Triumph at Washington over Lecompton in Congress
The Warren Mail reports the vote on substituting the Crittenden amendment for Lecompton, 120 to 122 in Congress and 119 to 111 in the House after Humphrey Marshall could not vote. It calls the result a glorious stand against slavery and claims anti Lecomptonites held firm against administration corruption.
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Crittenden
Lecompton
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House
Humphrey Marshall
Bowie
Buchanan
Friends of Freedom
Religious Movement Unites Clergy at Jamestown Meeting
A daily union prayer meeting in the village begun April 1 at Hawley Block draws broad attendance. Clergy from all town churches lead together, while many young converts do most of the preaching, a sign of hopeful religious harmony across denominations in Jamestown and similar locales.
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Jamestown Democrat
Warren
Jamestown
Legislator Sketches Highlight Struthers and Benson
The Philadelphia Enquirer correspondent portrays Warren’s Thomas Struthers as a diligent, influential, honest Republican in his second session and a modest debater respected for public service. Benson of Potter is praised as a leading lawyer, fair and honest, with two terms, noted for probity, who will retire with a clean record.
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General Cameron
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Ali
Death of Col. Benton Eludes Time in Congress Debates
A New York sourced rumor claims Col. Benton died last Friday. He was the last of the Romane, dying in harness amid his ongoing duties in Congress, where he chronicled the deeds of himself and allies the men of a better age.
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Col. Benton
New York
Congress
Sugar Grove honors Dr Barrett with unanimous gratitude
After Dr C B Barrett's lecture series in Sugar Grove, residents unanimously passed a resolution thanking him for an able, instructive and entertaining course given during the past week. Sugar Grove April 7 1858. Also reports Republican victories in Connecticut and St Louis with anti Lecompton and Free Democratic tickets winning by large margins.
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Rerosulian
Connecticut
Buchanan Democracy
St. Louis
Free Democratic
Cincinnati
Anti-Lecompton
Warren County Bank Resumes Specie Payments Notice
Warren County Bank reports it has resumed specie payments and presents its current assets and liabilities led by Bills Receivable totaling 120,082 17 and Circulation of 30,190 00. Cashier Rufus P. King swears the statement correct on April 12, 1858, with circulation after redeeming 25,500 held by correspondents leaving 35,000 public circulation.
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Patrick
Rufus P. King
Warren County Bank
A. D
Tanner’s hill project becomes a popular approach to town
Mr A Tanner improves a hill north of town by the creek with two rows of young pines and a zigzag footpath. The path leads to a top offering a fine town view. The writer suggests the site could become a private or public cemetery, potentially preferred to the roadside plan. Pedestrians are already using it.
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Dealers license notice and political misgivings in 19th century county
The piece lists county dealers urging licensing and prompt appraisals, warns delay raises costs for small dealers, and mentions Bryant & Stratton expanding mercantile colleges. It also notes a Washington report that John Slidell now backs presidential bids with support from the National Administration, while querying Cobb, Orr, and Buchanan.
Col Benton Nearing End Of Long Veteran Career
Col Benton of Wasatotoux, aged near the end of a storied career, lies confined by illness. Once seen riding his black horse in February sunlight, he now endures severe pain while laboring on his magnum opus, an abridgment of Congressional Debates through 1850, hoping to finish to the present day.
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Wasatotoux
Col. Benton
Jackson
Congress
MFY. Times
Kansas Lecompton Debate Ends With Amendments Passed
In Washington on April 1 1858 the House debated the Lecompton Constitution and moved to strike out all after the enacting clause. The final vote on Montgomery’s amendment passed 120 to 112, with Dewart and Burns opposing. The House approved the amended bill 120 yeas to 112 nays, amid gallery applause, as Keit was urged to clear the chamber. The measure, now framed by Crittenden, limits certification to the President and imposes penalties for fraud, aiming to keep Kansas in the Union if Lecompton is rejected and a new constitution is ratified.
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Washington Republicans Cheer as Douglas Democrats Clash in Congress
The Americans of Washington celebrate the result while Buchanan men mourn. Old Buck remains gloomy. The House row erupts as whippers-in push for receding while anti-Gecouptotites stay firm. Harris of Illinois returns from illness determined to vote, risking his life, with Hickman and Chapman of Pennsylvania voting to reject the Senate bill.
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Washington Intolerance and Lecompton Fraud Exposed
Editor notes from Chicago Times on Washington corruption and Lecompton fraud. Office brokers, inflated salaries, and forced worship of Lecompton drive political decay. Kansas delegates, border desperadoes, and threats to public offices illustrate a fractured Democratic party.
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The Removal of Judge Loring
Governor Banks moves to remove Judge Loring from the Massachusetts probate bench, invoking intolerance as a Puritan fault. The piece critiques the act as an abuse of power and notes Loring also serves as United States Commissioner in Boston.
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Massachusetts
Gov. Banks
Loring
Boston
United States
Judge Loring Removed Over Office Conflict
The passage discusses Burns fugitive slave case sentiment, a law barring simultaneous U S and state offices, and Judge Loring who violated the statute by retaining both Probate Judge and U S Commissioner posts. The Governor removed him, deeming it justifiable to enforce sovereignty and public loyalty to the law.
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Loring
U. S
Dimmercratic resolutions reported from Marshall meeting
Correspondent Peleg Ollapad of the Marshall Statesman describes a Democratic meeting where resolutions condemn Republican policies, pledge to redeem Michigan early, praise Tims and Silas, call for party discipline, and urge Fernandez Wad to resume candidacy. The text mocks political figures and anti northern stances in a satirical tone.
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Political clash over Lecompton and Senate vote debate
From Washington April 2 1858 House action stalled in Senate as Green pushes for a quick vote while Bigler resists and Douglas exposes errors Advocation for the Crittenden plan and opposition Unity within Anti Lecompton Democrats Northern and Southern factions hold firm Vote tally 32 to 23 with Sumner absent Durkee not voting Montgomery Stephens and others maneuver to shape outcome Death knell predicted for Lecompton Also notes bacon ham preservation tips and the African Importation Scheme bill rejection in Louisiana Senate ruling it effectively dead.
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Legislature approves bill to form new county
The bill to create a new county from parts of Erie Crawford and Warren passed the Legislature and was signed by the Governor. It now goes to a public vote where residents are expected to respond with strong support or opposition.
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