Abolition Meeting Camp Meeting and Local Political Notes
A Radical Abolition meeting is planned at the Court House on Wednesday evening September 3. A countywide attendance of Abolition supporters is urged by the Vigilance Committee. A camp meeting for Warren and Youngsville charges runs September 11 to the following Wednesday. ministers and neighboring charges are invited. Erie County Republicans nominate G. J. Ball and Wareham Warner for Assembly. Ball praised as a strong legislator. Mercer Senator candidate Clark blames Venango conferees for his defeat but backs the nominee and continues GOP campaigning. Democratic attacks on party integrity spar with calls for unity in Crawford and Clearfield counties, highlighting mass conventions and shifting loyalties toward Republican candidates and the American party principles amid Kansas and national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Friends of the Abolition Cause
Youngsville
Warren
A. R. Hammons
E. B. Lane
B.S. Hirt
P. E
Erie County
G. J. Ball
Wareham Warner
Assembly
Warner
Ball
Harrisburg
Clark
Mercer
Venango
Coxaminty County
Clearfield
James S. Myers
Buchanan
Thopias E.’ Cochran
Darwin
Bartholomew Laporte
Robér
Jes S
Myers
Tinwurr
E. Coway
Gov. Roberts
Col. Holliday
Ted
Kansas
James Buchanan
Congress
United States
Toomb’s
Lill
Douglas, Toombs & Co
Wm. L. Garrison
Vote the Whole Ticket in Republican Unity
The piece urges readers to support the entire Republican ticket in Warren County, stressing unity, discipline, and collective strength to prevail against slavery and ruffianism. It warns that division weakens the party and calls for backing congressman, senator, assemblymen, and state and county tickets to secure victory and freedom.
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Republican Party
Warren County
Democratic Party
Freedom
Free Speech
Free Soil
Fremont
Congress Adjourns Amid Kansas Conflict and Political Taunts
The piece critiques concurrent political battles over Army funding and Kansas laws, noting a deadlock between Republicans and Democrats over the ruffianism in Kansas and calling for freedom for those imprisoned for opinions. It also profiles Bar James L. Gillis as the Democratic nominee, portrayed as a longtime political operator facing intra party splits.
Buchanan and the South in 1856 Democratic split
The letter from Albert G Brown to S. R. Adams argues Buchanan owes Southern support to pro slavery policy and Kansas issue. It quotes Buchanan praising Cincinnati Platform, Cuba expansion, and Southern trust. It notes German Republican rally and local editorials praising Fremont Dayton ticket and Kansas events.
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Albert G. Brown
Mississippi
Cincinnati
Buchanan
R. Adams
South
Washington City
National Democracy
Union
Kansas
Cuba
Juchanan
Breckenridge
Calhoun
A. G. Brown
Germans for Fremont Mass Meeting in New York City
On the 21st, Germans in New York held a large campaign mass meeting followed by a torch light procession. Speaker Fredrick Kapp claimed the slave power seeks dominance, framing slavery against liberty and Fremont, and questioned whether Germans would support the Democratic party’s alleged threat to liberty.
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New York City
Fredrick Kapp
Buchanan
Freedom
Fremont
Democratic Party
Kansas Turmoil Highlighted by Proslavery and Free State Claims
The piece reports heated claims about Kansas violence with Border Ruffian narratives. It cites The Tribune denying Free State attacks on Lecompton and prisoner releases, while noting attacks on settlers and forays near Franklin and Osawattamie. It describes Eucheneurs jubilation, a town speech by Lieut. Gov. Roberts and Col. Holliday, and a debate over sovereignty and slavery extensions in politics.
Meeting in Tidioute denounces Kansas policy and Toomb bill
In Tidioute a large meeting at the old Methodist Church heard Col Holliday of Kansas describe the wrongs there and Lieut. Gov. Roberts unite in urging remedy. The Governor condemned the Toomb bill as a Bill of abomination and warned Pierce Locofoco sinners.
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Tidioute
Old Methodist Church
Mr. Waterman
Illinois
B.I. Hopewell
Isaac Connelly
Joshua Richardson
Col. Holliday
Kansas
Gov. Roberts
Senate of the
United States
Lez Our Judicial Convention Meets Today
A fragment notes a judicial convention meeting on Friday at Union. The readable text lacks details on participants outcomes or agenda, offering only the event and location without names or further context.
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Union
Appeal to the President on Kansas Missouri clashes
The Free-State agents in Kansas request President Polk’s protection from Missouri driven incursions. Mr Amy, the messenger, is told the President cannot intervene immediately and should rely on self defense. He leaves papers, including a letter to the President and an account of the Franklin attack, with Sydney Webster.
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N.S. Herald
Washinton
Kansas
Amy
Washington
Buford
Wescern
White House
Sydney Webster
Franklin
Arny
Tus
Frarxum
United States
McLean County
Illinois
Missouri
Missouri River
National Kansas Committee
Chicago
Ilinois
Northwest
South
F. M. Arny
Washington City
Semiofficial Account of the Attack on Franklin
A Kansas Territory statement from August 1856 details the May Lawrence attack aftermath. It reports pro slavery bands from Missouri fortifying along the Missouri River, Buford men from South Carolina and Georgia, and planned night strikes on Free State settlers. It notes killings near Washington Creek and a refusal of federal troops to disperse armed bands, prompting Free State residents to prepare for defense. Franklin is cited among the leaders in the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Free State
the Tribune
Lecompton
Gov. Robinson
Franklin, Oswattamie, &c
Franklin
Lawrence
Titus
Leemopton
Osawattamie
Missouri
South Carolina
Georgina
Buford
Douglas County
Coleman
Dow
Missouri River
Congress
Washington Creek
Hoyt
Massachusetts
Prairies
Block House
Lves
Sige
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
John C. Fremont
WM. L. Dayton
Union State Ticket
Thomas L. Cochran
York County
Darwin Phelps
Armstrong County
Bradford
Samuel P. Johnson
Warren Co
Venango Co
Senate
Glenni W. Scofield
Thomas Struthers
P. M.calmont
Samuel Kerr
Mercer Co
James L. Lott
Freehold
Griffin Brown
Deerfield
E. Cowan
Erastus Barns
Sheffield
William B. Acocks
Pittsfield
Mr. Clark
Universalist
Fremont Club
Dewitt C. Davis
Fanny Lambert
Crawford
Democratic’party
House
Pierce
Mr. Barclay
Mr. Cass
Cass
James L. Gillis
Elk County
Mr. Buchanan
Frank
West
Jefferson
Republic
Philadelphia
John C Fremont
Douni
Texas
Free North
America
Dayton
Foster
Sugar Grove
Bolter
Dickinson
Geo
Col. Myers
Ilurrah
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