Wilson
Mass
Massachusetts
Pacific Railroad
Mississippi
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Thos. Boyce
Big Trees
Big Tree Grove
Big Tree Hotel
Telegraph
Murphy’s
Bulletin
Heckendorn
Lovelaces
Marble Heart
Mazeppa
Snooks
Chas. Gibson
Tom Frazer
Angels
Sam
San Andreas
A S. Haynes
C. P. Greenly
Stockton
John Reade
Fifteen Mile House
Orleans
Crimm
B.C
Atlantic News
Central America
India
China
Bell
Opp
Tenn
M. Benjamin
Yeas
Bayard
Del
Hunter
Biggs
Clark
N. H. Jones
Iowa
Alabama
Johnson, Tenn
Collamer
Davis
Miss
Mason
Dixon
Pearce
Evans
S. C. Sebastian
Fessenden
Hammond
South Colina
Hale
N. H
Thomson
N. J. Wade
Ohio
Wilson, Mass
Allen, R. I. Bell
Bigler
Bright
Indiana
Broderick, Cal
Chandler, Mich. Doolittle
Wis
Douglas, Il
Fitch
Foot, Vt
Green, Mo
Bates, del
Cameron
Crittenden
Durkee
Foster, Conn
Hamlin, Mo
iYs
Harlan
Mallory
Florida
Reid
N. C. Sumner
Thompson
Toombs
Utah
Jefferson City
Cincinnati
Arizona
Sierra Nevada
Santa Anna
Venezuela
Mexico
Comonfort
Card
Fillibusters
Messrs
Moch & Bachméen
Mokelumne Hill
Serexpip
John van Pelt
Cattrorsta Minstrels
Knickerbocker Hall
Lew Rattler
Puss’ns
Albany Flat
Albany
William Horton
Horace Austin
Joel Ringo
H. Austin
Sperry’s
Murphy
Calaveras County
Sacramento
Carson Valley
San Antonio Falls
Pacific Coast
Sperry & Perry
Sperry's
Meanne Cave City
Matteson & Bates
Murphy's
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Forest OF Giants
Haynes
Specimen Hill
J. M. Wooster
Angel's
Mark McNicholas
Mark Menicholas
South Calaveras
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