Slavery Doctrine in Kansas Sparks Senate Clash
The piece reports a fierce debate over President Buchanan’s stance that slavery exists in Kansas by the Constitution, a claim opponents call usurpation. They argue the Dred Scott decision did not establish federal slavery in territories and warn of further powers being seized. The vote to reconsider the motion to table the issue passed 115 to 111 amid a long list of senators named in the excerpt.
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Kansas
United States
Georgia
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Missouri
Union
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Congress
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Anderson
Arnold
Atkins
Avery
Barksdale
Bishop
Bocock
Bowie
Boyce
Branch
Bryan
Burnett
Burns
Caskie
Clark
Clay
Clemens
Clingman
Cobb
John Cochrane
N. Y
Reagan
Riewud
Ruffin
Russell
Sandidge
Savage
Seales
Scott
Searing
Seward
Shaw
N. C
Shorter
Sickles
Singleton
Smith
Tenn
Stalworth
Stephens
Stevenson
Stewart
Talbot
Taylor
Trippe
Underwood
Ward
Warren
Watkins
White
Whiteley
Winslow
Woodson
Wortendyke
Wright
Zollicoffer
Harris
Yeas
Lecompton Referendum Vote Split Among Congress Members
The House division on referring the Lecompton portion of the President's Message to a 15 member special committee showed some members aligned with the South and President. Judge Gillis sits with the Lecomptonites, amid criticism from constituents who backed a different stance.
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Lecompton
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Bliss
Brayton
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Burlingame
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Campbell
Case
Chaffee
Chapman
Clark, Jr
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Curtis
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Davis
Indiana
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Iowa
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Durfee
Edie
English
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Fenton
Foley
Foster
Giddings
Gilman
Gooch
Godwin
Granger
Grosbeck
Grew
Ball
Ohio
Hall
Harlan
Harris
Joe Haskin
Hickman
Hoard
Howard
Owen Jones
Kellogg
Kelees
Kilgore
Knapp
Kunkel
Deak
Lawrence
Jer
Leach
Lovejoy
McKibbin
Marshall
Ilinois
Montgomery
Morgan
Controversy Over Appointed Tie Committee Names
The article lists committee members split by party and state with several Lecompton Democrats and Republicans. It accuses Speaker Orr of bias and claims chivalry supports slave power, predicting efforts to defeat the committee’s purpose.
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Congress
Thomas L. Harris
Douglas
Ilinois
Alexander H. Stephens
Lecompton
Justin S. Morator
Vermont
John Letcher
Virginia
Edward Wane
Ohio
John A Quitman
Miss
Warren Winslow
N C
Henry Bensert
Republian
New York
Devine S. Wansriper
Mich
James Burrinaroy
Mass
William F. Russell
N.Y
Alison White
Penn
Garnet W. Aprian
N. J
Thomas L. Anderson
Lecompton Am
John W. Stevenson
Lecompton Dem
Orr
Robbery at Bennett & Fingers Store Stuns Local Town
Last Friday night Bennett and Fingers store was entered by cutting a back door panel and $1500 in jewelry watches and goods were stolen. About 40 gold and silver watches and most of the best jewelry vanished. Three or four arrests have been made but no solid clue exists. The tale follows last summer’s Morgan watch theft and donations losses, suggesting a culprit still at large.
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Mr. Conover
Glade Run
Mr. Morgan
Uou
Goop Byz Mies Shattuck Resigns From Union School
Goop Byz Mies Shattuck the first resistant teacher at Union School resigns after long service. She leaves with general regret from pupils and patrons. Miss Bryant of Massachusetts succeeds her and is hoped to continue the school’s success and esteem.
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Goop Byz
Mies Shattuck
Union
Schoo
Miss Bryant
Massachusetts
Lectures by Rev Forrester in Sugar Grove on Feb 23 24
Rev. Mr. Forrester will deliver lectures to fast young men and to conservatives and reformers in Sugar Grove on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings February 23 and 24. The notice invites both fast and slow attendees who can attend in time.
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Mr. Forrester
Sugar Grove
Warren
I. C. Osborne
Geo. Cobham
E Q
Cobham Park
Annie KK. Page
Glade
Ted
Mr. Strickland
Hugh Holt
Caroline M. Snyder
Union Law College
Messrs. B. & S
Department of Mercantile Education
Cleveland Herald
Struthers Bill Aims at Rail Company Charters in Harrisburg
Harrisburg correspondence notes Mr Struthers, leading Republican, introduced four general railroad bills. One allows five or more to form a company with name, location, termini, capital stock and share details. Certified filings cost $5 each, with governor letters patent after filing. The law seeks to curb special charters and reduce legislative dependence.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Struthers
Secretary of State
Stuthers
Largest Load Ever Hauled In The County Commented On
The Jamestown Democrat notes W. B. Griffiths horse team hauled a five ton wheat load from Dunkirk to a village last week, claiming it as the county’s largest. Eddy’s team reportedly pulled in a loaf of wood of unknown weight due to scale concerns. Chautauqua County towns held elections, with Ellicott choosing Lewis Fall, Carroll selecting C L Norton, Kiantone favoring Delevan G Morgan, Busti backing Emery Davis J, Harmony supporting Sardius Steward, and Poland supporting Pierce Woodward.
