Speakership debate urges change in Republican ranks
Dipton Advertiser reports Democrats in Congress nearly elected Mr. Smith of North Carolina as speaker. The piece argues Republicans should consider replacing Sherman with Tom Corwin or Penhngton to secure more votes, and to elect a Republican speaker who can reform committees and expose long‑hidden frauds.
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Sherman
John Sherman
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Northern Slave Code Threatens Union Invasion Rules
A congressional debate reports on a proposed Northern slave code criticized as harsher than the Kansas Nebraska bill. The measure would instruct the Judiciary Committee to prepare a law to protect states and territories from invasion by other states or territories and to punish conspiracies aimed at invading or injuring governments or property. The speech links the proposal to electioneering and accuses Republicans of conservatism while denying any causal link to recent Virginia events. Corwin defends the Republican party, rejecting dissolution threats and vowing to exercise constitutional rights.
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Baranzues
Hainois
Virginia
Republican Party
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Douglas
North
Charleston
Toombs
Senate
Editorial Correspondence Des Moines Jan 28 1860 Reform in Education
Editorial from Des Moines reports the Iowa House nearly abolishing the Board of Education in a bill for 1860 and debates over county township reforms. Senator Harlan arrives. a State Printer election follows Democratic filibustering. Snow disrupts but sleighing possible. railroad lands and state reports are discussed. Committees prepare to report further bills.
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Board of Education
Senate
New York
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Tie
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Central Air-Line
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Supreme Court
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Lowa
Thomas A. Cummings
Levi Kester
Sarah Kester
Cedar County
Iowa
Audshall
Tipton
Bradshaw
State of
Charles Swetland
John A. Louden
Court House
Jl, Bradshaw
Kidnapping Report From Iowa City Explores Abduction
The item notes two free colored individuals were kidnapped in Iowa City last Monday. The abductors, residents of Iowa City for about six years and originally from Tennessee, are believed to have taken the victims to Missouri. The piece condemns the act and calls for severe punishment.
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Iowa City
Tennessee
Missouri
Pennington Narrowly Misses Speaker Victory in House Vote
Davenport Gazette reports the House vote tally before adjournment with Pennington at 116 and McClern at 233 total votes cast, 117 needed. Pennington trails by one, Gilmer has 91, Wilson 5, others scattered. another ballot likely. Northern firm Republican strength praised by Richmond Enquirer. Iowa Young Republicans form statewide chapter seeking a presidential vote alignment.
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Davenport Gazette
Differences Despotism at Home
A Northern traveler in Austria faces polite admonition for political discussion, while in the Southern States spies monitor opinions and mobs terrorize dissent. The piece laments Union dangers, cites Jacob Barker’s remarks on preserving the Union, and warns disunion would ruin the South and enslaved population.
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New England Society
New Orleans
Jacob Barker
Souther
Crowded Galleries Greet First Session Actions for Speaker
Washington January 30 The first session of the XXXVI Congress opened with dense crowds in the galleries and lobbies as the race for Speaker dominated the chamber. Pennington was nominated by Republicans but failed to secure the needed votes. Smith of North Carolina held 113 ballots as the House adjourned.
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Diplomatic Corps
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Pennington
Smith
N.C
Early 19th Century Telegraph News Briefs
Leavenworth reports private holders estimate about 20000 dollars in gold received by Pike's Peak express yesterday. Winter in Sut Lake Valley severe. Disorder at Camp Floyd with a soldier murdered by an unknown assassin. Salt Lake Valley Tam notes over 200 murders in three years with no convictions. Milwacker reports Mes Berney and two children perished in a Glenmore house fire. In Washington Harbor Door county a fire killed four children and injured others who died later.
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James McDonnell
Traveling Legislatures Visit Albany Banquet Invite Kentucky and Tennessee
In Cincinnati on January 28 Governor Denison read a dispatch from Governor Morgan inviting the legislatures of Kentucky Tennessee and Ohio to visit Albany. The party viewed the Fire Department operations and were hosted at Nicholas Longworth's house. Kentucky moved to Frankfort at 1 PM and Tennessee to Louisville at 4 PM.
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Slavery debates and a editors meeting noted in Virginia and Iowa items
George Mason warned that slavery harms arts and labor urging federal limits on slavery while Northern and Southern Democracy clash over his views. An Iowa Editorial Association meeting elected officers with next gathering scheduled for Jan 17 1861 in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Times reports Congressman Clark B Cochrane not insane, health impaired, at Clifton Springs water cure.
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Speaker Elected Amid Party Realignment in House Vote
In a dramatic House tally the Know Nothing W N H Sita of North Carolina gathered full Democratic support but shifting votes by Democrats altered the final result. Sherman led Republicans with 106, Smith 112, Corwin 4, scattering 6. 228 total votes, 115 needed for victory. Several Democrats backed the American candidate including Morris McClernand Niblack Larrabee Cox Vallandigham and John Cochrane.
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Sherman
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Corwin
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Ohio
John Cochrane
New York
Press and Tribune
Virginia Senate Armory Bill Sparks Political Blame
A Virginia Governor Wise aligned organ accuses certain Senate opponents of obstructing the armory bill costing the state about a half million dollars at the start. It claims they threaten the Union by implying the Senate ignores alarming signs and balks at arming the state, suggesting a strategic move tied to a letter from Botts and allies.
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Douz Faces Southern Faction Backlash Amid Convention tilt
A split grows among Douz supporters over a stance favoring Southern Administration factions and the Charleston Convention. Forney criticizes the new congressional speech posture, while Mississippi and Louisville papers debate bonds and freedom for enslaved people. A Washington letter notes Senator Sumner’s renewed health and vigor.
Lemmon case before New York Court of Appeals
The Albany Evening Journal recounts Jonathan Lemmon a Virginian who in 1852 shipped eight slaves on a vessel to Texas. The slaves were freed by a New York writ of habeas corpus and compensated by New Yorkers. Virginia seeks appellate review aiming to enforce slave laws in New York. The piece warns of a broader push to legalize slavery in free states. Also quotes Theodore Parker on manhood and character.
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Press and Tribune
National Convention called by New Jersey opposition
The New Jersey Opposition calls for a state convention on March 8 to elect delegates to the Chicago National Convention. Newark Mercury praises the Liberal invitation and unity in opposition backing Fillmore in 1856, with 1858 1859 opposition now rallying for 1860. The Louisville Journal notes cross-party taunts and tongue in cheek jests from several papers.
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