President Buchan's Kansas Message on Lecompton I
A synopsis of Mr Buchan s Message urging Lecompton Constitution adoption in Kansas. The piece attacks presidential subservience to slave power, praises the January 1 vote under Lecompton, and argues for admission to the Union to end the slavery dispute. It cites non intervention and warns of consequences if Congress rejects the state.
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Buchanan
Buffalo Courier
Kansas
Toombs
Washineton
Lecompton
Calhoun
Congress
United States
Gov. Walker
Topeka
Gov. Robinson
Walker
Georgia
South Carolina
Donations Bring Hope to Warren Ministers in 1858
Citizens of Warren and vicinity raised nearly $1,000 for three ministers in three weeks, supporting Osbornes Presbyterian and Willoughby Baptist works. Donations at Johnson's Hall followed by formal acknowledgments express happiness and communal bonds. Willoughby thanks donors and prays for divine blessing upon all, as community ties deepen.
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Warren
Osborne
Hequembourg
Willoughby
Mr. Willoughby
D. M. Williams
Frrenp Cowan
Johnson’s Hall
Union School
J. A. Morrison
Hall
Readers urged to give funds to printers and preachers
A plea compares printers to clergy, noting their public service and often poverty. It asks the good people to provide a donation, echoing the faith and perseverance of religious workers, who labor for the common good on hope and unfulfilled promises.
The County Superintendency debated in the Ledger
The Ledger attacks the County Superintendency while praising the state system. It cites costs, praises Gov. Pollock and Gov. Packer for supporting common schools, and mocks petitions to change the office. Dr. Barrett’s lectures are announced, and Warren residents are urged to fund practical lessons. The Youngsville election results are listed.
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Ledger
New York
Pollock
Senate
Packer
Commonwealth
Friends of Common Schools
Fenton bill on revolutionary claims and land for heirs
Hon. RB Fenton introduces a Congress bill to settle officers and soldiers claims from the Revolutionary War and grant 160 acres to surviving children. The National Intelligencer praises his diligence and notes S S Cox will likely present an able report. Borough election set for next Tuesday with Republican caucus planned.
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RB. E. Fenton
Congress
Revolutionary Army
National Intelligencer
Fenton
New York
Committee
Continental Army
New York Correspondence on the Astor Library
A Mall correspondent observes New York quiet yet improving business. He praises the Astor Library founded by its namesake, housing 3,000 volumes and free access from 10 am to 4 pm. Visitors, a studious youth, a focused scholar, and a copying patron are depicted as examples of the knowledge treasure.
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Cowan
New York
Astor Library
Mhaf
Holloway
London
Rumor of Bribery In Tariff Act Passage Invokes Reform Call
The New York and Boston press report a wealthy New England manufacturer spent 87000 to aid passage of the tariff act. Allegedly 8000 went to New York papers, with the rest to Congress and lobbyists. The matter has been sent to a House committee for investigation. The piece laments growing corruption and urges reform.
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New York
Boston
New England
Congress
New York Press
House
Harrisburg Rumor Mill on Banks and Kansas Row
From Harrisburg Jan 28 1858 a bright stripling Miller from Washington County introduces in the Senate a joint resolution urging the Governor to open talks with other states Governors about currency and discard small notes. The piece notes factional clash over Lecompton Kansas and a Saxe reading in Warren as a bore at length.
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Harrissure
Friexp Cowan
Senate
Judge Wilkins
Pittsburg
Miller
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Crawford
Rose
Mercer
Packer
Christendom
John G. Saxe
Money King
Miss Mac Bride
Warren
Sunbury & Erie
Sociable meeting at R P King residence
The next Sociable gathering will be held this Friday evening at the home of R P King, inviting attendees to join the social event.
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Sociable
R. P. King
Lecompton Controversy Stirs Washington Debate
A Southern Congressman will remonstrate with the President over the Lecompton Constitution warning it will split the Democratic party. President Buchanan insists the measure must pass Congress. Minnesota and Kansas plan linked admission. A Democratic Senators caucus seeks to purge Douglas. Parrott claims Free-State majority. protests planned to House and Senate.
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Washington
Congress
Buchanan
Minnesota
Kansas
Douglas
Kansan
Marcus J. Parrot
Lecompton
Parrott
House
Senate
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J. M. Willoughby
the County Superintendency
Fillibuster Walker
Fillibuster
Mobile
Mexico
Isaac H. Hiller
Warren County Agricultural Society
James Younie
Sugar Grove
Quartus Wright
Freehold
Youngsville
Phillip Mead
Wm. H. Shortt
Burgess
John Hull
C. Smith
Alden Marsh
D. C. Bowman
Wm. A. Davis
Chambers Mead
Ike Scott
James Davis
Daniel Chipman
Boroven
Democracy
Buchanan-Lecompton
Barbour House
Carroll Magazine
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Wausesha
Merrill
N. Y
Harreisburg
J. 8
Houghton
Philadelphia
J. F. Southland
Jamestown
Chestnut Street
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Cosmopolitan Art Association
Nazeltine & Co
See
J. G. Evans
Bokseller
Hik
G. G. Evans
G. B. Stockton
Superior
Bourbon
Second St
Dunkirk
A. F. Davis & CO
Crystal Palace Cash
Watson & Davis
Warren Pa
Crystal Palace
Varnum Corlies
Waterman Brewer, Watson & Co., Owen, Survivor Small Thompson
Orr
Henry Clark
Powells
Eddy Clark White
Olney Wisk Tanner MaGee & Valentine Lacy Rynd Graham Wright Meads
Davis Duncan Lowrys
Zentz Willilloughb
Zentz , Shipman Knight & Minor
Fitch King & Vail Adm’rs
Miles Same
Rogers MaGee
Scott & Abbey MaGee & Mead Cohell
Wallace & Brown Lacy Sutton
Gilson
al Lacy Robinson
Holcomb, Jr
Struthers Hall
Cobham Durlins Morrison
Akin
Arnett & Orr
Cady Chapin Hall
M. Shipman Hill Holcomb Jr
Hook Hook Irvine Omas Clemons
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