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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1860
Page
2
The Democratic factions clash over fusion versus separate tickets. Haldeman and national leaders urge independent tickets while Breckenridge and Douglas camps push distinct slates. The administration pressures officials to back non fusion, warning of removal for noncompliance. Lincoln’s Pennsylvania prospects hinge on Republican turnout.
The Albany Journal urges Republicans in War ren County to organize urgently and work hard to win the election. It warns against overconfidence and stresses disciplined, detailiented campaign effort, noting the Democrats will contest every inch and Lincoln’s victory hinges on four months of hard, practical work.
The article probes Henry D. Foster’s stance amid a Democratic split over Douglas, Breckenridge, and disunion. It cites Philadelphia Press and Harrisburg Telegraph opinions, notes concerns about Foster’s real position, and outlines expected Presidential choices and party strategies.
The Republican Convention of Venango County on Tuesday nominated S P McCalwont for Congress C P Ramsdell for Senate Elisha W Davis for Assembly Christian E Lytle for Prothonotary J B Gordon for Register and Recorder Robert Martin for Commissioner and W M Richardson S Foster for Auditors. A Youngsville store was broken into last Wednesday night with about sixteen to eighteen dollars taken. another attempt at Alexander’s store failed after the burglar alarms. The Meadville Journal suggests a September Republican gathering in Erie, a motion we support.
European dispatches report Garibaldi preparing new moves in Naples amid rising agitation and a siege as the Central Revolutionary Committee issue inflammatory proclamations. The French ambassador was beaten. archives burned. Neapolitan cabinet formed. England and Austria back Franco-Swiss conference proposals. Spanish throne pretensions discussed. Paris stock market dull with Renfes near 681.55c.
Hannibal the steer from Pultney Steuben County New York stands six feet four inches tall with a girth of ten feet and an extreme length of eighteen feet. The exhibition animal weighs about 4000 pounds and is slated for shipment to Europe for the World's Fair in the fall.
The 1860 correspondence discusses the Prince of Wales possibly visiting the United States. Buchanan welcomes the prince to Washington with warm remarks about American goodwill and shared bonds with Britain. The prince would travel incognito as Lord Renfrew, with the Prince Consort sending regards.
Notices cover a missing spouse advert, rain relief, Jewett clocks sale, Lincoln Wide-Awakes club formation, Union School teachers for September, Rev S W Roe installed as pastor, Warren Borough Republican Caucus details, and tightrope walker Solomon's planned Erie to Warren event with public subscriptions supporting pay.
Prof Aupry of New York will conduct a musical convention at Johnson's Hall Warren starting Tuesday 24 and ending Friday 27 with a grand concert. Tickets 50 cents for concert 25 cents. Also notes on Erie District Methodist appointments and that the next Annual Conference will be held in Warren. Prof Gaddis of Cincinnati visiting for temperance lectures across northwestern Pennsylvania with multiple stops including Columbus Youngsville Russellburg Sugar Grove and Warren.
A miscellany of brief items covers Wm H Seward Jr marriage to Miss Watson of Syracuse, Utah-bound Mormon travelers in Chicago, political commentary from various papers, odd anecdotes, and regional news about gas discoveries, burning lamps deaths, and a race to Missouri governorship.
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