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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1858
Page
2
The Warren Mail reports on the Union School's spring term starting April 19 and Principal Duartes Twining urges parents to support punctuality, regular study, and home preparation. He notes last term averaged 350 pupils with 295 attending daily and calls for stronger parental involvement to improve the school.
The piece rails against the Lecompton Constitution and the Democratic Party, arguing that rule should come from a majority of actual residents fairly expressed. It contrasts past labor-leaning Democratic ideals with today’s party seen as dominated by wealth and pro slavery expansion in the territories. It notes distortions in voter returns and cites speeches by Senators Hammond and Johnson. It ends with travel notices about stage lines and car connections.
The Meadville Journal notes representatives Finney Miller and Struthers as diligent and principled in Republican matters, citing votes and colleague approval. It highlights Godey’s Lady’s Book for May with an engraving “the Queen of May” and stories, patterns, and fashion commentary, offered with the Mail for $3.50.
The piece argues slave and free labor cannot coexist under one law and criticizes Democrats for favoring slave owners while Republicans aim to aid laborers. It questions promises and urges voters to consider who benefits from current platforms, with notes on Pennsylvania elections and sunbury river activity. It mentions Legislation on Sunbury and Eric Bill, Senate passage, and adjournment, plus Finger's jewelry sale.
In Albany the recent municipal vote elected the Anti Lecompion or Peoples candidate as mayor marking another city act against the Administration and its policies.
Fragments list a Sociable meeting at C C Wetmore residence and thanks to R E Fenton. Paris explosion tale describes an unknown man kissing the Empress and Emperor’s entourage reacting with news from various correspondents.
A Sunday incident in Watertown saw jailer Baker attacked by four prisoners Eddy Missic Ward and Spencer Wilson who tied him and looted the cell. Mrs Baker defended with a revolver threatening deadly force, forcing the suspects back. Authorities later recaptured the four men and charged them with related crimes.
The April 1, 1858 Washington speech portrays Burlingame framing the Kansas Lecompton issue as a test of union and calls out threats of disunion from Toombs and others. He asserts Kansas never authorized Lecompton and urges defiance against unlawful secession, highlighting party alliances among Democrats Americans and Republicans.
Leavenworth March 30 1853 the Constitutional Convention advances rapidly with two thirds of reports read and adopted. The proposed constitution excludes slavery and features strong Bill of Rights limits on special legislation and three amendment paths. It sites a May vote on adoption with state officers elected concurrently and capital location by popular vote. An anti Topeka amendment ties Kansas’ ratification to immediate force if Lecompton is adopted.
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