Congress in session as President's Message is read
The Warren Mail reports Congress opened in good humor and the President's Message is read. A motion to refer the message to the Committee of the Whole passes with a state by state amendment failing. A resolution pledging to maintain the Union is adopted amid criticism of the President's stance on secession and Southern rebellion.
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Congress
Sherman
Morris
Illinois
Union
Lincoln
Jackson
Ciearfigld County
Clearfield Journal
Friends of Freedom
Spain
Senate
Cuba
Mexico
Kansas
Ball Declined Speaker Role Prompts Erie Endorsements
A collection of notes reports that G. J. Ball of Erie is praised as a potential House speaker, though the speaker-designate indicates he is not a candidate. The item also covers children’s literature items, magazine ads, court news, lectures, sleighing, and telegraphic blunders with light editorial tone.
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G. J. Ball
Erie
Harringburg
Ball
Grand Jury Presentment Warren County 1860
Grand Jurors report visiting the Warren County jail found it clean and well managed by Jailer Sailor. They commend the ongoing improvements and ask for repeal of the late Military law as it affects Warren County. Signed by multiple jurors including D HW Mitchell and G B Webber.
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D. Derickson
Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace
Warren
Sailor
Warren Co
D. HW. Mitchell
8. Andrews
G. B. Webber
H. Grunder
J. B. Abcott
J. HW. Nichols
A. D. Blodget
John E. Carrier
John Pierce
R. J. Falconer
H. Jameson
Southern States political stance on secession and Union
The piece surveys Southern reactions to secession, noting Delaware Maryland Kentucky Tennessee Missouri lean Union, while South Carolina and Georgia show strong moves toward sovereignty. It discusses Virginia North Carolina and others divided, and comments on the President elect, the Fugitive Slave Law, and the need for constitutional clarifications to avert disunion.
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Delaware
Congress
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
I Houston
Lone Star
Arkansas
Republican Party
Snyder reports quiet border as militia forms in Kansas
Col J F Snyder in Kansas district reports no invasion or imminent danger on the border. Sixteen of Montgomerys men approached Fort Scott at once but no molested residents or court moves occurred. Montgomery Jamison have hanged Scott Hines and Harrison and shot Bishop Moore in territory. Snyder asks Governor to set up an Arsenal for worse emergencies.
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Bolivar
Col
J. F. Snyder
Montgomery
Fort Scott
U. S. District Court
Jamison
Scott
Hines
Harrison
Bishop
Moore
Col Snyder
Medal Inscription Sparks Conversation on Southern Confederacy
In 1882 South Carolina issued medals bearing the inscription John C Calhoun first President of the Southern Confederacy. The author muses how future antiquarians would question when and what the Confederacy was if such a medal appeared a thousand years hence.
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South Carolina
John C. Calhoun
Congressional session opens with prayer and seating draw
The Second Session in Washington opens with a prayer by Rev. Stockton urging unity. About 200 members respond to roll call as seats are drawn, with many absentees listed from multiple states and a Senate message planned to inform the President.
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Presious
Hoon
Stockton
McCenta
Pennsylvania
Schwartz
Barrett
Missouri
John Young Brown
Kentucky
Senate
Messrs. Dizler
Mason
Collamer
Pheps
Grow
Florence
Messrs. Gooch
Dawes
Mass
van Wick
Olin
C. B. Cochrane
New York
Dimick
Blair
Montgomery
Penn
Webster
Garnett
Leake
Clemens
Smith
Vance
N. C
Kills
S. C
Crawford
Lamar
Davis
Congressional Row at Session Ends as Vacancies Are Planned
The House excused Washburne as he departs the Ways and Means panel with vacancies to be filled by the Speaker. The Senate, led by Breckinridge, convened at noon, amid a large gallery, adjourned after approving a joint committee to meet the President and wait for the Message.
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Hamilton
Texas
Scott
Cal
Cooper
Utah
Bailey
Nebraska
Washburne
Main
Committee of Ways and Means
Grow
Senate
Breckinridge
Messrs
Benjamin
Chestnut Clay
Gain
Hammond
Harlan
Iverson
Johnson
Ark
Tenn
Mallory
Pugh
Sebastian
Slidell
Ten Eyck
Thomson
Toombs
Wilkinson
Chaplin
Gurley
Biight
House
Bigler
United States
Mason
Collamer
Fitzpatrick
Clingman
Trumbull
Lincoln ahead in California and Oregon returns amid tumult
Fort Kuvarney reports the Pony Express arrival at 4 AM. California tallies show Lincoln leading with 38,646 across 117,816 votes, Breckinridge 33,357, Douglas 37,349, Bell 8,467, with Oregon giving Lincoln a 218 vote margin. The piece notes storm damage, political violence, and Lincoln's steady stance toward anonymous threats while detailing early moves on cabinet appointments and governance.
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Fort Kuvarney
Pony Express
San Francisco
Lincoln
Douglas
Breckinridge
Bell
Oregon
California
Win Shannon
Vizalia Delta
Wmn
Governeur
Morris
Shannon
Mortis
Fremmont
Case
San Franciscs
Sierra Nevada
President elect lines up stance on secession crisis
A Philadelphia Evening Post fragment quotes an interview with a President elect who rejects alarm over secession threats. He asserts his known positions on slavery and public concerns remain unchanged and pledges firm, cautious policy on national unity, stating he will not yield to clamor and will act when required.
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Lincoln
South
Billingsgate
Five Points
Marshall Rynder
Courso
S Rinecrierp, Inc
Timil
Linewla
Hle
Daniel Webster on Secession and the Union
An 1850 Senate speech by Daniel Webster is cited, arguing peaceable secession is impossible and warning of war if the Union dissolves. The piece notes Illinois voters choosing to call a constitutional convention, with 75 members to convene as directed by the Legislature.
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Webster
Senate
U.S
Great Deep
America
House of Congress
Reptblsc
Illinois
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