Unrealized reform and mercy in a stern moral tale
The excerpt follows Deacon Browning's strict discipline of his son Philip, and his eventual release from sending him to sea after a minister advises that kindness must accompany duty. The narrative contrasts harsh correction with mercy, showing how an inner transformation leads to repentance and saved outcome. Also included are anecdotes about Lieut Maury and moralizing commentary on economic policy and social issues, reflecting period interests and tone.
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Browning
Enid Denere
Philip
Jonas
Ellis
Filliams
Fanny Willis
Mary
P Philias
Deacon Browning
Descon Browning
Fanny Williams
Kids
Mr. Wright
Mr. Freeman
Mrs. Browning
Jonas Browning
Duty
Kilis
Suicely
Maury
United States
Pacific
Prince Maury
Wheat glut and reform fears grip the West and Nation
An 19th century analysis notes Wisconsin’s 14.9 million bushel wheat crop with only four million consumable locally, leaving 10 million to seek markets abroad at low prices. It warns of debt, overproduction, and the drag of cheap grain on industry, while detailing alarming Mormon- Utah religious crime reports and polygamy abuses amid poverty and social upheaval.
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Shum
England
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Europe
House of Commons
William Brown
Liverpool
Great Britain
Conneil
West
Wisconsin
Congress
Mar
Choose Ye Whom Ye Will Serve Exposition of Rival Parties
The Dubuque Herald & Express presents a brief comparison of Republican, National Democracy, and Douglas factions on slavery and constitutional rights. It critiques Dred Scott and territorial power while condemning pirate slave traders and southern executions as unjust, urging readers to choose by principle.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
United States
Congress
National Democracy
Dred Scott
Douglas Party
South
South Carolina
Hell
Abolition
Ohio
Dubuque
Reflections on Duty and Virtue in Channing's Thought
The excerpt surveys Channing's ideas on action over feeling, duty as moral anchor, and the aim of virtue as alignment with God. It emphasizes practical piety, humane conduct, and the limits of eloquent phrasing without genuine ethical impact. It echoes themes of truth, divine compassion, and the disciplined mind.
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Arroll & Cochran
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Second Street
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Perceatrh
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