Convention Debates on Suffrage and Printing Rules
The convention debated suffrage rights for citizens of color and petition reception. It approved a per diem for clerks and others, discussed copyright and printing of debates, and set committee assignments for legislative, executive, and judicial matters as it adjourned to resume Monday.
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Congressional Debates on California Admission and Slavery Rights
Senate debates over the California admission bill and a territorial government for New Mexico and Utah. Amendments debated on slavery protections for territorial laws and rights of property. Foote and Yulee clashed over southern guarantees while Davis pressed modify provisions. House adjourned after committee reports and printing actions.
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President's Plan for California and Mexican Territory
A friend asks about Gen Taylor's plan to settle the slave controversy. The proposal admits California with its free constitution, preserves Mexican laws in ceded territory until statehood, extends federal law across the new lands, and opens judicial avenues to resolve Texas boundary disputes, avoiding surrender of rights or payment of Texas debts.
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Cholera and Yellow Fever Ravage Cuban Siege Forces
New York Sun dispatch reports severe cholera with yellow fever as a complicating factor among Cuban troops through May 8. European soldiers are hit hardest and the government is blamed for a policy denying illness as poison, while Cuban freedom supporters hope for relief though results hinge on General Lopez’s moves. Also notes a Supreme Court ruling Bowwell vs Dickinson’s Assigns affecting land dispossession claims.
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Booby Johnston: Ohio Education Speech Sparks Local Debate
The Statesman cites opposition to Judge Johnston whose advocacy for free public education and improvement of Ohio’s school system drew partisan jeers from Medary and Locofoco editors. Johnston’s record at the bar, legislature, and bench is highlighted as proof of his fitness for governor.
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Suffering Among California Emigrants Reported at Fort Laramie
A May 15 1850 St Louis note describes a government express from Fort Kearny reporting great suffering among California emigrants between Fort Kearny and Fort Laramie. Many trains with hundreds perished. animals starved, flour and bread given to beasts to survive. Emigrants near St Joseph prepared to depart with the escort to Fort Kearny.
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