Storm of 1860 politics and Wilmot bid in Pennsylvania
The piece warns of a looming national clash over slavery and rights, contrasting Democratic power with Republican humanity. It lauds David Wilmot for Pennsylvania governor, urging unity to secure freedom and avert slavery’s expansion, while noting Judge Eldred’s honor and return to law.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Buchanan
Free States
Democratic Party
Senate
Harrisburg
David Wilmot
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Wilmot
N. B. Euprep
Eldred
District of Philadelphia
William Curtis
Likin
New York Responds to Dred Scott Ruling with State Law
The New York legislature submits resolutions and an act affirming anti slavery stances. The act grants citizenship regardless of African descent or skin color and frees enslaved people arriving with consent of masters, while making slavery a felony with hard labor penalties.
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State of
New York
Senate
Assembly
Bank Ownership Change Report Lacks Foundation
The Erie Gazette reports that rumors of a Warren County Bank changing owners are unfounded and issued no official confirmation. No credible source substantiates any transfer of control or new ownership details at this time.
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Erie Gazette
Warren County Bank
Editorial rebuttal stresses David Wilmot claims
In Warren Mail Mr. Cowan notes a Ledger paragraph calling Wilmot a Know Nothing and Abolitionist, which the writer disputes. The letter argues Wilmot was neither, cites J D James’s defense of his Proviso, and recalls Curtis and Kansas Nebraska positions, plus Dennis’s attempted Know Nothing alignment.
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Warren Mail
Cowan
David Wilmot
Cizeus
Missouri
J.D. James
The
Zedger
Wilmot
Curtis
Congress
Dennis
Tooptes
Canvass plans vs General Packer and rail line progress noted
The Pittsburg Gazette reports Judge Wilmot asked Gen. Packer to name a starting place for statewide canvass. if declined, Wilmot may begin in May. Crawford Democrat notes Foxyey’s bill authorizing a Mercer to Warren County railroad, with House prospects. Jamestown Journal adopts cash in advance after June. Jae: Warren County linked to Eastern District of the Supreme Court.
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Pittsburg
Wilmot
Gen. Packer
Crawford Democrat
Jamestown Journal
Jae
Warren County
Supreme Court
Kansas Advices to the 7th and Trial Notice in Missouri
The dispatch from St. Louis dated April 13 notes Kansas advices to the 7th. Robinson and Deitzler were to stand trial for treason at Locompton but the court time and place were changed to the first Monday of May. Census rules halt voting at Lawrence and four obscure polling places are designated.
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St. Louis
Kansas
Robinson
Deitzler
Locomptor
Lawrence
Dred Scott Decision Report in New York Legislature 1857
The New York Joint Legislative Committee reports on the Dred Scott decision. It condemns the five pro slavery justices for broad opinions beyond the case, urges reorganization of the U S Supreme Court, and advocates strong state action against slavery including Virginia resolutions linking to 1798 Republican principles. It emphasizes state sovereignty, free labor, and the need to keep slavery from entering New York.
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New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Union
Dred Scott
N. Y
Joint Legislative Committee
Assembly
Albany
Foot
Madden
Senate
Joint Committee
Senate and
United States
Farelss
Free States
Our Union
Supreme Court of the
Ohio
Missouri
Tey
Congress
Our
Supreme Court
Bunker Hill
Motely
United State
New Orleans
Jackson
Washington
England
Taney
Friends of Free Institutions
National Court
Kansas
Empire State
Virginia
Debate over Academy lands sale and school unity
Citizens debate whether selling Academy lands to fund an Academic department in the Union School is wise. The Ledger favors uniting the Academy with the Union School, arguing long leases render land value limited and independence best for education. The letter-writer warns against privatizing education and notes potential ruin if the Academy is dissolved.
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Warren Mail
Friexp Cowani
Academy
Ledger
Citizen
Union School
Examinations for Teachers Set Across Towns in May
The Examination of Teachers will be held at Warren Pleasant Glade and Conewango at the Court House. Dates begin April 24 at 10 A M and continue through May with sessions in Youngsville Pittsfield Columbus Spring Creek Eldred Sanford's South West Tidioute Limestone and McGee's. All persons wishing certificates for the coming year must appear.
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Warren
Pleasant
Glade
Conewango
Court House
Youngsville
Pittsfield
Columbus
Spring Creek
Eldred
Sanford’s
South West
Tidioute
Limestone
McGee’s
Shipping and political updates reach Isthmus and Sumner voyage
California and New York reports detail George Law specie near 1.25 million, Golden State delays, and Haskell wreck救. Isthmus anxiety rises as authorities guard transit. Col. Lockridge campaigns toward Casillo, Morse riot talks stall, Granadian Senate debate, rail safety tightened. Sumner's England voyage shows gradual recovery, mood hopeful for Paris visit.
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New York
George Law
San Francisco
Golden State
M. C. Haskell
Cienfuegos
Maron
Cape Maize
Aspinwall
Havana
Tennessee
Greytown
Col
Lockridge
Carlos
Machucha Rapids
Castillo
San Carlos
Serapiqui
Walker
Railroad Co
Bogota
Washington
Morse
Granadian Senate
California
Mouse destroys seeds mailed in broken envelope
A mail handler found a broken envelope containing several small packets of seeds. A mouse had chewed through, killing itself in the mail bag, while its snack on Chinese Sugar Cane seeds proved fatal to the rodent. Senator Bigler is referenced in Mercer county context.
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Senator Bigler
Mercer County
Crawford Democrat
Music School Opens in Warren Promoter Notice
Misses M B Alexander and A E Salisbury announce a music school opening in Warren on Wednesday May 7. Lessons arranged through Lucius Rogers or at R B Orrs residence. Piano 24 lessons 10 dollars with singing class privileges. Singing classes only 1 dollar. Private singing lessons 2 to 5 dollars per term.
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M. B. Alexander
A. E. Salisbury
Warren
Lucius Rogers
J. A. Morrisey
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