Wilmot Proviso support split among Pennsylvania Democrats
The Ledger defends Wilmot against charges of proslavery stance while detailing Democratic support for the Wilmot Proviso in 1846 1847. It notes votes by Pennsylvania Democrats in the House and state legislature backing the proviso and condemns party infidelity to the cause. It cites historical figures like Hamlin Piolett and Bigler and records legislative actions in Harrisburg.
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the Ledger
Wilmot
Congress
Republic of Mexico
United States
Hamlin of
Main
America
House
Pennsylvania
Black
Eidman
Foster
Leib
Thompson
McLean
Ritter
Yost
Brodhead
C. J. Ingersoll
Garvin
Victor Piolett
Bradford County
Mexico
Yeas
Messia
Allison
Andrews
Bassler
Bentz
Bingham
Blair
Loughner
Ives
Jacoby
Jackson
Kaufman
Beatley
Kerr
Kinnear
Kline
Klinger
Smith
Knox
Avich
Ladley
Loughlin
Lawrence
Levan
Leyburn
Lockhart
Long
McKay
Amther
Matthias
Montelius
Morrison
Myers
McAlee
McCallister
McCardy
McCurley
McKnight
McMinn
Noble
Patterson
Pauling
Pearce
Perry
Senate
Harrisburg
Gibbons
Brewer
Clearfeld
U. S. Senato
Bigler
Bays
Messrs
David Wilmot
Nes
Jane
Benson
Kansas Policy Battle Darkens Union and Free Kansas
The piece argues that the Buchanan administration pushes a pro slave policy for Kansas and Cuba, criticizing Walker and Geary, predicting loss of Northern support and a move toward slavery nationwide. It accuses officials and editors of siding with the slave power and calls out editorial etiquette and anonymous correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Buchanan
Pierce
Reeder and
Geary
Gov
Cass
Washington
Floyd, Cobb & Co
Cuba
Walker
Thenion
North
Free States
Mississippi
Stanton
Tennessee
Territory
Floyd & Co
Harrisburg Sale Bill Could Aid Sunbury and Erie Lines
Report from Harrisburg notes the Main Line sale bill is under review and indications from private advices suggest it may pass in a form favorable to the Sunbury and Erie Railroad. The tone is cautiously optimistic about the outcome.
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Harrisburg
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Local firm Scofield Struthers and Rogers Receives Documents
Acknowledgment is issued to Messrs Scofield Struthers and Rogers for the documents in their possession.
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Scofield, Struthers
Rogers
State Central Committee Appointments List
The President of the opposition Consen tium at Harrisburg appoints a State Central Committee. Members include Lemuel Todd chair, Simon Cameron, John J. Clyde, Joann Sullivan, Jos. B. Myers, Henry White, Lindsay Smitty P. CB maker, WH. L. Bens, David Newport, Wi. H. tierm, Peter 8. Michler, Thos. Cochran, C. Mpherson, John Penn Jones, J. La forte, D. Gillespie, John N. Parvianee, Robert P. Dowell, John H. Wells, T. J. Coffey, John Covode, Jos. Casey, Geo. Bergner, Wim. BD. Kelly, M. Seile, James Edwards, J. B. Lancaster, Jacob D L. Goesler, Edward C. Knight, Edward Derrlington, Wilson Cowell, T. J. Worth, Sami E. Dimock, David E. Small, B. RB. Peiriken, W. P. Miner, L. P. Williston, C. B. Curtis, D. L. Eaton, D. E. Finney, J. R. Edie, A. J. Fuller, Rotest M. Palmer.
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Consentium
Harrisburg
Ing State Central Committee
ViZi Lemuel Todd
Chirman
Carlisle
Simon Cameron
John J. Clyde
Joan M. Sullivan
Jos. B. Myers
Henry White
Lindsey Smitty
WH. L. Bens
David Newport
Wi. H. Tierm
Peer Mai Tn
Peter 8. Michler
Thos
Eo Cochran
C. Mpherson
John Penn Jones
Join Laforte
D. Gillespie
John N. Parvianee
Robert P. Mdowell
John H. Wells
T. J. Coffey
John Covode
Jos. Casey
Geo. Bergner
Wim
BD. Kelly
M. Seile
James Edwards
J. B. Lancaster
Jacob DL. Goesler
Edward C. Knight
Edward Derlington
Wilson Cowell
T. J. Worth
Sami E. Dimock
David E. Small
B. RB. Peiriken
W. P. Miner
L. P. Williston
C. B. Curtis
D.L. Eaton
D E. Finney
J. R. Edie
A. J. Fuller
Rotest M. Palmer
Emancipation Movement Surges in St Louis Elections
The St Louis vote elevates an emancipation ticket led by Wimer and Blair in a slave state city known as the commercial hub of Missouri. The sweeping anti slavery platform drew strong opposition from pro slavery press but appears to have secured majorities in city government and Congress. Strong figures include Benton and Brown with Boernstein cited as a movement driver. The piece notes Kansas census issues and political arrests amid the era’s tensions.
