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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1858
Page
2
Harrisburg debate reports a Democratic party loyalty critique tied to the Lecompton Constitution. Resolutions delay committee reporting, with Republicans voting solidly and several Democrats dissenting, in a contentious legislative struggle captured by local observers.
The Warren County meeting endorsed Old Buck amid factional strife over Buchanan and Packer platforms. Editor's resolutions failed, leaving the editor isolated as factions argued loyalty to party, with locals electing Republicans and Democrats to borough offices amid low turnout and curious excuses.
The report describes a cold spell turning icy by Wednesday morning after a thaw and rain on Tuesday. A good many people slipped and fell as ice formed everywhere, with references to prior days of freezing conditions.
The item records thanks to Hon J L Gillis for a coast survey volume and notes the Warren Sociable gathering at Chapin Hall. It discusses New York's delegation resigning on Lecompton, Haskin's stance, and Republican absences. Iverson warns Georgia may dissolve the Union and adopt Lecompton with conditions, while Northern and Southern positions on amendment timing and committee referrals are debated.
The Friends of the Rev. John G. Pfeuffer announce a donation gathering at James Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening February 16. A long list of committee members and attendees is named, with meeting details at the German Evangelical Church on February 13. A separate Washington report describes a House fight, with Grow and Keitt involved and a later Kansas matters update.
The Lecompton Constitution and President's Message are sent to Congress with opposition from Douglas and Trumbull in the Senate and Harris in the House proposing investigations. The House votes 118 to 107 to refer, while a rival motion to create a select committee advances 114 to 111, with adjournment after long debate and procedural moves.
The Feb 5 dispatch reports Williamson denying payments to Horace Greeley or Congress related to tariff matters. He claims knowledge of past payments to Congress members and hints at European agents funding efforts to influence policy. A separate fatal hyena incident at Gan ning's Menagerie near Paulding injures a worker and kills a laborer, prompting evacuation.
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