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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1856
Page
2
The message urges Warren County Democrats to judge their party by its Harrisburg Convention outcome. It claims the Democratic platform remains a Southern Slaveocracy and asks if they will stand for principle or bow to Southern masters, concluding with a call to resist.
The Democracy of Pennsylvania held a smooth Harrisburg state convention on March 4 nominating George Scott of Columbia for Canal Commissioner Jacob Fry of Montgomery for Auditor General and Timothy Ives of Potter for Surveyor General. Delegates endorsed the Union, the Kansas Nebraska act and President Pierce, denouncing abolitionism and Know Nothingism. They warned Warren County Democrats to abandon anti slavery postures, accusing the party of duplicity while urging loyalty to slavery and southern positions. The piece argues national slavery trends predict a rise of slaveholding power and a shift in political balance.
The Warren County convention chaired by A Tanner of Warren elected Wm Dalrymple of Pittsfield as secretary and formed a resolutions committee. Daniel Lott was chosen as delegate to the Harrisburg Harrisburg union state convention on the 26th. Resolutions praised union of Republicans Northern Americans and opponents of the national administration, opposed slave states and Democratic capitulation, condemned Franklin Pierce, supported Free State men in Kansas, and approved Gov Pollock's administration.
The writing editor A W Stevens leaves his partner Thomas Clemons after opposing the Nebraska and Slavery platform, calling it revolting. The piece argues true Anti Nebraska Democrats should quit the sinking ship as the party lines drift to northern men and southern principles, with ongoing frustration at legislative moves and the Pope’s bill fate.
The piece mocks Mercer County papers the Whig Press and Democrat for a heated editorial feud. It teases their rivalry as endless and dramatic, hinting at future public discourse and backbiting.
The writer laments lack of updates from McCalmont and Kerr this winter and asks if Warren Mail still circulates, noting Mr. Lott supplies with Legislative Records. The piece hints at ongoing attention to local political communications.
The piece argues Pennsylvania Democrats backed President Pierce and his slavery agenda, condemns anti slavery foes who would replace him with Buchanan, and warns that continuing current policy risks civil war. It notes a scathing party critique by Scofield and laments public odium on the party.
Court proceedings list verdicts and sentences from Warren County cases. Alexander Kinnear beat John and Ganley Kinnear for forty thousand dollars. Wm H Wooster won thirteen thousand three seventy three. John Hewdart sentenced for liquor sales to minors. Several liquor law indictments and rioting charges noted. licenses for Rathbun and Weaver suspended pending indictments.
Last Monday morning the thermometer at 64 in the morning read 40 degrees below zero. J. D. Summerton notes the extreme cold while Dr. Kane remains uncareful with the gate to the polar region. Citizens fear catching cold as winter grips the town.
J. Y. James and James L. Gillis Esq are delegates from this Congressional District to the Presidential Democratic Convention in Cincinnati.
A new 500 plus page novel titled Marriage Joys and Sorrows of American Life by Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz is in press for sale March 22 by T. B. Peterson of Philadelphia. Neatly bound cloth edition is $1.25. two volumes in paper cover $1. order to Peterson at 102 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
A fire destroyed the Willow Creek Mills six miles above Corydon in McKean County last Saturday night. A watchman spotted the blaze but could not save the mill as it spread quickly. Loss is estimated to exceed $50,000.
A reader questions municipal policy on snow removal from main sidewalks, asking why the city council has not cleared drifts blocking pedestrian routes and urging prompt action or explanation from authorities.
The Howard Association of Philadelphia declares it will provide gratis medical advice by post to all afflicted with sexual diseases and, in extreme poverty, furnish medicines. It emphasizes its benevolent endowment and high medical skill, naming Dr. Guo R. Carnoun as consulting surgeon and listing officers Ezra D. Anartweil and George Farrellxp.
Gov Reeder objects to Gen Whitfield’s claim to the Kansas delegation in Congress. He argues the October election was void, imposed by non residents, and invalid under federal law, citing missing election returns and withheld Territory records. Reeder asserts his own October 9 vote was the sole valid election for the Delegate position. Washington February 12 1856.
In a spirited Califor nian column the Sierra Citizen touts fun as a vital institution that prevents sourness and smooths life. It praises its effects on mood and health, lampooning conscience and gloom, and celebrates fun as a universal remedy endorsed by society and celebrated figures like Momus and Joe Miller.
Delegates to Cincinnati and Presidential elections are reported at the Harriswure session. The convention adjourned after speeches and adopted resolutions in favor of the Union, opposing slavery agitation, endorsing the Kansas-Nebraska bill and repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and denouncing Free Soil and Know Nothingism. George Scott of Columbia won on the second canal commissioner ballot. Jacob Fry elected Auditor General on the fifth ballot. Timothy Ives named Surveyor General. Virginia celebrated Henry A. Wise's election with congratulatory remarks.
Eastport Mississippi residents celebrated Hon A Rust of Arkansas for defeating Mr Grezxer of the Tribune. They organized a meeting and ordered a gold medal inscribed Presented to Hon A Rust M D from Arkansas by his friends of Eastport Mississippi. The reverse reads Hit him again and the medal was sent to Washington.
The Pittsburgh Gazette lauds the Republican National Convention Address of February 23 for its clear, vigorous history of slavery questions and its stately, eloquent language. It urges readers to study and preserve the document as a guide for the coming campaign.
Gen Putnam led a hunt after a giant bear seen on Scharacter branch Towanda creek last week. Will iam Northrop entered the cave with torch and rope, shot the bear through the eyes, and pulled the 500 plus pound animal from the den. Holloway's Pills credited for Maria Armstrong's recovery from indigestion and liver complaint after medical opinions deemed her incurable. The pills claim to cleanse the system and cure stomach and bowel diseases.
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