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Walker
Kansas
Buchanan
Democratic Party
Free State
Dr. Louis
Essai
Atchison
Francis P. Blair
Wimer
St. Louis
National Administration Party
Hus Oie
Benton
Benton Party
Missouri
Feft
Betton
B. Gratz Brown
Chicago
Philadelphia
List of Granp Jorous for Jungs Term 1857
Foreman Arthur McGill leads a roster of names including George Atbeu Ethan Allen A D Blodget Ira J Boughton Cyrell Barns Wim Boughton Wm Briggs Joseph Carter Wm Chandler John Conklin Chak Dalrymple Jr Robert English Sewall Fisher Rufus Guile John Graniter O H Hunter T O Hutchinson Isaac K Hunter Levi Hale Guy C Irvine 2d L B Learn H K Siggins James Sum ner
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Granp Jorous
Jungs
Arthur McGill
George Atbeu
Ethan Allen
A. D. Blodget
Ira J. Boughton
Cyrell Barns
Wim. Boughton
Wm. Briggs
Joseph Carter
Wm. Chandler
John Conklin
Chak Dalrymple, Jr
Robert English
Sewall Fisher
Rufus Guile
John Graniter
O H. Hunter
T. O. Hutchinson
Isaac K. Hunter
Levi Hale
Guy C. Irvine
L. B. Learn
H. K. Siggins
James Sumner
Local Names List From Historic Almanac
A roster of residents and officials including Travers Jeroxs and James Culbertson appears, listing numerous individuals such as Wm. T. Abbott, Albert Belden, Lewis Baker, J. B. Fisher, Eben Gilson, G. W. Green, John Gilson, Joseph Garner, Thomas M. Knapp, Hiram Knapp, J. P. Mather, John M. Williams, and others, suggesting a community or organizational roll call within a historical document.
Steamer C. C. Dennis Praised By Local Raftmen
Two raftmen returning via Westfield Chautauqua Lake and Jamestown commend the light steamer C. C. Dennis operating between Mayville and Jamestown. Captain J. G. Gardener and the Farnsworth house Livery receive praise. They prefer the Mayville Jamestown route to Dunkirk staging, noting the only drawback is the afternoon departure. a group of twenty or more could prompt an extra trip.
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Westfield
Chautauque Lake
Jamestown
C. C. Dennis
Mayville
J. G. Gardener
Farnsworth House
Dunkirk
Rules and Regs of Union School Seek Clear Reading
Directors publish a pamphlet stating no scholar may be admitted or retained while laboring under a contagious disease. Critics doubting the phrase are reminded it follows Kirkham. The piece notes the emphasis on contagious illness and the need for strict adherence.
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Union School
Kirkham
Weather Woes and Bonnet Glitz Stir Jamestown Gossip
In a period of persistent snow and rain two bustling bonnet shops on Broadway draw fashion hungry crowds. Women in finery crowd churches to show off new headpieces from Mrs Bennett and Miss Daggett while Jamestown residents buzz over ten dollar sewing machines, bragging of local stock and deals.
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Broadway
Miss
Jamestown
Warren
Store Sells as J B Carver Transfers Trade
J B Carver has sold his store to C G W A Verback who continues the business at the old stand. He deserves success and will likely have it if you trade with him as you ought to. See particulars when he advertises.
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the Mail
Toodles
J.B. Carver
W.A. Verback
Morris Tull Promoted in Walker's Rifles Bodyguard
Morris Tull son of John H Hull of this place has served in Walker's army in Nicaragua for a year or more and is promoted to lieutenant in the Company of First Rifles Walker's bodyguard. The Ledger notes calls for indignation meetings by Pollock and the county notaries to pressure the Warren County delegate.
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Morris Tull
John H. Hull
Walker
Nicaraugua
First Rifles
Pollock
Warren Co
Pollack
Big trout tale from Androsecoggin dam outing told
A reader in New York recounts an October fishing trip up the Androsecoggin in Maine. One of five caught a brook trout likely over seven pounds with 254 inches length and 15 inches girth, taken with a small fly rod near a dam outlet.
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New York
Tsaw
Moleckunkemunk
Maine
Olean
Porter
Times
Warren
Lapland Winter Midnight Meal and Cold endurance
The narrator and Braisted push through severe cold in Lapland as they miles northbound on Swedish roads. They describe hunger for fat and fuel with breakfast of reindeer meat and pancakes and note butter consumption. The tone mixes bravado with a practical need to endure subzero conditions and future reliance on train oil and tallow candles.
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Braisted
Lapland
Spring Elections Show Republican Gains Across States
The piece praises Republican successes in New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut Michigan and Wisconsin and notes city results in Cincinnati Toledo Columbus and Milwaukee as defeats for the Buchanan administration. It highlights a St Louis Emancipation party victory and espouses a push to make Missouri a free state led by Wilmot in Pennsylvania.
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Dred Scott
Supreme Court
Circuit
Wisconsin
Judge Whiton
Supreme Bench
Buchanan
Cincinnati
N. W. Thomas
Toledo
Ohio
Columbus
Milwaukee
Euccaneers
Cleveland
St. Louis
Col. Benton
Emancipation Party
Northwest
Free States
Missouri
Benton
Pennsylvania
Wilmot
Pittsburg
Desperate Knife Fight in Winston Maryland Ends in Deaths
A Chicago man named Drain and Pendleton fought after a misunderstanding. They pinned each other to a two inch oak plank with bowie knives. Drain was mortally wounded and Pendleton was badly cut and in critical condition. doctors fear both may die.
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Baltimore Argus
Winston
Chicago
Drain
Pendleton
Amicable ties sharpen under Buchanan administration
Governor Floyd aims to avoid meddling with General Scott as head of the Army and signals a shift in War Department policy under the new administration. The St. Joseph correspondent recounts a tale of a wild man captured near the town, living on bones and skins of cats in a lair, elusive and fleet, slipping past fences and bushes.
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Scott
Buchananan
General Scott
War Department
Floyd
St. Joseph
St. Louis
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Warren Mail
Ledger
Mr. Curtis
Sam
Lieb
Mr. Buchanan
Lecompt &E
Lancaster
Hell
State Central Committee
Lecompton
The
Democrat
Home Matters
Bayard Taylor
Travers
Taylor
Platea
Odin
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