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Dunkirk
W. BF. Griffith
Jamestown Democrat
Eddy
Chautauque County
Ellicott
Lewis
Fall
B. Burlin
Carroll
C. L. Norton
Samuel Phillips
Kiantone
Delevan G. Morgan
Busti¢Emery
Fenton Stays at Post in Congress All Night
The Hon. KR E Fenton, unable to sit up, declined to pair off during a memorable congressional struggle on the 5th, remaining at his post until adjournment. His vote was recorded on every motion. Friends supplied a sofa for his comfort as he could not occupy his seat. The Jamestown Democrat notes the act as true Republican resolve.
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KR. E. Fenton
Congress
Jamestown
Donation Raised for German Methodist Minister
Still another donation came in last Tuesday evening for Rev. Mr. Pfeuffer the German Methodist minister about $115 received for his benefit.
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Mr. Pfeuffer
M Kean County Coal Shines At Olean Uoue
The Olean Advertiser notes Mark Ball, landlord of the Olean House, uses M Kean County Coal in reception rooms for weeks. It lights easily like cannel coal with gentle heat. The vein manager says rich but unused coal remains. other veins Luther Davis Bond Qwens near Lafayette are also favored.
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M’kean County
Mark Ball
Olean Uoue
Bunker Hill
Luther Davis
Ungrateful Wife Says Ragged Beginnings Then Riches
Patrick OFlaherty quips his wife was ungrateful noting she started with nothing and now is covered with rags. The remark reveals a humorous take on changing fortunes within domestic life.
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LF Parick O'Flaherty
Political brisk in Harrisburg reports and canal sale talk
Harrisburg dispatches recount misrepresentation claims about Mr. Miller a Republican on the select Committee regarding Kansas resolutions and note his absence only briefly. The House discusses John W Forney lecture on American statesmen praising Jackson Webster Calhoun while Buchanan Cass attracted little attention. The public sale bill for state canals seeks 3 4 million to Sunbury Erie RR with 7 million in bonds on mortgage security.
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Armstrong
Lecompton
Miller
Sunbury & Erie R. R. Co
Commonwealth
Board of Canal Commissioners
Friends of the Real
Democratic Party
John W., Forney
House of Representatives
Douglas
Messrs
Seward
Hale
Sumner
Wilson
Wade
Jackson
Clay
Webster
Buchanan
Cass
Foray
Shreis
F. P. Stanton
Kansas Territory
Nativopal Hall
Philadelphia
John W. Forney
Pennsylvanian
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War in Kansaseditorial advocates armed resistance
The St Louis Evening News endorses the Kansas movement and urges the people to arm against perceived usurpation with lines praising resistance and promising continued action until their goals are achieved. The editor is identified as a slaveholder.
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St. Louis
Kansas Committee Defies Investigation Demands
Washington February 16 1858 The Kansas Committee led by Stephens rejects calls for inquiry into January 4 Kansas Constitution votes irregular returns and fraudulent votes. The majority refuses any broad probe, limiting to Lecompton Convention proceedings. Anti Lecompton factions vow further motions. outcome uncertain as panel plans to meet again tomorrow.
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Kansas
Orr
Stephens
M Kean County Bank Organized at Bradford
The stockholders of the M Kean County Bank met at D Kingsbury's office in Bradford on February 8 1858 at 10 A M to elect directors. Directors include Joseph I Clark Henry W Barr Bitfield P Little Gideon Irons Samuel L Casey John F Melvin Augustus W Newell Daniel Kingsbury Frank Williams John Morris L D Wetinora A K Johnson and Edward D Norton. Daniel Kingsbury elected President William H Deprick Cashier. Bank to commence operations.
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M’kean County Bank
D. Kingsbury
Bradford
Liz
Joseph I. Clark
Henry W. Barr
Bitfield P. Little
Gideon Irons
Samuel L. Casey
Augustus W. Newell
Daniel Kingsbury
Frank Williams
John Morris
L. D. Wetinora
A. K. Johnson
Edwin D. Norton
Twe
Willliam H. Deprick
MccHean Citizen
Warren Democrats Back Administration at Last Week Meeting
The Democrats of Warren endorsed the Administration at a meeting held last week as the Northwestern counties align into a unit called Venango Spectator, marking a shift from numbered tens to a unified group.
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Warren
Venango Spectator
Sociable Meeting At Our House Friday Evening
The next Sociable gathering is planned for our house on Friday evening of next week inviting members to attend.
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Sociable
Our ’Ouse
Fillmore Marriage Noted in Albany Crockery Ties
Former U S president Millard Fillmore wed on February 11 to Mrs M utosh widow of a Albany crockery businessman who once led the Albany and Schendaday Railroad for three years before consolidation.
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Fillmore
M’[utosh
Albany
Albany and Schendaday Railroad
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